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Social media should take responsibility for the content they publish: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Centre has earlier this week warned online platformsmainly social media firmsof legal consequences if they fail to act on obscene, vulgar, pornographic, paedophilic, and other forms of unlawful content.

2 Jan 2026 7:16 pm
Zappfresh acquires majority stake in Avyom Foodtech

The deal will be carried out through a cash infusion of approximately Rs 7.5 crore by DSM Fresh Foods, which operates under the brand Zappfresh. The acquisition will also help it expand into overseas export markets.

2 Jan 2026 7:09 pm
Agritech startup Arya.ag raises Rs 725 Cr in a Series D funding

Arya.ag will use the new capital to deepen engagement with farmers and farmer producer organisations, promote climate-smart practices, and strengthen control over post-harvest losses at the farm gate.

2 Jan 2026 6:50 pm
Gig economy needs less regulation: Deepinder Goyal as he defends 10-min deliveries

Deepinder Goyal's remarks come at a time when gig workers' unions have been staging protests, demanding better payouts and improved working conditions.

2 Jan 2026 5:58 pm
Govt okays 22 proposals under ECMS with planned investment of Rs 41,863 Cr

The approved proposals include those from Dixon, Samsung Display Noida Pvt Ltd, Foxconn, and Hindalco Industries. These approvals are expected to spur 33,791 direct employment opportunities.

2 Jan 2026 4:58 pm
New Years Eve UPI payments hit Rs 1.1 lakh Cr as online card spend dips

UPI transactions surged 17.02% to Rs 1.12 lakh crore on December 31, according to RBI's payments settlement data, up from Rs 93,147.85 crore on NYE last year.

2 Jan 2026 4:08 pm
Aravind Srinivas: Why On-Device AI Could Kill Centralised Data Centres

The biggest disruption to the global data centre industry may not come from faster chips or larger server farms, but from intelligence that never

2 Jan 2026 3:02 pm
Bharat Taxi to launch by January-end after pilot run

Bharat Taxi has been recording an average of 5,500 rides daily, including 4,000 from the airport and 1,500 from other locations across cab, auto, and bike categories. More than 1.4 lakh drivers have registered on the app so far.

2 Jan 2026 11:20 am
Govt mulls outcome-based grading mechanisms for ITIs

Modernising curriculum, strengthening industry co-creation, and ensuring flexibility and adaptability in training design were identified as key enablers for building a resilient skilling ecosystem.

2 Jan 2026 10:30 am
Sapphire FoodsDevyani Int. merger to create single KFC, Pizza Hut franchise

The boards of Devyani International and Sapphire Foods approved a scheme of arrangement for the merger of SFIL with and into DIL, marking a strategic consolidation of the two companies.

2 Jan 2026 10:26 am
Indias AI Leap: Why application lifecycle management platforms will define enterprise success

Unlike traditional applications, agentic systems must monitor themselves in production, adapt to dynamic data and user behaviour, operate within strict compliance constraints, and be explainable to business users and regulators. However, most platforms are not designed to support this.

2 Jan 2026 7:45 am
India's healthtech startups switch strategy; NTT Data bets on AI

Pristyn Care, which initially started as a lead-generation platform for surgeries, now operates its own network of clinics and has embedded clinical staff within partner hospitals to manage patient journeys from consultation through recovery.

2 Jan 2026 7:30 am
Control or be controlled: Why owning hospitals will be non-negotiable for India's healthtech startups

When cancer-care platform Onco shut down operations in early 2025, it offered a lesson for India's healthtech sector: connecting patients to hospitals isn't enough. You need to own the hospitals. The Bengaluru-based startup had raised over $7 million from Accel and other prominent investors, build

2 Jan 2026 6:45 am
Knight FinTech raises $23.6M Series A led by Accel

The round also saw participation from IIFL and Rocket Capital, along with existing investors Prime Venture Partners, 3one4 Capital, Commerce VC and Trifecta Capital.

