4832: Southern states to benefit most from GST rate cuts; Apple’s India playbook: Network of 17 partners; PhonePe files IPO papers | MC Editor's Picks
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka are set to gain the most from GST rate cuts and may see the steepest drop in inflation. PhonePe has filed IPO papers with Sebi for via the confidential route, seeking to raise around Rs 12,000 crore. Meanwhile, Apple has built a network of 17 equipment and tooling partners in India over the past two years, in a move to localise its supply...
4m Sep 24, 2025
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4831: PhonePe’s Rs 12,000 crore IPO, Prosus eyes $350 mn bet on Rapido, Apple ramps up iPhone machinery production in India, Ultraviolette plans mass-market EV factory | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the top startup and tech stories of the day. PhonePe files draft papers through confidential route for a mega Rs 12,000 crore IPO, while Rapido secures a $350 million investment from Prosus. Apple ramps up iPhone machinery manufacturing in India to reduce China dependency, and the Trump administration’s wage-based H-1B plan could reshape Indian I...
9m Sep 24, 2025
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4830: 25,000 seen as key support for Nifty, Akzo Nobel block deal & Tata Capital’s IPO valuation | Market Minutes
Indian equities eye a cautious open as GIFT Nifty trades lower, tracking global weakness after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that equity valuations look “fairly high” and the path for rate cuts remains uncertain. Asian markets slip while US futures inch higher, gold hits fresh records, and crude climbs on supply concerns. Back home, Akzo Nobel’s big block deal is in focus, along with a trio of...
9m Sep 24, 2025
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4829: Navaratri boon for automakers, first MSME survey in 2026 & the US visa squeeze | MC Editor's Picks
Tata Capital gears up for IPO, automakers rejoice this Navaratari, India plans a first MSME survey in 2026, and quick commerce companies struggle to find dark stores. Besides these, find all the developments following Trump’s US H1B visa squeeze - from how visas for all categories have been on a steady decline, and what risks threaten India’s IT sector beyond steep visa fees. Also, find our pie...
6m Sep 24, 2025
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4828: India’s Quick Commerce Boom reels under space crunch and staff shortages | Festive Marketing boom for influencers and why Wipro is a part of Karnataka’s Traffic Fix Plan
In today’s episode of Moneycontrol’s Tech3 Podcast, we dive into the competition for real estate and talent in India’s quick commerce sector. We also explore how GST reforms are fueling a surge in festive marketing budgets and influencer campaigns. Plus, South Korean gaming giant Krafton is ramping up support for Indian developers with its expanded gaming incubator program. And finally, Karnat...
6m Sep 23, 2025
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4827: Will Nifty see third straight day of selling pressure on weekly F&O expiry? | Market Minutes
Indian indices saw a second straight day of losses led by a weakness in IT stocks after the H-1b visa fee hike. This morning, the Gift Nifty is signaling a cautious start, today being the weekly F&O expiry day. Wall Street set fresh record highs overnight, powered by a 4% surge in Nvidia after it announced a $100-billion data-centre investment with OpenAI. Asian indices trade higher, while Japa...
5m Sep 23, 2025
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4826: GST rate cut boost, H1B visa chaos, IT stocks fall & why DIIs remain steadfast
In this edition, find our coverage from the Network 18 Reforms Reloaded event. Top leaders and policy makers such as Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Consumer Affairs Prahlad Joshi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla, Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageshwaran, member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minis...
5m Sep 22, 2025
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4825: Why the H-1B hike hasn't rattled Indian IT, Swiggy's Instamart needs $500 mn boost, Groww expands its trading basket and PhonePe's FY25 revenue crosses Rs 7,000 crores
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee may not rattle Indian IT as much as feared, why Swiggy’s Instamart needs a $500 million boost to stay competitive, how Groww is diversifying its business ahead of its IPO, and PhonePe’s revenue and profit surge as it gears up for a market debut.
7m Sep 22, 2025
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4824: 25,500 key barrier for Nifty, IT stocks brace for H1-B shock & GST 2.0 kicks off today
The Nifty faces a crucial 25,500 barrier with a cautious tone after last week’s strong run, while IT stocks are in sharp focus following the US administration’s historic H-1B visa shake-up and the clarifications on the one-time $100,000 application fee. GST 2.0 kicks in today, where sweeping rate cuts are set to make a wide range of goods cheaper just as the festive season begins, potentially l...
