AI’s Energy Crisis Pushes Data Centers to Space as Industry Giants Race for Orbital Computing
As AI drives an energy-hungry data boom, firms like Sophia Space, Google, Planet, Nvidia-backed Starcloud, and visionaries Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are testing space data centers to cut cooling loads and bypass Earth’s power limits.
Instagram Expands AI Reel Translation and Typography Support for Indian Languages
Instagram is expanding Meta AI-powered Reels translation, dubbing, lip-syncing, and Indian script support to help creators reach multilingual audiences in India.
Culture Raises INR 2 Crore Seed Funding from Acuvest Infra
Culture, a human-first social network built around shared interests and real-time conversations, has raised ₹2 crore in seed funding from Acuvest Infra to accelerate product development, expand community initiatives, launch creator-led Spaces, and strengthen its safety-first platform infrastructure as it scales across India and beyond.
Tesla Revives Dojo3 Chip Program as AI5 Development Advances
Tesla is reviving its Dojo3 supercomputer around the new AI5 chip, targeting stronger FSD training and a 2026 Cybercab robotaxi launch while still using NVIDIA GPUs.
D2C lifestyle brand Salty raises INR 30Cr to expand its product lines & enhanced market reach
D2C lifestyle brand Salty secures $3.3M in funding led by MG Investment to expand its product portfolio.
China-Led mBridge CBDC Network Tops $55 Billion as Digital Yuan Enters New Phase
China’s e‑CNY push and the mBridge network surpass $55 billion in cross-border transactions as BIS exits, the UAE tests digital dirham, and the U.S. pivots to Project Agorá.
US Senators Urge Trump to Push India for Lower Tariffs on Pulse Imports
Republican Senators Steve Daines and Kevin Cramer are urging President Donald Trump to push India to lower steep tariffs on US pulse crops, citing a major competitive disadvantage for American farmers as Washington and New Delhi navigate tense trade negotiations and seek a more balanced agricultural trade relationship.
India Bets on Andaman & Nicobar as Strategic Hub for Blue Economy and Deep Ocean Mission
India is positioning the Andaman & Nicobar Islands as a core hub of its Blue Economy and Deep Ocean Mission, with Dr Jitendra Singh launching pilot projects in marine fish cage culture, seaweed cultivation, and biotechnology-led initiatives to drive jobs, exports, and environmental sustainability.
INR 1.65 Crore Deal on Bharat Ke Super Founders Backs Digital Labour Chowk Rozgar’s Effort to Structure Daily Wage Work
Bharat Ke Super Founders has enabled a ₹1.65 crore package for Digital Labour Chowk Rozgar, blending equity and grant capital to scale a digital platform serving India’s daily wage and construction workforce while formalising informal labour at national scale.
India and Israel Deepen Blue Economy Ties With Fisheries and Aquaculture Pact
India and Israel have signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration to deepen cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture, spanning advanced technologies, sustainable practices, trade facilitation, and new Centres of Excellence to drive blue economy growth and food security.
Bharat Ke Super Founders Backs Sustainable Innovation with INR 3.5 Crore Funding for Eco-Battery Startup Aloe Ecell
Bharat Ke Super Founders has enabled a ₹3.5 crore mix of equity and debt funding for Aloe Ecell, a climate-focused startup building 100 percent eco-friendly AA and AAA batteries using aloe vera extract-based electrolytes, targeting India’s massive dry-cell waste problem with scalable, consumer-ready innovation.
Anthropic Launches ‘Cowork’ to Make Claude Useful Beyond Coding
Anthropic debuts Claude Cowork for macOS, turning its AI from a developer tool into a desktop productivity assistant with file automation, app integrations, and agent-style workflows for Claude Max subscribers.
Those who think beyond monthly salary are not just accepted, but respected – PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India has undergone a cultural shift as risk-taking and entrepreneurship gain respect, with over 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups now making the country the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem and drawing founders from Tier-2, Tier-3 cities and villages into new technologies and emerging industries.
PM Modi urges Indian startups to build AI on local servers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges Indian startups to build indigenous AI on local servers as Startup India marks a decade, touting 200,000 recognized ventures, 125 unicorns, over 38,000 GPUs under the IndiaAI Mission, and reforms like the Fund of Funds and Jan Vishwas Act to fuel the next phase of growth.
