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MDR uncertainty, choppy markets cloud 33,600-crore fintech IPO pipeline

For payments companies, investors will assess impact of merchant discount rate

27 Oct 2026 10:08 pm
Labour, environment and safety violations account for 92% of compliance gaps: TeamLease RegTech

A nationwide audit has highlighted gaps in labour, workplace safety and administrative compliance, exposing businesses to potentially serious legal consequences

27 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Voluntary buyouts offer Big Tech an alternative to layoffs

Experts say buyouts offer a relatively graceful way to reset costs, remove unnecessary layers, and redirect investments

27 Oct 2026 9:01 pm
Cognizant expands partnership with Travelport

The IT major will work towards embedding AI across the Travelports platforms, products and operations enabling faster innovation, greater efficiency and enhanced traveler experiences

27 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
VIT Chennai to host Marketing Conclave 2026 on AI and the future of marketing

The October 30 event will feature panel discussions, fireside chats and networking opportunities covering emerging marketing trends and entrepreneurial challenges

27 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Waaree Energies explores data centre entry as Q2 FY27 profit falls 15%

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, Waaree Energies reported consolidated net profit attributable to owners of 719 crore, compared with 842 crore in the year-ago period

27 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
Apple unveils M6 MacBook Pro and iMac with faster on-device AI performance

The launches come ahead of the companys October 28 event in Los Angeles, which is expected to spotlight new Mac hardware

27 Oct 2026 7:46 pm
HCLTech expands Climate Action Grant to 24 countries, to give $1.25 million to four NPOs

The company launched the HCLTech Grant for Climate Action in the Americas in 2023 to support locally relevant solutions to pressing climate and environmental issues

27 Oct 2026 6:06 pm
MRPL bags two awards at Energy Technology and Innovation Meet

The company received Best Indigenously Developed Technology award for KARVE IBB Indigenous Active Pharma Intermediate Process Technology for manufacture of Isobutyl Benzene

27 Oct 2026 5:10 pm
Sarvam inks 5-yr pact with Defence Ministry for AI projects across armed forces

Under the agreement, Sarvam will design, develop and deploy AI applications catering to operational, training and decision-support requirements of the armed forces, besides providing technical support

27 Oct 2026 5:00 pm
BharathCloud opens 2nd Hyderabad office, plans to hire over 500 employees

The facility is also set to house the firms Global Network Operations Centre

27 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
India adds 6.57 million mobile subscribers in September, Jio and Airtel account for over 5.3 million additions: TRAI

The number of wireless mobile subscribers increased from 1,293.43 million at the end of August to 1,300 million at the end of September, registering a monthly growth rate of 0.51%

27 Oct 2026 3:51 pm
India needs resilient semiconductor supply chains to move up the value chain

Industry leaders highlighted opportunities in advanced packaging, quantum technology and photonics, while calling for better training to meet semiconductor industry needs

27 Oct 2026 3:32 pm
KFin Technologies surges 6% after Q2 results

Revenue from operations rose 29.9% year-on-year to 401.8 crore, EBITDA grew 18.7% to 161 crore, though margins contracted to 40.1% from 43.9% a year earlier

27 Oct 2026 3:17 pm
Cognizant signs five-year technology transformation deal with EBRD

Cognizant will deliver technology services spanning digital and workplace management, cloud infrastructure, data and security, software engineering, automation and AI

27 Oct 2026 12:57 pm
SFC Environmental Tech raises 200 crore from anchor investors

Government Pension Fund Global, Societe Generale, Edelweiss Life Insurance Company, SBI Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential MF and Nippon India MF among the investors who participated in the anchor round

27 Oct 2026 9:27 am
VVDN Technologies said to consider up to $300 million IPO

The company has invited investment banks to pitch for roles on the potential share sale and is expected to appoint advisers soon

27 Oct 2026 9:19 am
Anthropic's potential mega IPO joins ranks of world's biggest listings

The listing could become one of the largest debuts ever, reshaping benchmarks, investor flows, and the broader US equity narrative

27 Oct 2026 9:03 am
Apples Foldable iPhone Duo Draws Early Complaints of the Screen Cracking

Reports of the problem first surfaced on Reddit and other social media sites

27 Oct 2026 8:44 am
Buzzing stocks: Tata Motors, TVS Holdings, Basel Projects, HCL Technologies, Global Infra, Sigma Adanced, Highway Infra, Genus Power, Gabion Tech

Global deal moves and fresh orders boost infra, tech, and defense manufacturing activity across Tata Motors, HCL Tech, Sigma Advanced, and more.

27 Oct 2026 6:52 am
TRAI finalises authorisation framework for FAST channels

In addition to existing permitted or authorised television channels, a framework has been recommended for simple registration of Internet-native linear television channels

26 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees: Report

The reported offer comes as the companys workforce plans draw attention, with Microsoft yet to respond to a request for comment.

26 Oct 2026 9:25 pm
LANXESS, Hindustan Colas join hands for latest road construction technologies

The companies will conduct joint laboratory and commercial-scale evaluations of Addipave CR 36, a LANXESS advanced cross-linking technology for Polymer Modified Bitumen applications

26 Oct 2026 9:08 pm
Apple Debuts $699 Water-Resistant iPad Mini With OLED Screen

The tablet, priced at $699(82,990), features an 8.5-inch OLED, or organic light-emitting diode, screen that delivers deeper blacks, brighter whites and improved contrast.

