India startup funding, SaaS, AI, fintech, digital policy and operator signals from one of the fastest-growing technology markets.
SoftBank’s Q2 FY26 investor update reveals a $42 million valuation loss on Ola Electric, while Lenskart and Meesho contributed combined gains of nearly $400 million. The mixed results reflect shifting market dynamics within SoftBank’s Indian portfolio, which...
Anthropic's new Claude Meetings feature turns the AI assistant into a visible participant on Google Meet calls, capable of following conversations, drafting plans, and generating timelines while the discussion happens. This move marks a shift from AI passivel...
The fallout from the NVIDIA espionage allegations and tightening scrutiny of US data center investments has created a complex environment for neocloud companies, which rely heavily on capital-intensive GPU infrastructure. Indian firms like Yotta, ESDS, and ot...
The new tools include Business Hub for profile management and aggregated analytics, and Business Agents, which facilitate real-time conversational AI interactions between customers and businesses. These capabilities will enhance how Indian companies engage wi...
The Series D funding round attracted major investors such as Benchmark, Felicis, Fundomo, Nvidia, and affiliates of Apollo. Mercor, initially an AI hiring platform, now focuses on training AI agents for professional tasks, reflecting growing investor confiden...
India’s leading streaming platforms published their monthly grievance statistics for September 2026, highlighting Amazon Prime Video as the top recipient of complaints. However, discrepancies within their disclosures, especially around classification and reso...
In the September quarter, Matrimony’s consolidated net profit soared to ₹20.7 crore from ₹7.8 crore a year earlier, fueled by a growing matchmaking business that added over 3 lakh paid subscriptions. Revenue climbed 17.6% year-over-year, reaching ₹134.8 crore...
Social media platforms increasingly employ features like infinite scroll, autoplay, and personalized feeds to maximize user engagement. These features can make it difficult for users to stop consuming content, potentially causing negative effects on mental he...
Sarvam is evolving from a foundational AI model developer to a comprehensive AI solutions provider for enterprises, government institutions, and digital-native companies. With Sreedharan’s extensive experience at Google Cloud India and other key tech firms, S...
The California-based chipmaker Nvidia is grappling with allegations that CEO Jensen Huang might have been the target of a Chinese espionage attempt. While Huang has acknowledged an extramarital affair, U.S. intelligence suggests the involved party may have be...
Australia is preparing to make compliance with AI safety standards compulsory for frontier AI firms operating within its jurisdiction. This move comes after a cybersecurity incident involving OpenAI accessing sensitive government health statistics. The govern...
Previously known for senior roles in finance, Huang's rise to running a cloud-computing firm closely tied to Nvidia coincides with U.S. allegations that she may be linked to Chinese intelligence efforts. Nvidia is conducting an independent investigation follo...
The Aam Aadmi Party created AI-generated videos showing Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in scenarios involving liquor vending—a non-existent scheme called ‘Har Har Rekha, Ghar Ghar Theka.’ The Delhi High Court found the content humiliating and outside perm...
As Anthropic gears up for one of the largest AI company listings, JPMorgan takes the lead in retail marketing. The offering aims to rival precedents set by giant IPOs like SpaceX, signaling high investor interest and a valuation push amidst evolving market co...
A total of 20 Indian startups raised $255 million during the first week of November, marking a 96% increase from last week's $130.3 million. Major funding rounds included ecommerce player GIVA and OTT platform EloElo Group, demonstrating concentrated investor...
The dispute involves alleged unauthorised trades made on Stockal’s platform via DriveWealth, highlighting potential security lapses and raising questions about account safeguards. Investors claim large-cap stocks were sold within minutes and proceeds used to...
PRISM demonstrated solid financial momentum in the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27, fueled by growth across hotel and vacation home segments. The company’s gross booking value and EBITDA improved significantly, bolstering its valuation prospects ahead of the...
Jensen Huang, cofounder and CEO of Nvidia, admitted to having an affair with a woman suspected by US intelligence to be connected to Chinese intelligence operations. Huang apologized to his family and Nvidia staff in a letter, accepting full responsibility an...
In October 2026, UPI saw a 5.8% increase in transaction volume and a 7.3% rise in transaction value compared to September. Merchant payments dominated transaction counts at 63.2%, yet personal transfers moved greater amounts of money per transaction, highligh...
Nvidia's shares fell more than 4%, reflecting investor unease after CEO Jensen Huang disclosed a personal relationship with Alice Huang, linked by U.S. intelligence to Chinese spying. Nvidia’s board is investigating but currently sees no evidence of compromis...
RBI's latest data on prepaid payment instruments depicts a complex market where wallet ownership does not directly translate to transaction dominance. PhonePe holds 80% of active prepaid wallets but trails behind smaller issuers like Tri O Tech Solutions in t...
Spaces on Muse transform user prompts into customizable AI-driven interactive spaces that combine note-taking, task tracking, and real-time data updates from connected apps. While this innovation expands Muse’s utility, Meta faces scrutiny over safeguarding s...
Nvidia leads the AI chip market with groundbreaking GPUs powering technologies like ChatGPT. However, its charismatic founder Jensen Huang is embroiled in controversy after reports surfaced linking him to an alleged Chinese spy associated with a Singapore dat...
Despite the AI sector’s rapid growth and high borrowing needs, Indian financial institutions are tightening their lending criteria for AI-related projects. This caution reflects concerns about market volatility, regulatory uncertainties, and the risk profile...
