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
Uber has launched Uber Direct, a delivery service for businesses, in collaboration with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), according to CNBC-TV18. According to the corporation, the platform will give companies on the ONDC access to Uber's distribution network. It further stated that drivers are now delivering
With the introduction of Google AI Plus, a new membership plan intended to make it easier and less expensive for consumers to use its most recent AI models, Google is expanding its AI capabilities for Indian users. Consider AI Plus as a combined update that enhances the Google apps you
The Indian tech industry is receiving billions of dollars. Microsoft has announced a new $17.5 billion (approximately INR 1.6 lakh crore) investment in India, weeks after Google announced a $15 billion AI hub and data centre plan. In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 December,
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As hyperscalers compete for market share, Amazon pledged on December 20 to invest more than $35 billion in India's cloud and AI space by 2030. The pledge, which was made public at the Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi, expands on the almost $40 billion that has previously
ndia’s leading cross-border payments platform for exporters, has raised USD 10 million in Series A funding led by Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital, with participation from existing investor Elevation Capital. The Bengaluru-based company serves over 30,000 Indian MSMEs, freelancers, and startups across 50+ cities, processing payments in 32+ currencies.
Earthful, a clean-label plant-based nutrition brand, has raised INR 26 Crore in its Pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures and V3 Ventures. Atrium Angels also participated in the round, reflecting strong investor confidence in Earthful’s fast-growing presence in the nutrition category and its long-term market potential. Founded
The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a high-momentum day on 9th December 2025, marked by significant capital inflows across fintech, AI, and private-equity-led SME financing. Major highlights included Fibe’s $35 million Series F round led by IFC, showcasing sustained investor confidence in consumer digital lending. AI platform Emergent drew strategic
Innomotics India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Nuremberg-based Innomotics GmbH, has solidified its strategic trajectory by signing a landmark agreement with Siemens Limited to acquire the Low Voltage (LV) Motors and Geared Motors business in India. This acquisition is poised to be executed in the coming months, enabling Innomotics
Following a setup error that showed Starlink's India pricing on its local website, the business announced on December 8 that the issue has been resolved and that the figures do not accurately represent the cost of Starlink service in India. The Starlink India website launched with service prices
In a desperate attempt to outbid Netflix and establish a media powerhouse that would contest the streaming behemoth's hegemony, Paramount Skydance made a hostile bid of $108.4 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery on December 8. Netflix secured a $72 billion equity offer for Warner Bros. Discovery'
On December 8, PepsiCo announced a number of operational adjustments, including a review of its supply chain and a reduction in the total number of goods it offers. These changes were supported by activist investor Elliott Investment Management. According to an internal memo, the corporation is also considering layoffs in
HBC Coca-Cola for soft drink multipacks, Austria, is exploring a new packaging approach that substitutes a recyclable corrugated paper handle for plastic shrink wrap for the Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, and Mezzo Mix brands. It is anticipated that the new design, which was created in collaboration with DS Smith and Krones,
BlackSoil Capital, one of the leading alternative credit NBFCs, today announced an equity infusion of INR 65 Crore from FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and Caspian Founder, S. Viswanatha Prasad. The capital raised will be deployed to strengthen BlackSoil Capital’s capital base and support the expansion of its
India’s travel insurance market is steadily expanding, showing that more travellers now prefer securing their international journeys. With so many insurers offering different plans, the real challenge lies in choosing a policy that gives you the right protection when you need it most. That is what we will discuss
The data streaming pioneer Confluent, Inc., and IBM have announced that they have reached a final agreement whereby IBM would pay $31 per share, or an enterprise value of $11 billion, for all of Confluent's issued and outstanding common shares. Confluent is a top-tier open-source enterprise data streaming
The Indian startup ecosystem recorded a dynamic day of early-stage activity on 8th December 2025, with fresh capital flowing into fintech, D2C beauty, med-tech, and the fast-growing Korean QSR segment. Frex, Conscious Chemist, Lumov, and Koriken led the fundraising highlights, securing strategic investments to strengthen product innovation, expand operations, and
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) announced on 8 December that it has strengthened its transition to nature-positive renewable energy production by incorporating the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidelines into its core sustainability plan. The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Wildlife
Frex, a global peer to peer payments platform built to simplify international money transfers for immigrants, has raised INR 9.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round jointly led by Zeropearl VC and White Venture Capital. The round also saw participation from a strong group of strategic angels including Abhiraj
According to reports, US President Donald Trump expressed worries on December 7th about possible antitrust "problems" in the streaming behemoth Netflix Inc.'s purchase of rival film studio Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. According to Bloomberg, he declared that he would personally intervene to verify the details and
A new regulation prohibiting hotels, event planners, and similar organisations from gathering and keeping physical copies of Aadhaar cards will soon be implemented, according to a senior government official. The current Aadhaar Act is broken by the practice of keeping a copy. UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar claims that the authority
Koriken, a next-gen Korean Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) in India, has raised ₹4 Crore in a Seed Funding Round from Rukam Capital, a venture capital firm backing early-stage consumer brands. This strategic investment empowers the QSR to accelerate the next phase of growth while bringing the authentic flavours of Korea