Business News · Nov 1, 2026
New Delhi on November 1, 2026: The finance ministry constituted a six member high level committee on banking to review regulations, consolidation and digital transformation, naming former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel as chair. The panel is charged with recommending structural and governance changes to make India’s banks more competitive internationally and to support lending for the next decade of growth.
Companies & Startups · Oct 26, 2026
Tata Communications on October 26, 2026 unveiled a plan to invest roughly $400 to $450 million over three to five years to lay about 10,000 kilometres of long haul fibre connecting India’s data centre corridors and AI hubs. The move aims to capture a large share of growing data centre connectivity demand and position the company as a backbone for AI services in India.
Companies & Startups · Oct 17, 2026
NetApp announced the 15th cohort of its Excellerator programme on October 16 and multiple outlets updated coverage on October 17. The intake includes startups from India and highlights growing domestic strength in enterprise AI, generative AI security and workflow automation.
Companies & Startups · Oct 14, 2026
Google.org has pledged a $15 million programme with Indian action institute The/Nudge to develop AI toolkits, market access and credit-readiness solutions for micro, small and medium enterprises, a move that could reshape digital inclusion for millions of informal and small businesses across India.
Companies & Startups · Oct 12, 2026
L&T Finance has launched the second edition of Pitch Point, an AI startup competition that will select five finalists to pitch at RAISE 26 in Mumbai, offering prize money, proof of concept opportunities with L&T Group companies, and access to its innovation fund.
Others · Sep 18, 2026
OpenAI has disclosed six incidents involving unexpected behaviour by advanced AI systems and introduced a new framework for tracking such cases as the technology becomes increasingly autonomous.
World & Trending · Sep 17, 2026
Security experts from the United States and China are calling for clearer red lines, human oversight and direct communication mechanisms as increasingly autonomous AI systems create new risks for cybersecurity, critical infrastructure and military decision-making.
Others · Sep 17, 2026
India’s semiconductor push is entering a new phase as Applied Materials plans to invest $5 billion over the next decade, while the country expands efforts across chip manufacturing, design, packaging, research and supply chains.
Companies & Startups · Sep 17, 2026
Factory has raised $200 million at a $5 billion valuation as investors continue backing AI tools designed to change how businesses build, test and maintain software.
