Gold and silver rates in India are steady today, 25 July 2026, with 24K gold at ₹1,43,750 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,22,830 per kilogram. Both metals are up strongly for the week as MCX stays shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
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Most GST notices in India are not the result of fraud. They come from bookkeeping errors, timing differences, and data entry mistakes that the GST portal catches automatically. The portal now runs real-time matching across GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and GSTR-2B every filing cycle. A mismatch above 5% between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B
HCLTech has signed an MoU with Odisha Government and Sarvam for setting up of Global Technology Center and AI Data Center at Odisha Sovereign AI Park in Bhubaneswar. The initiative is projected to produce 5,000 jobs and bolster India’s sovereign AI ecosystem and is likely to be operational by 2028.
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There were no fresh startup funding rounds to report on 24 July 2026, with the day led instead by strategic and policy moves. HCLTech signed an MoU to build a ₹14,257 crore (~$1.5 billion) AI data centre in Odisha alongside Sarvam AI. Flipkart confirmed it will enter food
Flipkart to launch trial for online meal delivery in India, stepping up competition with Swiggy, Zomato. Backed by Walmart, Flipkart is part of ONDC’s network and is hoping to differentiate with better selection, service, reliability and customer experience rather than price.
Smaller UPI apps have approached the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to reconsider its planned UPI Meta architecture, cautioning that it could lead to increased dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay and stifle competition.
Following a security breach at OpenAI, US senators filed a bill called the AI Kill Switch Act, which would grant the government emergency authority to shut down AI systems that pose a threat to public safety. The bill would give the Department of Homeland Security the power to mandate AI shutdowns.
Gold and silver rate today in India, 24 July 2026: 24K gold held nearly flat at ₹1,43,270 per 10g while silver rose 0.71% to ₹2,21,310 per kg. Both metals end the week positively after a strong recovery from July lows. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
The US alleges that China’s Moonshot AI employed knowledge distillation to create its K3 AI model using Anthropic’s technology, sparking concerns about intellectual property and AI competitiveness. China has strongly denied the allegations.
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The Indian government has reduced FDI regulations to allow inventory based e-commerce for exports, enabling foreign backed enterprises to sell Indian created products directly in global marketplaces. The policy intends to enhance exports, provide more chances for the manufacturers in India.
The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for allegedly giving preferential treatment to its own services in search results and restricting app developers on the Google Play Store.
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Banking software led today's dealflow, with BusinessNext raising $40 million from ServiceNow Ventures at a $700 million valuation. Healthtech, insurtech, agritech and field services also drew capital across six rounds tracked today. CARPL.ai secured $10 million in Series A from IFC to scale its AI medical imaging
CARPL.ai, the world's largest radiology AI marketplace and enterprise platform, has raised a Series A round of USD 10 million led by International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, with participation from Stellaris Venture Partners and other investors. The funding will
Uber has let go of 10% of its Customer Support (Community Operations) team in an operational restructuring that the company is implementing with a focus on integrating AI, streamlining processes, and creating better collaboration.
PhysicsWallah Offers Fee Waivers for Wards of Indian Navy Personnel and Full Fee Waiver for Wards of Martyrs.
Temasek is looking at investing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a sign of growing global interest in one of the world's most lucrative sporting leagues. Singapore's sovereign wealth fund is joining private equity firms and wealthy investors in chasing Indian Premier League clubs.
JPMorgan Chase is looking to hire 1,000 IT specialists for its India worldwide Capability Centre (GCC) in areas like AI, cloud architecture, cybersecurity and data engineering, even as it cuts jobs in some worldwide operations driven by AI.
Gold and silver rate today in India, 23 July 2026: 24K gold fell 0.88% to ₹1,45,080 per 10g and silver dropped 1.83% to ₹2,23,530 per kg as profit booking set in after a three-day rally. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
IAN Alpha Fund, the second in the series of IAN Group’s VC funds, has co-led the ₹32.5 Crore funding round of Farm Watt Innovations, along with Rainmatter. The fresh capital will be utilised to strengthen the supply chain for India's rapidly expanding bioenergy sector, increase the
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BUSINESSNEXT, an autonomous operating platform for banking and financial services, has raised USD 40 million in Series C from ServiceNow Ventures, valuing the company at USD 700 million. The partnership with ServiceNow will help strengthen BUSINESSNEXT’s autonomous banking capabilities and accelerate the adoption of Private AI across banking and
The funding will accelerate AI-powered personalised learning tools, deepen hyperlocal community-led expansion, and strengthen UpKraft’s technology and operations teams.