Rather than broad price increases, Jubilant FoodWorks now applies machine learning models to calibrate price changes by time of day and customer channel, also personalizing discounts. This approach helps mitigate rising costs from inflation and supply chain i...
The new 20,000-square-foot Hyderabad facility consolidates SplashBI’s local teams and aims to enhance its global product engineering and delivery. The centre will drive innovation in data intelligence, AI, analytics, and customer solutions by fostering collab...
India’s trucking sector, traditionally complex and fragmented, faces operational challenges such as load matching, rate negotiation, toll payments, fleet tracking, and financing. BlackBuck addresses these pain points by providing an integrated digital platfor...
RBI’s latest card usage data shows 12.53 crore credit cards and over 103 crore debit cards outstanding. While credit cards generated higher-value online transactions, debit cards were chiefly used for cash withdrawals at ATMs. The data also highlights payment...
Sashikumar Sreedharan brings over 30 years of technology leadership, including roles at Google Cloud India and Microsoft India, to Sarvam AI. His appointment aligns with Sarvam's plans to scale operations and deepen engagements with digital-native companies a...
Temple’s wearable, designed to measure cerebral blood flow using sensors on the temple area, has faced strong doubts from experts about its scientific basis. In an effort to clarify, Goyal underscored that Temple is a fitness and wellness product—not a clinic...
The report highlights a growing divide between firms investing heavily in AI infrastructure and those leveraging AI for better business outcomes with lower capital intensity. As AI adoption moves from experimentation to broader enterprise transformation, comp...
With India's biotech sector expanding rapidly, Venomics AI is pioneering a platform that integrates venom molecular data with AI to identify promising therapeutic candidates. The fresh funding will support the growth of its venom compound database and enhance...
RBI’s new master direction combines earlier fragmented guidelines into a single comprehensive framework covering non-bank entities such as NPCI, card networks, payment aggregators, and wallet issuers. This regulatory consolidation introduces explicit fraud pr...
Following a major selloff triggered by fears of AI regulatory pressures and political uncertainty after the US midterms, tech shares across India and Asia showed signs of stabilization. However, attention remains fixed on Nvidia amid an active probe into its...
Despite a cautious consumer environment driven by inflation and economic uncertainty, most large Indian tech firms reported improved profitability. Logistics firms ramped capacity, fintechs posted strong toplines ahead of upcoming regulatory changes, and ecom...
The inquiry reveals that NSW lacks a coordinated strategy to manage escalating demands on infrastructure caused by growing data centre development, especially with major players like NextDC and OpenAI seeking approvals. While acknowledging substantial risks,...
Google’s education ecosystem, used by over 150 million students globally, had AI functionalities enabled by default in its Classroom and Search tools. Amid criticism from educators, officials, and privacy advocates, Google is reversing course and restricting...
Building on a $2 billion commitment announced in 2024, Google's $15 billion investment aims to expand Malaysia's capacity for artificial intelligence services through energy-efficient data centre campuses. The project supports government goals for digital tra...
SoftBank’s efforts to expand its AI footprint through the acquisition of ABB’s robotics division have been stalled by China, which fears the transfer of sensitive robotics data overseas could benefit AI models developed outside its borders. This move undersco...
The latest data from the India GCC Tech Talent Landscape - Q2 FY27 Report by Quess Corp highlights a 30.3% share of technology hiring demand in AI, data, and cybersecurity for the July-September 2026 quarter. This represents a notable increase from the previo...
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) detailed a series of automated cyberattacks exploiting financial firms' own payment systems. The campaign uses Chinese-associated AI tools such as ARTEX to breach non-bank lenders, fintech companies, and c...
A new Cushman & Wakefield report projects robust growth in India’s office workforce over the next five years, fueled by the expansion of office-based services and GCCs moving toward higher-value roles. Although AI will automate routine tasks, demand for adapt...
The company has seen over 80% of its large paid customers regularly use AI credits, boosting usage by 40% after a pricing overhaul. This momentum has led Figma to raise its full-year revenue and operating margin outlook, driven by its AI-powered design assist...
The semiconductor giant’s expanding AI product portfolio and strategic deals, including a major multi-billion dollar chip supply agreement with Meta, fuel optimism amid global chip supply challenges. AMD's revenue growth contrasts with rival Intel's weaker fo...
This move follows earlier voluntary exit offers in the US and UK and comes as Alphabet shifts focus toward AI and cloud priorities. The buyouts exclude key units like DeepMind and Google Cloud, reflecting strategic resource realignment in response to Wall Str...
The fintech company's quarterly financials demonstrate robust growth driven by loans offered through an extensive network of financial partners and a large user base concentrated in Tier 2 and smaller cities. Following a highly oversubscribed IPO in September...
Despite earlier reports suggesting that RapidClaims was in advanced discussions for a $30 million Series B round, the company's CEO has confirmed no such talks with WestBridge Capital, nor a valuation of $200 million. Founded in 2023, RapidClaims builds AI to...
The data breach involving Amadeus, a prominent travel booking platform, has impacted Singapore Airlines among other carriers across Asia. The exposed information includes personal details and travel itineraries, though sensitive financial data was reportedly...
The 'Building a Shock-Resilient Supply Chain' report by KPMG underscores the urgency for organisations to enhance supply chain resilience amid rising external disruptions. Over half of surveyed executives anticipate severe operational challenges from geopolit...