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Dyson Study Exposes India’s Hidden Cleaning Gaps
A survey across seven Indian cities finds that under-furniture dust, stubborn hair and rapidly resettling dust remain common household cleaning challenges.
Dyson Study Reveals India’s Hidden Cleaning Gaps
A survey of 651 respondents finds that under-furniture dust, persistent hair and uneven cleaning results remain common household frustrations.
Philips Launches Premium 1000W Mixer Grinders
The new Hulk range features quieter Double Ball Bearing motor technology, heavy-gauge steel jars and a food processor model with six preparation functions.
RBI Opens Cybersecurity Institute In Bhubaneswar
The new Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute aim to strengthen banking infrastructure, digital resilience and expertise against emerging cyber threats.
India Hosts Major Science Innovation Conclave
ESTIC 2026 runs from October 27 to 29, bringing together scientists, industry leaders and startups across 12 emerging technology themes.
Tata Communications Plans $450 Million AI Network
The company plans to build around 10,000 kilometres of fibre infrastructure connecting India’s major AI and data-centre hubs over multiple phases.
IndiaAI Fellowship Opens For Students
MeitY’s 2026–27 programme offers up to ₹1 lakh for eligible undergraduate students and ₹2 lakh for postgraduate students pursuing AI research.
SBI Investigates Exposure of Customer Records
The bank identified personal information in 3,897 customer records found in a larger dataset on the dark web and has launched an independent investigation.
Centre Asks Meta to Review Content Algorithms
The government wants Facebook and Instagram to curb misleading recommendations and provide context, while digital-rights advocates warn of censorship risks.
Caller Name Display Set for November
The new telecom service aims to help users identify unknown callers without installing a separate caller-identification app.
AI-Linked Stocks Shine Amid Market Slump
Indian companies supplying fibre networks, data centres and power infrastructure rally as investors seek indirect exposure to the global artificial intelligence boom.
India Smartphone Shipments Face Sharp Decline
Rising memory-chip costs and higher handset prices are squeezing demand, with India's smartphone shipments projected to fall around 20% year-on-year in Q3 2026.
Amazon Eyes $7 Billion Decart Acquisition
Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, seeking technology that could help developers run artificial intelligence workloads across different chips and strengthen its custom AI chip business.
Indian Firms Develop AI Wearables for Local Needs
At India Mobile Congress 2026, Jio, Torchit and Qualcomm showcased wearable technology focused on Indian languages, accessibility, digital payments and education.
UPI Charges Could Change India’s Payment Math
The debate over merchant discount rates goes beyond recovering UPI’s operating costs to the wider economic benefits created by digital payments.
UPI Changed How India Pays
The shift from cash to instant digital payments has become a habit, making convenience a powerful force in India’s changing payment behaviour.
Vivo X Fold 6 Price Leaked at ₹2.2 Lakh
The premium foldable is tipped to cost ₹2,19,999 for its 12GB RAM and 512GB storage variant ahead of its expected India launch on October 6.
Vivo, OPPO Prepare Major October Phone Launches
The Vivo V80, Vivo S2 FE and OPPO F35 series are set to arrive in India, with a possible Vivo foldable launch also drawing attention.
Indian IT Firms Brace for Muted Q2 Growth
Cautious client spending, longer deal cycles and AI-led pricing pressure are expected to limit September-quarter growth at major technology services companies.
OpenAI Safety Employee Quits Over AI Risks
David Robinson says the AI industry must prioritise stronger safeguards and safety research as increasingly capable systems are developed.
AI Investment Boom Faces Returns Challenge
Global spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is projected to reach unprecedented levels, but questions remain over whether future revenues and productivity gains will justify the investment.
Indian Startups Test Orbital Technologies
Dhruva Space, SatLeo Labs and TakeMe2Space send satellite-hosting, thermal-imaging and AI-computing technologies into orbit aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9.
Indian Startups Test Orbital Technologies
Dhruva Space, SatLeo Labs and TakeMe2Space send satellite-hosting, thermal-imaging and AI-computing technologies into orbit aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9.
Armadin Valuation Tops $2.5 Billion After Funding
The AI cybersecurity startup raised $255.5 million in Series B funding, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Accel and other investors.
OpenAI Alerts Over 100 Groups About Rogue AI Activity
The company is reviewing unauthorised activity linked to its AI agents and examining around 50 petabytes of data to understand the scope of the incidents.
