At SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang personally delivered the company's recently released DGX Spark AI supercomputer to Elon Musk. The meeting occurred as SpaceX got ready for the eleventh test of its Starship rocket, according to a blog post the
Microsoft debuts MAI-Image-1, a photorealistic AI image model built entirely in-house. Ranking among LMArena’s top 10, it showcases Microsoft’s move toward AI independence and faster, more realistic image generation.
India’s startup and corporate ecosystem continues to witness dynamic growth with significant funding rounds and key business developments on 14th October 2025. From real estate and edtech to agritech and pet food, startups are raising capital to scale operations, enhance technology, and expand market reach. In parallel, major corporate
Thyrocare Technologies reported a solid Q2FY26 with 22% YoY revenue growth and 82% jump in PAT. The Board declared a 2:1 bonus issue and ₹7 interim dividend, celebrating 25 years of the company. The diagnostic major processed 53.3 million tests this quarter, up 21% YoY.
In a regulatory statement on October 14, IT giant Infosys declared that it has won a £1.2 billion (about INR 14,137 crore) contract from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to provide a new workforce management system. The current Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system will be replaced with
Muttley Crew, a Bangalore-based premium, health-focused pet food brand, announced the successful raise of its seed funding round, raising $425,000. The round saw participation from a group of private investors, reflecting strong confidence in Muttley Crew’s vision, product innovation, and growth potential in India’s rapidly expanding pet
The yearly performance review cycle of Infosys has begun, reigniting employee expectations for long-awaited pay raises in 2026. In an email, the HR department of the Bengaluru-based IT services behemoth requested that employees submit their self-evaluations by October 17. Employees feel that this appraisal season is more important than the
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced on 12 October that it will reorganise its personnel by laying off around 550 workers, or 10% of its total workforce, in an effort to maintain the facility's long-term competitiveness. JPL director Dave Gallagher emphasised in a statement that the
Fery Rides, India’s first women-led mobility platform designed for women, has raised INR 2.075 crore in a seed funding round led by IAN Angel Fund, part of IAN Group. The round saw participation from Hari Balasubramanian, Uday Chatterjee, and Sri Prakash. The investment will support the company in
HCLTech announced that it will begin giving its workers raises in October, following the lead of its bigger competitor Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which did so last month with the support of robust revenue growth, improved deal visibility, and sizable artificial intelligence (AI) income. The percentage increase that HCLTech would
Harvard University has highlighted that some college degrees may no longer offer the same career value as in the past. In a recent study, economists and faculty pointed out that certain fields are seeing declining returns in terms of career opportunities and earning potential. This has raised questions about the
Pune-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand Two Brothers Organic Farms (TBOF) has successfully raised INR 110 crore (approximately $12.5 million) in a Series B funding round. The round saw participation from 360 One Asset, Rainmatter Investments, the Narotam Sekhsaria family office, and IGNITE Growth LLP. This follows the company’s Series
Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of Mira Murati’s AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, has left the company to join Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. The move highlights the growing competition among global tech firms for top artificial intelligence talent. Andrew Tulloch exits Thinking Machines Lab to join
Alliance Air, a government-owned regional airline, introduced 'Rates Se Fursat', a new pricing programme, on Monday to relieve travellers of the burden of fluctuating rates. According to an official, the latest initiative, which was introduced by Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu in front of Civil Aviation Secretary
India’s startup and corporate ecosystem witnessed significant developments on 13th October 2025, with notable funding rounds, technological advancements, and strategic investments. Key highlights include fintech startup GoodScore raising $13 million, wealthtech firm Dezerv securing $40 million, and deep-tech Chara Technologies obtaining $6 million. Additionally, Jio Payments Bank forays into
According to various media reports, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has offered to close a FEMA violation case against the Walmart group company Flipkart, provided it acknowledges its error and pays a fine. Flipkart was granted the option last week by the Enforcement Directorate in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Management
The payments bank is leveraging its digital payments capabilities to serve the nation through infrastructure-linked financial services Jio Payments Bank Limited (JPBL), a digital-first payments bank and a subsidiary of Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL), has won a contract to implement the FASTag Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)-based MLFF
Tamil Nadu's industries minister, TRB Rajaa, announced today that Foxconn, a Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant, would invest INR 15,000 crore in the state, generating 14,000 high-value jobs. The minister claims that this is the state's biggest-ever commitment to engineering jobs and that it will
Robert Kiyosaki, author of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad,’ warns of a historic 2025 market crash, citing risks to traditional savings. He highlights silver and Ethereum as potential safe-haven assets amid rising economic uncertainty.
Tata Trusts have granted N. Chandrasekaran a historic third term as Tata Sons chairman, waiving the usual 65-year retirement rule to maintain continuity as the group focuses on semiconductors, EVs, and Air India.
Following the release of the company's second-quarter results, Chief Human Resources Officer Sudeep Kunnumal stated that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) would increase variable compensation for senior personnel while maintaining its 100% quarterly incentives for younger people, according to the Press Trust of India. In addition to yearly pay
Thomas Kurian, the CEO of Google Cloud, has refuted popular concerns that AI will replace tech employment, claiming that AI will enable humans to do tasks that they were previously unable to do. Kurian stressed that AI's main function is to augment human talents rather than completely replace
After dominating the high-end smartphone market, Apple is now attempting to compete with Meta and offer something different. Apple analyst Mark Gurman claims that the corporation is prepared to abandon all of its plans for the Apple Vision Air and instead focus on introducing smart glasses for consumers. With their
According to several reports, Google is launching a new feature in its Chrome browser for desktop and Android users that will automatically disable notifications from websites that users often ignore. Building on Chrome's already-existing Safety Check function, the addition aims to enhance browsing and lessen "notification fatigue.