Helium Smart Air, a D2C consumer brand offering new-age residential air conditioners, has raised $2 million in a seed funding round from India Quotient. Founded by IIT Kanpur alumni Ashish Sharma and Aman Munka, Helium aims to solve cooling requirements in modern spaces - functional, smart and efficient. The capital
Following the recent government relief for Vodafone Idea's dues and liabilities, the telecom department anticipates that the AGR review will be finalised by June. The original deadline for the reassessment was March 31. The Controller of Communication Accounts has reassessed the internal licencing fees, and now the Spectrum
Every home today experiences some sort of stress whether it is work, family or a busy mind. In the past, spiritual practices were used to maintain balance, but now most people forget about them due to lack of time. People are seeking ways to easily feel calm again. To fill
India’s startup ecosystem saw strong funding momentum on April 7, 2026, with Off/Beat, Ecoil, and KisaanSay leading key deals. Investments also flowed into AI and cleantech startups, while Zepto advanced its IPO plans and CureFit strengthened governance ahead of listing.
Gold and silver prices in India on 7 April 2026 witnessed a mixed trend, with gold continuing its upward momentum while silver remained largely unchanged. The rise in gold rates comes amid firm global cues and persistent inflation concerns, keeping investors cautious yet active in the bullion market in India.
Google and Broadcom have inked an agreement with Anthropic, the company said on April 7th. The purpose of the deal is to assure the availability of next-generation tensor processing units (TPUs) with capacities of multiple gigawatts, which are expected to be operational in 2027. The company's technological solutions
On 6 April's night, SpaceX met with its team of financiers to discuss the upcoming initial public offering (IPO). The firm informed bankers that it intends to allocate a significant number of shares to retail investors. In June, after the IPO roadshow launch, it will hold an event
KisaanSay, India’s trusted Direct- from-Origin food brand, has closed an INR 34 Cr funding round led by NABVENTURES through the AgriSURE Fund (Agri Fund for Startups & Rural Enterprises). The round also saw participation from senior industry leaders. Funding from this round will be deployed to scale KisaanSay’s
Companies are being encouraged by OpenAI to try out a four-day work week without lowering salaries. Instead of focusing only on increasing profit margins, the corporation has asserted that AI-enhanced productivity should result in real benefits for employees. The plan was unveiled on April 6th as part of a larger
ECOIL, a tech-enabled platform for the organised collection and responsible disposal of used cooking oil (UCO), has raised approximately ~$2.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Fundalogical Ventures. The round also saw participation from Caspian Impact Investment, Momentum Capital, and existing investor The Chennai Angels, while
OFF/BEAT, the new venture by Aman Gupta, has raised Seed funding by Bessemer Venture Partners in a ₹100 crore round. India is undergoing a structural shift. A digitally native, aspirational generation is rewriting what companies must stand for, how they communicate, what they represent, and how they earn loyalty.
Nykaa's parent firm, FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited, hinted on April 6 that it is in talks to acquire a share in skincare brand 82°E. But the business did clarify that they had not struck a final agreement just yet. The firm stated in its exchange filing that
On April 6, Valura.ai, a global investment platform that is AI-native, announced the enrolment of more than 1,000 wealth advisors in India in anticipation of its official launch. With an AUM pipeline of more than INR 3,000 crore expected to be completed within the next 12 to
India’s leading beauty retailer Nykaa is reportedly in talks to acquire a majority stake in 82°E, the skincare brand founded by Deepika Padukone. The move, still under discussion, could mark a key shift for both companies, offering Nykaa deeper control in premium skincare while potentially reviving 82°E’
Indian startups witnessed strong funding momentum across SaaS, spacetech, fintech, and deeptech today. GoSats raised $5 million in Series A funding. Early-stage activity remained strong with SatLeo Labs, Satark AI, and Zanskar Tech securing fresh capital. On the business front, Nykaa reported its strongest quarterly growth in three years, while
Gold and silver prices in India on 6 April 2026 witnessed a slight decline in gold rates, while silver prices remained stable across major cities. These precious metals continue to play a crucial role in investment portfolios, jewellery demand, and economic sentiment. Tracking daily gold and silver rates is essential
In order to strengthen its position among small merchants, Magicpin is placing its bets on artificial intelligence (AI). The company is betting that its in-house AI stack can boost digital operations, online discoverability, and sales for retailers; therefore, it has put $1 million into developing it. The business claims that
Many people considered Tata Consultancy Services Ltd to be among the most secure private companies to work for. However, faith has been undermined due to layoffs caused by an AI-powered revolution and significant reductions to variable compensation. Therefore, causing a top-level mass exodus never seen before. In the eight months
Meta is planning to lay off about 200 people in the Bay Area and surrounding regions. The Burlingame, California location will lose 124 jobs, while Sunnyvale will lose 74. Workers in Burlingame will be let go on May 22nd, and those in Sunnyvale will follow on May 29th, as per
The funding will accelerate SatLeo’s flagship thermal satellite mission and fast-track its AI-powered platform for next-gen thermal intelligence. SatLeo Labs, a leading space-tech startup focused on capturing high-resolution thermal & visible data from Low Earth Orbit (LEO), has raised $2.2Mn in a seed round led by Unicorn India
Marking its first giant deal in nearly six years, Wipro Ltd has secured a $1 billion, eight-year contract from Singapore-based food processing powerhouse Olam Group. According to an announcement sent to the stock exchanges on 6 April, the IT services firm will buy Mindsprint, Olam's IT arm, for
All cooperation between Meta and Mercor has been put on hold indefinitely. It follows confirmation of a security compromise by the $10 billion AI data contracting startup, which may have exposed confidential training data belonging to some of the world's most renowned AI labs. A media report states
After signing a revised agreement with OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, in 2025, the tech giant is venturing into new research areas in the hopes of bringing its AI models up to speed with competitors. In 2019, Microsoft made a foresightful investment in OpenAI, which was accompanied by an