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Aravind Srinivas's 4 Rules for Winning in Tech
When asked what he'd do if he were in Sundar Pichai's shoes, facing the choice to cannibalise existing products to build a Perplexity competitor, Srinivas offered a candid perspective
Early-Stage Funding Dips, but Optimism Grows in India's Maturing Startup Ecosystem
Only two unicorns emerged in H1 2025, a 33% decline from three unicorns in H1 2024. Does the lack of early-stage funding mean fewer unicorns?
How India's Digital Natives are Redefining Financial Services
From mobile applications and e-signature capabilities to offering alternative investments and gamification, financial services providers are constantly evolving with new offerings
India's Cloud Boom Hides a Growing Security Crisis
"If you want to beat the Hacker who is looking at all of your assets all the time, you got to do your testing much more frequently and that too covering all your digital footprint including the cloud," says Somshubhro Pal Choudhury, Co-Founder and Partner at Bharat Innovation Fund
Five Major AI Developments This Week
From Google and Amazon to Adobe and Zoho, companies are building more intelligent tools to harness AI's full potential
AMD Unveils Integrated AI Platform with MI350 Series GPUs
The company announced broader access to the AMD Developer Cloud, offering developers and the open-source community access to next-gen compute platforms
Is the Job Market Shifting Towards Skill-First Hiring?
"Homeschooling and self-paced learning are gaining momentum. However, while technical expertise is crucial, social skills, emotional intelligence, and real-world collaboration remain equally important," says Jayalekshmi M. Nair, Principal, Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology
What Will be VCs' Next Bet on Tech?
"I believe India is at the start of its industrial decade, where hardtech and IP-led innovation will define global competitiveness," says Ashish Taneja, Founder & CEO, growX
Espionage Emerges as Top Cyber Threat in 2025: Industry Leaders Weigh In
In 2025, government bodies accounted for 42% of all nation-state attack targets, up from 39% in 2023
Juniper Networks Expands Mist AI Platform with Client-to-Cloud Insights and Self-Driving Network Capabilities
The improvements aim to address the increasing complexity of modern networks by automating routine tasks, providing real-time visibility into application performance, and proactively resolving issues without manual intervention
CodeAnt AI Raises USD 2 Mn in Seed Funding to Streamline Code Review with AI
The company's platform is already being used by over 50 organisations, including Akasa Air, Cyient, Bureau and KukuFM
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype by May 2025: Users Encouraged to Transition to Teams
Regarding paid Skype services, Microsoft confirmed that new users would no longer be able to access Skype Credit or calling subscriptions. However, existing subscribers can continue using their current credits and subscriptions via Teams
Crisis or Cure? Decoding the Divisive Debate on AI's Role in Modern Healing
India's healthtech startups attracted approximately USD 233.5 million in funding, in the first half of 2024. Yet, behind the numbers lies a pressing question echoing across clinics, policy tables, and investor meetings: Is artificial intelligence (AI) the panacea India's overburdened healthcare system needs, or does it risk turning care into crisis?
Biotech Brilliance: Rituja Suraj Chavan, Managing Director of Valient Biotech Pvt Ltd
One of the biggest hurdles in the sugar and ethanol industries is strict government regulations on wastewater management, which require companies to invest heavily in infrastructure. Valient Biotech tackled this challenge head-on by developing biochemical solutions that help businesses reduce wastewater, improve product yield, and control losses due to microbial contamination
93% of Indian Companies plan to Further Increase AI Investments in 2025
To optimize AI deployments, organizations are embracing open-source solutions, managed cloud services and hiring specialized AI talent