Beth Galetti is a senior executive at Amazon, serving as the Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, the company’s top human resources (HR) role. She is the executive who communicated the company’s decision to cut around 16,000 corporate jobs worldwide in January 2026. As head
Google is expanding its AI subscription service worldwide. According to the firm, Google AI Plus will be available in 35 countries, including the US, and would automatically upgrade current Google One customers. As competition in consumer AI services heats up, the expansion seeks to provide customers with more access to
MCX gold price surged to a new all-time high today, extending its relentless rally as investors doubled down on safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty, a weakening US dollar, and rising geopolitical risk premiums. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures crossed the psychological ₹1,71,000 per 10 grams
1Buy.AI, an AI-first electronics procurement and cost-reduction platform, today announced a seed funding round of INR 32.5 crore. The round was led by 100Unicorns, with participation from Ashish Kacholia, Gruhas (founded by Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai), FJ Labs (USA), and other marquee ecosystem investors, including existing customers.
- UPS to Drop Amazon Deliveries by 1 million packages per day. - There could be additional layoffs as the company plans to close another 24 facilities in 2026. - The company is doing well financially, yet wants to let people go.
- Bluesky acknowledges core flaws as daily user activity drops 40% compared to last year. - Makers missed core basics such as post drafts, private accounts, slow video uploads, and more. - A better Bluesky algorithm is coming soon, says Head of Product, Alex Benzer.
Gold and silver prices in India ended higher on 28 January 2026, with both metals sustaining strong gains at market close. Domestic bullion markets reflected persistent safe-haven demand and global price strength, driven by a softer dollar, fresh record highs on exchanges and macroeconomic uncertainty. Silver exhibited broader intraday swings
India’s startup ecosystem saw steady momentum on 28th January 2026, with funding flowing into AI, deep-tech, clean-tech, aerospace, and health-focused consumer brands. Early-stage investments dominated the day, signaling continued investor confidence in emerging technologies and innovation-led businesses. From AI-powered film production and semiconductor design to autonomous robotics and sustainable
- Chinese companies can now get U.S. chips, but with tight restrictions. - ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent get the green light to import chips from Nvidia. - Other companies are in line for approval.
Popular quick-service restaurant chain Wow! Momo is facing intense scrutiny after a massive fire at a warehouse linked to the brand in Anandapur, Kolkata, killed multiple workers and left several others missing. The blaze, which broke out in the early hours of Monday, turned the facility into a death trap,
In a major inflection point that could alter the country’s filmmaking technology and increase the market share of Indian production ventures on a global scale, TakeTwo, an AI-native film studio specialising in high-end visual storytelling, has announced that it has secured fresh capital at a Rs. 100 crore valuation
Copper prices have been one of the biggest talking points in global commodity markets so far in 2026. After hitting record levels towards the end of 2025, the industrial metal continues to show strength on major exchanges and is drawing investor interest alongside precious metals such as gold and silver.
Shares of Shadowfax Technologies made a subdued start to life on the Indian stock market on 28 January 2026, listing at a significant discount compared with the issue price set during its IPO. The Bengaluru-based logistics company’s share debut fell short of expectations, reflecting muted investor sentiment on the
- Silicon Valley turns loud with a political feud between tech billionaires. - Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla accused Elon Musk of racism on 'X.' - Khosla urged Elon Musk's employees to join companies backed by Khosla Ventures.
On January 27, US-based Dell Technologies stated that it will give India's NxtGen AI Pvt Ltd essential infrastructure support in order to construct the nation's first and biggest dedicated AI factory. India's national AI capabilities will be greatly increased as a result of the
In order to meet the growing demand for the Chinese automaker's electric vehicles, BYD Co. is considering possibilities to expand in India, including local assembly. Due to import limits, the company is considering local assembly in India and is seeking to get local safety and regulatory approvals for
Users can now access an extra security level on Meta's WhatsApp messaging service. With this move, WhatsApp joins an increasing number of American tech companies that allow consumers to choose more robust hacker security in exchange for a more limited user experience. The new feature, "Strict Account
The Guild (formerly known as EtherealX), a space tech startup building the world’s first fully reusable medium-lift rocket, has secured a total of $20.5 million. The Guild received their Series A funding from TDK Ventures and BIG Capital, with participation from Accel, Prosus, Yournest, Campus Fund, BlueHill, and
ScrapUncle, the leading on-demand recycling platform, has raised ₹22 crore (~USD 2.4 million) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Orios Venture Partners, with Acumen Fund, Inc’. coming in as Co-Lead. The round also saw participation from Upaya Social Ventures, Venture Catalysts, We Founder Circle, Soonicorn Ventures, and
In an effort to expand its core businesses and improve governance, the Flipkart Group appointed two senior executives. Among the new appointments are Jason Chappel to the position of VP and group controller and Amer Hussain to the position of VP of supply chain for groceries and Flipkart Minutes. Flipkart&
IAN Alpha Fund, the 2nd in the series of IAN Group’s VC fund, has invested INR 25 crores in D-Propulse Aerospace Private Limited to support the development of next-generation aerospace propulsion systems. The investment reflects IAN Group’s commitment to support deep-tech startups aligned to India’s strategic imperatives.
AquaAirX, a deep-tech startup building amphibious and underwater autonomous platforms, has raised INR 12.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha, founded by Nithin Kamath. The round also saw participation from Prime Venture Partners, Wyser, and India Accelerator. The funds will be
Amazon is getting ready to make more layoffs. With this action, Amazon is continuing a multi-phase personnel reduction that has previously resulted in the elimination of thousands of corporate positions. The business is restructuring to make artificial intelligence more widely used. According to media reports, Amazon may lose up to