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AiFeed24Why Jio Is More Than A Telecom IPO
India’s IPO market is stirring back to life. After months of delays, due to geopolitical uncertainty, volatile equity markets and…
AI startups fuel talent war as hiring surges across India
India's AI startups are experiencing a hiring surge, outpacing the broader tech sector as companies transition from AI experiments to large-scale deployments. Driven by demand for generative AI and automation, recruitment is booming across engineering, product, and customer-facing roles. This growth
Indian developers embracing Apple's new tools for enhanced app experiences
Indian app developers are set to integrate Apple's latest innovations, including AI-powered Siri and Xcode upgrades, to boost productivity and user experience. Features like automated code writing and enhanced Siri capabilities promise to revolutionise app creation.
India Startup Mergers Soar into 2026 with Unrelenting Dynamism
Indian startups are experiencing a surge in M&A exits, particularly in consumer, fintech, and ecommerce sectors, signalling a robust recovery in dealmaking. Major acquisitions by L'Oréal and Marico have been the latest in this trend, with strategic buyers increasingly seeking to integrate new capabi
Zepto accelerates profit strategy as IPO approaches
Zepto's upcoming $1 billion IPO highlights the quick commerce sector's investment surge. Despite strong order volumes, Zepto's aggressive low-price strategy has led to significant operating losses, though per-order losses are narrowing. Investors will closely watch its ability to improve monetisatio
Byju's, Aakash Edutech Negotiations Reach Crucial Stage Before NCLT Trial
Settlement talks are underway between Manipal Education and Medical Group and GLAS Trust, representing Byju's US lenders, to resolve the Aakash Educational Services shareholding dispute. This crucial discussion aims to settle the division of Aakash's value, Byju's most significant asset, ahead of a
With AI, challenge is convincing people that learning still matters: Coursera CTO
Coursera's CTO, Mustafa Furniturewala, emphasises that AI's true value in education lies in translating information into practical skills, not just content access. He believes the focus should be on application layers and ecosystems built upon AI models. India, with its vast young talent, is poised
India's Private Equity Sector Sees Resurgence in Mid-Market Investments
India's Global Capability Centre (GCC) landscape is shifting, with private equity-backed and mid-market firms now driving significant expansion. These companies are leveraging GCCs beyond cost savings to build advanced capabilities in AI and engineering, creating substantial value for their portfoli
India's Tech Elite Challenged to Donate Half of Their Fortunes
Melinda French Gates is urging tech titans poised for wealth from upcoming IPOs to commit to giving away at least half their fortunes for philanthropic causes. She emphasised that immense wealth comes with a responsibility to contribute back to the nation that fostered their success.
OnFinance AI founder criticises All In Capital for not investing, apologises
Bengaluru fintech founder Anuj Srivastava apologised after publicly criticising venture firm All In Capital for not investing in his startup, OnFinance AI. Despite the initial rejection at the pre-seed stage in 2022, the firm reportedly offered continued guidance. Srivastava later admitted to misund
AiFeed24Delhi High Court Ruling Sets New Rules for India's Digital Platforms
The Delhi high court on Friday said the government had sufficient material to justify the blocking order of Telegram. What are the implications of the ruling for other messaging apps?
UnitedHealth invests $3 billion in AI, deploying bots to contact doctors
The largest US health insurer plans to invest $3 billion in AI over 2026 and 2027. UnitedHealth executives say they’re seeing a 2-to-1 return, as AI automates cumbersome manual processes and makes workers more efficient. Executives say the technology can reduce friction for patients while lowering c
AiFeed24Cult.fit's Aggressive Retail Expansion: A Path to Profitability?
For years, Cult.fit’s playbook revolved around one thing: gym memberships. The fitness startup, founded in 2016 by former Flipkart executives…
Canadian lender TD tells some employees it will use software to monitor their work
TD said in a statement to Reuters the deployment is "standard practice across the industry." "In various parts of our business, we use automated solutions to improve insights and better allocate resources," the company said. "This is not AI and not specific to any business or matter, the tool all
Indian Execs Embrace AI Reboot: Upskilling for Industry's Next Chapter
Online education companies such as Coursera, Eruditus, upGrad and Simplilearn are reporting a sharp rise in enrolments over the past year $2 trillion a year over the next five years - with generative AI, agentic AI and AI-led business transformation emerging as the most sought-after areas of learnin
Sarvam AI Fueling Rural Revival, Sets Stage for Indian Venture Capital Upturn
Meet the women founders building businesses that are transforming livelihoods and communities. Meanwhile, total funding for the week (June 13-19) was $393 million across 18 deals. Sarvam AI accounted for nearly 60% of the funding.
Cameras and storytelling: How this photography community celebrates biodiversity
In this photo essay, we feature some highlights from the wildlife photography exhibition at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath.
India's Business Leaders Put to the Test in AI and Tech Challenge Edition
This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 237th quiz. Ready?
AiFeed24Recykal Bags $23 Mn To Take Its Waste Management Solutions Global
Waste management startup Recykal has raised $23 Mn (nearly ₹217 Cr) as part of a bridge funding round, in a…
AiFeed24NEET, Telegram Ban And The Edtech Void
The paper leaks, the cancellation and the rescheduling of the NEET-UG examination has thrown the lives of over 2.2 Mn…
AI spending boom could trigger sharper downturn than dotcom crash: Professor Aswath Damodaran
Valuation expert Aswath Damodaran warns the AI boom's massive capital expenditure, largely debt-funded, could lead to a more painful downturn than the dotcom crash. He notes tech giants are shifting to capital-intensive models, unlike the equity-funded dotcom era. This extensive infrastructure inves
AiFeed24FY26 Financial Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Indian Startups
The Indian startup ecosystem continued to mature in FY26, with 22 new-age tech companies making their public market debut as…
SpaceX's valuation tied to unpredictable AI market dynamics, expert suggests
SpaceX's massive market debut, reaching a $2 trillion valuation, is largely fuelled by AI ambitions, according to valuation expert Aswath Damodaran. While Starlink contributes significantly, he cautions that the AI business is nascent with uncertain economics and high costs. Damodaran warns against
AiFeed24New-Age Tech Stocks: Aequs, Nykaa Lead Weekly Gains; Ola Electric, Ather Slip
New-age tech stocks gained in line with the bull run in the broader market this week. Forty three out of…