India’s startup ecosystem saw activity across enterprise tech and fintech on 9 March 2026, with funding flowing into digital transformation and lending platforms. Meanwhile, major business developments included Flipkart completing its reverse flip to India ahead of its IPO, Uber entering the intercity bus ticketing market, and leadership changes
Gold and silver prices in India ended the trading session on 9 March 2026 with a mild downward trend as global cues and currency movements weighed on precious metals. Domestic bullion markets tracked international price movements along with activity on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX). As of market close, 24K gold
According to a recent filing by the company, e-commerce startup Meesho intends to challenge an income tax demand notice totalling around INR 1,500 crore, including interest. On March 6, Meesho was notified for the evaluation year 2023-24. According to the document, a tax demand totalling INR 1,500 crore,
Intercity bus ticketing services in India have been launched by ride-hailing firm Uber in partnership with ixigo's bus business AbhiBus. This marks the first international market for intercity travel provided by Uber. Users of Uber will be able to find and compare bus choices with AbhiBus' end-to-end
Shares of HDFC Bank declined sharply on 9 March 2026, falling more than 4% during intraday trading and touching a new 52-week low. The stock slipped to around ₹821.50 on the NSE as heavy selling pressure hit banking stocks across the Indian market. The fall in HDFC Bank’s
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, may get $692 million in salary over the next three years if a new incentive plan is approved by the board of directors. Following the implementation of the new plan, Pichai will join the ranks of the world's highest-paid business executives. Reflecting Alphabet&
Nutrify Today, Pharma Eurasia, and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health formalise a structured Indo–CIS corridor, with Pharma Eurasia 2026 (Tashkent, 20–22 May) as the commercial execution platform.
Tech Mahindra denied on March 9 that the company is mulling on a plan to drastically cut jobs. Consequently, denying rumours that the IT services provider may be laying off employees. The company clarified in a filing with stock markets that it had received calls and saw online posts about
Asian stock markets saw a sharp sell-off on Monday, 9 March 2026, as escalating conflict involving Iran triggered a surge in global oil prices and rattled investor confidence. Major indices across the region fell steeply, with Japan and South Korea recording some of the biggest declines. The market turmoil comes
A senior leader at OpenAI has stepped down after raising concerns about the company’s recent partnership with the United States Department of Defense. Caitlin Kalinowski, who led OpenAI’s robotics and consumer hardware division, announced her resignation in early March 2026, saying the decision was based on ethical principles
Infosys is adjusting its hybrid work structure and has asked more workers to work from the office at least four days a week. The business is broadening its return-to-office requirements. Workers at specific units have just been notified by the IT services major that personnel at employment levels 6A and
Gold prices in India remained elevated on 8 March 2026, reflecting sustained investor demand for safe-haven assets amid global uncertainties. In the domestic bullion market, 24K gold is trading around ₹16,287-₹16,494 per gram across major cities, which translates to approximately ₹1,62,870 to ₹1,64,940
The global technology conversation increasingly revolves around platforms that can simplify digital interactions while maintaining transparency and user control. At the recent ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 in New Delhi, one such conversation included representatives from Enso Webworks, where the company highlighted its approach to building a connected digital
Gold and silver prices in India are trading slightly lower today, with mild profit-booking after recent spikes driven by safe-haven demand amid heightened Middle East tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran. Domestic gold remains near record levels, while silver is consolidating after sharp volatility, keeping investor sentiment cautious but
Several news outlets have reported that, following performance reviews, Flipkart had asked 250–300 staff to resign this year. As is common practice in the business, around 1-2% of employees are let go each year as part of performance management. This round of layoffs affects about 2% of the workforce.
As part of its ongoing efforts to combine Discover Financial Services and Capital One Financial Corp., which it acquired for $35.3 billion last year, the banking firm intends to let off over 1,100 employees. This is the second big round of layoffs since Capital One finished its acquisition
Netflix has launched a biographical drama series, Hello Bachhon, on 6 March 2026, inspired by the real-life journey of Alakh Pandey, founder of India’s fast-growing edtech platform PhysicsWallah. The series premiered globally on Netflix and has already drawn attention from viewers, particularly in the business and education sectors. The
India’s startup ecosystem saw significant activity in healthtech, D2C, and rural omnichannel retail today. Rozana raised a ₹290 crore Series B to scale rural operations, while health startup Cent, founded by former Practo, Ola Electric, and Lenskart executives, secured early-stage funding. Key business developments included Karnataka’s proposed social
Gold and silver in India ended the trading day on 6 March 2026 with mixed movements, reflecting a balance between safe-haven demand and profit-booking across major cities. Gold witnessed marginal gains in Delhi and Chennai, while prices softened slightly in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Silver remained largely stable, tracking subdued industrial
Sarvam AI, a firm based in India that specialises in generative AI, announced the opening of its startup support programme on March 5th. The goal of this program is to provide its models and infrastructure to startups so that they can create AI-powered solutions. As stated in a number of
The Karnataka government has suggested a ban on social media use for minors under the age of sixteen in an effort to address the rising worries about children's digital addiction and excessive screen time. The chief minister of the state, Siddaramaiah, made the announcement when presenting the budget.
As a result of the financial burden caused by its ambitious development into AI technology, Oracle Corp. is getting ready to lay off thousands of workers across all of its business groups. The planned layoffs would go beyond the usual, small-scale labour modifications that the corporation has done in the
India’s most anticipated stock market debut, the initial public offering (IPO) of Reliance Jio, may be delayed as the Indian government has yet to notify revised listing rules meant for very large companies. The public issue, backed by billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, was widely expected to launch in the