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TCS Kicks Off Q2 FY27 Earnings Season with Focus on AI Deal Conversions, Enterprise Cloud Modernization, and Operating Margins

Tata Consultancy Services commences Q2 FY27 earnings season as investors assess enterprise AI revenue translation, mega-...

By Vikram Malhotra · Oct 8, 2026

Business

Ola Electric Fixes ₹1,000 Crore Rights Issue at ₹27 Per Share to Power EV Manufacturing and Gigafactory Scale

Ola Electric sets the price of its ₹1,000 crore rights issue at ₹27 per share to finance battery cell gigafactory expans...

By Vikram Malhotra · Oct 8, 2026

Business

Garuda Aerospace Secures $10M Pre-IPO Funding at $320M Valuation to Accelerate Drone Manufacturing

Chennai drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace raises $10 million in pre-IPO bridge funding at a $320 million valuation to ...

By Vikram Malhotra · Oct 7, 2026

Business

Jio Platforms Targets India’s Biggest IPO with $3.8B Offering to Accelerate AI and Enterprise Cloud Expansion

Jio Platforms prepares a landmark $3.8 billion IPO, poised to become India's largest public listing, driving investments...

By Vikram Malhotra · Oct 6, 2026

Business

AI Reshapes India’s Tech Hiring as Industry Revenue Decouples from Linear Headcount Growth, Nasscom Reports

Nasscom reveals AI is enabling India's $250B+ IT sector to grow revenue without linear headcount expansion, permanently ...

By Vikram Malhotra · Oct 4, 2026

Business

IT Fresher Hiring Rebounds as Indian Tech Majors Pivot from Mass Recruitment to Specialized AI and Cloud Skills

Indian IT fresher hiring is rebounding to 115,000-135,000 intake as TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech shift from indiscriminate ...

By Vikram Malhotra · Oct 3, 2026

Business

TCS Acquires Best Buy India GCC in Strategic Move to Expand Enterprise AI and Retail Engineering Operations

Tata Consultancy Services takes over Best Buy's Global Capability Centre in India, transforming the Bengaluru hub into a...

By Vikram Malhotra · Oct 2, 2026

Business

Apple Pay Launches in India with Initial Card Rollout Across Leading Banking Partners

Apple Pay officially launches in India with an initial bank card rollout, bringing secure tokenized contactless and in-a...

By Vikram Malhotra · Oct 1, 2026

Business

Goldman Sachs Identifies 42 Indian Companies Powering Global AI Infrastructure: From Grid Power to Data Centres and Silicon

Goldman Sachs releases a comprehensive research report naming 42 Indian corporate 'AI enablers' poised to capture multi-...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 29, 2026

Business

Axis Bank Plans 12,500 Campus Hires Amid AI Push: Restructuring Operations for Machine Intelligence

Axis Bank plans 12,000–12,500 campus hires in FY27 while restructuring traditional banking operations around artificial ...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 28, 2026

Business

Bengaluru Draws $4.4B in Startup Funding

Bengaluru captures $4.4 billion in startup funding across the first nine months of 2026, accounting for over 52% of Indi...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 26, 2026

Business

Lightspeed Targets $250M India AI Fund

Lightspeed is raising Lightspeed India Partners V with a $250M target, dedicating capital exclusively to early-stage AI ...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 25, 2026

Business

Bengaluru Leads India’s Tech Funding Landscape

Bengaluru captured 43% of India's total technology funding, attracting roughly $4.4 billion during the first nine months...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 25, 2026

Business

AceVector (Snapdeal Parent) Announces IPO Plans

AceVector, parent company of Snapdeal and Unicommerce, reveals plans for an initial public offering targeting up to $182...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 24, 2026

Business

Moneyview Sets $624M IPO Valuation Target: Profitable Digital Credit Platform Gears Up for Public Listing

Bengaluru-headquartered fintech Moneyview targets a $624 million IPO valuation, preparing to open its public issue on Se...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 22, 2026

Business

India’s Software Exports Cross $221 Billion in FY26 as US Enterprise Demand Accounts for 54.1%

India’s software and computer services exports climbed to a record $221.4 billion in FY26, driven by enterprise AI moder...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 20, 2026

Business

Indian IT Stocks Rally as AI Concerns Ease: TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech Lead Broad Rebound in Enterprise Tech Valuations

TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech spur a robust rally in Indian IT stocks as institutional investor concerns over generative AI ...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 16, 2026

Business

NSE Sets Stage for One of India’s Biggest IPOs: National Stock Exchange Targets $46.3 Billion Valuation in Landmark Listing

