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India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged increased investment in artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing. She positioned the sectors as key to India's economic and technological ambitions, aligning with the government's push to attract chip fabrication projects and build AI capacity. The remarks come as countries compete for investment in these strategic industries.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed an IIT Madras dialogue in Bengaluru, making announcements on India's economic growth, technology development and support for startups. The finance ministry's press bureau released details of her remarks, which focused on policy measures aimed at strengthening the innovation ecosystem and sustaining India's growth momentum.

Los Angeles mayoral candidates Bass and Raman have raised nearly identical amounts in campaign funds, with only weeks left before the election. The near-even fundraising totals suggest neither candidate has broken away financially in the race, keeping attention on how each campaign will use its remaining resources in the final stretch.