Amazon has laid off workers in its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) division, joining a wave of cuts at the company as it refocuses on high-impact AI efforts. Even as it slashes its workforce, the company is still investing in AI infrastructure.
AMD is set to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic, part of a strategic partnership in AI infrastructure. Anthropic will install 2 GW of AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs in AMD Helios rack-scale systems to increase compute capacity for their Claude AI models.
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Paras Defence to set up a greenfield OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility in Indore-Ujjain corridor of Madhya Pradesh with an investment of INR 6,200 crore through its subsidiary Paras Semiconductors.
Singaporean investment firm Temasek aims to boost its investments in India, choosing AI, healthcare, financial services and consumer firms as its key long-term growth areas.
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Deeptech and medtech drew capital today, with just one disclosed round on a quiet funding day. Mumbai-based Bioscan Research raised $1 million in seed funding led by Unicorn India Ventures. On the news front, InMobi appointed four merchant bankers to steer its planned $1 Bn IPO, while Eternal, the parent
* Bioscan Research is an innovation-driven medical device company pioneering non-invasive diagnostic solutions for early disease detection. * Funds raised will be strategically deployed for market expansion, additional regulatory approvals, product upgradation and new IP creation * In the last 12 months, the company has witnessed 5x growth * The company’s goal is
Gold and Silver rate today in India, 22 July 2026: 24K gold jumped 1.23% to ₹1,45,310 per 10g, its highest in two weeks. Silver rose 0.81% to ₹2,26,100 per kg as Comex gold crossed $4,120. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
Bira 91 founder Ankur Jain has quit the company’s board and leadership after a settlement with lenders and investors, resolving a two-year financial impasse. The deal releases his personal loan guarantees and settles legal claims hanging over him.
IKEA India is strengthening its footprint in Delhi-NCR with a new 30,000 sq. ft. city shop at Saket set to open on July 30, as it aims to have 30 stores in India by 2030. The expansion strengthens IKEA’s retail strategy in one of its fast growing markets
Meesho has refuted InGovern’s GST allegations saying the proxy advisory firm’s representation is not a finding of SEBI or tax authorities. The e-commerce company has not received any communication from the authority.
Cashfree Payments announces zero payment gateway cost offer for new merchants, waiving off charges on transactions up to INR 20 lakh GMV to speed up merchant onboarding before festive season.
OpenAI conducted an internal security test, during which two advanced AI models autonomously executed a simulated cyberattack, successfully breaching Hugging Face servers using stolen credentials and an undisclosed vulnerability. The incident has increased fears of AI-powered cybersecurity threats.
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Anant Raj Ltd. has approved demerger of the Data Centre and Cloud Services business of the company into Ashok Cloud Pvt. Ltd. to create a new digital infrastructure company and continue its real estate and infrastructure business.
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Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting has purchased Philippines-based S Brands Consumer Care Inc., expanding its presence in Southeast Asia and adding brands such as KERATINplus, AlcoPlus, DeoPlus, Empress and Fiona Cologne to its personal care portfolio.
Capital flowed into electric mobility, rooftop solar, travel tech and deeptech on 21 July 2026, with six rounds crossing the wires. Ather Energy led the day, raising ₹1,300 crore (~$151 million) through a qualified institutional placement. SolarSquare followed, confirming a $53 million Series C that drew a cheque from
Volkswagen AG is in advanced talks with the JSW Group to sell a significant stake in its India business and a deal could be concluded in the coming weeks. The partnership will help Volkswagen to boost its presence in the fast growing automotive market of India.
Finvolve, a multi-stage venture capital fund, along with India Accelerator (IA), the country’s leading accelerator, has made an undisclosed investment in Khageshvara Aviation Technology (K.A.T), a deeptech startup building next-generation electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft for defence, emergency response, and remote logistics applications. The
FireAI, a Mumbai-based causal decision intelligence platform, has secured an investment of INR 2.5 Crore from SucSEED Indovation Fund. The capital injection serves as a strategic prior deployment secured to accelerate the company's immediate go-to-market initiatives. This transaction marks a notable vote of confidence from SucSEED Indovation
IndiGo has placed a groundbreaking order for more than 1,000 CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, which is the largest engine order in the history of CFM International.
Suminter India Organics, a leading organic and sustainable food ingredients company, has raised ₹25 crore in debt funding from BlackSoil Capital to strengthen its working capital and support procurement during the peak harvest season. The funding will enable Suminter to source high-quality organic food ingredients at scale while further deepening
India's regional snacks market is growing as consumers seek authentic and clean-label foods. In this StartupTalky interview, Shoury Gupta, Founder & CEO of Patang, shares how the brand is preserving traditional recipes, supporting local makers, and building a premium regional food brand.
