The latest from India's startup and technology ecosystem
YouTube introduces Amazon product tagging for US creators while facing pressure from Meta to adopt teen safety restrictions, highlighting the platform's dual focus on monetization and user protection.
ESDS Software, a cloud and data centre company, has secured ₹216 crore from anchor investors, signaling strong market confidence as it prepares for its initial public offering. This investment reflects institutional interest in India's digital infrastructure growth.
Amazon SageMaker now offers Multi-AZ high availability through Inference Components, as used by Salesforce, and streamlines custom model development with SDK v3's new script mode and SourceCode for faster iteration.
X has open-sourced more of its recommendation and visibility systems, offering insights into post reach and 'shadowbans', nearly two years after its 2024 launch focused on creator revenue sharing.
Agentic AI startup Runable raised a $21 million Series A round co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital and Nexus Venture Partners to expand its AI agent capabilities for small business growth.
Purple Style Labs, parent of Pernia’s Pop Up Shop, raised ₹306 crore from anchor investors for its 100% fresh issue IPO, funding growth despite disclosed losses.
IBM rolls out Granite 4.2 for local LLM deployment and agentic capabilities, complementing its recent OpenAI partnership to target diverse enterprise AI needs.
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.