The National Stock Exchange of India prepares for a historic public listing targeting a $46.3 billion valuation, cementi...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 11, 2026

Business

Navi Mumbai AI Data Centre Secures ₹75 Crore Funding: Avisirah Technologies Accelerates High-Performance Compute Infrastructure

Avisirah Technologies secures a ₹75 crore structured financing facility to construct and equip an AI-specialized high-pe...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 11, 2026

Business

India Proposes Global Forum to Help Tech Startups Expand Overseas: Finance Minister Calls for Cross-Border Regulatory Corridor

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposes a dedicated multilateral platform to dismantle cross-border regulatory, lic...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 11, 2026

Business

RBI Warns of Technology Concentration Risks in Indian Banking: Central Bank Cautions Against Over-Reliance on Cloud Oligopolies

The Reserve Bank of India cautions banks and NBFCs against severe technology concentration risks arising from dependence...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 10, 2026

Business

India Heads Into BRICS Summit With Startups & Supply Chains on the Agenda: Championing Sovereign Innovation and Corridors of Resilient Trade

India enters the September 12 BRICS Summit positioning deeptech innovation, cross-border digital public infrastructure, ...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 10, 2026

Business

Engineering Companies Eye Aerospace, Defence and Semiconductor Growth: Indian Precision Manufacturers Pivot from Automotive to High-Tech

Indian precision engineering and manufacturing firms are accelerating high-tech pivots into aerospace, sovereign defence...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 9, 2026

Business

Uber’s Global Restructuring Impacts Its India Workforce

Uber's global restructuring impacts Indian technology and shared services centers as the mobility leader streamlines cor...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 4, 2026

Business

RBI Operationalises Pre-Sanctioned Credit on UPI: How Razorpay, CRED, and Jupiter are Unlocking a ₹10 Lakh Crore Digital Lending Boom

Under the RBI's unified digital credit framework, fintech majors Razorpay, CRED, and Jupiter are linking pre-approved ba...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 3, 2026

Business

Yotta Eyes $1.5 Billion IPO Amid India’s Surging AI Infrastructure and GPU Cloud Boom

Hyperscale data-centre and sovereign cloud major Yotta plans a landmark $1.5 billion IPO to expand GPU supercomputing ca...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 3, 2026

Business

PayPal Cuts Hundreds of Jobs Across India Operations in Global Corporate Restructuring

Fintech major PayPal has reduced hundreds of roles across engineering and operations in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderaba...

By Meera Krishnan · Sep 3, 2026

Business

upGrad Completes Major Unacademy Acquisition to Build India’s Largest Integrated EdTech and Upskilling Powerhouse

In a defining consolidation move for Indian education technology, Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad completes the strategic ac...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 2, 2026

Business

ITC Infotech to Acquire 22.1% Stake in Happiest Minds for ₹1,330 Crore, Setting Stage for Major IT Consolidation

ITC Infotech signs a definitive agreement to acquire a 22.1% strategic stake in Ashok Soota-led Happiest Minds Technolog...

By Vikram Malhotra · Sep 1, 2026

Business

India Champions ‘Manufacture in India, Build for the World’ to Spearhead Global High-Tech Co-Development

The Indian government shifts its industrial doctrine from pure assembly to collaborative innovation, inviting global mul...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 30, 2026

Business

India and Japan Deepen Strategic Tech Alliance with Proposed $1 Billion Deeptech Fund and Innovation Corridor

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal unveils a 4-pillar bilateral framework in Tokyo, proposing a $1 billion Fund of Funds to ...

By Meera Krishnan · Aug 30, 2026

Business

Jio Platforms Cleared by SEBI for $3.8 Billion IPO: Reliance Digital Giant Set to Stage India’s Largest-Ever Public Market Debut

SEBI clears Jio Platforms’ landmark $3.8 billion (₹31,800 crore) IPO, setting up Mukesh Ambani’s digital and 5G giant to...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 29, 2026

Business

Tempsens Instruments Surges Over 100% on Market Debut: Thermal-Engineering Leader Delivers Biggest IPO Listing Gain of 2026

Udaipur-based Tempsens Instruments delivers a blockbuster NSE and BSE debut, surging more than 100% over its issue price...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 29, 2026

Business

TrucksUp Secures $8.2 Million in Series A Funding: Scaling AI-Powered Freight Telematics, Fleet Automation, and Pan-India Highway Corridors

Logistics tech startup TrucksUp secures $8.2 Million in Series A capital to scale its AI freight dispatch platform, onbo...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 27, 2026

Business

Cyient Gets Green Signal for TAO Digital Acquisition: CCI Approves Strategic Takeover to Scale Intelligent Engineering and Software-Defined Vehicle Capabilities

The CCI approves Cyient’s acquisition of TAO Digital Solutions, adding 500+ digital engineering experts and proprietary ...

