The latest from India's startup and technology ecosystem
LIC's 2023 launch of new individual plans gains fresh context from the 2026 RBI approval allowing it to increase its HDFC Bank stake to 9.99%, revealing a dual strategy for India's financial sector.
Urban Company's board will meet on October 16 to consider a new fundraise via QIP or private placement, just over a year after its September 2025 IPO, as it battles Lightspeed-backed Snabbit and General Catalyst-backed Pronto in a high cash burn industry.
Nvidia confronts challenges from Microsoft's new Maia 300 AI chip and export control violations, even as it pursues strategic acquisitions like Hugging Face and investments in medical AI through Doctolib, demonstrating a complex expansion strategy.
New deep tech research showcases two approaches to Indian language AI: in-place tokenizer expansion reducing token-per-word by 38.6% for eight Indic languages, and a 2.5B-parameter Tamil-first model outperforming Sarvam-1 in translation.
A contract gets signed in an afternoon. Getting paid for it can take a quarter. India’s micro, small and medium enterprises were owed ₹7.34 lakh…
In August, an insurer in Tamil Nadu wants to know which paddy fields went under water after a week of heavy rain. The satellite images…
The IMF upgraded 2026 global growth to 3.1% but warned developing countries must cut spending and cautioned against an AI market correction and rising cyber threats. This analysis explores the implications for Indian tech and startup companies, from funding to compliance.
Microsoft unveils Maia 300 chip improvements for AI inference, reducing Nvidia reliance. CEO Satya Nadella and President Brad Smith call for urgent AI regulation and a new trust architecture for advanced models.
Elon Musk's escalating public dispute with Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's entry into India reveals the complex regulatory and market access challenges for deep tech in a crucial global market.
Nat Habit secures INR 142 crore in a Series C funding round to significantly expand its offline presence, marking a strategic shift for the D2C personal care brand in the Indian market.