Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft and a self-described cricket fan, demonstrated his coding prowess by creating an AI-powered application that evaluates player statistics to select ideal IPL teams. The tool unexpectedly revealed that Virat Kohli was chosen as captain instead of MS Dhoni. Nadella Steals the Show with His
The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed steady activity on 11th December 2025, with notable funding rounds across healthtech, wearables, specialty coffee, and managed office solutions. Growth-stage funding continued to strengthen India’s innovation landscape, while early-stage ventures attracted investor confidence in emerging consumer and technology categories. Alongside funding updates, key corporate
In a comprehensive cost-cutting plan, Pfizer intends to eliminate more than 200 positions in Switzerland, according to a report by Bloomberg News on 11 December that cited people with knowledge of the situation. By the end of 2025, the pharmaceutical company plans to reduce its personnel in Switzerland from about
The Maharashtra government informed the state legislative council on 9 December that Tata Consultancy Services had let go 376 workers from its Pune campuses during the first two quarters of the current fiscal year. Following enquiries from lawmakers who referenced news reports indicating widespread layoffs at the IT services company,
- A rare mega-acquisition signals TCS’s aggressive push into AI, cloud and data centre expansion. - TCS is funding this deal with its $5.49B in free cash flow for FY 2024-25. - The deal is expected to close by 31 January 2026.
Corporate circles and corporate India are buzzing about the IMF's accreditation of the Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, as the largest real-time payment system in the world with 129.3 billion transactions. Key online payment platforms have praised the recognition and emphasised the close cooperation between the banking
Inito is moving beyond fertility to build a broader at-home hormone and health diagnostics platform Inito, the company on a mission to simplify health with at-home diagnostics, today announced it has raised $29 million in Series B funding, led by Bertelsmann India Investments and co-led by existing investor Fireside Ventures.
* Planned deployment across 18–20 deep-tech startups * Focus on lab-to-market deep-tech ventures building globally relevant, IP-led technologies * Over 50% of the fund has already been subscribed to, and this is part of the first bullet BYT Capital, an India-focused deep-tech venture capital firm founded by Amit Chand, Dinesh Kumar, and
* The funds will be used to scale on quick-commerce platforms, with a target of capturing 5–8% of the coffee category and reaching ₹60–80 crore ARR. * The startup has been featured on Shark Tank India and is backed by visionary investor Ritesh Agarwal. * Toffee Coffee Roasters is among the
One of the biggest cash piles in the nation's consumer internet market is currently supporting India's quick-commerce development, but the figures conceal a significant shift of capital during the previous 12 months. According to market financial research, after spending close to INR 9,000 crore between
The Indian startup ecosystem recorded a dynamic day on 10th December 2025, marked by strong fundraising momentum across fintech, energy efficiency, clean nutrition, edtech, AI, and pet care. Major deals included Skydo’s $10M Series A, Smart Joules’ $10M Series B, and significant rounds for Uolo, Earthful, KNOT, and Dr.
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,
Meesho’s IPO pops 46% on NSE on the listing day, driving instant profits and triggering massive market buzz...
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