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FSSAI has issued notices to Lotte India, Kubera Foods and FNP for allegedly making deceptive product claims and violating labelling norms. The companies have been given seven days to reply or risk prosecution under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Seven funding rounds closed on 8 July 2026, spanning edtech, EV mobility, women's health, dairy, voice AI, and skincare, with Elevate Education's ₹170 crore Series D from WestBridge Capital topping the day's deals. Beyond the capital tables, Swiggy crossed a structural milestone as its
Elevate Education (formerly known as Sunstone) has secured ₹170 crore in Series D funding from WestBridge Capital. The investment follows a period of strong execution during which the company significantly expanded its student base, institutional partnerships, and revenue, establishing itself as one of India's leading higher education platforms
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Google Cloud intends to expand its AI data centre network in India as enterprise demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services continues to grow, CEO Thomas Kurian said. The firm is looking to bolster its AI infrastructure across the country
China is said to be mulling limits on outside access to its most powerful AI models, a move that might harm developers and companies in India, the US and beyond. Officials are thought to be mulling tougher controls on frontier AI technologies, foreign investment etc.
Gold and Silver rate today in India, 8 July 2026: 24K gold dipped to ₹1,45,560 per 10g and silver fell to ₹2,30,500 per kg in a quiet session with no major trigger. Check city wise gold and silver rates and MCX data.
Neothera, a science-led skin health company reimagining how chronic skin conditions are treated, has raised ₹9 crore in pre-seed funding led by Blume Ventures, with participation from the Barbershop Fund (the investment syndicate led by Bombay Shaving Company Founder Shantanu Deshpande), Consumer Collective, and Veltis Capital. The round also saw
* Funds to be deployed across market expansion, deeper channel penetration, product innovation and investment in AI and technology * Operating fresh daily essentials across Delhi-NCR, Chandigarh, Ambala, Karnal and Meerut, with more cities on the way, and shipping its non-perishables like ghee and wood-pressed oils across India. * Near-2x growth in D2C,
Meta Superintelligence Labs has unveiled the release of Meta’s new AI-powered image generating and editing model Muse Image. The tool is embedded in Meta AI and lets users create, modify and transform photos using natural language prompts, complex markup features and real-time online context.
Meta has called for increased kid safety safeguards following a government notification about Instagram ads that purportedly included child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The business said it has deleted offensive adverts, suspended thousands of accounts and upgraded AI-powered detection systems.
MakeMyTrip has introduced OneCircle, a loyalty system with 13,376 hotels, homestays and alternative lodgings in 1,002 places in India and beyond. Travellers can earn reward points worth at least 10% of their accommodation spend for future bookings.
A complaint in the US seeks to fine Meta $1.4 trillion, arguing that Facebook and Instagram were designed to keep young users addicted, while misleading the public about the safety of the platforms. Four states are seeking damages before an August trial.
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for July 7, 2026. Pune-based Econovus Packaging raised Rs 40 crore led by Rainmatter and Physical AI startup Mowito closed a $3 million pre-seed, backed by PyTorch co-creator Soumith Chintala's network. On the business front, fitness unicorn
Cult.fit has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI for a proposed IPO that would consist of a fresh offering of up to INR 950 crore and an offer for sale by existing investors. The funds will go into expanding gyms, reducing debt, growing retail and developing the brand.
Apple has started accepting card payments for App Store & iCloud in India after a gap of 5 years, by upgrading its payment system to conform with the RBI guidelines on card tokenisation and recurring payments.
Kareena Kapoor Khan has made a strategic investment in footwear brand Fizzy Goblet, expanding her decade-long association from ambassador to investor. The move comes as the homegrown brand targets ₹100 crore in revenue and accelerates its India and global expansion.
Gold price today, 7 July 2026: 24K gold fell 1% to ₹1,45,940 per 10g and silver dropped 1.84% to ₹2,32,150 per kg as investors booked profits and refocused on the Fed rate outlook. Check city wise rates and MCX data.
The Centre is planning a phased introduction of E21 fuel by 2027 and E25 by 2029, limiting ethanol content to 25%, as per India’s ethanol-blending roadmap. The phased roll-out is intended to ease worries about vehicle compatibility, fuel economy and infrastructural readiness.