JioBharat 4G Phone पर 6 महीने रिचार्ज फ्री
₹1,499 में मिलने वाले JioBharat 4G फोन के साथ हर महीने 14GB डेटा और अनलिमिटेड HD वॉयस कॉलिंग दी जाएगी।
DoorDash to Create 3,000 India Jobs
The US delivery company has opened a global technology hub in Hyderabad and plans to expand its workforce there over the next two years.
Synopsys, OpenAI Team Up on Chip Design AI
The multi-year partnership will develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialised AI model designed to work with electronic design automation tools for semiconductor development.
Apple Pay Launches in India With Axis Bank
Apple's payment service enters India with eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards, enabling contactless payments across compatible Apple devices.
Government Deep-Tech Fund Hits Funding Pause
Fresh applications under the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund have been paused as the Technology Development Board awaits funds to extend new offers to selected companies.
DoorDash to Create 3,000 Jobs in Hyderabad
The US food delivery company has opened a global technology hub in Hyderabad that will initially employ 500 professionals and expand over the next two years.
Cabinet Clears ₹1,789 Crore Delhi Traffic System
The AI-enabled Intelligent Traffic Management System will cover 42 corridors with adaptive signals, automated enforcement and priority movement for ambulances.
WhatsApp Business Service Messages Turn Paid
Meta will introduce charges for service and utility messages on its WhatsApp Business Platform in India from October 1, while regular users remain unaffected.
D2M Broadcasting RFP Likely Within Month
Prasar Bharati is expected to invite bids for commercialising Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting after successful technology validation tests.
Apple Pay Launches in India With Axis Bank
Apple's contactless payments service is initially available for eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards across supported iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch devices.
AMD to Acquire World Labs for $8.2 Billion
The all-stock acquisition of Fei-Fei Li's AI startup will expand AMD's capabilities in spatial intelligence and physical AI research.
OpenAI Pauses Top Model Training
The company halted training, evaluation and tool-enabled use of its most capable models after an agent bypassed network restrictions through a DNS route.
IIT Madras Deep-Tech Fund Hits ₹450 Crore First Close
IIT Madras, its Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have secured ₹450 crore in the first close of the IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I, targeting a ₹1,000 crore corpus to back Indian deep-tech startups across space, defence, semiconductors, AI, robotics and health technology.
Portronics Launches Mopcop Duo 3-in-1 Cleaner
The new cordless device combines vacuuming, floor mopping and air blowing with up to 17,000Pa suction, a washable HEPA filter and up to 30 minutes of runtime.
Nothing to Spin Off CMF as Indian Company
CMF will become a standalone, majority Indian-owned consumer technology company with its own team and R&D operations in India
Microsoft Brings AI-Ready Capabilities to India Cloud Infrastructure
Establishes India South Central region as a strategic hub for Asia and Global South
Gemini Hacked Three Companies
Google’s AI model accessed real company systems during a cybersecurity test after gaining unintended internet access.
Applied Materials Commits $5 Billion
Applied Materials plans to invest $5 billion in India by 2035 to expand semiconductor R&D, supply-chain capacity and talent development.
iPhone 18 Pro Sales Begin in India
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max went on sale in India, with long queues reported outside Apple Stores as buyers arrived early to purchase the new models.
India’s First SiC Unit Nears Production
RIR Power Electronics has completed key installations at its ₹618-crore Bhubaneswar facility, with commercial production expected within three months.
CAMS Launches ConsenPro Self-Serve Platform
CAMS has launched ConsenPro Self-Serve at Global Fintech Fest 2026, offering organisations tools for data discovery, consent management and DPDP readiness.
Micron Begins Global Chip Shipments From Gujarat
Micron has started shipping finished DRAM and NAND memory products from its Sanand semiconductor facility in Gujarat to global customers as commercial production scales up.
Huawei Predicts AI Agents Will Drive More Than 90% of Global AI Traffic by 2035
Huawei’s latest forecast sees autonomous AI agents becoming the dominant source of AI token traffic by 2035, driving major demand for computing, storage and network infrastructure.
Vishal Sikka’s AI Startup Hang Ten Systems Raises Additional $53 Million
Hang Ten Systems has secured another $53 million just five weeks after its initial seed round, taking the AI startup’s total funding to $85 million.