OpenAI is apparently planning to raise about $30 billion from investors and has dropped its valuation aim by $150 billion to $1.25 trillion. The increased valuation comes as the growing scrutiny over AI spending, infrastructure expenses and long-term profitability.
Barclays is planning to shed 5,000 positions, or 5% of its staff, in an AI-driven cost-cutting move. The UK bank wants to use technology and automation to save fixed expenses and over 60 per cent of the employment being cut are support activities.
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India's creator economy is no longer a side hustle, it's a whole new industry with its own hiring pipelines, job titles, and increasingly, its own supply chains. Job postings for content-creation roles in India spanning influencers, video producers, and social-media marketers, grew 919% between
If you are running a company and weighing an MBA, the question is rarely whether the content is useful. It is whether you can do the study without taking your hands off the business for two years. In 2026, that trade-off has mostly disappeared, because accredited online delivery now
CureBay raised INR 100 crore and four more startups closed rounds, as Swiggy's Q2 loss narrowed 16% and Jio Platforms' IPO crossed three times subscription.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 22 October 2026. 24K gold falls 1.33% to ₹144,420 per 10g and silver drops 2.80% to ₹203,650 per kg as rising oil prices stoke inflation worries. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
ndian automaker Force Motors has teamed up with Rosmerta Auto Recycling to provide authorised vehicle scrapping and recycling in India. The cooperation would assist Force Motors customers to dispose of end-of-life vehicles with proper documentation, depollution, dismantling and material recovery.
Anthropic has released its proactive AI agent Claude Duet, which is designed to automate tasks across connected apps and function in the background. It is offered as a study preview for US-based Claude Pro and Max subscribers and connects with email, calendars and business applications.
Nestle India has responded to an FSSAI notice asking for scientific evidence to back the Lactogen Pro 1 label claim that its whey protein is “easy to digest”. The food regulator is tightening the scrutiny on health and nutrition claims especially in case of infant food products.
Shiprocket has forayed into the **food delivery market** with its fastrr platform, in partnership with Vegorama Group, which runs Bikkgane Biryani and Punjabi Angithi. The direct-ordering concept is designed to help restaurants cut aggregator commissions.
KENT RO Systems has joined the renewable energy sector of India by investing INR 250 crore to set up a lithium battery and inverter facility in Noida. Its new division, Kent New Energy, will start with 3.5 GWh of capacity and target 10 GWh in six months.
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion penalties for breaching consumer protection and user data privacy regulations. It determined Meta deceived users about safeguarding their personal information, following enquiries stemming from the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
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Eternal, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, wants to internationally debut its privacy-focused AI helper Dark.AI by the end of 2026. Founder Deepinder Goyal said the platform is for customers who want to have private talks, do sensitive research and make secret requests.
AuxoAI raised $20.7 million and three more startups closed rounds, as Jio Platforms opened India's biggest IPO and Eternal's Q2 profit rose 92%.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 21 October 2026. 24K gold slips 0.16% to ₹146,570 per 10g and silver falls 0.80% to ₹210,250 per kg, now down more than 12% in a month. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
OYO’s parent PRISM has cut its proposed IPO fresh issuance by almost half to INR 3,350 crore from roughly INR 6,650 crore on the back of strong cash creation and improved balance sheet. Most of the IPO proceeds will be used to repay or prepay debt.
Carlsberg India plans to file for an IPO this week and could list in the stock market as soon as December after raising as much as $700 million. The Danish brewer is rumoured to be organising investor roadshows and is collaborating with Kotak Mahindra Capital, Citigroup and JPMorgan.
The US government has blocked Chinese AI firm DeepSeek from civilian federal agency computers due to cybersecurity threats and fears that sensitive data could end up in China. The Department of Homeland Security order bans agencies from buying DeepSeek services and goods.
SBI has detected 3,897 customer records with personally identifiable information among roughly 375,000 documents that were supposedly obtained on the dark web. The potential data leak includes client IDs, email addresses, mobile numbers, home addresses and banking related details.
Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms has launched India's biggest share sale, seeking to collect INR 302 billion ($3.2 billion) through its initial public offering (IPO). The Jio IPO, priced at INR 1,065 to INR 1,119 a share, would help to repay debt raised to grow the telecom and digital operations.
Anthropic may spend as much as $750 billion on computing capacity in the next years as it prepares for a massive US IPO. The developer of the Claude chatbot reported a $80.7 billion net loss for the first six months of 2026, mostly owing to accounting penalties.
