30 C 
India needs its own criticality assessment framework for critical minerals
India cannot risk its industrial ambitions and environmental commitments by having a static framework, particularly when the global order is fragmenting and protectionism is rising.
Menander said there was a very strong positive momentum in India-Sweden ties and that the focus now should be on delivering on the existing agenda.
China, US slash tariffs on USD 30 billion on imports: Chinese Commerce Ministry
In a significant development, China and the United States have finalized ten key outcomes during their recent economic and trade discussions. Among these, both nations agreed to implement reciprocal tariff reductions valued at USD 30 billion on each other's imports.
Retailers Against UPI, Startup IPO Sprint
UPIs MDR Showdown Indian retailers are set to stage a nationwide No UPI Day on October 2. Up in arms
Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort
Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XVs latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are based in India.
OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns
A top executive at the AI lab told the Wall Street Journal that the model in question had displayed a poor aptitude for following orders.
Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents
Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyers authorization.
Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather
Tesla says the event can only be held outdoors, as it's expected to show the car flying in some form using SpaceX thrusters.
The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it
Just like the rest of the U.S, data centers and AI are dividing climate tech founders and investors.
Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents
As the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a more conventional engineering problem, Nvidia is offering its own answer to problem. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday introduced a toolkit of software and hardware products that add independent security layers around AI agents to []
Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner
Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token burn.
As all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature which built task-specific agents.
On Friday, OpenAI published a new site devoted to misalignment reports and the breadth of the incidents is alarming.
Meta says it will focus on bringing its full technology stack, including Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, Muse Code, and more to businesses and developers.
Ola Electric Board approves rights issue of up to 1,000 crore
The company said existing shareholders, including retail investors, will be able to participate through the proposed rights issue.
Anthropic, Clay, and Gamma on what it takes for an AI product to go beyond the demo at the AI Stage at TechCrunchDisrupt 2026. Register to join and get 50% off a second pass.
Physical AI chip developer SiMa.ai hits $1.45B valuation
The edge computing startup raised a $150 million Series C led by Fidelity and Amplify.
Mavi bets on the AI boom creating demand for a new kind of accountant
Accounting staffing company Mavi emerges from stealth with $4million in funding.
No UPI Day: Mobile, FMCG Retailers To Protest UPI MDR On October 2
Indian retail traders are gearing up for a nationwide protest against the proposed UPI MDR soon. The All India Mobile
CFS' Brandon Sorbom and Helion's David Kirtley join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the breakthroughs moving fusion forward, the challenges that remain, and what it will take to deliver fusion power to the grid at scale. Get your pass at regular price and get a second one at 50% off.
After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action
After her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small enough to run directly on smartphones and flag fake voices in real time, and it's now one of the companies competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt.
The bureau has not yet publicly confirmed a breach, but has told its agents that their personal information and Social Security numbers were exposed.
Next five VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Thousands of applications. Multiple rounds of review. Hundreds of hours spent evaluating startups from around the world. Now comes the part everyone has been waiting for. Startup Battlefield 200 is almost here, and with todays announcement, the judging panel is nearly complete. In just a couple of weeks, 200 carefully selected startups will gather at []
28 BLACK to Showcase Growth Ambitions at Anuga Select India 2026
Business Wire India 28 BLACK is set to participate in Anuga Select India 2026, one of India's leading food and beverage trade exhibitions. The event forms part of the brand's broader strategy to expand availability, increase consumer awareness and build long-term partnerships in India. The company's participation at Anuga Select India follows a successful presence [] The post 28 BLACK to Showcase Growth Ambitions at Anuga Select India 2026 appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Modulate raises $25M for its voice models and analysis suite
Modulate deploys its models to detect deepfake, fraud and scam
Insuretech Outmarket raises $34.5M just months after prior round
The startup uses AI to automate tedious paperwork for insurance agencies and brokers.
Your final chance to grab your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is Oct. 2
The last day to book your Disrupt 2026 exhibit table is this Friday, October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your exhibit table and get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors and tech leaders at San Francisco's Moscone West on Oct 13-15.
Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at a $10B valuation
Instinct has raised a $1 billion Series C, saying 'we're just getting started.' The company is now valued at $10 billion.
Maritime intelligence startup Quartermaster raises another $140M
The tech enables real-time awareness for what Quartermaster calls the largest blind spot on Earth.
Bajaj Finance Personal Loan Offers Tenures From 12 to 108 Months: What Borrowers Should Consider
The Bajaj Finance Personal Loan offers repayment tenures ranging from 12 to 108 months for loan amounts between Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 55 lakh. The applicable interest rate ranges from 10% to 30.5% per annum. Bajaj Finance Personal Loan The selected tenure can affect the monthly EMI and total interest payable. Borrowers can [] The post Bajaj Finance Personal Loan Offers Tenures From 12 to 108 Months: What Borrowers Should Consider appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
SC Refuses To Stay UPI MDR, Seeks Centre
The Supreme Court today refused to stay the Centres decision to introduce merchant discount rate (MDR) charges on select UPI
Moneyview IPO Oversubscribed 31.41X On Day 3 So Far
Digital lender Moneyviews IPO was oversubscribed 31.41X by 13:45 IST on the final day of bidding today. The public issue
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth around 442.35 Cr in the money laundering case
Indias healthcare AI opportunity could become the next big investment story
The digital rails are ready. India now needs patient capital and founders ambitious enough to build on them.