Flipkart has announced its second ESOP liquidity scheme in two years, allowing qualifying workers to encash up to 5% of their vested stock options at INR 713.4 per share. Flipkart’s move comes after it hit major commercial milestones.
The Government of India has announced an Offer for Sale (OFS) to disinvest up to 5.04 per cent ownership in Cochin Shipyard at a floor price of Rs 1,400 per share. Non-retail investors can place bids from July 7 while retail bidding will be held on July 8.
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Microsoft is planning to cut about 4,800 jobs, or 2.1% of its staff, as the tech giant accelerates investments in artificial intelligence and focuses on operational efficiency. Cuts come amid increased expenditures for AI equipment and a wider restructuring of the tech sector.
To capitalise on the increasing demand for high-end food products and enhance order values and margins, Blinkit has introduced its premium grocery offering, ‘Gourmet’ in select pincodes of Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. The portal offers selected premium products.
Logistics and enterprise AI led the day's activity, though fresh cheques were thin. Bengaluru-based EV fleet startup TOCAL raised the only disclosed round, a ₹9 crore seed led by XB Group. On the public markets front, enterprise AI firm C5i filed confidential IPO papers with SEBI targeting ₹1,
Ashok Leyland has teamed with Rosmerta Recycling to enhance the commercial vehicle scrappage ecosystem in India by providing clients access to authorised vehicle scrapping facilities through its nationwide dealer network. The agreement will enable the disposal of end-of-life vehicles.
One of India's most respected founder-led creative agencies joins WTF's venture ecosystem, a landmark bet that the independent model pioneered by the likes of AKQA, Mother and Wieden+Kennedy now has a distinctly Indian future. BTG retains its founders, its team and its creative independence.
Gold price today, 6 July 2026: 24K gold held nearly flat at ₹1,47,720 per 10g while Comex gold rose 1.08%. Silver at ₹2,37,560 per kg as Comex silver jumped 2.25%. Check city wise rates and MCX data.
Meta has until July 9 to reply to concerns raised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology regarding WhatsApp’s proposed username feature. The functionality could increase risks of impersonation, phishing, fraud and identity spoofing.
* Acquisition expands regional payroll capabilities across countries, enhancing support for multinational enterprises across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East * The acquisition is also expected to double AscentHR's revenue and presence across key APAC markets AscentHR, a leading provider of HR, payroll, compliance, and workforce solutions, has acquired OS HRS,
The use of artificial intelligence technologies by Tesla employees is now limited to $200 per week (about INR 19,000), with management consent needed for any expenditure beyond this. This is a change from the company's previous strategy of encouraging broad use of AI.
India’s Standard Chartered has cut its branch network to 80 from 100 as it shifts focus to advisory-led and wealth management services. The British institution intends to develop its priority banking hubs and enhance its affluent, SME and wealth businesses.
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Nagpur Police have booked Rapido founders Rishikesh S R, Pavan Guntupalli and Aravind Sanka for allegedly running petrol-powered bike taxi services without official nod in Maharashtra. The case was registered after a crackdown by the RTO for violations of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Gold and silver rates in India remain unchanged today, 5 July 2026, with 24K gold holding at ₹1,47,840 per 10 grams and silver flat at ₹2,37,680 per kilogram. Both MCX and bullion markets are shut for the Sunday weekend. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has explained that the issue displayed in the viral video involving an Innova Hycross was due to the petrol being polluted and not because of E20 fuel. The business said the Hycross is completely developed and certified for E20 petrol.
Gold and silver prices in India are unchanged today compared to Friday's close, as both the bullion market and MCX remain shut for the weekend. While there is no fresh movement today, both metals are still holding on to sharp gains made earlier in the week. Gold and
Centre to call Meta amid accusations Instagram used advertising promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) Minister for IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has asked MeitY officials to seek an explanation from the firm on the presence of such content on its platform.
Fintech dominated the day's business news, with lending unicorn Moneyview clearing SEBI's final hurdle for its IPO and supply chain financier Mynd Fintech acquiring C2FO India. On the funding side, the day was quiet, with a single disclosed round in the fragrance and lifestyle segment. Culture-led
India has given a two-year exemption to four Chinese-linked power equipment manufacturers – TBEA Energy, Nanjing Electric India, New Northeast Electric India and Taikai Electric (India) – to bid for major government power transmission projects.
