- Grok AI is under fire for generating fake, vulgar Images of women and children on X. - India's IT Ministry (MeitY) issued a legal notice to X, setting a deadline to remove the illegal content. - Ashley St. Clair is all set to sue xAI and Grok.
Jemimah Rodrigues, a cricket player who gained fame last year after helping the Indian Women's Cricket Team win its first ICC Women's World Cup, just signed a brand contract, marking a significant accomplishment for her. The cricket player has partnered with Tvarra, a helmet firm that
Be Clinical, an evidence-led skincare brand focused on clinically effective solutions for ageing skin, has raised INR 6 crore in seed funding. The round was led by V3 Ventures, with participation from Titan Capital, founded by Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, who have doubled down on their commitment to the
Periods are routine. Discomfort should not be. That simple belief sparked the journey of HealthFab, a Bengaluru-based femtech startup that is quietly changing how Indian women experience menstruation. What began as a mission to offer better comfort and sustainability turned into a nationally recognised brand after its appearance on Shark
The funding will be used to strengthen Arrowhead’s core AI models, expand its technology and go-to-market teams Arrowhead Voice AI bots conduct end-to-end sales conversations for up to 20 minutes, achieving up to 50% higher conversions than human agents
Flent, the Indian proptech co. Redefining urban renting, today announced a massive INR 21 Cr fundraise in a Pre-Series A round, comprising INR 17 Cr in Equity and INR 4 Cr in Debt. The raise, led by Incubate Fund Asia, validates Flent's unique full-stack model that bypasses the
- Rajat Patidar's net worth jumped from INR 16–17 crore to around ₹25 crore. - He earns through multiple sources, including RCB's 11 Crore, brand deals, and BBCI fee. - Born in a business family, still maintains a low-key lifestyle and does not own luxury cars.
- The PMLA court has issued a notice to Raj Kundra for a trial on January 19. - ED alleges Kundra holds 285 Bitcoins worth over INR 150 crore under money laundering. - Raj Kundra claims that he is just a mediator.
India’s startup ecosystem continued to show steady funding activity on 6th January 2026, with investments flowing across healthcare, consumer brands, and sustainability-driven initiatives. Healthcare technology firm FutureCure Health led the day by raising INR 104 crore to scale its super-speciality diagnostics and treatment network. Dermaceutical skincare brand SkinInspired secured
- Employees’ 6-hour office shift, 3 days a week, will be strictly monitored by Wipro. - If not followed, it can directly affect the leaves (effective from January 1). - Total working hours remain unchanged at 9.5 hours (be it work from the office or home).
Used-car marketplace Cars24 has taken a major step to broaden its services with the acquisition of CarInfo, a vehicle information and management platform. The deal was announced in early January 2026 and marks Cars24’s second big purchase in under a year. The exact financial terms have not been officially
The Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia), a non-profit organisation working at the intersection of climate education, early-stage incubation, and ecosystem building, has received an INR 2 crore CSR funding from Zerodha to strengthen India’s climate talent and startup ecosystem. The funding will support SusMafia’s efforts to build a skilled, climate-aware
India’s largest stockbroker Zerodha operates under a structural growth limit set by the market regulator, according to its founder and CEO Nithin Kamath. In a recent LinkedIn post, Kamath explained why broking is unlike most other businesses and why even market leaders cannot grow endlessly, regardless of demand. Kamath
According to reports, Uncademy has retracted its controversial proposal to shorten the ESOP exercise window from ten years to just thirty days. The edtech business told former workers that it was delaying the changes to the ESOP policy, according to an internal email that Economic Times was able to see.
In an effort to maintain its position as the industry leader in infrastructure for massive AI systems, Nvidia has introduced its Rubin platform, a new generation of AI computing architecture based on six specially created chips. Rubin is intended to operate as a single, tightly integrated AI supercomputer, combining processing,
- Trent shares fell over 8% at market open on January 6, 2026. - The fall erased over INR 13,000 crore from Trent's market value. - Radhakishan Damani suffered a ₹162 crore paper loss in just two minutes.
After the refiner resumed some purchases for domestic production, at least three tankers carrying Russian crude are pointing to Reliance Industries Ltd's (RIL) refinery on the west coast of India as their next stop. According to data analytics company Kpler (cited by Bloomberg), the ships carrying about 2.
Indian retail company Trent Ltd. saw its share price fall sharply on Tuesday after reporting its latest quarterly update. The stock dropped by around 8.3% in early trading, even though the company delivered a 17% year-on-year rise in standalone revenue for the three months ended 31 December 2025. The
Shares of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) fell sharply on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, as investor sentiment turned cautious amid global oil market uncertainty and confusing reports around the company’s crude oil supplies. The stock suffered one of its worst single-day declines in recent months, dragging down broader Indian market
Grano69 Beverages, the company behind the rapidly growing beer brand Proost, has announced a major milestone for FY25, crossing 115 crores in revenue and achieving EBITDA breakeven. This marks an exceptional 174% growth over last year’s revenue of 42 crore and a sharp rise in volumes from ~2.5
In order to enter the specialised ethane shipping market, ONGC would acquire a 50% share in two joint ventures with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) of Japan. Japan. ONGC and MOL will hold equal interest in the joint ventures, which will each own a very large ethane carrier (VLEC). According to
On January 5, Swiggy announced the debut of EatRight, a new category that aims to provide health-conscious customers in over 50 cities with a unified selection of foods that are high in protein, low in calories, and free of added sugar. With Chandigarh, Guwahati, Ludhiana, and Bhubaneswar leading the way,
When Dr. Premila Naidu began her career, paediatric dentistry wasn’t a calling she consciously chose—it was a curiosity that slowly grew into a mission. During her postgraduate training, she became fascinated by the emotional and behavioural layers that defined a child’s experience in a dental chair. But