Balwaan Krishi raises Rs 100 crore in Series B to accelerate affordable farm mechanisation in India
The fundraise marks an important milestone for Balwaan as it scales its position in Indias growing farm mechanisation market.
Indias international trade in times of AI
The Age of AI needs trade governance that deploys natural intelligence in conjunction with artificial intelligence for a quantum jump in speed and quality of decision making.
WOI India acquires SwiftSeed Ventures, appoints Amar Dixit as CEO
Dixit has been associated with the IIT Delhi entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem for several years.
Assam set to export methanol to Bangladesh through waterway: Official
The APL is a state government undertaking that produces methanol and formalin, and was set up to utilise the huge reserve of natural gas in the eastern Assam oil fields.
Business Wire India Indias leading private sector general insurance company, HDFC ERGO General Insurance, concluded the grand finale of the 11th edition of Insurance Quiz Junior 2026, marking a key milestone in its nationwide mission to strengthen financial awareness across Bharat. This year, the initiative engaged from 16,900+ students across 1,100+ cities, representing all States [] The post HDFC ERGO Concludes 11th Insurance Quiz Junior With Participation From 16,900+ Students Across 600+ Districts appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
The Bharat Taxi Row, Weekly Funding Rebounds
Allegations Hit Bharat Taxi The arrival of Bharat Taxi promised zero commissions and empowered drivers. But its rollout has triggered
On Equity, we discussed how Meta's AI announcement managed to steal the spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic.
TechCrunch Mobility: AV companies pick their lanes
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
The ASSOCHAM report indicates that the Production Linked Incentive Scheme has attracted significant investment across various sectors. It emphasizes the need for better implementation, compliance, and incentive disbursement processes.
US hiring appetite is healthy as economy powers ahead
The labor market in the US is poised for notable growth as nonfarm payrolls are anticipated to climb in September. Economists foresee the unemployment rate holding steady at a low 4.1%. Promising economic data highlights strong consumer spending and substantial capital investments, painting a picture of economic resilience.
Air Ayodhya Receives NOC From Ministry of Civil Aviation; Set to Connect Uttar Pradesh
Business Wire India Megamax Aviation Private Limited has received the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, for Air Ayodhya, its regional airline to be operated under the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN. The NOC is the first key regulatory milestone for the airline. Air Ayodhya will now begin [] The post Air Ayodhya Receives NOC From Ministry of Civil Aviation; Set to Connect Uttar Pradeshs Underserved Towns Under UDAN appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India
The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October.
TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in Alabama settlement
TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children.
Meta and YouTube say they will run ads for
At least one social media company seems to be reversing its stance on whether it will accept advertising for Alex Gibneys upcoming documentary about Elon Musk.
This $189.99 air purifier is specifically designed to tackle pet odors, removing up to 70% in one hour.
I created an interactive digital avatar of myself
After obtaining an interactive avatar and training it to discuss venture fraud, I have mixed feelings about making AI clones of ourselves.
Contract manufacturing company Aequs board has approved a fund raise of up to 650 Cr via a preferential issue of
From Ultraviolette Automotive To GalaxEye
Funding activity remained strong as Indian startups raised a combined $203.4 Mn across 21 deals between September 21 and September
The company behind Facebook and Instagram wants to keep consumers connected to the digital world via its ever-growing line of smart glasses.
Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said its new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.
Unsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab
AI agents operating in OpenAI's research environment posted user images on public image-hosting sites without the lab's knowledge.
Meta opens early access program for new Muse features
Anyone interested in joining has to ask Muse to put them on the list.
The hottest new hangout for middle schoolers is NPR
When NPR staffers flagged strange comments under their podcasts on Spotify as bots, it took a Gen Z colleague to (immediately) figure out the mystery.
Anthropic to pay Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years in cloud deal
Anthropic has committed $11.6 billion over seven years to Akamai's cloud infrastructure, a bet on CPUs that could grow to about $20 billion, and in an unusual arrangement, Akamai is giving Anthropic a potential stake of up to 5% of its stock that grows as Anthropic spends more.
Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his
Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness, and building businesses.
Ahead of US IPO, British AI neocloud Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible financing
The funding, which comes from Third Point, Nvidia, and others, will fuel the company's massive AI data center buildout.
The Aeropod automates soil aeration without robotics
Muju Earth Technologies has developed a deceptively simply pod that can save farmers money while improving crop yields.