SEBI Uses AI to Remove 100,000 Finfluencer Videos in Crackdown on Unregistered Stock Advisers
SEBI is using its Sudarshan AI system to pull nearly 100,000 unregistered finfluencer videos, tighten rules for intermediaries, and roll out SebiCheck to protect India’s retail investors from unverified stock tips and digital market abuse.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Translate as WhatsApp Pullout Follows Meta Policy Shift
OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Translate, a contextual AI translation tool, just as Meta’s new WhatsApp rules force the shutdown of general-purpose AI bots, affecting over 50 million users and rivals like Perplexity AI, Luzia, and Poke. Regulators in the EU, Italy, and Brazil are now examining Meta’s policy shift.
Emversity raises $30 million to build India’s employability infrastructure across universities
Emversity raises $30M led by Premji Invest to bridge the gap between education and employability in India's higher education system.
Mumbai-based proptech startup Truva raises $9M in fresh capital
Mumbai-based proptech startup Truva has raised $9 million (₹78 crore) in equity and venture debt from Stellaris Venture Partners, Orios Venture Partners, Stride Ventures, and prominent angels to scale its TruIQ-powered resale housing platform beyond Mumbai into Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, after facilitating over ₹500 crore in transactions.
RenewCred Secures Seed Funding to Advance Tech-Driven Carbon Credit Integrity
RenewCred raises Rs 4.25 crore to scale its Net Zero platform and enhance carbon credit integrity. Using tech for transparency.
GrowthPal raises $2.6M in funding led by Ideaspring Capital to accelerate its AI-powered M&A copilot for deal sourcing and execution
GrowthPal has raised $2.6 million to scale its AI-powered M&A copilot, helping corporate development teams surface off-market targets, compress deal timelines, and bring more structure to mid-market and early-stage deal sourcing across global markets.
Hexalog Bags $4 Mn to Digitize Cross-Border Logistics and Expand Globally
Hexalog raises $4M to enhance its AI-powered cross-border logistics platform and expand into overseas markets.
Misochain Technologies Raised Rs 18 Crore to Boost Aerospace Manufacturing
Misochain Technologies secures Rs 18 crore in seed funding to enhance aerospace manufacturing and UAV capabilities.
Liquidnitro Games Secures $19.1M to Scale AI-Enabled Game Production
Liquidnitro Games secures $19.1M in Series A funding to scale its AI-enabled game production and expand globally.
Tamil Nadu Warns of 30 Lakh Job Risk as US Tariff Hikes Hit Textile Exports
Tamil Nadu’s export-led economy faces rising risks as US tariffs on Indian goods threaten nearly 30 lakh jobs, hit Tiruppur’s knitwear hub, and deepen fiscal pressures from GST revenue losses and delayed central funds.
Indian Govt. Launches AI-Driven National IED Database to Strengthen Counter-Terror Intelligence
India unveils NIDMS, an AI-powered National IED Data Management System built by NSG and partners to unify bomb data, enable predictive analytics, and enhance rapid response capabilities across the country.
Atomgrid raises $7M in pre-Series A to fuel global expansion & product development in specialty chemicals
Atomgrid secures $7M in pre-Series A equity and debt to expand globally, boost R&D, and target 3x revenue growth by FY26.
Dazzl raises seed round to speed up home beauty
Dazzl raises $3.2M Seed led by Stellaris to scale its 10-minute, on-demand home beauty and wellness model across Bengaluru micro-markets.
Google Unveils AI Shopping Agents to Transform Retail Experience
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience at NRF 2026, bringing multimodal AI shopping agents to major retailers including Kroger, Lowe’s, Woolworths, and Papa Johns, while emphasizing retailer-owned AI ecosystems and expanded partnerships with Home Depot and Papa Johns for nationwide AI-assisted ordering in 2026.
LG Electronics’ ₹5,000 Crore Sri City Plant Gains Momentum, Becomes Andhra Pradesh’s Fast-Track Manufacturing Bet
LG Electronics’ ₹5,000 crore Sri City facility in Andhra Pradesh is rapidly emerging as a major manufacturing hub, with large-scale output, job creation, and supplier investments reinforcing the state’s push to become a high-value electronics production base.
Sukino Raises $31 Million in Series B to Expand Its Care Network
Sukino secures $31M Series B led by Bessemer to expand its profitable post-acute rehab network, adding 22 centres in two years.
