13 - 07 - 2026

HCLTech Q1 net profit rises 20.3%, bookings hit record $2.4 bn

The firm’s attrition was at 12.7 per cent and fresher hiring fell to 1,056 from 1,984 during the quarter

07 - 07 - 2026

DXC bets on India, says AI will create tech jobs

The rapid adoption of generative AI would shift work toward higher-value engineering, enterprise transformation and large-scale modernization projects rather than eliminate demand for technology professionals

05 - 07 - 2026

Arattai drops usernames after Centre’s push on traceability

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu on Saturday said the username-based account feature in the messaging platform Arattai will be discontinued in compliance with regulatory directions linked to the Centre’s concerns over such identity-based communication systems. “We will be disabling the user name based account feature in Arattai, to comply with the regulatory change. Thank you,” Vembu …

03 - 07 - 2026

Karnataka HC says 50-paise gig worker levy is no undue burden, keeps law in force

The interim order requires app-based companies including Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit and Zepto to deposit the April-June welfare contribution with the court registry within three weeks, while shielding them from coercive action until the constitutional challenge is decided

02 - 07 - 2026

IvyCap doubles down on Zuvees as startup eyes ₹80cr Series A funding

The cross-border gifting sector is facing a structural shift as instant communication transforms consumer expectations from planned purchases to on-demand transactions. Zuvees, a Bangalore-founded premium gifting platform, has secured a Rs 15 crore ($1.6m) follow-on investment from IvyCap Ventures, bringing its total funding to date to Rs 30 crore ($3.3m) as it seeks to institutionalise …

27 - 06 - 2026

India bets on AI to transform its 64mn small businesses

India is betting on artificial intelligence to modernise its 64 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with the government positioning AI as a key driver of productivity, competitiveness and economic growth as it pursues its ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047. The strategy received a strong endorsement from Vice President CP Radhakrishnan …

27 - 06 - 2026

Meta identifies AI, messaging as key drivers for MSMEs growth in India

As over 92% of businesses on Meta’s platforms in India identify as MSMEs, the company is doubling down on AI-driven advertising and WhatsApp-based commerce

19 - 06 - 2026

Over 2,300 Indian devices hit by stalkerware as the country records highest digital abuse in APAC

A Kaspersky.study finds a surge in covert surveillance and a normalisation of harassment within victims’ personal social networks.

18 - 06 - 2026

JioHotstar pushes conversational AI for streaming discovery

JioHotstar executives outline a strategy to integrate AI and interactive commerce to convert passive viewers into active participants

13 - 06 - 2026

India’s space economy set to hit $45 billion in next decade on startup boom: Union Minister

The opening up of the space sector had marked a structural shift from a government-dominated model to a commercially driven ecosystem anchored by startups, private firms and global investors