Misfits, India's pioneering prebiotic soda brand, today announced the successful completion of its seed funding round, raising an undisclosed amount from a consortium of prominent investors. The round was led by Nu Ventures, seasoned angel investor Subba Rao Telidevara, Turiya Advisory Services’ Managing Bijoy Daga, and renowned corporate
According to internet observer NetBlocks, damage to subsea cable infrastructure in the Red Sea caused extensive interruptions for internet users in India, Pakistan, and areas of the Middle East. The disruption has brought attention to how vulnerable the world's digital infrastructure is, as it is mostly dependent on
Anthropic decided to pay $3,000 per book/work, but is that enough to justify illegally using the original work? Interestingly, the court asked all the authors (who think their work is being used) to come forward and file...
700 million users from India and Meta want to sound more 'Desi' than ever. So, Meta is hiring contractors and here's the full job description...
The new youth-focused fashion brand "Burnt Toast" has been introduced by Trent Limited, the retail juggernaut of the Tata Group that owns Westside, Zudio, and Star. The first store, a 2,500-square-foot establishment intended to serve as a cultural centre for Gen Z and young millennials, opened its
Nine initial public offerings (IPOs) will be available for subscription on mainboard and SME platforms this week, making it a busy week for primary markets. Investor interest is booming, ranging from well-known brands like Urban Company to specialised firms in engineering, metallurgy, and retail. Some issues have a great hunger
Whether you are a free, pro, or ultra pro user, pricing and limits (number of prompts/images a day) are always a source of confusion with Google, not anymore. Also inside, there's a hint to the Gemini 3 launch on...
In order to better represent its enlarged worldwide portfolio and long-term vision, Oravel Stays Ltd., the parent company of the lodging chain OYO, relaunched itself as PRISM. On September 7, the firm declared that the OYO brand would remain its primary consumer-facing identity in the low-cost hospitality sector. OYO was
Round backed by public‑market veterans, corporates and Bollywood family offices; capital earmarked for leadership hires, AI‑driven tools and deeper presence across India.
By FY32, the Adani Group intends to invest $60 billion in transmission and distribution (T&D), power generation, and renewable energy. In a presentation to investors, the group laid out its intentions, estimating that more than $21 billion will be invested by FY30 to increase the capacity of renewable
5th September saw key moves in India’s startup and business space. L Catterton marked the first close of its $200M India fund, while Dectrocel raised ₹4 Cr for its AI diagnostics platform. Delhivery granted ESOPs worth ₹20.6 Cr, Motilal Oswal turned bullish on Swiggy and Eternal, CRED launched
The parent company of online gaming platform A23, Head Digital Works, is cutting off over 500 workers, following in the footsteps of MPL, PokerBaazi, and Games24x7. According to Storyboard18, the company is keeping about 200 workers while laying off roughly two-thirds of its workforce. This declaration was delivered by Head
OpenAI is all set to compete with LinkedIn by changing the way businesses hire. Will it replace jobs in HR, too? The answer is...
The founder of Freshworks, Girish Mathrubootham, who oversaw the company from its founding in 2010 to its initial public offering (IPO) in 2021, announced that he would leave the company as executive chairman on December 1, 2025. Why Girish Mathrubootham is Stepping Down? As he turns his attention to his
The GST Council authorised an increase in taxes on sin and luxury goods on 3 September, establishing a new 40% bracket for commodities including tobacco, pan masala, aerated drinks and luxury cars, despite the announcement of huge GST rate cuts. With the government moving to a simpler regime with two
On September 4, 2025, the K.P. Sharma Oli government banned up to 26 social media sites, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X (previously Twitter), claiming that they had not complied with Nepal's registration criteria by the deadline. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced in a
US President Donald Trump to host distinguished group of IT CEOs to a dinner at the White House. Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and a dozen other leaders from the largest tech and artificial intelligence companies are expected to be on the guest
Cloudflare admits, “let our customers down” for the data breach of 104 users and some major companies are among the affected…
Apple gets its regular $20 billion from Google, OpenAI gets the user data, Google Chrome intact, and what did the Publishers get? Nothing but...
The Indian startup ecosystem on 4th September 2025 saw a diverse mix of venture funding, strategic acquisitions, and regulatory updates. From FirstClub’s $23 million Series A round to Colive’s $20 million infusion led by Bain Capital, investors continued backing high-growth sectors across lifestyle, healthtech, and cleantech. Meanwhile, Amazon
The Bold Eye, India’s first brand exclusively dedicated to eye makeup, has been honoured as the Best Emerging Eye Makeup Brand in India 2025 at the prestigious Cluster of Achievers (COA) Delhi Awards. The accolade was presented by Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra during a grand ceremony held at WelcomHotel
Indian households to enjoy Navratri and Diwali with zero to 5% GST on essentials and home items. Here's a full breakdown of the new GST regime.
As the final tax slabs were revealed on September 4, consumption stocks, which had already surged since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) in his Independence Day speech on August 15, continued to rise. The Nifty FMCG index has increased 4.4%
On 3 September, Instagram finally released its iPad app after a 15-year wait, with Reels as a key feature. Although this change has long been expected, many people are wondering why it happened now. Reels at the Heart of Instagram’s iPad Strategy Instagram is attempting to compete with TikTok