India's wealth management industry is rapidly evolving with AI and digital platforms. In this StartupTalky interview, Tushar Bopche, Co-Founder and CEO of InvestValue, shares insights on bootstrapped growth, NeoFinDesk, AI-powered wealth advisory, and the future of fintech in India.
Round led by Norwest and Skegen Asset Management, with participation from Indus Bridge Ventures, GJNX Ventures, and Ashish Kacholia, to accelerate global expansion and indigenous aerospace and defence technologies.
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Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement in a landmark authors’ copyright class action case on the alleged use of copyrighted books to train its Claude AI models has been granted by a US federal court.
Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has invested in rooftop solar startup SolarSquare as part of its $53 million Series C funding round. The round was led by B Capital and also saw participation from existing investors and other backers. Dhoni's investment was made through his family office,
Gold and Silver rate today in India, 21 July 2026: 24K gold jumped 0.92% to ₹1,43,330 per 10g and silver surged 2.40% to ₹2,23,840 per kg as Comex silver soared nearly 4%. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
The Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia) has awarded India's largest non-dilutive grant for early-stage climate startups, the ₹31.4 lakh Big Pi Grant, to Agropak, a biotech startup developing a natural fibre materials platform that creates premium bio-based packaging solutions for the beauty and personal care industry. The grant was
India's fixed income market is growing as SEBI reforms and digital platforms improve retail access. In this StartupTalky interview, Mohit Gupta, Co-Founder, CTO & CPO of EquiRize Securities, discusses bond investing, regulations, technology, investor education, and the future of fixed income.
TAFE Motors and Tractors Ltd. (TMTL) today launched the first manufacturing collaboration between TAFE and Germany's DEUTZ AG with the inauguration of a fresh DEUTZ engine production facility at Alwar, Rajasthan.
30 Sundays, an AI-native holiday planning and booking platform, has raised INR 61 crore (~$6.7 million) in its Series A, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with existing investors Info Edge Ventures and Eximius Ventures increasing their stake. The round takes the total capital raised to date to ~$7.5
NPCI is also preparing to deploy NFC-enabled UPI Lite offline tap-and-pay transactions of up to INR 2,000 that would enable customers to make payments without internet connectivity on either the customer’s device or the merchant’s POS terminal.
The European Union has fined AliExpress €550 million ($629 million) for not doing enough to prevent the sale of unlawful, counterfeit and hazardous products on its platform under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Welcome to StartupTalky’s 2026 Indian startup funding updates. This article provides a clear and easy overview of the latest startup funding news in India throughout the year. Our weekly funding tables, updated regularly, track how much funding each startup has raised, the sectors they operate in, the key investors
GSTR-3B is the return where GST-registered businesses declare their total sales, claim input tax credit, and pay the net tax due every month. Explore how to file it in this step-by-step guide for Indian businesses.
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Hyundai Motor India has increased its EV charging network to 30,000 charging points through the myHyundai app, providing EV owners of all manufacturers with easy access to charging stations across India. The platform allows for station discovery, prior booking and more.
Three funding rounds closed on 20 July 2026, pulling in a combined ~$56 Mn across aerospace manufacturing, quick medicine delivery, and D2C skincare. The headline deal belongs to Hyderabad-based Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group, which raised $40 Mn in a Series B co-led by Norwest and Skegen Asset Management, reflecting sustained
LNGVTY, India's first skin longevity beauty brand, has raised ₹5 crore in a seed funding round led by Rukam Capital, one of India's leading venture capital firms focused on early-stage consumer startups, with participation from angel investors. The fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen D2C
The Government of India is in the process of formulating a strategy for introduction of ethanol based cooking fuel as a cleaner alternative for households, restaurants and commercial kitchens. The drive, led by the Ministry, intends to extend ethanol use beyond E20 petrol
Gold and Silver rate today in India, 20 July 2026: 24K gold rose 0.64% to ₹1,42,530 per 10g and silver jumped 1.41% to ₹2,19,940 per kg as both metals recovered after last week's sharp falls. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
Tata Power has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from SECI for the supply of 324 MW from its 1,000 MW Bhivpuri Pumped Hydro Storage Project in Maharashtra. The 40-year project, expected to be commissioned by 2029, will boost the renewable energy storage capacity of India.
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is in talks with Spain’s Bizum digital payments platform to allow Indian tourists to make UPI payments in Spain, bringing the country a step closer to enabling such transactions.