By Karthik Ramaswamy · Aug 25, 2026

Business

India Leads Forbes Asia’s Startup Watchlist: 19 Indian Innovators Dominate 2026 '100 to Watch' Cohort as DeepTech & B2B SaaS Surge

India tops Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch 2026 list with 19 breakthrough startups across AI, spacetech, semiconductor design...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 25, 2026

Business

Atomberg Moves Toward ₹450 Cr+ IPO: How Two IIT Bombay Founders Turned Smart Motors into a Dalal Street Contender

Smart appliances pioneer Atomberg files its DRHP with SEBI for a ₹450 Cr fresh issue and 7.65 Cr share OFS, with founder...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 21, 2026

Business

India’s New FDI Rules Attract $511.5M in Proposals: How Streamlined Automatic Clearances are Unlocking Capital for AI and Data Centres

India logs 29 FDI proposals worth ₹48.95 billion ($511.5M) under reformed automatic route norms, driving global capital ...

By Meera Krishnan · Aug 21, 2026

Business

Deep-Tech Exits Are Changing in India as Secondary Sales Drive Record Liquidity

Secondary equity sales are becoming the premier exit avenue for Indian deep-tech investors, unlocking critical liquidity...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 18, 2026

Business

Voltas + Atomberg Plan 50:50 Manufacturing Venture

Voltas and Atomberg are in advanced talks for a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture AC compressors in India, blending Tat...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 17, 2026

Business

India’s Startup Funding Momentum Continues: $13.4B Raised Across 1,240+ Deals in 2026, Tracxn Data Shows

Indian startups secure $13.4 billion across 1,240+ equity financing rounds in 2026 so far, driven by institutional capit...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 14, 2026

Business

Mirae Asset Venture Investments Raises ₹1,125 Crore First Close for New India-Focused Growth Fund

Mirae Asset Venture Investments hits ₹1,125 Cr first close for its latest growth fund targeting Series B to Series D sta...

By Vikram Malhotra · Aug 13, 2026

Business

India’s Startup IPO Momentum Accelerates: 29 Tech Companies File DRHPs While 25 Prepare Public Debuts

India's tech IPO pipeline expands rapidly as 29 startups submit draft prospectuses to SEBI, signaling sustained investor...

By Aarav Sharma · Aug 12, 2026

Business

Airtel Business and ITI Limited Partner to Scale Digital Infrastructure & Enterprise Security

Airtel Business and PSU ITI Limited join forces to accelerate enterprise cloud modernization, cybersecurity, and digital...

By Rohan Varma · Aug 10, 2026

Business

Global Animal Nutrition Giant Nutreco Invests in Indian Dairy-Tech Pioneer Stellapps

Global animal nutrition leader Nutreco invests in Bengaluru-based dairy-tech startup Stellapps to accelerate IoT and pre...

By Priya Sundaram · Aug 9, 2026

Business

India Proposes BRICS Startup Innovation Fund and Cross-Border Incubator Network for Emerging Market Ventures

India unveils a major geopolitical startup push proposing a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund and interconnected incubator n...

By Vikramaditya Sen · Aug 7, 2026

Business

Freshworks Beats Revenue Expectations as Indian SaaS Leaders Demonstrate Global Resilience

Nasdaq-listed Freshworks delivers strong Q2 financial results beating Wall Street estimates, driven by enterprise AI ado...

By Priya Sundaram · Aug 7, 2026

Business

Shiprocket Sets IPO Price Band at ₹92–97 for ₹1,618 Crore Public Issue Opening August 12

E-commerce enablement unicorn Shiprocket fixes its IPO price band at ₹92–97 per share for its ₹1,618 crore public offeri...

By Vikramaditya Sen · Aug 6, 2026

Business

KKR-Backed LEAP India Files for ₹6,000+ Crore IPO at $734 Million Valuation to Accelerate Logistics-Tech Expansion

Logistics-tech pioneer LEAP India files draft red herring prospectus for a ₹6,000+ crore IPO, aiming to expand tech infr...

