In a defining moment for India’s artificial intelligence sector, Bengaluru-based startup CoRover has made history by launching its multilingual AI model, BharatGPT Mini, at VivaTech 2025 in Paris. This marks the first European commercial deployment of an Indian-developed conversational AI system, positioning CoRover as a global pioneer in sovereign, privacy-first AI solutions. 🌍 Strategic Leap:…
In a defining moment for India’s consumer tech landscape, Blinkit has overtaken Zomato’s food delivery business in net order value (NOV) for the first time in Q1 FY26. This milestone marks a strategic pivot for Eternal Ltd., the parent company of both platforms, and underscores the rapid evolution of quick commerce as a dominant force…
In a candid revelation that has stirred both Wall Street and Silicon Valley, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recently shared that he was offered a top executive role at Amazon by founder Jeff Bezos in late 1999—a moment that could have dramatically altered the trajectory of two global giants. Speaking on the Acquired podcast, Dimon…
Blinkit, the quick commerce arm of Eternal (formerly Zomato), is quietly reshaping India’s retail landscape—and according to CEO Deepinder Goyal, its success may stem less from aggressive strategy and more from a unique internal ethos: a “dissatisfied culture.” In a recent shareholder letter following Eternal’s Q1 FY26 earnings, Goyal attributed Blinkit’s rapid growth to a…
Varun Mohan, the Indian-origin co-founder and CEO of AI startup Windsurf, is facing intense scrutiny after abruptly leaving the company to join Google’s DeepMind. The move came just days before a $3 billion acquisition deal with OpenAI was expected to close, triggering a wave of criticism from investors, industry leaders, and social media users. The…
India’s food and beverages (F&B) sector is witnessing an unprecedented surge in investor interest, driven by rising consumer spending, health-conscious consumption trends, and the growing presence of organised retail and quick-commerce platforms. Private equity firms, venture capital funds, and strategic multinational investors are pouring funds into Indian F&B brands, eyeing both short-term returns and long-term…
Reliance Retail has announced that its recently relaunched beverage brand Campa Cola has captured a significant 14% market share in major Indian cities within a year of its aggressive re-entry into the country’s highly competitive soft drinks market. The brand’s performance has surpassed internal projections, signalling a robust revival for the iconic Indian cola. Reliance’s…
India has emerged as the largest buyer of oil palm seeds from Malaysia in the first half of 2025, strengthening its position as a major oil palm cultivation hub in Asia. The development comes amid India’s aggressive push to enhance domestic edible oil production under the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP),…
India’s electronics sector has delivered an impressive performance in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, registering a 47% year-on-year surge in exports, as per preliminary government trade data. This strong growth reflects India’s gradual but steady rise as a global manufacturing hub under initiatives like Make in India and the Production Linked Incentive…
India’s sugar industry has shown renewed optimism as the country’s sugar exports have touched nearly 700,000 tonnes so far in the ongoing sugar season, with expectations of crossing 900,000 tonnes by September 2025. This comes amid a global market witnessing fluctuating prices, tighter supplies from Brazil due to logistical challenges, and India’s strategic management of…