8m Sep 22, 2025
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4823: iPhone 17 hits stores, a blockbuster IPO week, Pakistan’s new export markets & Sanjeev Sanyal’s interview
Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, speaks to Moneycontrol about GST implementation, process reforms and much more. Economist Arvind Kumar lobbies for gross welfare product over GDP as a measure of growth. The government is changing the benchmarks to evaluate state-run companies for "ratna" classification. India is set to face a blockbuster IPO week. B...
5m Sep 19, 2025
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4822: Inside BharatGen’s Trillion-Parameter ‘Mother Model’, Meta’s AI Optimism for India, IT Sector’s Fed Breather and SoftBank’s new round of layoffs
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down MeitY’s big announcement awarding BharatGen over Rs 900 crore to build a trillion-parameter “mother model” under the IndiaAI Mission, and what it means for India’s AI ecosystem. We also bring you Meta CMO Alex Schultz’s insights on why India could emerge as an AI exporter, the IT sector’s cautious response despite the Fed’s rate cut, and SoftBan...
7m Sep 19, 2025
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4821: Future of smartphones – the next homegrown disruptor | Madhav Sheth, Founder & CEO, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies
The man who virtually dismantled the entry barrier to owning smartphones has now embarked on his next project, which, too, is poised to revolutionise communication. Former RealMe founder Madhav Sheth’s latest venture, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies, has pioneered the AI+ smartphone – entirely designed, developed, and manufactured in India. Under Sheth’s leadership, the company aims to, once agai...
28m Sep 19, 2025
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4820: India’s market cap surge, Infra.Market’s fund raise & the GenZ powered boost to tourism | MC Editor's Picks
In this edition, we have two interesting interviews - economist Kaushik Basu argues that closer India-China engagement is necessary even as India competes with its neighbour and Abakkus Asset Manager founder Sunil Singhania tells us that India Inc must shift its focus from margin protection to growth. Also find reportage on India’s market cap surge, why US Fed rate cuts are unlikely to draw FPI...
4m Sep 18, 2025
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4819: IndiaAI picks IIT Bombay, TechM, Fractal, others for sovereign AI models, Nikhil Kamath leads Infra. Market’s Rs 730 crore round and Gameskraft hit by layoffs | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack India’s big AI push as the government selects eight new players, including IIT Bombay, Tech Mahindra, and Fractal, to build sovereign Large Language Models (LLMs). We also bring you Infra. Market’s Rs 730 crore funding round led by Nikhil Kamath ahead of its IPO, Gameskraft’s 120 job cuts amid regulatory heat and financial scandal, and MeitY’s taked...
7m Sep 18, 2025
7m
4818: PM Modi’s first newspaper appearance, private banks’ push for autonomy & India’s shifting trade map | MC Editor's Picks
In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks we report on private banks’ push for more autonomy in leadership appointments, the race for Apollo Cradle & Children’s hospital, how Trump tariffs have re-shaped India’s trade map, how the deluge has left spoilt apple crops in its wake and more. Also check out Nalin Mehta’s flashback piece that goes through the archives to find when PM Modi had fir...
4m Sep 17, 2025
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4817: What made Urban Company’s IPO a hit, Groww founders’ Rs 614 crore payday, Sentient AI wants to take on OpenAI with open source AGI, and FinBox’s $40 million raise | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down what made Urban Company’s IPO a standout, with nearly 109x subscription, as it makes a blockbuster D-Street debut. We also look at Groww’s founders pocketing Rs 614 crore in incentives ahead of its IPO, why Peter Thiel-backed Sentient AI is taking on OpenAI with its open-source AGI platform, and how FinBox raised $40 million from WestBridge Capi...
7m Sep 17, 2025
7m
4816: Gameskraft CFO confession, Manipal Hospitals IPO & the Modinomics era | MC Editor's Picks
In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, learn about a stunning confession from the former Gameskraft CFO. Also find our reportage on GST - from the breather for the pharma sector to the notification on rates for bricks and tobacco products. On the eve of PM Modi’s birthday, find our special coverage on his reforms playbook and take a glimpse into the man behind the politician. Also tune...