Reports of misuse of Chinese applications BAT BMS and Epoch Li-ion to remotely disable e-rickshaws in Delhi led the Centre to direct their removal from Google Play and Apple’s App Store. Bluetooth-enabled battery management apps can shut down lithium-ion batteries.
Microsoft has announced the formation of Microsoft Frontier Company, a new operational entity supported by a $2.5 billion investment that will assist companies adopt AI solutions suited to their needs. The company will collaborate with big clients including Unilever and Novo Nordisk.
Gold price today, 3 July 2026: 24K gold jumped 1.57% to ₹1,48,460 per 10g and silver surged 2.31% to ₹2,38,730 per kg after weak US jobs data reduced fears of a Fed rate hike. Check city wise rates and MCX data.
Parle Products, which owns brands like Parle-G, Monaco, KrackJack and Melody, is reportedly planning a $1 billion (INR 9,530 crore) IPO that could value the company at over $10.5 billion (INR 1 lakh crore). The Mumbai-based FMCG major has brought on board top investment banks.
Resilience Actions, the social and environmental impact initiative of Re (Re Sustainability), has launched ECOHUB, a sustainability-focused incubator designed to support early-stage enterprises working in climate and clean-tech, pollution management, resource efficiency, circular economy, and sustainability innovation. The initiative is aimed at startups that have progressed beyond the ideation stage
HCLTech has won a $1.14 billion AI-led transformation agreement from a Fortune Global 50 company headquartered in Europe, one of the largest transactions disclosed by an Indian IT services company so far this year.
ITC has launched a premium sugar-free drink under its B Natural brand in India’s cola segment, adding to the competition in the carbonated drinks segment. As consumers look for healthier choices, the company is focusing on the fast-growing segment of drinks with no or minimal sugar.
Former PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi has set off a nationwide debate after saying that America's meritocratic system was the only reason she could rise to lead one of the world's largest companies, adding that it could not have happened in any other country, including
Google lost its last-ditch appeal against the European Union’s €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) antitrust penalties, with the European Court of Justice confirming the penalty for anti-competitive actions relating to Android.
Capital on 2 July 2026 favoured climate tech, eldercare and specialty chemicals, with five startup rounds tracked. Battery recycler BatX Energies led the day with a ₹105 crore Series A, while eldercare firm Age Care Labs closed the first tranche of its Series B at ₹85 crore. In IPO news,
Standard Chartered has completed India’s first cross-border payment in a record time of 37 seconds through Swift’s new retail payments service, marking a significant milestone in international remittances. The transaction was completed in near real-time with end-to-end tracking.
Carlsberg has filed draft documents with the market regulator for an IPO of its India business, intending to generate as much as $700 million (about 6,600 crore) through a possible secondary share sale later this year. The Danish brewer is collaborating with top investment banks for the sale.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, replacing the EPF Scheme, 1952, which is six decades old, under the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Gold price today, 2 July 2026: 24K gold rose 1.30% to ₹1,44,810 per 10g and silver climbed 0.77% to ₹2,30,530 per kg on short covering. Check city wise rates and MCX data.
ZEE has approved a capital infusion of Rs 3,143.52 crore through preferential sale of fully convertible warrants to promoter group firm Sunbright Mauritius Investments Ltd. The warrants are priced at INR 126 apiece and are convertible into equity shares within 18 months.
Tulon Materials Private Limited, an R&D-led engineering high-performance, sustainable specialty chemicals, has raised ₹10 crore in a seed funding round led by investor Karthik Sundar Iyer, with participation from Karan Goshar and Prakhar Pandey (Partners at Valour Capital, a venture fund investing in defence, aerospace, deep tech, and
The Adani Group and Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) will spend $11.5bn in a new integrated aluminium manufacturing complex in Odisha, which may boost India’s aluminium production capacity by about 50%. The project will involve refining and smelting activities.
WhatsApp has said that its new username feature that will allow users to talk without providing phone numbers isn’t operational yet, and will be rolled out gradually later this year with various safety safeguards. This explanation comes after a government notice to Meta.
