According to official sources, social networking platform X has removed 600 accounts and restricted 3,500 postings after the Centre reported pornographic content on the website. According to the sources, X has promised the government that it will abide by laws and refrain from allowing pornographic material on its platform.
Uber is targeting a business transportation market in India that it believes may grow to $13 billion by 2030, going beyond just individual riders. The massive ride-hailing company is wagering that transporting office workers to factories, IT parks, and global capability centres will provide the size and steady demand that
PhonePe Payment Gateway said on January 10 that it has introduced 'PhonePe PG Bolt' for Visa and Mastercard credit and debit card transactions. According to a statement from the firm, the technique makes use of device tokenisation to give PhonePe platform users and merchant partners a safe and
Citing concerns about governance and transparency, proxy advice firm Institutional Investor Advice Services (IiAS) has recommended against all five resolutions put forth by Groww's parent company, Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited. The stockbroker is requesting shareholder approval for changes to the founders' rights to designate board directors and
India’s startup and corporate landscape witnessed a series of strategic developments on 8th January 2026, reflecting shifting market dynamics across e-commerce, fintech, broking, and telecom. From Myntra’s move to support emerging D2C brands through a zero-commission model to Groww strengthening its leadership in retail stock broking, the day
Reliance Jio Platforms, the telecom and digital arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in 2026 that could become India’s largest‑ever public listing. The company may offer just 2.5% of its shares, but even this small float could raise more
Japanese investment giant SoftBank Group has once again trimmed its stake in Indian electric two‑wheeler maker Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. According to a regulatory filing, SoftBank’s investment arm, SVF II Ostrich (DE) LLC, sold a 2.15% portion of its holding in the company across a series of
Federal Bank has unveiled The Fortuna Wave, its refreshed brand identity that marks a significant milestone in the Bank’s journey of evolution, relevance, and future readiness. The launch, held in Mumbai, took place in the presence of the Bank’s leadership team and its brand ambassador Vidya Balan, signalling
- Pramila Srinivasan accuses Sridhar of transferring assets to sister Radha Vembu (owns 47.8% stake in Zoho). - The court froze assets and ordered to pause the major asset transfer. - A court-appointed receiver to assume temporary control on selling and moving assests.
When a tech founder's divorce becomes public, it often focuses on the financial sums involved. However, the case between Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu and his ex-wife Pramila Srinivasan is notable for a different reason. A California court ordered Vembu to post a $1.7 billion bond. The ruling
- ChatGPT Traffic seems to have fallen to 158 million from 200 million Daily Visits in January 2026. - Google puts Gemini everywhere to bridge the gap with ChatGPT, say experts. - The AI tool competition is to blame for this.
- It's the second time in less than a month that Warner Bros said "no" to Paramount. - Paramount's $108 billion deal is clearly risky due to excessive debt and no clear contractual protections. - Netflix now sounds paramount to Warner Bros, and could be it this time around.
A goods and services tax (GST) demand order totalling INR 3,69,80,242 for the period of April 2019 to March 2020 has been sent to Eternal, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, together with interest and penalties. The Additional Commissioner of State Tax (Appeals), West Bengal, issued
The massive IT company Infosys revealed on 7 December that it is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to hasten the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in businesses. The collaboration focuses on merging Amazon Q Developer, AWS's generative AI-powered assistant, and Infosys Topaz, an AI-first suite of
According to a senior company official, global technology giant Lenovo hopes to treble its business in India over the next three years, relying on a booming Motorola smartphone market and "high double-digit" growth in its infrastructure and services verticals. Amar Babu, president of Lenovo Asia Pacific, thinks that
- The PMLA court has issued a notice to Raj Kundra for a trial on January 19. - ED alleges Kundra holds 285 Bitcoins worth over INR 150 crore under money laundering. - Raj Kundra claims that he is just a mediator.
India’s startup ecosystem continued to show steady funding activity on 6th January 2026, with investments flowing across healthcare, consumer brands, and sustainability-driven initiatives. Healthcare technology firm FutureCure Health led the day by raising INR 104 crore to scale its super-speciality diagnostics and treatment network. Dermaceutical skincare brand SkinInspired secured
- Employees’ 6-hour office shift, 3 days a week, will be strictly monitored by Wipro. - If not followed, it can directly affect the leaves (effective from January 1). - Total working hours remain unchanged at 9.5 hours (be it work from the office or home).
The Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia), a non-profit organisation working at the intersection of climate education, early-stage incubation, and ecosystem building, has received an INR 2 crore CSR funding from Zerodha to strengthen India’s climate talent and startup ecosystem. The funding will support SusMafia’s efforts to build a skilled, climate-aware
India’s largest stockbroker Zerodha operates under a structural growth limit set by the market regulator, according to its founder and CEO Nithin Kamath. In a recent LinkedIn post, Kamath explained why broking is unlike most other businesses and why even market leaders cannot grow endlessly, regardless of demand. Kamath
According to reports, Uncademy has retracted its controversial proposal to shorten the ESOP exercise window from ten years to just thirty days. The edtech business told former workers that it was delaying the changes to the ESOP policy, according to an internal email that Economic Times was able to see.
In an effort to maintain its position as the industry leader in infrastructure for massive AI systems, Nvidia has introduced its Rubin platform, a new generation of AI computing architecture based on six specially created chips. Rubin is intended to operate as a single, tightly integrated AI supercomputer, combining processing,
After the refiner resumed some purchases for domestic production, at least three tankers carrying Russian crude are pointing to Reliance Industries Ltd's (RIL) refinery on the west coast of India as their next stop. According to data analytics company Kpler (cited by Bloomberg), the ships carrying about 2.
Indian retail company Trent Ltd. saw its share price fall sharply on Tuesday after reporting its latest quarterly update. The stock dropped by around 8.3% in early trading, even though the company delivered a 17% year-on-year rise in standalone revenue for the three months ended 31 December 2025. The