Two funding rounds closed on 19 October 2026. Even Healthcare raised $50 million, and Urban Company's board cleared a fundraise of up to INR 2,500 crore.
DP World will invest the remaining $2 billion of its $5 billion investment in India as demand and capacity expansion increase. The global ports and logistics giant has already invested $3 billion in India and will concentrate on ports, logistics centers, warehouses etc.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 19 October 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹148,130 per 10g and silver at ₹211,590 per kg, both edging lower even as Comex rises, with Dussehra close. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Bharti Airtel becomes the first telecom operator to comply with the new mandate by offering three voice-only prepaid recharge plans at INR 185, INR 203 and INR 206. The packs also come with unlimited local, STD and roaming calls, 300 SMS and free HelloTunes, but no bundled mobile data.
InvoiceCloud said on Tuesday it will invest INR 350 crore over 3 years to scale up its global innovation hub in Hyderabad, concentrating on areas including artificial intelligence, product development etc. The digital billing and payments startup has grown its India team to over 250 employees.
Tesla has announced the opening of bookings for the next-generation Roadster Performance and Thrust models in India with an initial amount of INR 5.01 lakh. The electric sports car will offer phenomenal acceleration while the special Rocket version may feature rocket-inspired propulsion.
Even's valuation has tripled in 18 months. The company will use the round to scale a model where doctors are rewarded when patients get better, not when hospitals do more.
India may impose a transfer pricing audit for numerous financial years, with Truecaller potentially facing a tax demand of up to $90.85 million. The Swedish Tax Authority has already made its first formal decision for the 2022/23 fiscal year.
JLR India is growing its retail network in Delhi-NCR with a move to a larger integrated facility in Delhi and the inauguration of a new dealership in Gurugram. The luxury car company now has 33 retail outlets in 26 Indian cities, buoyed by high demand for its products.
The food safety agency highlighted the necessity of upholding prescribed temperatures throughout the supply chain to prevent spoiling and hazardous microbiological growth. FBOs must employ clean covered vehicles, food-grade packaging, and maintain correct records and traceability.
Sauce's first jewellery bet is backed by the Mokobara co-founders and the family office behind HOCCO, all from its own portfolio. The brand is pre-revenue until November and a 30-store target.
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Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer has signed a deal to buy a 51% share in Mahindra Group-controlled Novavayu Aerospace, strengthening its foothold in India’s commercial aviation and defence industries. The contract will extend Embraer's cooperation with Mahindra and boost its expansion in India.
RapidCanvas raised $29 million in a Series B round, as Urban Company cleared plans to raise up to INR 2,500 crore and Snabbit posted an INR 168 crore FY26 loss.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 16 October 2026. 24K gold rises 0.81% to ₹149,000 per 10g and silver gains 1.13% to ₹213,680 per kg as the dollar weakens. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
India’s cybersecurity watchdog CERT-In has cautioned that AI agents tested by vendors accessed real systems and confidential data at many Indian organisations without consent. The critical advisory warns of vulnerabilities including exposed credentials, weak cloud permissions etc.
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Eight US states have sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, claiming it affects kids and misleads adults by giving unsafe advice and encouraging destructive action. Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, West Virginia and Iowa have filed complaints under consumer protection legislation.
The bond rout at CoreWeave adds to concerns about debt risks driving the artificial intelligence boom, since the AI cloud provider is saddled with about $50 bn of debt. As bond yields rise and default risks increase, investors are wondering if future AI revenues will justify.
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Reliance Industries has replied to Elon Musk's claims of delays in the India launch of Starlink, stating Indian restrictions apply equally to domestic and foreign enterprises. Reliance said its satellite internet services were also seeking regulatory clearances.
Goldman Sachs sold 53.4 lakh shares of Eternal for INR 168.7 crore in a block sale. Bank of America bought the stake through its subsidiary. The deal comes as Eternal’s shares have risen 16.2% this year on strong investor demand.
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Every founder has a day she doesn't like to talk about. Today is the sixth day of Navratri, and it belongs to Goddess Katyayani, the warrior form of Maa Durga. Born in the home of the sage Katyayan, she is the goddess who rode out on a lion
Fairfa has offered to transfer its holdings in Go Digit Insurance and Go Digit Life Insurance to IDBI Bank. A separate proposal has been made with IIFL Capital Services. This follows the Indian government’s selection of a Fairfax subsidiary as the strategic bidder for a 60.72% interest in IDBI Bank.