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Nine funding rounds closed on 1 July 2026, spanning lab-grown diamonds, fintech infrastructure, nutrition, clean energy, and enterprise AI — with Limelight Diamonds' ₹275 crore strategic round topping the day's deals. Ananta Capital's ₹100 crore majority acquisition of D2C deodorant brand Phitku and Dovetail Capital'
Gold price today, 1 July 2026: 24K gold fell to ₹1,42,170 per 10g and silver dropped to ₹2,25,330 per kg as Comex gold slipped below $4,000 on a stronger dollar. Check city wise rates and MCX data.
StarlinePS Enterprises has invested ₹160 crore in Celloraa Energy to establish a 1.2 GW DCR-compliant solar cell manufacturing facility in Surat, Gujarat. The investment aims to strengthen India's domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem and support the country's clean energy ambitions.
Funding to accelerate product innovation, strengthen DSW's North American presence, and help enterprises transition from AI experimentation to AI-native operations.
Bengaluru-based supplement brand Supply6 has closed an INR 48 crore funding round led by Unilever Ventures, the venture and growth capital arm of Unilever, with participation from Zeropearl VC.
Dovetail Capital, India's leading independent asset-servicing firm, has raised INR 100 crore in a mix of primary and secondary, in a ‘Series A’ round from Elev8 Venture Partners. This is the first institutional capital raised since the firm was founded in 2017. Dovetail Capital will use the proceeds
Spense secures $2.8 million seed round funding led by Arkam Ventures to build asset-backed credit infrastructure for Indian banks. The Bengaluru startup powers over 2 lakh active cards and grew revenue 256% in FY25.
The Expenditure Finance Committee of the Finance Ministry has granted INR 1.25 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, subject to final approval of the Cabinet. The extended initiative is aimed at boosting the semiconductor ecosystem in India.
Digital lending platform Fibe's parent company, Social Worth Technologies Ltd, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), taking the first formal step towards its initial public offering (IPO). The filing was made on 29 June 2026, with details
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 30, 2026: Tuesday closed out the month with consumer and enterprise SaaS deals, as cookware brand The Indus Valley raised $17 million led by Gaja Capital and agentic AI platform Kapture CX closed a $10 million pre-Series
The parent of Oyo, Prism Hotels and Resorts, has filed an updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an INR 6,650 crore IPO containing only a fresh issue of shares, without any offer-for-sale component.
Delhi Cabinet has adopted a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy with an outlay of INR 15,000 crore to promote sustainable transportation and reduce pollution. The program provides incentives for purchase and scrapping of electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles.
Tata Electronics has been hit by a massive data leak that’s revealed crucial information regarding Apple’s future iPhone 18 Pro, including a list of suppliers, component specs and photos of the product. The data allegedly include private documents connecting suppliers to major iPhone parts.
Gold price today, 30 June 2026: MCX gold fell ₹1,650 to ₹1,40,750 per 10g. Silver price dropped below ₹2,18,600 per kg on weak global cues and rate hike fears. Check city wise rates.
The fourth edition of the summit will host founders, investors, MSME owners and policymakers at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel on 25th July.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has signed an agreement to divest a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited to Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), the port investment arm of the MSC Group, for $1.397 billion.
Ford has brought back around 350 veteran engineers after its artificial intelligence-powered quality control systems failed to meet expectations. The carmaker said artificial intelligence could not replace the experience and know-how of veteran engineers.
BT Group and Verizon have agreed to combine their global enterprise operations in a 50:50 international joint venture to build a next-generation connectivity platform for multinational organisations. The new company will have more than 3,000 customers in more than 180 countries.
JioBlackRock Asset Management has launched the Prism Hybrid Long-Short Fund, a Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) offering an actively managed long-short strategy across equity, debt, derivatives, REITs, InvITs and more. The NFO is open from June 29 to July 13, 2026.
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 29, 2026: Monday opened the week with a busy funding day across co-working, entertainment, healthtech, and consumer sectors, with Incuspaze leading at Rs 150 crore backed by Bharat Value Fund and Yash Raj Films making a strategic
Mykare.ai has raised a total of USD 3.2 million, including an additional USD 1 million in its latest funding round. The round included participation from Andrew and Alfredo, founders of Papa.com, and a leading family office from the Middle East. At a time when investors are pouring
British American Tobacco (BAT) intends to remove 9,000 jobs worldwide as part of an AI-driven transformation programme which will save £600 million a year by 2028. The tobacco giant is re-inventing itself as a more technology-enabled and cost-efficient company.
