India becomes the world’s first to commercially produce Bio-Bitumen: Nitin Gadkari
India becomes the first nation to commercially produce bio-bitumen from agricultural waste, with CSIR-led innovation promising lower emissions, foreign exchange savings, and rural income while supporting Viksit Bharat 2047 and greener road infrastructure.
Tata Power to Invest ₹6,675 Crore in India’s Largest Ingot and Wafer Plant in Andhra Pradesh
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will invest Rs 6,675 crore in a 10 GW ingot and wafer plant in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, backed by a 200 MW captive green power facility, as the state courts upstream solar manufacturing with strong port links and policy stability.
Be Clinical raises INR 6 Cr seed funding to advance science-backed skincare for Indian consumers
Be Clinical raised ₹6 crore in seed funding to advance anti-aging skincare solutions for Indian skin.
RoadGrid raises $1.33M Pre-Series A to scale manufacturing & expand charging station deployment nationwide
RoadGrid secures $1.33M to scale EV charging infrastructure nationwide. Funding to expand operations and deployments.
Lenovo Showcases AI Glasses, Auto Twist Laptop, and Nvidia Cloud Partnership at CES 2026
Lenovo’s CES 2026 showcase spans AI cloud with Nvidia, Qira cross-device intelligence, AI Glasses Concept, Auto Twist laptops, and rollable Legion and ThinkPad designs.
Asian Markets Slide as China’s Dual-Use Export Ban on Japan Triggers Risk-Off Mood
China’s sweeping export controls on dual-use goods to Japan hit Asian markets, pressure tech stocks, and threaten Japan’s GDP, as geopolitical tensions rise.
Elon Musk’s xAI raises $20B Series E to Turbocharge Grok and AI Infrastructure
Elon Musk’s xAI closes a $20 billion Series E round, beating its $15 billion target to expand GPU-heavy data centers, scale Grok models, and court enterprise and government clients, even as regulators in the EU, UK, India, Malaysia, and France probe deepfake and CSAM risks.
Flent raises $2.5M to expand its proptech platform
Flent, a proptech startup, raises $2.5M to expand its furnished rental platform beyond Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Arrowhead Bags $3M Seed to Deepen Voice AI Push in BFSI
Arrowhead, a Bengaluru-based voice AI startup, has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Stellaris Venture Partners to scale multilingual, compliance-ready voice agents for BFSI clients across India, Southeast Asia, and soon the Middle East, after reporting 4-5X revenue growth and strong deployment traction.
SkinInspired raises $2.9M Series A to Fuel Dermaceutical Innovation and Market Expansion
SkinInspired secures $2.9M in Series A funding led by Spring Marketing Capital. Funds to fuel growth.
GOAT Life Secures Additional Funding to Fuel Expansion in Ready-to-Eat Segment
GOAT Life raises an extra Rs 1.6 crore to grow its ready-to-eat oats brand, expand on quick-commerce, and develop new protein products.
Meraas Expands Dubai Design District With 18 Million-Square-Foot Residential Push
Meraas is expanding Dubai Design District with 18 million sq ft of mixed-use, canal-front development, adding homes, cultural venues and green spaces while targeting LEED Silver and courting global creative talent.
Google Expands Gemini AI to Google TV With Voice Controls and Creative Tools
Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to Google TV, adding voice-powered controls, creative tools via Nano Banana and Veo, and immersive learning. Debuting on TCL’s X11 series with Android TV OS 14, the update transforms the TV into a personalized information hub that blends entertainment, AI editing, and interactive education.
China’s Pop Mart Expands Global Supply Chain With Mexico and Asia Hubs to Meet Labubu Demand
Pop Mart is rapidly expanding manufacturing in Mexico, Cambodia, Indonesia and beyond to meet soaring global demand for Labubu blind-box toys, with overseas sales already at 38.9% of revenue and a target of 65% by 2027. Flexible partner-led production and a growing store network underpin its international growth.
The Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia) receives ₹2 crore CSR funding from Zerodha to strengthen India’s climate talent and startup ecosystem
Zerodha has committed ₹2 crore in CSR funding to The Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia) to train climate talent, back early-stage climate-tech startups, and convene ecosystem platforms like SusCrunch, targeting impact across air quality, water, waste, carbon reduction, and the circular economy in India.
