When Gaurav Ajmera's cat Simba fell ill, what should have been a straightforward medical journey turned into an exhausting odyssey. The beloved pet needed somewhere between twenty-five and thirty visits across five or six different veterinarians just to receive the correct diagnosis. That frustrating experience became the catalyst
In the coming year, Uber will launch a premium robotaxi service in collaboration with electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid and autonomous vehicle startup Nuro. The companies' robotaxi service was first introduced in the San Francisco Bay Area, and this will be their second in the US market. Houston is expected
As the rising cost of memory chips caused by the AI boom becomes harder to bear, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company intends to increase pricing. In statements published on 17 June, Cook acknowledged that, regrettably, price hikes are inevitable. Memory chip prices have been on the rise
Telegram, a messaging platform, has gone to the Delhi High Court (HC) to contest the MeitY's decision to impose a temporary restriction, which was notified only one day ago. The case was reportedly brought before Justice Tejas Karia's vacation bench, which has agreed to hear it
On June 16th, Yum Brands revealed that it has finalised the sale of Pizza Hut to a third party for $2.7 billion. The decision is made at a time when the fast food chain is facing challenges in the industry as a result of customer caution and fierce competition.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, was a quiet day for startup funding, with two early-stage rounds closing in haircare and the creator economy space. The bigger headlines came from business and legal news. Reliance Jio is set to file its draft IPO papers for a $4 billion issue ahead of the
In a recent interview, Canan Çelebioğlu, chairwoman of the Turkish airport ground-handling giant Çelebi Holding, stated that the company's worth was immediately cut in half due to the sudden cancellation of its security clearance systems in India. India's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the
N. Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, has opted not to get a salary rise for fiscal year 26. The decision is made as Tata Group considers the profitability and allocation of funds for many new ventures. It is believed that Chandrasekaran stated his intention to forego a salary increase this
Gold and silver prices in India today, 17 June 2026: 24K gold held near ₹1,51,100 per 10g while silver jumped 5.38% to ₹2,65,000 per kg, as markets stayed cautious on West Asia tensions ahead of the Fed's rate decision. Check city-wise rates and MCX data.
Tata Electronics' Hosur factory was found to be in compliance with environmental standards, and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has thus ended its proceedings against the company. Additionally, TNPCB said that there was no indication of contamination in the water quality tests. This comes after the pollution
Bengaluru-based Sarvam announced a fresh $234 million fundraising round on 15 June, significantly bolstering India’s AI ambitions. This resulted in a valuation of $1.5 billion, making it the latest artificial intelligence unicorn in India. This investment comes as global governments and corporations seek to diversify their AI capabilities
Within days, Reliance Jio might submit the necessary paperwork for its highly anticipated initial public offering, which could pave the way for the biggest stock market debut in India's history. It is anticipated that the filing will be made shortly before Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani gives his
Cleantech, AI SaaS, wealthtech and consumer brands drew investor capital today, across six disclosed rounds. SolarSquare led the day, raising ₹510 crore (~$53 million) in Series C funding to scale its rooftop solar business. Other rounds went to ContraVault AI, CREST, TrackerSuite AI, Speedioo and Korean FMCG brand Gimi Michi.
Gold and silver prices in India today, 16 June 2026: 24K gold edged up 0.12% to ₹1,53,390 per 10g while silver slipped 0.44% to ₹2,51,470 per kg, as markets awaited clarity on the US-Iran peace deal ahead of this week's US Federal Reserve meeting. Check city-wise rates, MCX futures, and buying tips.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS * SolarSquare is India’s #1 residential solar brand, and today, they have the largest portfolio of distributed solar assets under management in the country * The funding signals growing investor conviction that residential rooftop solar is moving from a niche category to a mass-market opportunity in India. * The company
TrackerSuite.AI, an AI-powered business automation platform helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) digitise and streamline operations, has successfully raised INR 6 crore in a Pre Series A funding round led by a UAE-based Family Office and advised by Bestvantage Investments, with participation from Pontaq.VC, Shubhan Ventures, Candle Advisors,
* Funds raised to be used for building AI native tech stack, expanding distribution across demand centres, deepening OEM partnerships and scaling its dealer and retail network * Speedioo aims to expand its distribution network across 3–4 key cities while deepening its retail presence through a scalable franchise-led model. * The Company
The Perungudi neighbourhood of Chennai is home to more than 1.5 lakh square feet of office space leased by IndiQube Spaces Ltd, an operator of flexible workspaces. From SRH Mota Star Promoters Pvt Ltd., the business has leased 151,462 square feet in the SRH Experience Tower. Commencing on
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 15, 2026: Monday's deals spanned gourmet retail, immuno-oncology, AR/VR, and voice AI, with Foodstories raising Rs 50 crore led by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and biotech startup Zumutor Biologics closing a $7.3 million
With an 18% GST tax on delivery fees, Flipkart has taken legal action by bringing a case to the Kolkata High Court. The main point of contention is whether the company's combined transportation and logistics system is eligible for a tax break that is typically reserved for transportation
A new artificial intelligence assistant called Seller Assistant will soon be available to Amazon's 1.7 million Indian sellers. The advertising, inventory planning, and cataloguing processes can all be improved using this solution. This application is designed to help sellers with onboarding, listings, and everyday tasks on the
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella thinks the AI industry needs to be careful not to make the same mistakes that were made during previous economic revolutions. He said that industry should remain cautious even if AI is quickly becoming the backbone of how companies function. Nadella emphasised in a post on
* Maya is the only Indian company on Speech Arena with #6 Open Weights Ranking * 440,000+ model downloads on Hugging Face from developers globally * 3 million+ app downloads across India, Southeast Asia, and MENA Maya Research, an AI company building a voice interface for the Majority of the World, has