Month: July 2026
From assistant to agent: Google brings Gemini Spark personal AI agent to India
Google is embarking on a fundamental pivot for its consumer artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, in India. The launch of the Gemini Spark agentic AI tool…
Anicut Capital launches Rs 175-crore seed fund to back 20 startups
Bengaluru: Chennai-based alternative investment firm Anicut Capital, which invests in companies through both debt and equity, has launched its second dedicated early-stage equity fund with…
Kazakhstan eyes stronger trade ties with West Bengal
Kolkata: Kazakhstan is keen to deepen business engagement with West Bengal, as it considers the state a gateway to northeast India and Southeast Asia, the…
Afraid you’ll miss tax deadline? Don’t be
The word tax evokes a sense of lethargy and urgency almost simultaneously. Every taxpayer has an obligation to file ITR even if tax liability is…
Milestones, dual messaging, untrustworthy AI and vibes
One year ago, we sent out the very first edition of HT Neural Dispatch. Our goal was simple: we wanted to build something that didn’t…
Tracking pulses: Low kharif sowing sparks supply concerns; how big is the risk?
The area under pulses (kharif) in the country has fallen by over 7% year-on-year to just over 84 lakh hectares as of July 24, 2026,…
India’s factory output grows 7.3% in June, fastest pace in nearly two years
New Delhi: India’s industrial output grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years in June, driven by a sharp pick-up in manufacturing and electricity…
Building materials quick commerce startup Fixxly raises $5.5 million from Accel, Lightspeed, Fireside
Bengaluru-based building materials quick commerce startup Fixxly has raised $5.5 million from Accel, Lightspeed India, and Fireside Ventures.The company plans to use the capital to…
Govt imposes stock limit on sugar from Aug 1 to Nov 30 to prevent hoarding during festival season
Pune: The Indian government has imposed nationwide stock limits on private sugar traders and dealers to prevent hoarding ahead of the festival season. The restriction…
Bitcoin falls to $63,000 as Fed uncertainty, crypto bill delays fuel sell-off; analysts see bottom forming
Bitcoin price falls to a 10-day low amid market pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped more than 2% on Tuesday, falling to just above $63,000 per token,…