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Indian startups must avoid ‘recency bias’ while building for an AI-first world: OpenAI’s Pragya Misra
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Indian startups must avoid ‘recency bias’ while building for an AI-first world: OpenAI’s Pragya Misra

Indian startups must avoid “recency bias” while building for an AI-first world and focus on solving problems that will crop up down the line, said…

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TDB kicks off RDI fund disbursal, backs startups across space, drones, biotech
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TDB kicks off RDI fund disbursal, backs startups across space, drones, biotech

The Technology Development Board (TDB), one of the two second-level fund managers for the Rs 1 lakh crore Research and Development Initiative (RDI) fund, has…

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D2C brands feel the pinch as consumers cut spending
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D2C brands feel the pinch as consumers cut spending

Rising input costs due to the West Asia conflict, along with concerns about shrinking demand, may squeeze smaller brands from both ends. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands…

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Karnataka to strengthen collaboration with Chile across digital services, startups, talent exchange
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Karnataka to strengthen collaboration with Chile across digital services, startups, talent exchange

Karnataka plans to strengthen its collaboration across digital services, startups, and talent exchange with Chile, state IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge has said. The minister spoke…

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Dhruva Space gets Rs 105 crore from Centre for developing satellite platform
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Dhruva Space gets Rs 105 crore from Centre for developing satellite platform

Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space has received a grant of Rs 105 crore from the Centre’s Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) for Project Garud, the start-up’s…

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Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI
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Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI

Microsoft is shopping for artificial-intelligence startups as the software company prepares for a future independent of its once-vital partner OpenAI, five people familiar with the…

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Zaggle Q4 profit rises 30% to Rs 41 crore; revenue up at Rs 618 crore
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Zaggle Q4 profit rises 30% to Rs 41 crore; revenue up at Rs 618 crore

Faintech firm Zaggle on Wednesday reported a 30.4% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 40.6 crore in the January-March quarter of FY26. The company…

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Silicon Road Ventures, ex-BofA India MD form Rs 150-crore fund for investing in agentic AI startups
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Silicon Road Ventures, ex-BofA India MD form Rs 150-crore fund for investing in agentic AI startups

US-based venture capital fund Silicon Road Ventures (SRV) has partnered with former Bank of America India managing director Ajay Mahajan to form an alternative investment…

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Electric two-wheeler makers brace for raw material price hikes, AI infra pressure
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Electric two-wheeler makers brace for raw material price hikes, AI infra pressure

Makers of electric two-wheelers are beginning to feel the heat from rising raw material prices and supply-chain disruptions due to increasing geopolitical tensions. Companies warned…

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Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads
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Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads

Waymo ​said on Tuesday it is recalling about 3,800 ​robotaxis in the United States after identifying a risk that vehicles could enter flooded roads with…

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