4m Sep 16, 2025
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4815: Groww parent Billionbrains files updated IPO papers to raise Rs 1,060 crore through fresh issue, How Gameskraft CFO blew company funds on F&O, Nothing’s Nikhil Kamath connection | MC Tech3
On this episode of Tech 3 podcast, we bring you details about one of India’s most awaited fintech IPO, Groww, a wild story about a former CFO of Gameskraft, why American companies continue to set up shop in India, Nothing’s Nikhil Kamath connection and why Blackbuck founder Rajesh Yabaji is frustrated with the infamous ORR Tech corridor in Bengaluru.
7m Sep 16, 2025
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4814: Carlsberg IPO, Swiggy’s new app & why investors are bullish on AI startups | Editor's Picks
Danish brewer Carlsberg is exploring an IPO for its India unit. Swiggy to debut new app Toing in Pune. Electronics contract manufacturers and non luxury hotels segment are bullish on growth. There is a surge in investors’ appetite for Indian AI startups. And, a chaotic day for income tax returns filers. Find our reportage on all this and more in the latest edition of Money control Editor’s picks.
4m Sep 15, 2025
4m
4813: Mutual funds load up Zomato, Swiggy’s new app, Groww chases $9 bn IPO valuation, AI startups prep seed rounds, Ola’s Rs 400 crore PLI claim | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why Zomato’s parent, Eternal, is becoming a mutual fund favourite, Swiggy’s fresh bet on students with its new budget app Toing, and Groww’s plan to list at a $9 billion valuation. We also track the seed-funding frenzy among Indian AI startups, Ola Electric’s Rs 400-crore PLI claim for FY25, and how esports is drawing brands like Tesla, Red Bull...
7m Sep 15, 2025
7m
4811: SEBI eases IPO norms, Swiggy ups Q-com stakes, Apple deepens India sourcing & more
In this edition we track Sebi’s eased IPO norms and how investment banks are capitalising on the rising trend of companies going public. Find an analysis of how far Apple has deepened sourcing from India, an opinion piece on how Indian IT should navigate the current geopolitical and technological changes and how recent events shrink America’s status as a reliable security partner. Besides more ...
5m Sep 12, 2025
5m
4812: Embedded Payments: Addressing critical challenges in $25 billion space | Srinivas Nidugondi, EVP & COO - Fintech, Comviva
Embedded payments are revolutionizing the financial landscape by integrating payment solutions into everyday platforms. Moreover, the sector has huge potential to reach a market size of around $25 billion by 2030. Comviva is shaping this transformation with solutions like its mobiquity ONE platform to deliver secure, frictionless experiences. In this episode, we are joined by Srinivas Nidugondi...
25m Sep 12, 2025
25m
4810: Instamart’s best run yet, says Swiggy chief, Urban Company’s blockbuster IPO and Apple’s supplier base doubles in India
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack Swiggy Instamart’s record growth and CEO Sriharsha Majety’s outlook for quick commerce, as Urban Company’s IPO gets 103 times subscription on final day. We also break down Apple’s growing but still modest India supplier base and what it means for local manufacturing. Plus, a deep dive into TCS and C-DAC’s sovereign cloud partnership that could shap...
7m Sep 12, 2025
7m
4809: Nifty bulls target back-to-back weekly gains; Infosys’ biggest-ever share buyback & SEBI board meet agenda | Market Minutes
Nifty looks set to wrap up the week on a strong note after seven straight sessions of gains, with GIFT Nifty signaling a firm start and global markets buoyed by rising expectations of a US Fed rate cut next week. In today’s episode we track all the big movers—Infosys after announcing its biggest-ever Rs 18,000-crore share buyback, SEBI board meet agenda, the August inflation print that may brea...
8m Sep 12, 2025
8m
4808: Trade deal tracker, Apple’s price hike, Dabur CEO exclusive, Bollywood vs deepfakes & more
In this edition we track India’s progress on trade deals with the European Union and the United States, Apple’s price hike over the years, and an 8-year trend of falling dependency on H1B visas for Indian IT companies. Also find, a Moneycontrol exclusive with Dabur CEO Mohit Malhotra. Also inside: Cyber audits for MSMEs, Bollywood’s fight against deepfakes and India’s first all-AI band, Trilok.
