Ex-Googler's Yoodli triples valuation to $300M+ with AI built to assist, not replace, people |

Yoodli, an AI-powered communication training startup, has reached a valuation of more than $300 million — more than triple its level six months ago —…

India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation |

The Indian government is widening the scope of its anti-theft and cybersecurity initiative to cover both new and used smartphones, an effort aimed at curbing…

SoftBank stays in as Meesho $606M IPO becomes India's first major e-commerce listing |

Meesho, an Indian e-commerce rival to Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, is set to launch a roughly $606 million IPO marked by token sell-downs from early…

India's gig workers win legal status, but access to social security remains elusive |

India has granted legal status to millions of gig and platform workers under its newly implemented labor laws, marking a milestone for the country’s delivery,…

Google teams up with Accel to hunt for India's next AI breakouts |

Google has partnered with Accel to find and fund India’s earliest-stage AI startups in a first-of-its-kind collaboration for the Google AI Futures Fund, launched earlier…

Google steps up AI scam protection in India, but gaps remain |

Google is bringing more AI muscle to India’s fight against digital fraud, rolling out on-device scam detection for Pixel 9 devices and new screen-sharing alerts…

Physics Wallah enjoys a rosy IPO day, bucking the broader slowdown in Indian edtech |

7:36 AM PST · November 18, 2025 Indian edtech startup Physics Wallah ended its first day as a public company on a high, with its…

Figma bets on India to expand beyond design |

Figma is expanding its presence in India by setting up a local office and hiring Indian talent as it seeks to deepen ties with one…

Accel backs Uber rival Rapido as Prosus boosts stake |

2:12 PM PST · November 6, 2025 Accel has invested in Rapido, the ride-hailing platform competing with Uber in India, while Prosus has increased its…

Nvidia, Qualcomm join US, Indian VCs to help build India's next deep tech startups |

Nvidia and Qualcomm Ventures have joined a growing coalition of U.S. and Indian investors backing India’s deep tech startups. The group launched in September with…