* Women above 40+ years who have experienced menopause will work towards building a community and get paid ₹1 Lakh * Earthful launches 2 month paid internship for women to speak on Menopause * Brand aims to hire 5 women above 40 years old to lead India’s most overdue conversation on menopause
For an INR 2,342.3 Cr IPO, Shiprocket has submitted its revised draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) to SEBI. A new issue of equity shares up to INR 1,100 Cr and an offer-for-sale (OFS) component up to INR 1,242.3 Cr would make up the company'
Global alternative investment giant Brookfield Asset Management intends to invest $1 billion to build Asia's largest global capabilities centre (GCC) on a 6-acre plot of property in the Powai suburb of Mumbai, with a total leasable area of 2 million square feet. Over 30,000 jobs are anticipated
According to Reuters, citing sources, American chip manufacturer Nvidia is thinking about expanding production capacity for its H200 artificial intelligence chips because demand for the product from Chinese enterprises surpasses current output. In response to questions from Reuters, an Nvidia representative stated that the business is controlling its supply chain
On December 12, IT services firm Wipro said that it has reached a three-year agreement with tech powerhouse Microsoft to create industry-specific AI solutions for businesses and hasten the adoption of AI. According to a statement from the firm, the collaboration would integrate Microsoft technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365 Copilot,
Ahead of the holidays, WhatsApp has revealed a new set of capabilities that will improve the speed, fluidity, and expressiveness of its discussions for its user base worldwide. These improvements will be available in calls, chats, and status updates. One of the most significant features, according to a blog post
12th December 2025 brought a mix of major corporate developments and strategic innovation across global and Indian business ecosystems. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella showcased the power of generative AI with a new cricket analytics app, while Skoda Volkswagen India announced a voluntary early-retirement scheme aimed at strengthening operational efficiency. Global
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing hundreds of its most well-known characters to use in Sora, the company's groundbreaking text-to-video production tool, in one of the most unexpected collaborations of the year. The statement, which was jointly made on 11 December, represents a daring new
In an effort to soothe worries about possible job losses at its manufacturing operations, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has implemented an early-retirement option at its facilities in Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, which it anticipates will result in just a limited number of employees leaving. Despite employing almost 5,000
- It has fallen by more than 5% this year, marking a major psychological and economic milestone. - The government says the situation is under watch but not alarming. - However, foreign investors are withdrawing money from Indian stocks already.
With 53 million distinct transacting clients, Flipkart Minutes, the company's fast commerce platform, saw a 16X increase in the second half of the year. Flipkart Minutes saw significant growth during the holiday season, with demand for products like jewellery, high-end gadgets, home décor, and mobile phones increasing by
Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft and a self-described cricket fan, demonstrated his coding prowess by creating an AI-powered application that evaluates player statistics to select ideal IPL teams. The tool unexpectedly revealed that Virat Kohli was chosen as captain instead of MS Dhoni. Nadella Steals the Show with His
The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed steady activity on 11th December 2025, with notable funding rounds across healthtech, wearables, specialty coffee, and managed office solutions. Growth-stage funding continued to strengthen India’s innovation landscape, while early-stage ventures attracted investor confidence in emerging consumer and technology categories. Alongside funding updates, key corporate
In a comprehensive cost-cutting plan, Pfizer intends to eliminate more than 200 positions in Switzerland, according to a report by Bloomberg News on 11 December that cited people with knowledge of the situation. By the end of 2025, the pharmaceutical company plans to reduce its personnel in Switzerland from about
The Maharashtra government informed the state legislative council on 9 December that Tata Consultancy Services had let go 376 workers from its Pune campuses during the first two quarters of the current fiscal year. Following enquiries from lawmakers who referenced news reports indicating widespread layoffs at the IT services company,
- A rare mega-acquisition signals TCS’s aggressive push into AI, cloud and data centre expansion. - TCS is funding this deal with its $5.49B in free cash flow for FY 2024-25. - The deal is expected to close by 31 January 2026.
Corporate circles and corporate India are buzzing about the IMF's accreditation of the Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, as the largest real-time payment system in the world with 129.3 billion transactions. Key online payment platforms have praised the recognition and emphasised the close cooperation between the banking
Inito is moving beyond fertility to build a broader at-home hormone and health diagnostics platform Inito, the company on a mission to simplify health with at-home diagnostics, today announced it has raised $29 million in Series B funding, led by Bertelsmann India Investments and co-led by existing investor Fireside Ventures.
* Planned deployment across 18–20 deep-tech startups * Focus on lab-to-market deep-tech ventures building globally relevant, IP-led technologies * Over 50% of the fund has already been subscribed to, and this is part of the first bullet BYT Capital, an India-focused deep-tech venture capital firm founded by Amit Chand, Dinesh Kumar, and
* The funds will be used to scale on quick-commerce platforms, with a target of capturing 5–8% of the coffee category and reaching ₹60–80 crore ARR. * The startup has been featured on Shark Tank India and is backed by visionary investor Ritesh Agarwal. * Toffee Coffee Roasters is among the
One of the biggest cash piles in the nation's consumer internet market is currently supporting India's quick-commerce development, but the figures conceal a significant shift of capital during the previous 12 months. According to market financial research, after spending close to INR 9,000 crore between
The Indian startup ecosystem recorded a dynamic day on 10th December 2025, marked by strong fundraising momentum across fintech, energy efficiency, clean nutrition, edtech, AI, and pet care. Major deals included Skydo’s $10M Series A, Smart Joules’ $10M Series B, and significant rounds for Uolo, Earthful, KNOT, and Dr.
Digital adoption platform Whatfix has reduced its workforce by around 6% in its first large restructuring exercise since the company was founded. The Bengaluru-headquartered SaaS firm, backed by global investors including SoftBank and Warburg Pincus, confirmed that the move is part of a broader shift in its business priorities as