4m Sep 11, 2025
4m
4807: Indian IT cuts H-1B visa use by 56% in 8 years, MSMEs face mandatory annual cyber audits and ONDC extends incentives as retail dips
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol: Indian IT services slash H-1B visa dependence by 56% in eight years even as US giants quietly lap them up. MSMEs brace for mandatory cyber audits under new CERT-In rules. ONDC extends incentives through September to keep sellers afloat as retail orders slide. Real-money gaming startup Zupee lays off 170 employees amid regulatory heat. And fintech NBFCs face s...
8m Sep 11, 2025
8m
4806: Nifty bulls chasing 7-day wonder, Oracle’s monster rally & Infosys buyback on radar | Market Minutes
Indian markets are eyeing a 7th straight day of gains, with GIFT Nifty hinting at a positive open. Global cues are supportive – Asian markets are largely higher. US markets closed at record highs as Oracle soared 36%, marking its best single-day gain since 1992 adding $244 billion in market cap, on strong cloud growth outlook. Back home, watch out for Eicher Motors, Tata Motors, Torrent Pharma,...
9m Sep 11, 2025
9m
4805: Yes Bank gets a boost, India eyes EU trade gains, Nepal turmoil deepens & more
In this edition, we cover Sumitomo Mitsui’s fresh capital infusion into Yes Bank and its bid for promoter status, India’s potential to shift export focus from the US to the EU, and Nepal’s mounting political and economic crisis. We also track investor interest in India’s manufacturing sector with Nash Industries’ fundraising talks, and Pine Labs’ plans for a post-Diwali IPO.
3m Sep 10, 2025
3m
4804: Platform fees fatten e-commerce profits, India stands firm on Chinese app bans and former IndiaAI advisor's $75 mn AI fund
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we decode how “platform fees” on Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart, and Myntra are quietly adding up to billion-rupee cushions, but could also spark consumer backlash. We also break down India’s pushback against China at the WTO over app bans, we dive into Aakrit Vaish’s new $75 mn AI-focused fund, and track IPO action with Pine Labs’ global roadshows and Urban Compan...
7m Sep 10, 2025
7m
4803: Nifty eyes 6-day winning streak, but bulls still cautious; Apple’s latest lineup | Market Minutes
Indian markets closed at a two-week high led by IT stocks, with the Nifty reclaiming the 100-DMA. GIFT Nifty is hinting at a positive open today as global cues stay supportive. Donald Trump’s latest comments on trade talks with India also remain in focus. Among stocks in news, watch out for Kotak Mahindra Bank, Sun Pharma and Bajaj Auto. The primary market is buzzing with activity with 3 IPOs –...
10m Sep 10, 2025
10m
4802: Smartphones to cars - Plan your purchases ahead of Diwali & more news | MC Editor's Picks
In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, we have in depth coverage on which businesses are gearing up for a festive season sales boost. We also take a look at how the GST overhaul is affecting two sectors - car dealers and defence. Also find: the way ahead for India as it combats protectionist policies of the EU and the US. Also check out: Why India could overshoot 2027 population estima...
5m Sep 09, 2025
5m
4801: Oracle job cuts in India, US HIRE Bill worries India's IT sector, PhonePe, GPay lose UPI ground and EVs charge into festive season | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Oracle has begun layoffs in India across its Cloud and Financial Services teams, impacting hundreds of employees. Meanwhile, the US HIRE Bill sparks jitters for India’s $280 billion IT industry, PhonePe and Google Pay cede ground in the UPI market as challengers like Navi and super.money gain traction, and EV makers including Ola and Ather gear up for a fest...
9m Sep 09, 2025
9m
4800: Will expiry day jitters cap Nifty’s upside? Infosys to mull buyback, Apple event on radar | Market Minutes
Markets look set for a positive start today, with GIFT Nifty hinting at early gains after a positive close on Monday. Autos continued to steal the spotlight as companies passed on GST rate cuts, while IT stocks dragged on sentiment. Globally, Asian markets are trading higher, tracking Wall Street, with Japan’s Nikkei hitting fresh highs after PM Ishiba’s resignation. Investors are also bracing ...
