To formally expand its on-the-ground support for companies building production-grade AI systems, OpenAI has appointed Arjun Gupta, founder of an Indian firm, as its first solutions architect in the nation. Formerly of AuraML, where he was both co-founder and chief technologist, Gupta is now a part of the Go-To-Market (GTM)
Indian startups raised notable capital across healthcare tech, robotics, fintech, AI, manufacturing and data infrastructure on 25 February 2026, underscoring sustained investor confidence in deeptech, SaaS and healthcare innovation. Funding ranged from early‑stage seed rounds to multi‑million growth raises, aimed at product development, global expansion and capability scaling.
Gold and silver prices in India showed mixed trends at market close on 25 February 2026. Gold ended marginally higher, supported by safe-haven demand and a weaker rupee, while silver saw a sharper uptick amid volatility and rising industrial interest. Global cues, including firming bullion prices and fluctuations in the
What does it take to run a ferry service with a near-perfect strike rate from the very first day of operations? For Nautika, India’s youngest and fastest-growing premium ferry operator in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the answer has always been simple: hire from the islands, train with heart,
Bengaluru-based Pulse has raised a $4 million seed round led by 3one4 Capital, with participation from Incubate Fund Asia & Stride Ventures, and angel investors including founders of Blackbuck and Agrizy to build a full-stack, asset-light medical equipment manufacturing brand that designs, sources and delivers affordable, globally compliant products at
* Company aims to dominate the home & kitchen category with new investments in offline expansion, supply chain, and product innovation * Plans to scale revenue to INR 500 Cr in the next 3 years, reaching 5 million Indian households. HomeEssentials, India’s fastest-growing D2C brand for home and kitchen essentials, has
The Government of India has launched an Offer for Sale (OFS) to sell up to 4% of its stake in Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), the dedicated financing arm of Indian Railways. The stake sale is expected to raise around ₹5,430 crore and comes at a time when IRFC
Under the Trump administration, the US Department of Commerce imposed preliminary duties of about 126% on solar cells and modules imported from India, triggering a sharp fall in Indian renewable energy shares. The decision was announced by the US Department of Commerce, which said Indian manufacturers benefited from subsidies that
India’s startup ecosystem saw robust funding activity across recruitment tech, cross‑border fintech, creator commerce, AI‑driven GTM platforms, student mobility and dermatology tech as capital continued flowing into high‑growth segments. On the business news front, veteran founders are stepping aside, and aerospace and home interior companies are
Gold and silver prices in India ended mixed to slightly lower on 24 February 2026, reflecting subdued global cues and profit‑booking late in the session. Gold eased marginally, while silver showed intraday volatility, consolidating after an earlier rally. The US dollar’s strength and global trade uncertainties were key
The aviation company LAT Aerospace, funded by Deepinder Goyal, has expanded into the defence tech industry through the acquisition of Sharang Shakti, an early-stage business. Along with its long-term goal of producing a civil aircraft platform, LAT Aerospace is making its first attempt at constructing indigenous defence capabilities, according to
According to reports, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has called a "high-stakes" and "tense" meeting at the Pentagon with Dario Amodei, CEO of AI firm Anthropic, over the military's utilisation of the Claude AI model. Reportedly, Elon Musk criticised the AI firm for allegedly
ZeroMobIt, a Hyderabad-based student mobility startup, today announced it has raised INR 1.5 Crore in a pre-seed funding round, led by prominent angel investors like Sandeep Varaganti (CEO, JioMart), Dr. Ashok Agrawal (SVP, Axis Bank), and HNIs. The funding will enable the startup to accelerate its AI-native technology development,
Current and former workers of Anthropic will be able to sell stock at a valuation of roughly $350 billion through a secondary share sale that the company is initiating. To avoid going public, this is the next logical step in providing liquidity. An investment of $5 billion to $6 billion
Wishlink, India’s largest creator commerce platform, has raised $17.5 million in its Series B funding round, led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. The round also saw participation from existing investors Fundamentum and Elevation Capital, reaffirming strong investor confidence in Wishlink’s vision, scale, and execution. Backed
HubSpot, the global software company known for its customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing tools, has acquired Starter Story, a fast-growing media brand focused on entrepreneurship and founder stories. The deal was confirmed this week and marks HubSpot’s latest move into creator-driven media as part of its broader audience
In an effort to save $1 billion annually in labour costs by 2028, Omnicom is gearing up for additional layoffs. The decision is in line with a larger cost-synergy aim of $1.5 billion per year, which was set after acquiring Interpublic Group (IPG). Total yearly savings for the US
Fabless Semiconductor startup optoML has raised $1.8 million in a Pre Series A round led by deep tech VC Bluehill & A99. The Funds raised will be used for scaling up hiring and start work on next generation chips as tape out with TSMC is completed. The transaction will
HireBound, an AI recruiting platform, today announced that it has raised $2 million in a Seed round led by Kalaari Capital, with participation from Antler, Infinyte Club, and CareerNet. At a time when AI agents are rapidly transforming knowledge work and fundamentally reshaping how companies operate, hiring itself is entering
- The transactions are linked to a terrorist group. - Binance fires employees (investigators) who whistleblowed and face backlash. - Binance says it had to fire them for breaking company protocol.
- Oncology takes centre stage in Gilead’s new acquisition deal. - Gilead doubles down on CAR-T Therapy with Arcellx purchase, offering 79% higher on its shares. - Gilead Sciences is apparently dealing with declining sales for its COVID drug Veklury.
India’s startup funding momentum continued with multi‑crore and multi‑million rounds across SaaS, IoT, deeptech, battery tech and global expansion plays. Series A and seed funding highlighted investor confidence in enterprise solutions and hardware‑enabled innovation. On the business front, Urban Company’s InstaHelp service scaled new daily
Gold and silver prices in India jumped at the market close on 23 February 2026, supported by a sharp global bullion rally and elevated safe-haven demand. Silver led the gains, surging over 6% intraday, while gold held steady near multi-week highs. Domestic rates were further strengthened by a slightly weaker