BUSINESS
Zoho to take 'hub-and-spoke' model to Uttar Pradesh's small towns in 2026: Sridhar Vembu
The Uttar Pradesh move is expected to follow Zoho’s hub-and-spoke model, similar to its centres in smaller towns such as Tenkasi and Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu.
TECHNOLOGY
Zoho launches AI-native ERP platform to target Indian enterprises
Zoho ERP integrates finance, supply chain, payroll and commerce with built-in compliance and native AI
STARTUP
Zoho to expand office in rural Tamil Nadu town, plans new campus with capacity for 2,000 employees
Expansion aligns with Zoho’s hub-and-spoke model to build technology talent in smaller towns
BUSINESS
Juspay raises $50 million from WestBridge Capital; turns unicorn with $1.2 billion valuation
Juspay stated that the funding round is a mix of primary and secondary transactions. The primary capital will be used to fund the startup's expansion across international markets.
TECHNOLOGY
PhonePe IPO: Walmart-backed firm’s UPI dominance, new riskier businesses and other risk factors from DRHP
In December, PhonePe processed close to 10 billion transactions worth over Rs 13.6 lakh crore through UPI platform
TECHNOLOGY
IPO-bound PhonePe's revenue rises 22% to Rs 3,918 crore, net loss widens to Rs 1,444 crore in H1FY26
Updated DRHP shows IPO to be a pure offer for sale with no fresh issue.
BUSINESS
India continues to be a global bright spot for growth, says Mahindra Group CEO Anish Shah at WEF 2026
In an interview to Moneycontrol Shah called for continuity in the Union Budget, saying recent budgets have laid a strong foundation for long-term growth with focus on capital expenditure, infrastructure and fiscal discipline
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Mahindra electric three-wheeler business is almost ready for IPO, says CEO Anish Shah
Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum to Moneycontrol in Davos, Shah said the business has performed strongly in a highly competitive segment and has emerged as the market leader
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Tariffs hurt competitiveness, Budget must cut cost of doing business and boost R&D: Bharat Forge MD Amit Kalyani
Bharat Forge chairman Amit Kalyani said rising tariffs are pushing up costs and hurting competitiveness, and called on the Union Budget to cut the cost of doing business and sharply increase support for research and development.
BUSINESS
AI is no longer equal to Nvidia and its dominance is being challenged: Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman at Davos
In an interview to Moneycontrol on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Feldman also spoke about the growing importance of India in the global AI ecosystem
BUSINESS
PhonePe gets SEBI nod for India's second largest fintech IPO, likely to seek $15-billion valuation
The stage is set for PhonePe’s listing in the Indian stock markets as the company continues to reign in UPI payments segment with around 45 percent market share
BUSINESS
Wingify’s VWO and AB Tasty announce merger, to build $100 million-plus digital experience platform
Everstone Capital, which acquired a majority stake in Wingyfy in 2025, has committed additional capital, as the combined entity targets scale in AI-led experimentation and personalisation
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: “Only a fool would overlook India,” says Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman on AI partnerships
Feldman says India’s talent, infrastructure push and partnership ecosystem make it impossible for global AI companies to ignore the country.
BUSINESS
TiEcon Mangaluru 2026: Deloitte to hire 50,000 employees in India, eyes Mangaluru entry for future expansion
Shetty proposed the creation of digital economic zones that combine GCCs, GPU-based data centres, startups and academia with plug-and-play infrastructure.
BUSINESS
TiEcon Mangaluru 2026: Karnataka to launch local innovation fund for cities beyond Bengaluru
The Rs 70-75 crore fund will be backed by the state government, VCs and HNIs, say sources
BUSINESS
Razorpay-backed POPclub's UPI transactions slump as incentive pullback hits hard
The drop is partly tied to POP's decision to dial back cashback incentives that were deployed aggressively during the festival season to spur growth
BUSINESS
Tamil Nadu signs Rs 10,000 crore MoU with Sarvam AI to set up Sovereign AI Park, to create 1,000 jobs
Project involves an initial investment of Rs 10,000 crore and will focus on sovereign data, compute and model development.
BUSINESS
'We want to be a boring, growing business where value builds steadily,' says Amagi CEO Baskar Subramanian
Amagi’s CEO says the IPO is about steady growth and long-term value creation not short-term market excitement
BUSINESS
No 'AI toys', think big: Inside PM Modi's closed-door meeting with startups ahead of IndiaAI Impact Summit
Sources say the Prime Minister pushed for scale and safety and warned against 'AI toys' while signalling India’s ambition to lead globally
BUSINESS
Budget 2026: Software firms, cloud players seek AI industrialisation, push for sovereign infra
As the Union Budget nears, technology leaders want the government to move AI from pilots to production, back domestic cloud infrastructure and help Indian software firms scale exports of high-value products.
BUSINESS
Why merchants prefer UPI Autopay despite a lower success rate than cards
Merchants are prioritising UPI Autopay over cards despite lower success rates, betting on its scale, lower costs and strong user adoption. As recurring payments surge, even partial execution through UPI Autopay delivers more value than higher-success but limited card mandates
BUSINESS
Amagi eyes Rs 7,810 crores valuation with upcoming IPO
The Bengaluru-based SaaS firm, backed by Premji Invest, Accel and Norwest Venture Partners, is betting on strong growth in connected TV advertising as it gears up for its market debut. The IPO opens on January 13
BUSINESS
Freshworks to discontinue HR software Freshteam, halts renewals from March 2026
The Nasdaq-listed SaaS firm says the move is part of a shift toward building a more unified employee experience platform, with existing customers allowed to continue using the product through a transition period ending April 2027.
BUSINESS
Menlo Ventures-backed Wispr Flow founder expresses disappointment in India’s AI talent pipeline, VC risk appetite
Speaking to Moneycontrol, Kothari says his disappointment stems from the stark contrast between how AI talent is trained in the US and the ecosystem available in India