8m Sep 09, 2025
8m
4799: India’s AI ambitions, semiconductors, Sarvam: Ashwini Vaishnaw exclusive; Aadhaar not proof of citizenship: UIDAI CEO | MC Editor's Picks
In an exclusive chat, Ashwini Vaishnaw said India's AI ambitions are set to get a boost as homegrown startup Sarvam is set to launch the country's first large language model by early next year. UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar has clarified that Aadhaar is not a proof of citizenship. We also uncover Apple’s big India plans despite the tariff turmoil. Meanwhile, the Centre could lose Rs 10,000-12,000 cr...
5m Sep 08, 2025
5m
4798: Why chip is the new steel, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw explains, Quick commerce set for billion-order boom this Diwali, Supreme Court to hear challenges to Online Gaming Act | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tells us why semiconductors could be India’s steel of the 21st century and shares updates on GPUs, AI, and online gaming act. We also track the billion-order race in quick commerce this Diwali, as platforms scale up beyond groceries. Plus, the Supreme Court takes charge of petitions challenging the Online Gaming Act, and PayU r...
8m Sep 08, 2025
8m
4797: Nifty poised for a positive start amid hopes of US-India thaw | Market Minutes
Markets are bracing for a positive start as hopes of a thaw in US-India relations boost sentiment. The Nifty held on to 24,700 last week and is now eyeing a positive open, with experts flagging 24,800-24,900 as key resistance. Autos and metals are leading the charge while IT lags behind. Globally, Japanese stocks jumped as PM Ishiba signaled his exit, US futures edged higher on Fed rate-cut hop...
8m Sep 08, 2025
8m
4796: Nirmala Sitharaman exclusive | Industries from insurance, tobacco to food delivery adapt to GST rejig | MC Editor's Picks
In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, find an exclusive interview with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman where she addresses everything from GST rate cut, Trump tariffs to purchasing Russian oil. We also decode how various industries are adapting to the GST rate cut - further taxes on tobacco are on the horizon, insurers are assessing input tax credit treatment, and food deliv...
4m Sep 05, 2025
4m
4795: Girish Mathrubootham logs out of Freshworks, new investors lap up IPO-bound Urban Co shares and Quick commerce accelerates credit card shift from offline to online | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the top stories shaping the world of startups and technology. Girish Mathrubootham officially exits Freshworks after nearly 15 years. Urban Company’s cap table gets a boost with Tiger Global and Accel offloading shares ahead of its IPO. We track how online credit card transactions are set to overtake offline swipes, and wrap up with Amazon and Fl...
7m Sep 05, 2025
7m
4794: Mental Health: How to answer this Rs 1.1 lakh crore wake-up call | Dr Shyam Bhat, Chairperson of Live Love Laugh
Indian writer Jiddu Krishnamurti famously said, “It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society”, and rightly so. Stress is everywhere, perhaps becoming the biggest crisis of our lifetime. While any health concern is taken seriously, mental health is often ignored. The problem is so big that it costs businesses Rs 1,10,000 crore annually. Clearly, there is a huge ga...
35m Sep 05, 2025
35m
4793: Piyush Goyal interview: GST reforms & tariff wars, Phone Pe IPO & Starlink trial run
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks listen to a key interview with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal as he addresses the landmark GST reforms and India-US ties amid the tariff wars unleashed by Trump. We have a comprehensive coverage on the rate rationalization from the big picture view to its on-ground impact. In other news, learn about Phone Pe’s IPO, Starlink’s trial run, in...
5m Sep 04, 2025
5m
4792: Amazon, Flipkart cheer GST reforms, Centre moves SC on online gaming law, GCCs reskill staff for AI era, SoftBank trims Ola Electric stake
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack the GST Council’s big reforms that Amazon and Flipkart are hailing just ahead of festive sales, with analysts predicting a sharp boost in consumer spending. We then track the Centre’s move to the Supreme Court on challenges to India’s new online gaming law. Next, we spotlight how Global Capability Centres are rapidly reskilling employees into AI eng...
6m Sep 04, 2025
6m
4791: All eyes on GST cuts, financing India’s deep tech & premium wine takeover of non-metros | MC Editor's Picks
GST council meets to finalise the biggest overhaul of the indirect tax system since its 2017 launch. Indian and US investors pledge to fund the domestic deep tech sector. Premium wine shows double-digit growth in non-metro markets. Zomato and Swiggy raise platform fees to remain profitable. Also read - the unforgettable service of Indian soldiers in WWII and how the rise of home-schooling is no...
