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micron Technology briefly surpassed a $1 trillion market value, driven by surging investor demand for memory chips essential for AI data centers. This significant rally, with shares rising over 17%, highlights micron's central role in the AI hardware supply chain and the growing need for advanced memory solutions.

Sanjay Mehrotra, a visionary from Kanpur, overcame three visa rejections to study in the US. His tenacity led him to co-found SanDisk, revolutionizing data storage. Now CEO of micron Technology, he has guided the $1 trillion company to unprecedented growth, fueled by the AI boom, proving his early belief that perseverance unlocks immense success.

Sanjay Mehrotra is CEO of micron Technology, the memory-chip giant that just crossed a market cap of $1 trillion to break into the top 10 US companies by valuation

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Microsoft unveils the powerful Surface Laptop Ultra, a 15-inch device featuring a stunning mini-LED display and Nvidia's RTX Spark chipset. Designed for creators and developers, it boasts up to 128GB unified memory and exceptional AI compute power. This groundbreaking laptop, launching in 2026, promises unparalleled performance and a comprehensive port selection for professional workflows.

Wall Street neared record highs as falling crude oil prices eased inflation concerns, boosting investor sentiment. Major indices saw gains, with technology and retail stocks performing well. However, oil and gas companies faced pressure, while Treasury yields declined amid reduced inflation worries.

Project Likely To Create Over 16K Permanent Jobs

Rajasthan's Jaisalmer desert is now home to Asia's largest artificial water reservoir, a massive 28km lake built for ₹242 crore. This project, under the Jal Jeevan Mission, promises year-round drinking water for Jaisalmer and Barmer districts, storing 141 crore litres. The innovative design includes a special plastic lining to prevent seepage and even accommodates Indian Army training exercises.

Wall Street surged Tuesday, buoyed by optimistic Iran conflict talks and robust tech stock performance. Easing bond yields further supported the rally, pushing major indices near record highs. United Airlines and Carnival saw gains as oil prices stabilized. micron Technology was a standout performer, driven by AI optimism.

So why is America’s Silicon Valley handing Indian-born CEOs the keys to the kingdom in the age of AI? Perhaps because, in the old Silicon Valley debate between Founder Mode and Manager Mode, the age of AI has elevated a third figure: the Operator. For that, we have to, as this column promises, go deep into the rabbit hole.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined Donald Trump's Beijing summit at the last minute, boarding Air Force One in Alaska, but China still won't approve H200 AI chip purchases. Trump said Beijing "chose not to" because it wants homegrown silicon. With DeepSeek now running on Huawei chips and 10 cleared Chinese firms yet to place orders, Nvidia's China stalemate looks set to drag on.

Asian equities traded mixed as the AI and tech rally cooled, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng inching up while Shenzhen and Shanghai fell. Wall Street also saw a softer mood, with the S&P 500 retreating from a record high and chipmakers leading declines. Oil prices remained elevated due to ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was added to President Trump's China visit delegation at the last minute, reportedly at Trump's personal request. Huang's presence was seen as a political liability due to ongoing US-China tensions over advanced chip sales to China, a market where Nvidia has lost significant share.

Donald Trump has landed in Beijing with 17 American companies in tow, worth a combined $16.47 trillion—roughly 90% of China's entire 2025 GDP. Jensen Huang joined at the last minute, boarding Air Force One in Anchorage. Nvidia and Apple alone account for $9.7 trillion of that, while Meta sent its policy chief after Beijing blocked its $2 billion Manus deal.