The relentless growth of Amazon and Flipkart into India’s quick-commerce sector has led to a market meltdown, erasing more than $15 billion of value from Eternal and Swiggy. Blinkit, has seen its stock tumble 28% from its highs, while Swiggy has lost close to 47% as competition heats up.
Gold and silver prices in India today, 29 June 2026. 24K gold fell to ₹1,43,760 per 10g and silver dipped to ₹2,22,750 per kg, as a firm Fed rate outlook offset Middle East risk. Check city wise rates and MCX data.
India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a stern warning about a malware campaign targeting WhatsApp Web and Desktop users through malicious VBScript (.vbs) attachments. Cybercriminals are now leveraging hacked WhatsApp accounts to disseminate malicious files to trusted contacts.
Zerodha has applied for a Category 1 merchant banking licence with SEBI and is all set to foray into India’s investment banking business, marking a big expansion of its financial services portfolio. The licence would allow the firm underwrite IPOs, advise companies on fund raising etc.
The company plans to leverage the investment to scale operations, deepen its luxury partner network, and deliver seamless access to exclusive experiences for affluent consumers across India.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to announce a multi-billion-dollar investment push in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and robotics to help the country’s next phase of economic growth. The proposal calls for a new semiconductor hub in the southwest.
OpenAI has launched its GPT-5.6 series in a limited US-only preview after a request from the US government to adopt a phased rollout for advanced AI models. The new lineup includes Sol, Terra, and Luna, designed for high-performance, everyday, and cost-efficient AI tasks.
The US government has allowed a restricted release of Anthropic’s powerful Mythos AI model after the firm introduced new protections to address national security risks. But the government still has to approve the broader release of Fable, a less-powerful version of the model.
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 26, 2026: Thursday saw the week's biggest deal as home improvement startup AllHome, founded by PharmEasy co-founders, raised Rs 200 crore in a Bessemer-led Series B at a Rs 2,000 crore valuation. On the
The startup behind the popular AI chatbot is considering delaying its IPO until 2027, reports say, citing persistent volatility in technology equities and concerns over investor demand for high-valued AI companies. The manufacturer of ChatGPT had been aiming for a valuation of about $1 trn.
The Delhi High Court has directed Meesho to remove listings of products that infringe Jockey’s trademark, including “JOYKE,” “JOYEBEE,” and “JOYESS,” which are confusingly similar to the registered “JOCKEY” mark. The court asked Meesho to remove the products on its platform within 36 hours.
Gold and silver prices in India today, 26 June 2026. 24K gold held steady at ₹1,43,550 per 10g and silver stayed flat at ₹2,22,070 per kg, as NSE and BSE remained closed for Muharram. Check city wise rates and MCX data.
According to sources, the Trump administration has instructed OpenAI to reveal their future GPT-5.6 model in phases, initially to a select group of partners and subsequently to the wider public. The move highlights rising US concerns about the safety and power of advanced AI systems.
Foxconn Singapore has increased its holding in its Indian arm Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Ltd, after a $37.2 million investment took ownership to 99.9%. The move comes as part of Foxconn's ambitious expansion strategy in India and its "3+3+3" framework.
Anthropic has accused Chinese tech giant Alibaba of launching the biggest known AI ‘distillation attack’ to illegally strip the capabilities from their Claude AI model. The AI startup said that operators affiliated to Alibaba had deployed thousands of false accounts to mimic Claude’s reasoning.
Apple has raised the pricing of its Macs, iPads, Apple TV and HomePod gadgets substantially in India as global DRAM and NAND memory prices climb, but kept the iPhone price unchanged. Apple’s price hikes are affecting products across the company’s range with some models 89% higher.
Now that Instagram is available on Samsung Smart TVs in the US, Indian marketing and media luminaries are debating what it means for the television industry. Experts feel that if Instagram TV is released in India, then it can blur the barrier between social media and traditional television.
Here's your daily funding and key business news roundup for June 25, 2026: Wednesday's deals were led by preventive healthcare platform SuperLiving closing a $7 million Series A from Lightspeed, and AI shopping assistant Zave raising Rs 4.7 crore in a bridge round from Inflection