By Aditi Sharma · Aug 3, 2026

Business

Zepto Plans Fresh ₹1,000 Crore Pre-IPO Fundraise to Strengthen Balance Sheet and Expand Quick Commerce Footprint

Quick-commerce leader Zepto pursues a fresh ₹1,000 crore funding round, delaying public listing plans to build balance s...

By Aditi Sharma · Aug 2, 2026

Business

India's August IPO Season Heats Up as Shiprocket and Tech Startups Gear Up to Raise Over ₹25,000 Crore

More than a dozen high-profile ventures including Shiprocket prepare for August IPO debuts to raise over ₹25,000 crore a...

By Aditi Sharma · Aug 1, 2026

Business

Zepto Delays IPO to Pursue ₹1,000 Crore Pre-IPO Funding Round Amid Quick Commerce Expansion

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto defers its public listing to secure a ₹1,000 crore pre-IPO capital injection to strengthen ...

By Aditi Sharma · Jul 31, 2026

Business

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Reaffirms Startups and MSMEs as Core Pillars of India’s Next Economic Growth Phase

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlights MSMEs and startup innovators as critical engines driving India's future econom...

By Dr. Ananya Roy · Jul 30, 2026

Business

India's Startup Ecosystem Sees IPO Momentum Accelerate with Over 50 Ventures Preparing Public Listings

More than 50 Indian tech startups are preparing for public listings in 2026, highlighting the ecosystem's financial matu...

By Vikramaditya Sen · Jul 28, 2026

Business

Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 Gains Momentum

The ₹10,000 crore initiative is set to strengthen capital access for emerging startups nationwide....

By Rohan Varma · Jul 25, 2026

Business

India's Space Policy Reforms Unlock New Horizon for Private Spacetech Startups

Government-backed legislative changes, 100% FDI liberalization, and IN-SPACe single-window clearances catalyze a wave of...

By Vikramaditya Sen · Jul 24, 2026

Business

Paytm Reports Strong Q1 Profit Growth

The fintech giant posted improved profitability while prioritizing sustainable growth over shareholder bonus plans....

By Aditi Sharma · Jul 21, 2026

Business

PhysicsWallah Expands with Sarrthi IAS Deal

The edtech unicorn will increase its stake in Sarrthi IAS to 51% in a ₹72 crore acquisition move....

By Amit Roy · Jul 17, 2026

Business

India-Focused VC Funds Cross $3.2 Billion in H1 2026

AI is leading the investment boom as venture capital firms double down on India's next generation of startups — marking ...

By Arjun Krishnan · Jul 15, 2026

Business

InsuranceDekho Moves Closer to IPO as Insurtech Sector Gains Momentum

Insurtech unicorn InsuranceDekho is accelerating its public market listing journey, signaling strong investor confidence...

By Meera Krishnan · Jul 14, 2026

Business

Indian startup funding rebounds strongly in July

Investor confidence is returning, with Indian startups raising $228.2 million across 21 deals during the week ending Jul...

By Rohan Verma · Jul 13, 2026

Business

StartupWire Partners with Top Indian Academic Incubators to Provide AI-Driven Business Evaluators

StartupWire announces a strategic partnership with top-tier academic incubators to deploy AI-assisted business evaluatio...

By Vikram Mehta · Jul 12, 2026

Business

SEBI Approves IPOs of Zetwerk and Rentomojo as Listing Boom Accelerates

India's startup IPO pipeline keeps accelerating, bringing two major tech companies closer to the stock market after rece...

By Vikram Mehta · Jul 11, 2026

Business

M&A Activity Surges in India's E-commerce Enablement and D2C Tech Sectors

Consolidation intensifies as larger logistics and retail tech players acquire early-stage SaaS startups to build end-to-...

By Vikram Mehta · Jul 9, 2026

Business

Xpressbees Challenges Delhivery's Vision of a Three-Player Logistics Market

India's logistics battle intensifies as Xpressbees publicly questions Delhivery's assertion that the express logistics m...

By Rahul Desai · Jul 8, 2026

Business

Indian Startups Secure Over $125 Million in Weekly Funding Deals

Despite a cautious venture environment, Indian startups secured more than $125 million across multiple funding deals, re...

By Vikram Mehta · Jul 7, 2026

Business

Report Warns New Digital Rules Could Slow Startup Growth

An Oxford Economics report says stricter digital regulations could reduce startup creation, venture funding, and jobs if...

By Sarah Chen · Jul 3, 2026

Business

Navigating the Green Energy Transition in Global Commerce

Sustainability metrics are transitioning from optional branding initiatives to hard regulatory compliance criteria in th...

By Clara Dupont · Jun 20, 2026