26 Oct 2026 8:59 pm
Zee onboards veteran Komal Nahta as Creative Director to streamline Studios and Movies acquisition verticals

The company restructured the Zee Studios and movie acquisition vertical to accelerate growth

26 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
AI drives productivity, but fails to spark broad based growth in IT

AI is becoming increasingly embedded in service delivery, operations, software engineering, and business transformation programs, with providers reporting higher levels of AI-related demand and stronger disclosure of AI business metrics

26 Oct 2026 8:35 pm
Nazara Technologies reports net profit of 35.36 crore in Q2 led by gaming revenue

Revenue from operations reached its highest-ever quarterly high at 803 crore, increasing 53% annually and 87% quarterly

26 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Q2FY27: North America lagged Europe in revenue growth for Indian IT firms

Along with Europe, the UK, Asia Pacific, and other emerging markets also outperformed North America

26 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Amaravati to host NIELITs Quantum and AI University Campus

NVIDIA to associate with AI Living Labs initiative

26 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
INOX India & partners open semiconductor training centre in Vadodara

The initiative aims to address the shortage of specialised technical talent as India builds its semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem

26 Oct 2026 5:58 pm
Backdoor attacks on Indian SMB systems jump 52% in H1 2026: Kaspersky

Kaspersky Security Network data showed 4.52 lakh backdoors were detected between January and June, up from 2.97 lakh in H1 2025 and 4.08 lakh in H2 2025

26 Oct 2026 5:24 pm
Tata Communications to invest $400-450 million for Indias AI fibre network

The first phase of the programme will focus on the Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad-Chennai corridor, one of India's most important Al and hyperscale growth routes

26 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
AIs impact must be evaluated at a task level, finds IIT Madras report

The study argues that the size of this impacted bundle varies with task structure, sector, regulatory setting, and the economics of AI access itself

26 Oct 2026 2:33 pm
Tata Communications to spend $450 million on AI connectivity infrastructure

The project will connect cloud services firms, global capability centres and other organisations such as banks to data-centre clusters

26 Oct 2026 2:20 pm
AI could change how young employees start their careers in India: IIT Madras Paper

The paper, titled How AI Is Reconfiguring Work in India, argues that AI's impact on employment should be assessed by examining individual tasks rather than assuming that entire occupations

26 Oct 2026 1:22 pm
L&T Technology Services, Nokia announce engineering collaboration

Under the agreement, LTTS will set up an Offshore Development Center in India to support Nokia's engineering and R&D initiatives

26 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
AI adoption rises sharply among US small businesses, but technical expertise remains key challenge: Goldman Sachs

The report highlighted a sharp rise in AI adoption among graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme

26 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

Musk attributes the successful debt raise to the company's investment-grade status and revenue from its Starlink satellite internet and launch businesses

26 Oct 2026 9:21 am
Anthropic's Claude accessed Georgia state vote count data behind paywall

Claude didnt access the states voter registration system or change or pull any voting records, Anthropic said

26 Oct 2026 9:19 am
AI can uncover hidden software flaws, but raises new security risks

On October 21, PHP released fixes for two critical vulnerabilities that could enable unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE), urging users to update to the latest supported PHP 8 versions

25 Oct 2026 8:50 pm
From 40% to fully Indian: WB Group VP on transfer of technology for Ukraine-Russia tested drones

WB Group VP touts transferring drone tech to India, aiming 40-60% ToT, building India into a drone champion with Ukraine-Russia war insights

25 Oct 2026 8:48 pm
Revenue gains take time to materialise even as Indian IT sees strong bookings

HCLTech reported a total contract value (TCV) of $3.25 billion in new deal wins in Q2, up from $2.4 billion in Q1

25 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
Smartphone and earbud makers import more components from Vietnam as domestic prices surge

Electronics imports from Vietnam are set to rise further this year from $5,364.61 million in FY26, industry sources say

25 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Govt needs to incentivise domestic solar production as China eyes curbs on tech exports: Solex Chairman

If domestic cell capacity does not come up on time, the result could be a supply crunch for solar modules, project delays and pressure on tariffs, Solex Chairman Chetan Shah says

25 Oct 2026 1:56 pm
Modi highlights exports, local products and deep-tech start-ups in Mann Ki Baat

PM lauds growing overseas markets for Indian farm products, rising Khadi sales and Chennais deep-tech ecosystem

25 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine restored

The restoration follows a new US diplomatic push to end the war

25 Oct 2026 9:43 am
Netweb Tech Q2 profit surges manifold to 137 cr

Netweb Techs revenue from operations jumps multifold to 1,323.3 crore in Q2 FY27 from 303.7 crore in same period last year

25 Oct 2026 9:26 am
Tech Query: Bharti Airtel, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), REC, Alkyl Amines Chemicals What is the outlook? Where are these stocks headed?

We look at the prospects of Bharti Airtel, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), REC, Alkyl Amines Chemicals

24 Oct 2026 9:52 pm