5m Sep 03, 2025
5m
4790: Swiggy, Zomato orders to get costlier, Urban Company IPO windfall for investors, founders, Real Money Gaming ban hits influencers, Indo-China electronics JVs to pick pace | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why your Swiggy and Zomato orders are getting more expensive as both food delivery giants raise platform fees. We also track Urban Company’s much-anticipated IPO and the massive windfall it has created for its founders and early investors. Next, we look at how the government’s ban on real-money gaming is hitting India’s influencer economy hard. ...
8m Sep 03, 2025
8m
4789: Tata Capital, boAt and Urban Co. IPOs, Asia’s factory activity & China’s tourism boost for India
Tata Capital gears up to launch the year’s biggest IPO while the markets regulator clears IPO plans for 13 companies, including boAt, Urban Company and Juniper Green Energy. Moneycontrol exclusive confirmed: Sebi rolls out enhanced intraday limits in equity index derivatives to curb risks posed by oversized exposures. Also inside: Asia’s factory activity witnesses surge, a piece by Mohandas Pai...
4m Sep 02, 2025
4m
4788: Speed is the new currency in semiconductors, says PM Modi, Kitchens@ eyes Rs 800 crore Popo buyout, Green shoots at TCS: Mega deal, wage hikes
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Prime Minister Modi says speed is the new currency in semiconductors as India pushes $18 billion worth of chip projects. Kitchens@ looks to acquire Popo Ventures, the brand behind Pizza Bakery and Paris Panini, in a Rs 800 crore deal. TCS strikes its first mega contract this fiscal with insurer Tryg, while also rolling out long-delayed salary hikes. And final...
7m Sep 02, 2025
7m
4787: Talent trumps tariff - US firms step up hiring in India & other news | MC Editor's Picks
Amid Trump’s tariff wars, American firms have stepped up hiring in India, underscoring the country’s importance as a talent hub. Nandan Nilekani tells Moneycontrol that AI won’t kill Indian IT, “such obituaries have been written before”. Also find an exclusive interview with Naveen Jindal as he addresses wide ranging topics. Also inside: India’s consumer credit story, trade moves, and our data ...
5m Sep 01, 2025
5m
4786: Infosys icons reject IT obituary, IT Minister meets RMG industry, Big Tech’s India hiring despite Trump tariff woes, and UPI’s record run | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the top stories in startups and tech. Infosys legends Nandan Nilekani, Narayana Murthy, and Salil Parekh brush off AI fears, calling it an opportunity. The government meets gaming firms as Games24x7 begins layoffs after the real-money gaming ban. Big Tech continues to hire aggressively in India despite tariff tensions, and UPI crosses the 20 bil...
8m Sep 01, 2025
8m
4785: Gaurav Kushwaha on BlueStone pitch deck, cracking a trust-first category & turning design into moat
In 2011, BlueStone didn’t have stores, customers, or even a website. But it had a pitch and a founder who understood how India shops. Tune into the latest episode of PitchCraft Season 2, and learn what set BlueStone’s pitch deck apart from the rest. Special guests Gaurav Singh Kushwaha, Founder of BlueStone, and early investor, Prashant Prakash of Accel, unpack unique features of the deck, from...
40m Aug 30, 2025
40m
4784: Mukesh Ambani unveils Reliance Intelligence, Fintechs seek more time to unwind gaming ops, Elevation’s $400M fund, AI agents reshape SaaS
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack the key meeting between fintechs, banks, and regulators on India’s new online gaming law, where firms sought more time for refunds and chargebacks, while banks pushed for clarity on current accounts. Next, we dive into Reliance’s big AI play with the launch of Reliance Intelligence, backed by Google and Meta. We also cover Elevation Capital’s new $4...
6m Aug 29, 2025
6m
4783: Intergenerational Philanthropy in Action | Anupama and Sumana Dalmia | Seekho Sikhao Foundation
In this episode, we explore how intergenerational leadership shapes family philanthropy through the story of the Seekho Sikho Foundation. Anupama and Sumana, a mother–daughter duo, share how deep-rooted values and clarity of vision guide their decisions, while fresh perspectives bring new energy and strengthen their work. Together, they share how complementary strengths and shared family values...
24m Aug 29, 2025
24m