India’s Satcom Battlefield, RBI’s New FEMA Rules & More
India’s Satcom War Heats Up A major tussle has erupted between Elon Musk and the Centre. Musk has accused certain “oligarchs” for blocking Starlink’s launch in India, prompting a swift pushback from...
View ArticleVinFast Signs Deals To Set Up 50 E-Motorcycle Showrooms Across India
With an eye on entering the homegrown electric two-wheeler (E2W) market, Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has signed letters of intent (LoIs) with more than 50 dealers across India. The EV maker said that...
View ArticleNABVENTURES Marks First Close Of ₹1,500 Cr Fund At ₹450 Cr
NABVENTURES, the venture capital arm of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), has announced the first close of its second fund at ₹450 Cr. The firm, which invests in early...
View ArticleGovt To Release Consultation Paper On AI Regulation: Vaishnaw
Amid growing uncertainties over AI’s utilisation and its prospects, union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government is working on releasing a consultation paper on regulating the nascent...
View ArticleD2C Lifestyle Brand DailyObjects Raises ₹332 Cr To Expand Offline Presence
D2C lifestyle startup DailyObjects has raised ₹332 Cr ($34.3 Mn) in a Series C funding round co-led by Xponentia Capital Partners, Anicut Capital and Axiom Asia Private Capital. The round, which...
View ArticleMiko Maker Inner Sky Labs Unveils Foundation Models For Physical AI
AI startup Inner Sky Labs, the maker of children’s companion robots under the Miko brand, has launched a suite of foundation models designed to help machines perceive their surroundings, plan and...
View ArticleMeet The Startups That Won The Ericsson Innovation Challenge 2026
At the India Mobile Congress 2026, telecom and network infrastructure company Ericsson unveiled the winners of its flagship startup competition, Ericsson Innovation Challenge. Launched earlier this...
View ArticlePine Labs, Paytm, MobiKwik Shares Slide Amid Reports Of UPI MDR Delay
Update| October 8, 2026, 16:54 IST Shares of Paytm ended today’s trading session 5.4% lower at ₹1,640 apiece on the BSE.Meanwhile, shares of Pine Labs fell 4.3% to ₹169.75, while Mobikwik declined 4.5%...
View ArticlePM Modi Calls For Global Framework To Tackle Cyber Fraud
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged global tech companies, financial institutions and telecom operators to collaborate and form a comprehensive framework to curb cyber fraud and deep fakes. “At a...
View ArticleNew FEMA Rules Explained: What Freelancers, Creators, And SaaS Startups Need...
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra yesterday eased concerns over the new foreign exchange reporting framework, clarifying that individuals undertaking transactions of a personal nature would not have to...
View ArticleCoreWeave Enters India, Partners AdaniConneX For 240 MW Data Centre Capacity
US-based AI cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave has announced its entry into India, with plans to deploy 240 MW (megawatts) of data centre capacity in Navi Mumbai in partnership with AdaniConneX....
View ArticleCentre Rejects Elon Musk’s Claim On Starlink, Says Satcom Rules...
The Centre has rejected SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s allegation that unnamed oligarchs are blocking Starlink’s launch in India, saying the country’s regulatory framework for satellite communications is fair...
View ArticleUPI MDR Rollout May Be Deferred To January 2027 Amid Pushback By Retailers
The introduction of a merchant discount rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions may be deferred from October 15 to January 1, 2027, amid pushback from retail traders’ associations. A proposal to postpone...
View ArticleLate Stage Funding Dips, Swish Takes On Zomato & More
Late Stage VCs Turn Risk Averse In Q3 Indian startup funding stabilised in Q3, but investor appetite split sharply. The quarter saw capital deployment skew heavily toward mid to growth stage startups...
View ArticleMeta Took Down 5.3 Mn Pieces Of Child Abuse Content In H1 2026
Under regulatory scrutiny in India, social media giant Meta claims to have taken action against 5.3 Mn pieces of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the first half (H1) of 2026. The social media...
View ArticleExclusive: Swish Pilots Swish Go To Take On Swiggy, Zomato
Quick food delivery startup Swish seems to be expanding its food delivery offerings with the launch of a new feature on its app, Swish Go. Under this, Swish is piloting food delivery for orders...
View ArticleOla Electric’s ₹1,000 Cr Rights Issue To Open On October 22, Issue Price Set...
Ola Electric’s ₹1,000 Cr rights issue is set to open for subscription onOctober 22 and close on October 30, its board of directors finalised today. The last date for on-market renunciation of rights...
View ArticleMukesh Bansal, Ankit Nagori Seek ESOP Buyback From Flipkart Amid IPO Uncertainty
Former senior Flipkart executives, including Flipkart’s former CEO Mukesh Bansal, former CFO Sanjay Baweja and former chief business officer Ankit Nagori, have reportedly urged Walmart to buyback their...
View ArticleLumio Raises $12 Mn To Scale Consumer Electronics Portfolio
Consumer electronics manufacturer Lumio raised $12 Mn (around ₹102.5 Cr) in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures, with participation from existing backers Stellaris Venture Partners and 3one4...
View ArticleSelling Intelligence Was the Warm-Up For AI. Owning Vertical Markets May Be...
The most profitable move in artificial intelligence may no longer be selling intelligence. It is selling a model to a company, wiring it into that company’s most valuable work, learning the business...
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