FutureCure Health raises $11.5M to expand vertigo treatment access through NeuroEquilibrium
FutureCure Health secures $11.5M to expand NeuroEquilibrium's vertigo diagnosis and treatment globally. Addressing specialist shortages.
Amazon Brings Alexa Plus to the Web, Enters AI Chatbot Race
Amazon launches Alexa Plus, a web-based conversational AI that extends Alexa beyond Echo devices, challenges ChatGPT and Google Gemini, and deepens smart home and commerce integration for over 600 million devices worldwide.
Bharat Taxi Gains Ground with 45,000 Daily Users as Cooperative Ride-Hailing Platform Nears Full Launch
Bharat Taxi, a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing app supported by the Ministry of Cooperation, is adding up to 45,000 users daily as it targets a nationwide rollout with a zero-commission model for drivers and expanded city coverage.
Even Healthcare secures $20M to expand its managed-care hospital footprint
Even Healthcare raises $20M from existing investors, taking total funding to $70M as it scales its Bengaluru managed-care hospital model and footprint.
Autoliv and Tensor Introduce World’s First Foldable Steering Wheel for autonomous driving
Autoliv and Tensor debut a production-ready foldable steering wheel for Level 4 autonomous Robocar models, featuring dual-mode airbags and CES exposure.
Kayess Square raises INR 10 Cr in pre-Series A
Kayess Square raised ₹10 crore funding led by Vakil Housing to enhance advisory services and expand operations.
Samsung Showcases Unified AI Ecosystem and Smart Home Vision at CES 2026
Samsung Electronics detailed its “Companion to AI Living” strategy at CES 2026, showcasing an AI ecosystem spanning TVs, SmartThings, appliances, health monitoring, and security through Samsung Knox and Knox Matrix.
India bank unions call nationwide strike on Jan. 27 over five-day workweek demand
India’s UFBU has called a nationwide bank strike on January 27, 2026, pressing for a five-day week as talks with the Indian Banks’ Association stall, threatening a three-day disruption to public sector banking services.
CES 2026 Opens in Las Vegas with AI, Robotics and Industrial Tech at the Forefront
CES 2026 in Las Vegas showcases AI’s expanding reach, from Nvidia, AMD and Intel’s latest accelerators and processors to Siemens’ industrial AI, robotics from LG, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics, and Lenovo’s “Smarter AI for All” vision. The event highlights how AI is reshaping industries, infrastructure and everyday experiences worldwide.
Bengaluru Techie Builds AI Helmet That Reports Traffic Violations in Real Time
A Bengaluru engineer’s DIY AI helmet uses a webcam, Raspberry Pi, OpenAI’s GPT, and Google’s Gemini to detect traffic violations in real time and auto-report them to police, sparking debate over citizen-led enforcement, privacy, and the future of urban mobility in India’s tech capital.
Japan based firm introduces belt-type wearable that monitors health without skin contact
TAION parent D.O.N Co. Ltd. unveils the Vital Belt, a millimeter-wave health wearable that tracks respiration, pulse, and movement over clothing, targeting a 2027 launch in Japan with a ¥30,000–¥50,000 price and future applications from fetal monitoring to elder safety, plus OEM trials.
Mylapay raises $1M to scale its payment infrastructure platform
Mylapay secures $1 million to scale its acquiring platform and expand internationally. Read more.
Tech Giants Turn to Samsung as TSMC Faces Capacity Crunch in AI Chip Race
TSMC’s advanced-node shortage and soaring wafer prices are pushing Apple, NVIDIA, Meta, AMD, Qualcomm, and Tesla to Samsung Foundry’s 2nm SF2 process, reshaping AI chip supply chains.
Global Wellness Tech Market to Hit $208 Billion by 2035 as AI and Brain-Sensing Wearables Gain Ground
The wellness technology market is set to jump from $57.1 billion in 2025 to $208.36 billion by 2035, driven by AI, brain-sensing wearables, and corporate wellness platforms reshaping digital health worldwide.
BYD Dethrones Tesla as World’s Top EV Seller in 2025 Sales Slump
BYD has surpassed Tesla as the global EV sales leader in 2025, driven by low-cost models and China-led scale, while Tesla battles slowing demand, rising competition, and tariff pressures.
