Cohere Secures $500M and a Star Hire: Joelle Pineau From Meta Joins…

Cohere's valuation reaches $6.8 billion and hires former Meta AI talent Joelle Pineau to lead Cohere Labs in the research domain. Learn more.

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 18 August 2025: DOBRA Raises ₹1.5 Cr, Hexafun Secures ₹4.5 Cr, & More

India’s startup and business ecosystem saw a series of funding announcements on 18 August 2025, with activity spanning consumer brands, lifestyle, GovTech and renewable energy. The day’s highlights included early-stage seed rounds, a major growth capital infusion, and a large strategic investment by a prominent entrepreneur. Here’s

IndiaAI to Procure 3,800+ GPUs in Third Tender to Boost AI Infrastructure

In the third round, the IndiaAI Mission plans to add over 3,850 graphics processing units (GPUs) to increase its GPU capabilities. Abhishek Singh, the chief executive of the IndiaAI Mission, was quoted in an ET report as saying that IndiaAI possesses 1,050 Google Trillium tensor processing units (TPUs)

Fast, Light, and Smart: Google Unveils Gemma 3 270M

Imagine 270 million brains in your pocket, all helping you build apps and tools with less computing energy, a low budget, and twice as fast. Introducing Google’s New Gemma 3 270M...

Establishing Credibility and Promoting Development: The Influence of Open Data Practices on Startups

Since founders and entrepreneurship enthusiasts make up a large portion of our audience, we chose a topic that’s unique, pertinent to this demographic, and not extensively covered by StartupTalky. Considering how specific tools can support data privacy, it directly relates to the ideas of consumer trust, ethical growth, and

DOBRA Secures ₹1.5 Crore Seed Funding Led by D2C Insider Super Angels Fund

DOBRA’s playful reinventions of Indian favorites, from Pop Goli Soda to Cotton Candy and Tapioca Crisps, now have fresh fuel for an Omni-Channel expansion with backing from the D2C Insider Super Angels Fund, supported by a network of leading D2C founders and operators.

Hexafun Raises ₹4.5 Cr in Seed Funding from Prajay Advisors and Unveils ‘Insanely Indian’, A Campaign Celebrating Indian Quirks of Different Cultures

India’s first handkerchief & socks-focused D2C brand launches a culture-first campaign celebrating the beautiful madness of Indian fashion

District by Zomato and HSBC India announce strategic partnership to redefine cultural experiences across India

India, 18th August 2025: District by Zomato, the going-out vertical, announces a long-term strategic partnership with HSBC India. This collaboration aims to redefine how India engages with its cities' vibrant cultural landscapes. As the exclusive banking partner, HSBC will be seamlessly integrated into District's expansive calendar of

Justice at Last: Qantas Fined $59 Million for Illegal Layoffs During Covid

After five years of fighting in court, the Transport Workers Union in Australia won the case by $59 million. Know the full story…

Samsung Begins Laptop Manufacturing in India Under ‘Make in India’ Push

Samsung, a key player in the Korean electronics industry, has now extended its "Make in India" campaign by producing laptops domestically in India, following the launch of smartphones. Samsung’s Noida Facility: Expanding From Smartphones to Laptops According to a Times Now article, the laptops are put together

Airtel Offers Free Apple Music Subscription to Prepaid Users After Perplexity AI Tie-Up

It looks like Bharti Airtel is adding more bundled digital services for its Indian consumers. According to reports, the telecom operator has extended its collaboration with Apple, which was previously restricted to postpaid and broadband consumers, by providing free access to Apple Music for its prepaid customers. The action was

Zepto Adds Real Estate to Quick Commerce Offerings With ‘Land in 10 Minutes’ Promise

The House of Abhinandan Lodha has partnered with Zepto, a quick commerce platform, to reportedly provide land plots in ten minutes. In a recent advertising campaign, the real estate player revealed the partnership. The commercial, which was released during the Janamasthami festival, features expansive land plots and concludes with a

Microsoft Mandates 3 Days Work From Office for Employees

Microsoft may soon ask workers to spend more time in the office as it prepares to tighten its hybrid work policies. A Business Insider story claims that the tech giant intends to implement a new attendance requirement as early as January; however, specific dates may differ depending on where its

Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Launches AI Startup Parallel Web Systems with $30M Funding

Parallel Web Systems Inc., a cloud platform designed to assist artificial intelligence systems in carrying out extensive web research, was introduced by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal. After taking over Twitter (now known as X) in 2022, billionaire Elon Musk fired Agrawal. Parallel Web Systems: The AI Startup Redefining Research

Ashwini Vaishnaw Confirms India’s First Commercial-Scale Silicon Fab

In an X post, the minister stated that five assembly, testing, marking, and packaging units, one fab, and six semiconductor units are in varying phases of planning, building, and operation. Last week, four more were approved: three ATMP, including the most advanced packaging unit, and one silicon carbide fab. The

Why Google is Bringing Back In-Person Interviews for New Hires in 2025?

According to the news portal Times of India, Google, a multinational computer giant, is preparing to resume in-person interviews after Sundar Pichai, the company's CEO, said that artificial intelligence (AI) had rendered virtual recruiting unreliable. Sundar Pichai on AI’s Impact on Virtual Hiring According to Pichai, Google

RBI Panel Recommends AI Policy Framework to Transform India’s Finance Sector

An expert group at the Reserve Bank of India has been looking for a comprehensive AI policy framework for the financial sector in light of the growing prevalence of AI-led innovation across many industries. Such a framework would offer adaptable, future-focused direction on AI innovation, adoption, and risk reduction in

UPI Transactions Ban: Services Users Can’t Use Starting October 1, 2025

Users using UPI might want to monitor any updates to the National Payments Corporation of India's (NPCI) UPI payment regulations. Peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions, one of the most popular UPI features, are reportedly going to be eliminated by the NPCI. Sending a request for money to a UPI account

Mamaearth’s Ghazal Alagh Reveals 3 Powerful Questions She Asks Before Hiring

Ghazal Alagh, Co-founder and Chief Mama at Mamaearth, has shared her unique approach to building strong teams. In a recent LinkedIn post, the entrepreneur and Shark Tank India investor revealed three questions she always asks when hiring or partnering. Alagh, who also leads brands like The Derma Co, Dr. Sheth&

Adani Defence and Aerospace Celebrates 79 Years of Independence with Stories of Change

As India celebrates 79 years of independence, Adani Defence & Aerospace unveils its latest campaign, “Stories of Change”, a moving tribute to the spirit of freedom, progress, and the power of education to transform lives. The campaign video tells a quiet yet powerful story from Ankur School in Noida, run

Amdocs Joins the AI Layoff Wave: Hundreds of Jobs on the Line

Amdocs joins Microsoft, Intel, and others in laying off employees due to AI. Although its HR Inbar Mark stated in June, “We view AI tools not as a replacement for human talent...”

Paramount’s $2B Cost-Cutting: Preparing Its Employees for a Huge Layoff

David Ellison, after purchasing Paramount for $8.4 billion, wants to lay off employees to save $2 billion. Learn more…

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 14 August 2025: Shivalik SFB Secures ₹100Cr, TMRW Bags ₹437Cr, Refold AI Raises $6.5M & More

India’s startup and business ecosystem saw significant funding activity and corporate developments on 14 August 2025. Several companies across fintech, AI, digital infrastructure, and consumer brands secured fresh capital to fuel growth and innovation. Alongside key corporate updates and market moves, ranging from major share sales and leadership changes