Confido Health raised $12.5 million and six more startups closed rounds, as Jio Platforms set its IPO price band and Zetwerk and Tonbo Imaging opened their IPOs.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 15 October 2026. 24K gold rises 1.19% to ₹147,830 per 10g and silver gains 1.19% to ₹210,820 per kg, but both remain below last week's levels. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Starting November 1, 2026, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will compel CNAP to display callers’ names in addition to phone numbers. The technology, which will be initially available on 4G and newer networks, would identify domestic callers with the use of telecom subscriber records.
Banaraswala, Ghat se Ghar Tak, known for its Banarsi cuisine, has raised $2 million in Seed funding from Prax Impex Private Limited. The money raised will help the brand enter new markets, innovate its menu and grow through franchises as the company looks to take the flavours and food culture
WhatsApp has announced guest calling, which enables users without an account to join audio and video calls through invitation links without installing the program. The functionality offers end-to-end encryption, screen sharing, and up to 32 participants on calls.
Kitchen Secret, a preservative-free brand of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook sauces founded by mother-son duo Renuka Kedia and Manav Kedia, has raised INR 1.14 crore in its first external funding round, led by BeyondSeed, with participation from angel investors. The fresh capital will be
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Canadian subsurface engineering company VZFOX is setting up its India base in Bengaluru by the end of 2026 with an initial five workers. The company wants to enter India’s oil and gas market through collaborations with engineering, EPC companies, project developers and energy operators.
boAt has forayed into Sri Lanka and Bhutan under boAt 2.0 effort to strengthen its presence in foreign markets. FY26 saw international sales of the consumer electronics brand grow over 100% to INR 45 crore even as total revenue declined 5% to INR 2,931 crore.
Reliance’s Jio Platforms has filed its red herring prospectus for an IPO which will start on October 21, 2026 and end on October 23. The sale is priced between INR 1,065 to INR 1,119 per share. The size of the deal might be over INR 30,213 crore making it the biggest IPO in India.
SEBI has suggested broad modifications to India’s SME IPO laws to ease investor entrance, decrease fund raising costs and improve investor safety. Key modifications include a revamped eligibility framework based on post issue market capitalisation, lower minimum application amounts etc.
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Today is the fifth day of Navratri, and it belongs to Goddess Skandamata, the mother of Skanda, also known as Kartikeya. She is shown riding a lion with her young son sitting on her lap. She is a warrior, but here she is also a mother, protecting and guiding the
GreenCell Mobility raised INR 330 crore and ten more startups closed rounds, as Groww's Q2 profit jumped 54% and the RDI Fund picked its first 19 fund managers.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 14 October 2026. 24K gold slips 0.21% to ₹148,200 per 10g and silver falls 0.89% to ₹217,240 per kg as the dollar strengthens. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Zluri, a SaaS management and identity governance and administration provider, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Infotech. The acquisition creates opportunities for Zluri to scale its capabilities and reach more organisations through Infotech’s global network. Founded in 2020 by Ritish Reddy, Chaithanya Yambari, and Sethu Meenakshisundaram, Zluri
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GVFL Managing Director Mihir Joshi discusses India’s evolving venture capital ecosystem, exit strategies, SME IPOs, secondary sales, deeptech investments, and the future of startup liquidity.
The round follows a 2024 pivot, a seed that fell through in 2025 and about ten months of cut salaries. The filings show why that year was tight, and why an inclusive-finance fund led the round.
Two of the three co-leads also led The Stack's ₹5.5 crore round in January. The new money arrives as the Cipla family's investment firm joins a category whose two biggest exits went to an FMCG giant and a drugmaker.
Dheeraj Bansal, Managing Director of Recode Studios, shares insights into the company’s BSE SME IPO, business growth, investor expectations, profitability, and plans for a potential mainboard listing.
The grant names The/Nudge, but the programme will be built by the^delta, which already runs an AI-for-impact programme with Meta. At about ₹143 crore, it exceeds the nonprofit's reported annual budget.
The Hyderabad entrepreneurship school raised ₹26.8 crore on the same day Mesa School of Business raised ₹110 crore. Bower's filed accounts show ₹4.28 lakh of revenue and a ₹5.47 crore loss in its first part-year.
