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The government's draft DEPA framework proposes secure data environments and privacy safeguards to unlock data for AI training, potentially generating $500 billion in value by 2030.

New features include flexible subscription passes, WhatsApp onboarding, ambulance assistance and encrypted in-app video recordings, alongside additional earning opportunities.

The electric scooter maker's rights issue drew bids for 37.14 crore shares against 37.03 crore on offer, with founder Bhavish Aggarwal participating fully in the offering

Quarterly net loss narrowed to Rs 132 crore, while revenue jumped 34 per cent to Rs 4,132 crore as higher orders, festive demand and improving margins strengthened platform economics

Accel partner Prayank Swaroop says Indian startups are listing publicly faster as the venture capital ecosystem matures, but AI firms will need to prove they can sustain growth and profitability

The app marketplace, now present on more than 200 million devices through OEM partnerships, is adding gift cards, top-ups and a webstore as it seeks to broaden its reach among consumers and developers

Led by Dallas Venture Capital, the Series B round will help Simplismart expand its AI inference platform, strengthen cloud partnerships and grow across North America and global markets

Blume Ventures and South Park Commons led the funding round as Cent plans to expand its AI-powered medical imaging, diagnostics and preventive healthcare services in India

AIShield will operate as an independent company under Protectt.ai, with fresh capital aimed at research, global expansion and sovereign AI security capabilities

The VC firm trimmed its stake in the manufacturing platform's ₹5,012 crore-offering but says it remains bullish on the rest

Netflix reported record quarterly paid subscriber additions in India and 18 per cent revenue growth in Q3 2026, aided by its transaction-based loyalty partnership with Flipkart

Meesho Mall's net merchandise value rose 93% year-on-year in the June quarter, while orders on the first day of its festive sale more than tripled as branded products gain traction in smaller towns

Swiggy's food delivery adjusted EBITDA rose ₹101 crore year-on-year to ₹341 crore in Q2FY27, while Instamart's gross order value grew 16.7 per cent sequentially to ₹9,230 crore.

Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Stride Ventures and Tanmay Bhat, the company was valued at nearly Rs 1,000 crore and plans to expand categories and omnichannel distribution

Flipkart's 11-day festive sale saw orders, units and buyers rise 20-22% year-on-year, with nearly half of buyers from Gen Z and about 60% from Tier 2-plus cities

Ventures founded by former Zetwerk executives are borrowing the company's playbook of orchestrating factories rather than owning them, attracting over $130 million in funding

Flipkart, Amazon and Meesho see strong demand from smaller towns and first-time buyers, while quick commerce and food delivery record limited festive gains, a BofA report finds

The issue drew 55,24,267 applications, according to Chittorgarh data, with qualified institutional buyers subscribing 293.56 times and non-institutional investors 170.94 times

Gen Z shoppers are spending more on beauty, embracing premium minis and driving demand beyond metros, while sunscreen and K-Beauty searches surge, according to a Myntra report

Accel's Subrata Mitra backed the digital lender at a $6 million valuation in 2014. It listed this month at a market value of about $1.01 billion