Accenture has rolled out a new 50:50 compensation structure where 50% of an employee’s authorised salary increase will be added to base pay and the other 50% will be paid as a one-time cash incentive in June.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken action against 41 eateries, including Chaayos and Barbeque Nation, for allegedly charging service costs without the approval of customers. The CCPA said required service charges are against the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Trent has also announced plans to expand its retail business strategy in India by opening 100 new stores annually as part of its Westside expansion. The Tata Group store wants to grow into the Northeast and strengthen its presence in key cities.
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Gold and silver rates in India are unchanged today, 19 July 2026, with 24K gold holding at ₹1,41,610 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,16,860 per kilogram. Both metals remain lower for the month as MCX stays shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
Mumbai's suburban railway is the lifeline of the city, carrying millions of commuters every day. While it is considered one of India's safest public transport networks, ensuring quick assistance during emergencies remains a critical priority, especially for women travellers. Addressing this challenge, Yatri, the official Mumbai
Zepto is likely to trim the size of its IPO by 20% to $650-700 million after investors’ reaction suggested the quick-commerce startup’s valuation at $3.5-4 billion, down from the earlier $7 billion estimate, sources said.
MakeMyTrip has quietly submitted a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) for its IPO, taking a significant step towards listing its Indian unit on local stock exchanges. The planned offer for sale (OFS) will boost the company’s financial condition, increase brand recognition and support future growth.
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Gold and silver rates in India are unchanged today, 18 July 2026, with 24K gold holding at ₹1,41,600 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,16,840 per kilogram. Both metals are down for the month as MCX stays shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
Wealth management dominated the funding headlines on 17 July 2026, with Neo Group closing a ₹350 crore (~$36.3 million) round led by Peak XV Partners shortly after securing ₹550 crore from TVS Capital. One funding round was reported across the day's source material. On the corporate side,
GSTR-1 is where every GST-registered business reports all its sales to the government, invoice by invoice. What you file here flows into your buyers' credit statement. Miss an invoice or enter a wrong GSTIN and your buyer loses their ITC. Here is the full process, table by table, step by step.
Gold and Silver rate today in India, 17 July 2026: 24K gold held steady at ₹1,41,140 per 10g as Comex gold stayed above $4,000. Silver rate today slipped to ₹2,15,540 per kg with Comex silver touching a multi-month low of $55. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
Uber to buy Delivery Hero in €13.8 billion agreement to dramatically expand worldwide mobility and food delivery company. The acquisition will extend Uber’s footprint in 99 markets, boost its Uber Eats platform
MG Motor India has introduced the ADAPT (Advanced Drive Architecture Platform Technology) platform to power its future generation of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid automobiles. The platform is for BEVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and has a high-efficiency petrol engine.
China’s Moonshot AI has released the world’s largest open-weight AI model, Kimi K3, with 2.8 trillion parameters, escalating the race with major US AI startups. Large language model Kimi K3 is built for advanced reasoning, coding and long-context processing.
The Government of India has proposed tighter CAFE-III fuel economy rules for passenger vehicles, effective April 1, 2027, to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The draft regulations include tougher fleet-average CO2 limits, compliance credits etc.
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AI, hardware and manufacturing drew the bulk of capital on 16 July 2026, across ten disclosed rounds. Naturis Cosmetics led with ₹100 crore, while Rippling co-founder Prasanna Sankar's new AI venture Vorflux raised $15 million (~₹125 crore) in seed funding. In deals news, Aurum PropTech agreed to acquire
* NapTapGo is a tech-enabled capsule hotel startup focused on making clean, quality, and affordable hospitality more accessible in India. * The company operates 132 pods across Noida, Amritsar and Katra, and has hosted over 10,000 guests. * The funds will be used to expand NapTapGo’s footprint across India through a
Gold and Silver rate today in India, 16 July 2026: 24K gold slipped 0.26% to ₹1,42,110 per 10g and silver fell 0.82% to ₹2,19,300 per kg as both metals dipped mildly with no fresh trigger. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
The new influx of capital will enable manufacturing expansion and R&D capabilities.
OnePlus is apparently going to leave the US, Europe and India as parent firm Oppo is restructuring its worldwide smartphone business amid declining sales and mounting market challenges. The reports say the brand would cease operations in major international markets.
Anthropic is offering verified K-12 instructors in the US free access to their premium AI model, Claude, through 2027, to help educators streamline lesson planning, evaluations and classroom activities.
Amazon has chosen Telangana as the site for its largest data centre investment in India, with a pledge of Rs 60,000 crore to develop a hyperscale data centre in Hyderabad’s Bharat Future City. The project forms part of Amazon Web Services’ greater growth in India.