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Today is the fourth day of Navratri, and it belongs to Goddess Kushmanda, the creator of the universe. Her name tells her story: Ku means a little, Ushma means warmth, and Anda means the cosmic egg. It is said that when there was only darkness, she smiled, and the universe
Boldfit raised INR 400 crore in a Series B round and six more startups closed rounds, as NPCI put off the UPI merchant fee until after Diwali and Zoho froze salary hikes.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 13 October 2026. 24K gold is flat at ₹149,770 per 10g and silver at ₹223,100 per kg, even as Comex gold rises 0.44%. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Citi has completed an aircraft financing transaction worth $328 mn with IndiGo for the acquisition of 8 Airbus aircraft, comprising six A321s and two A320s. The transaction, structured using GIFT IFSC, is the first aviation finance transaction to be covered by Belgian export credit agency Credendo.
India’s food safety regulator is stepping up its scrutiny of online grocery and quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Amazon Now. New restrictions could mean product listings will have to include batch numbers, production and expiry dates.
Zoho Corporation has stopped yearly wage increases and cut marketing expenses as it confronts increasing AI infrastructure costs and software industry uncertainties. “Server prices have gone up four times, which has increased operational expenses,” founder Sridhar Vembu stated.
Freshworks has agreed to buy Israeli SaaS management platform Torii to enhance its Freshservice IT service management capabilities. The acquisition would strengthen capabilities around software usage tracking, license management, AI spend governance and shadow IT identification.
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Indian, US and Chinese investors have shown interest in Peru’s proposed $844 million Corio port project as the South American country looks to boost commercial ties with Asia. The port has the potential to boost Peru's maritime capacity, accommodate larger boats and export copper and other minerals.
The RSPCB has cancelled operating consent for Carlsberg India & ordered the shutdown of its Alwar brewery for serious pollution violations. An investigation detected particulate matter emissions of 633 mg/Nm³, almost eight times the allowed level.
Courage is not the absence of fear. It's staying calm enough to act anyway. Today is the third day of Navratri, and it belongs to Goddess Chandraghanta. Her name comes from the half-moon, shaped like a bell (ghanta), that she wears on her forehead. She rides a
Nat Habit raised INR 142 crore in a Series C round, as Zetwerk and Tonbo Imaging set their IPO price bands and chip services firm Tessolve raised $75 million.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 12 October 2026. 24K gold falls 1.21% to ₹149,880 per 10g and silver drops 0.98% to ₹223,920 per kg. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
HCLTech has teamed with Anthropic to set up a dedicated AI business unit and Center of Excellence to speed up enterprise adoption of agentic AI. Anthropic’s Claude and Claude Code will also be included in HCL Software products, such as HCL AppScan and HCL BigFix, and HCLTech’s AIForce platform.
McCain Foods is expanding its manufacturing footprint in India through the acquisition of the frozen potato processing business of Falcon Agrifriz Foods in Gujarat. The acquisition will add to McCain’s current activities in Mehsana and boost the company’s developing domestic and export markets.
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Rajesh Power Services has bagged turn-key contracts aggregating INR 471.92 cr from MGVCL for upgradation of overhead power lines & creation of underground power distribution networks in Gujarat. The projects being executed under the SI Scheme Robust-III are to be finished in 18 months.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) aims to ensure that 80% of its new personnel has digital and AI skills, with 25–30% of them specialising in artificial intelligence. “As demand for advanced technology skills grows, we will continue with this hiring strategy,” said COO Arathi Subramanian.
FMCG majors, including Emami, ITC, Britannia and Orkla India, are reportedly eyeing a stake in healthy food brand Farmley, which may be worth at INR 2,000 crore. Early investors with a 31% stake in the company are mulling an exit and anticipate to receive preliminary bids by the end of October.
A logo's dual function as a representation of the brand and an indicator of the company's values makes it an indispensable tool in the branding process. To create the ideal logo that would leave an indelible impression on customers, numerous major organizations and sectors have shelled
More than 1,000 former workers have approached Walmart & Flipkart boards seeking liquidity for their vested ESOPs amid uncertainties surrounding the company’s delayed IPO. The Oct 10 representation has received backing from ex-executives from other Flipkart firms, including Myntra & Cleartrip.
Audi India is contemplating local manufacture of EVs to boost its market share in the luxury automotive segment from 8% to 15-16% in the next 3 to 5 years. The luxury car company intends to grow its model portfolio, enhance dealerships in tier-II and tier-III cities and improve customer experience.
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Ethereum isn't just a trading play anymore. For Indian founders, it's a base layer for smart contracts, wallets, dApps, and infrastructure, which means there are now several ways to build a real business around it without putting speculation front and centre. That said, market conditions still
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