Perplexity sees India as a shortcut in its race against OpenAI
Perplexity is quietly expanding into India to compete with OpenAI in the next phase of AI adoption.
India eyes global quantum computer push — and QpiAI is its chosen vehicle
QpiAI, an Indian startup that integrates AI and quantum computing for enterprise use cases, has raised $32 million in a new funding round co-led by the Indian government.
Tesla finally enters India — nine years after Elon Musk first teased its debut
Tesla has made its long-awaited entry into India with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai.
India’s richest man wants to turn every TV into a PC
Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries, has launched a virtual desktop service called JioPC for televisions.
YC-backed Apolink by 19-year-old bags $4.3M to build 24/7 connectivity for LEO satellites
Apolink, a Y Combinator-backed space-tech startup, has raised $4.3 million in an “oversubscribed” seed round at $45 million post-money valuation to build a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).
AWS is launching an AI agent marketplace next week with Anthropic as a partner
Amazon Web Services is launching an AI agent marketplace and Anthropic is one of its partners.
Google brings its AI-powered marketing tools to India after ‘Google tax’ repeal
Google has launched a suite of its AI-powered advertising tools in India, which debuted in the U.S. in May, as the repeal of the so-called “Google tax” has made the South Asian market more attractive to global tech firms selling online ads….
Microsoft is closing its local operations in Pakistan
Microsoft is closing its operations in Pakistan, marking the end of a 25-year presence in the South Asian nation. The Redmond-based company on Friday told TechCrunch that it is changing its operational model in Pakistan and will now serve its customers…
India’s Max Financial says hacker accessed customer data from its insurance unit
The insurance giant is one of the largest insurers in India.
Sri Mandir keeps investors hooked as digital devotion grows
AppsForBharat, the Indian startup behind the Hindu devotional app Sri Mandir, has raised $20 million in a new round — just over nine months after securing $18 million — as the app continues to attract not only devotees but also strong investor interest…