SatLeo Labs’ Urmil Bakhai on Building Thermal Intelligence from Space, AI-Powered Heat Insights, and Climate-Ready Earth Observation

StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Urmil Bakhai, Co-Founder & CSO of SatLeo Labs, who

Utkarsh Yadav of KPro on AI-Powered Sports Assessments, Phygital Fan Engagement, and Scaling Youth Athlete Development Through Visual AI

StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Utkarsh Yadav, Founder of KPro, who reflects on the

SEBI Flags PwC, EY Executives in Yes Bank Share Sale Case

In connection with Yes Bank's 2022 share sale, SEBI has accused current and former officials at PwC and EY's Indian divisions of violating insider trading regulations. US private equity firms Advent International and Carlyle Group were also implicated in this infraction, according to a classified SEBI

Bike Taxi Ban Lifted in Karnataka: Uber, Ola and Rapido Get Green Signal

A ban on bike taxi services functioning throughout the state was overturned by a division bench of the Karnataka High Court. Hence, allowing app-based two-wheeler transport platforms to reopen. Chief Justice Vibhu Bakru and Justice CM Joshi overturned a one-judge bench decision on 23 January that had earlier supported the

Vimeo Announces Global Layoffs Months After $1.38 Billion Acquisition Deal

Vimeo has initiated its second round of global cutbacks in less than six months. The layoffs are done by the new owner, European technology firm Bending Spoons. These job cuts are part of the new owner's restructuring efforts following its acquisition of the video platform. Bending Spoons announced

Ex-Flipkart CTO & Google GM Launches AI-First EdTech Startup ‘Fermi.ai’ in the US and India

An AI-based personalised learning platform, Fermi.ai, aims to restore the ‘Productive Struggle’ with a focus on Deep learning for students and unprecedented insights for educators 

CaratLane Comes Onboard Gullak’s Jeweller Savings Marketplace

Gullak, a digital gold savings platform, has announced the launch of India’s first jeweller savings scheme marketplace, bringing established jewellery brands onto a single digital platform. The marketplace currently features CaratLane, with two more large jewellers expected to go live in the coming days. Around 15-20 additional brands are

Varthana Bags $16.5 Million Funding to Expand Affordable Education in India

Varthana Finance, a leading NBFC in the affordable education sector in India, has secured a series of strategic international debt financings to strengthen its mission of transforming affordable education and school infrastructure across India. The funding includes a USD 6 million loan from WaterEquity, along with USD 5 million NCD

TikTok Finalizes Deal to Create New US-Based Entity

In order to avoid the impending threat of a ban in the US, TikTok has finalised an agreement to establish a new American entity. To establish the new TikTok U.S. joint venture, the social video platform has inked deals with significant investors such as Oracle, Silver Lake, and the

Mira Kapoor-Founded Dhun Wellness Raises $4 Million to Expand Across India

Mumbai-based wellness startup Dhun Wellness has secured $4 million (approximately INR 36.6 crore) in a fresh funding round to expand its footprint and strengthen its offerings in India’s growing health and wellness market. The funding marks a significant step for the luxury urban wellness brand as it eyes

Amazon Plans Major Layoffs Next Week as Part of 30,000 Global Job Cuts

Amazon plans to carry out another round of layoffs next week, with the goal of eliminating some 30,000 jobs from its corporate workforce. The layoffs are expected to be comparable in scope to the employment reductions from the previous year and could begin as early as 27 January. About

Ready to Sue: U.S. President Donald Trump Takes Jpmorgan, Jamie Dimon to Court in $5B Lawsuit

- Trump accuses JPMorgan of politically “Debanking” him and his family. - Trump's personal lawyer, Alejandro Brito, filed the case in Miami. - JPMorgan denies the allegations, yet some claims remain unclear.