Some Supabase customers are publicly exposing reams of people
The findings highlight how AI-generated and vibe-coded apps can spill and expose users' data when not configured or secured properly.
Meta is putting its muscle behind Muse as the AI app takes off
Muse is topping the app store charts and adding users at a rapid clip, while Meta ramps up the personal AI agents's promotion across its own apps and beyond.
Kiteworks urges customers to shut down their servers amid
The tech giant, which allows companies to send large datasets over the internet, said it received a credible threat from law enforcement about an imminent attack.
The latest unauthorized agent swarms were discovered by researchers.
Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays
Tesla's Semi truck, with a 500-mile range, is about to hit the road in big numbers, with the company saying it plans to make 50,000 units a year.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Ricursive Intelligence co-founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss closing the loop between AI and chip development Save up to $200 on your pass before today ends.
How Pine Labs Shifted Gears: From PoS Devices To An AI-Powered Fintech Stack
In 1998, the newly incorporated Pine Labs was helping petrol pumps accept payments and manage loyalty programmes. Nearly three decades
Your next opportunity could be one conversation away. Get your Expo+ Pass for just $75. Limited to the first 100 qualifying people.
Meadow lets you leave your smartphone at home without sacrificing the essentials
Were not Luddites... its just we dont want social media, browsing and that kind of stuff, said 25-year-old founder Shreyas Narlanka.
North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year
The $351 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks targeting the crypto sector.
How Astrobase Is Building The Base For Tomorrow
In June 2026, three spacetech startups became the first cohort to receive funds selected under the Indian National Space Promotion
AceVector IPO Subscribed 9% On Day 1 So Far, Retail Investors Lead Bidding
Snapdeal parent AceVectors 420 Cr IPO was subscribed 9% as of 14:12 IST on the first day of bidding, with
Exclusive: CodeKarma In Talks To Raise $6 Mn From Prosus, Accel
Enterprise tech startup CodeKarma is in talks to raise $5 Mn to $6 Mn in a fresh funding round, sources
Moneyview IPO Subscribed 3.55X On Day 2, NIIs Lead With 7.77X Subscription
Digital lender Moneyviews 1,092 Cr IPO was subscribed 3.55X by 13:15 IST on the second day of bidding. The public
The Baramati-founded jewellery house is expanding its contemporary portfolio and customer proposition as younger consumers seek more versatile, everyday jewellery.
Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI
The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.
The Insurance Shuffle, Moneyview IPO Day 1
IRDAI Resets Insurtechs Economics The IRDAI has proposed a radical overhaul of the insurance tech sector. The draft norms threaten
Decoding The Commission Gap That Sparked A Bloodbath In Insurance Stocks
For insurance distributors, the commission earned on every policy is central to their business model. It determines how much they
Lifestyle e2W maker Creatara Mobility opens new plant
The new manufacturing facility is built on the principle of developing a repeatable, reliable, scalable manufacturing system that is equipped to meet the pace of market growth.
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Zelio E-Mobilitys board of directors approved a proposal today to raise up to 167.95 Cr via
Multiples Leads $150 Mn Funding Round In Brahma AI
Multiples Alternate Asset Management has led a $150 Mn funding round in Prime Focus-backed AI audiovisual content platform Brahma AI,
Byjus parent Think & Learn, Aakash reach settlement over rights issue before NCLT Bengaluru
The Bengaluru bench of the NCLT was informed that Think & Learn Private Limited and Aakash Educational Services Limited have settled their dispute over Aakashs rights issue. This was communicated by Senior Advocates representing both parties during a tribunal hearing.
Wipro Consumer Care Acquires Dermatouch
Business Wire India Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting announced the acquisition of Dermatouch, one of Indias fastest-growing, science-backed premium skincare brands, marking its entry into Indias fast-growing premium skincare market. This marks Wipro Consumer Cares 18th acquisition globally and its third strategic acquisition this year. This move reflects Wipro Consumer Cares continued focus on [] The post Wipro Consumer Care Acquires Dermatouch appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Indian Startup IPO Sprint, Zetwerk-Ayr Settle Dispute
Indian Startup IPOs In Full Swing Indian startup IPO spring is in full bloom. Snapdeal parent AceVector is all set
Mastercard Exits Pine Labs Via
Pine Labs early backer Mastercard has exited the company by selling its entire 4.31% stake through a bulk deal on
Sol Foundry Raises $4 Mn To Automate Email Commitments With AI
So far, AI in the inbox has so far meant assistance in drafting. Microsoft has pushed Copilot deeper into Outlook,
Now, Google Agrees To Report Child Abuse Content To Indian Authorities: Report
After Meta, tech giant Google has reportedly has agreed to report child abuse content hosted on its platforms to appropriate
IPO-bound B2B seafood brand Captain Fresh crossed the 5,000 Cr revenue mark in FY26, while its adjusted EBITDA nearly tripled
Days after rival RentoMojos strong stock market debut, furniture and appliance rental startup Furlenco is reportedly gearing up for a
