Month: July 2026
Tech Tonic | We live in a disc-less world, intent on erasing history
The end is near. I remember a time when disc collections were a thing of pride (as are vinyls, but that finesse is beyond the…
Neo startup: Zeta cofounder Bhavin Turakhia launches AI startup Neo with $30 million personal investment
Bhavin Turakhia, serial entrepreneur and cofounder of SoftBank-backed fintech unicorn Zeta, has launched Neo, an artificial intelligence-native work platform, committing $30 million of his own…
Japan-India Annual Summit: 150+ firms back $12.5 billion leap to fortify security ties
New Delhi: Japanese private companies are set to inject a massive $12.5 billion into the rapidly growing Indian market through approximately 120 cooperation agreements at…
ShareChat, Indian rival of Meta, plans $400 million IPO next year: Report
Mohalla Tech Pvt., which operates social network ShareChat, short-video platform Moj and subscription-based micro-drama app QuickTV, is seeking to raise as much as $400 million…
Parliament Standing Committee on Finance to review Virtual Digital Assets; RBI, ICAI to take part
New Delhi: The Standing Committee on Finance will hold its next sitting on Thursday 2 to study the regulatory roadmap for Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs),…
Wired Wisdom: Xiaomi’s Nurburgring record, Apple hikes prices & Urbn’s impressive charging hub
Opening thoughts. The iconic Nürburgring racetrack is where motoring worlds blend. Located in the Eifel mountains in Germany, it is the longest, most demanding, and…
India unlikely to raise inflation target, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says; expects strong growth
India is unlikely to raise its official inflation target and there may be a case for lowering it over the long term, Reserve Bank of…
Growth engine revving as GST, auto sales rise despite global roadblocks
New Delhi: India’s economy ended the first quarter of FY27 on a strong footing with various high-frequency indicators showing robust growth in June, reflecting resilience…
In Graphics: India’s wealthy cement their seat on the high table
Global personal wealth witnessed an extraordinary 10.8% growth in 2025, its fastest growth in at least three years, shows a new UBS report. While the…
New rural job scheme VB-G RAM-G pays 10% more than MGNREGA
New Delhi: The Centre has increased wages under the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM-G) by an average of over 10%…