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Venkatesh Malireddy
UIDAI has launched the Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar (SITAA) to strengthen India’s digital identity ecosystem. In partnership with MeitY Startup Hub and NASSCOM, it invites startups, …
To fortify digital identity infrastructure, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced the Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar (SITAA). This initiative aims to foster collaboration …
Ola Electric launched its ‘Shakti’ BESS using 4680 Bharat cells from its Tamil Nadu Gigafactory. Models range from 1.5 kWh to 9.1 kWh, priced from Rs 29,999, powering homes and …
Ola Electric is moving beyond electric vehicles, entering the energy storage market with its ‘Shakti’ battery energy storage system (BESS). Founder Bhavish Aggarwal highlighted grid energy storage as a primary …
Salesforce and AWS are deepening their alliance to power “agentic enterprises” with interoperable AI agents through Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Connect, and Data 360 integrations. Using standards like MCP and A2A, …
Cloudflare has partnered with Visa, Mastercard, and American Express to launch Web Bot Auth, a protocol for verifying AI agent legitimacy in online commerce. Visa, Mastercard, and Amex will integrate …
Zepto raised $450M led by CalPERS, valuing it at $7B, with participation from Avenir and Lightspeed. Cofounder Aadit Palicha reported $900M in cash reserves. Orders rose 200% in 18 months, …
Kuku FM raised $85M in Series C funding led by Granite Asia, with Vertex Growth Fund and Krafton participating. Founded in 2018, the platform offers audio content in 14 languages …
Meta has introduced India-specific AI features for its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, including UPI Lite payments, full Hindi support, and a Bollywood-Actress Deepika Padukone AI voice. Users can pay under …
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