2 Jan 2026 6:10 am
Deepinder Goyal on Jobs, Riders, and the Reality Behind 10-Minute Delivery

Indias quick-commerce model has once again found itself at the centre of a heated public debate. At the heart of the discussion is a simple

1 Jan 2026 11:07 pm
Swiggy, Zomato, magicpin log record New Years Eve orders despite gig worker strike

The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) said over 1 lakh workers from 22 cities joined the strike, including 14,000 of its members from major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and others.

1 Jan 2026 6:36 pm
Ola Electric business head for cell resigns citing personal commitments

Vishal Chaturvedi, who was designated as senior management personnel, said he stepped down due to personal commitments.

1 Jan 2026 6:33 pm
Ola Electrics Dec registrations rise as market share climbs to 9.3%

Ola's market share in the second half of December 2025, as per VAHAN data, further increased to nearly 12%, indicating a clear uptick in demand and market share gains, Ola Electric said in a statement.

1 Jan 2026 5:04 pm
Startups likely to go public in 2026; Helping citizens understand the air they breathe

In 2025, six large startups went publicminting founder-billionaires and handing windfall gains to venture funds.

1 Jan 2026 9:00 am
Prana Air is helping citizens understand the air they are breathing with data and devices

New Delhi-based Prana Air provides air-quality monitoring hardware and real-time data on the kind of air people are breathing in their neighbourhoods.

1 Jan 2026 6:45 am
AI is not just for OEMs: How startups are democratising auto intelligence

Advanced diagnostics and AI-driven intelligence are no longer confined to automotive giants. They are reaching small garages, Tier II and Tier III towns, and fleet operators who form the backbone of Indias mobility ecosystem.

1 Jan 2026 6:41 am
Outlook 2026: Indias oldest, youngest, biggest unicorns likely to go public

For nearly three years now, Indias startup ecosystemonce celebrated as the worlds third-largest startup and unicorn markethas faced a series of uncomfortable reckonings. First came questions around whether consumer internet companies had overestimated market size. Then followed a wave of gove

1 Jan 2026 6:39 am
From Trainee to Employer: Ajit Raj Scales Eye Care in Siddharthnagar

Siddharthnagar resident Ajit Raj leveraged the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana to equip his optical practice and create local jobs.

31 Dec 2025 2:00 pm
Gorakhpur: How a Village Computer Class Is Helping Students Beat OTP Fraud

Vijay Guptas village computer classroom fights OTP fraud, builds digital confidence In Bhatahat village in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh

31 Dec 2025 10:28 am
The $100B opportunity: Why VCs are finally taking Indian nutraceuticals seriously

By Mr. Madhu Krishnamani, Founder and Managing Director, Botanic Healthcare For the next decade, India stands on the brink of one of the most significant transformations in its wellness and healthcare landscape. Nutraceuticals, once sidelined as a niche segment within FMCG and Ayurveda, are now evo

31 Dec 2025 7:45 am
Indias semiconductor push; AI adoption on the rise

The next two years will be inflection points for Indias semiconductor manufacturing journey from front-end chip production to back-end chip packaging.

31 Dec 2025 7:30 am
Maharajganj Youth Builds a Sustainable Nursery Business from Family Land in Nichlaul

A young founder from Bedwali Gram Sabha outlines how his small nursery raises fruit and forest saplings for farmers and local institutions.

30 Dec 2025 10:01 pm
What growing SMBs learned from Lenovos AI PC webinar

The webinar explored how AI-powered PCs are helping SMBs cut downtime, boost productivity, and unlock enterprise-grade capabilities without enterprise-level complexity.

30 Dec 2025 5:11 pm
Blinkit CFO Vipin Kapooria resigns

Kapooria's resignation comes at a time when competition in quick commerce space has intensified, and a few days after rival Zepto filed preliminary papers to raise Rs 11,000 crore through an IPO.

30 Dec 2025 1:50 pm
Ola Electric receives certification for 4680 Bharat Cell powered Roadster X+ bike

The certification was issued after rigorous vehicle-level safety, electrical, performance, and environmental testing, as notified by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for certification of battery operated cehicles in the E2W category.

30 Dec 2025 11:44 am