Contributing Writer at Launch91 covering India's startup and technology ecosystem.
The NCLT approved a ₹6.5 crore settlement for Subhash Chandra against ₹22,006.57 crore in claims. HDFC Bank is challenging the order, raising questions for startup founders and lenders on personal guarantees.
Plaud introduces Plaud One Explorer Edition AI earbuds with 4G and eSIM capabilities, building on its 2025 entry into the Indian market and plans for offline retail expansion.
Jio Financial Services introduces an AI-powered personal CFO for its JioFinance app, following Bank of America's $1.9 billion acquisition of a 49.9% stake in its NBFC arm. This move signals a dual strategy merging traditional finance with advanced AI in India.
IIT-Bombay-incubated space-tech startup InspeCity secures ₹100 crore Pre-Series A funding, co-led by Speciale Invest and Ashish Kacholia, to launch four in-orbit satellite refueling and repair missions.
Bengaluru-based dronetech startup Airbound secures $37 million in a Series A round led by Greenoaks, with DoorDash, Lightspeed, and Lachy Groom participating, to scale drone manufacturing and strengthen its aerial logistics network.
AvenuesAI has launched PayCentral, an agentic AI platform for machine-to-machine payments, and RediffPay, a consumer UPI app, signaling a dual strategy across enterprise deep tech and mass-market fintech in India.
TILT, The/Nudge Foundation's investment platform, has launched a ₹250 crore impact-first venture fund, backed by Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, to support early-stage startups in agriculture, climate, and employment.
Zerodha posted a net profit of Rs 4,283 crore in FY26, a 1.2% increase from FY25, while revenue remained flat. CEO Nithin Kamath shared the update, highlighting a new phase for the discount brokerage leader.
AI Engineer Chew Loong Nian's research shows Llama 3.2 uses eight tokens for a Bengali word while Gemma 3 uses one, and YAML costs 21% more tokens than JSON despite smaller byte size.
Flipkart Minutes has rapidly expanded its quick-commerce dark store network to 627 across India's top 10 cities, surpassing Swiggy Instamart's 615 stores just weeks after its August 2026 launch, according to a CLSA report.