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LTIMindtree will stop filing fresh H1-B visa applications: CEO Venu Lambu

BUSINESS

LTIMindtree will stop filing fresh H1-B visa applications: CEO Venu Lambu

Lambu said the impact on LTIMindtree's onsite delivery model will be limited because the company has already reduced its dependence on H-1B over the last few years and built a strong local hiring engine in the US.

How Google reclaimed the AI crown

TECHNOLOGY

How Google reclaimed the AI crown

From ‘Code Red’ to the top of the AI race, a look at how Google engineered its resurgence

Danaher President Jai Shankar Krishnan joins Zetwerk board as Independent Director ahead of IPO

BUSINESS

Danaher President Jai Shankar Krishnan joins Zetwerk board as Independent Director ahead of IPO

His appoitment comes as Zetwerk has appointed bankers and is likely to file its draft papers for an IPO confidentially in February-March 2026.

Education alone is insufficient without jobs, says Infosys' Sumit Virmani

BUSINESS

Education alone is insufficient without jobs, says Infosys' Sumit Virmani

India’s next wave of social innovators must focus on turning education and training into tangible employment outcomes, Virmani has said

Logistics startup Ripplr to raise Rs 400 crore in fresh round from SBI, existing investors

BUSINESS

Logistics startup Ripplr to raise Rs 400 crore in fresh round from SBI, existing investors

The Bengaluru-based firm is being valued at around Rs 2,000-2,200 crore during the ongoing negotiations, sources told Moneycontrol

'In two years of 100% growth, we added a net total of just four people,' says Umesh Sachdev, CEO, Uniphore

BUSINESS

'In two years of 100% growth, we added a net total of just four people,' says Umesh Sachdev, CEO, Uniphore

Sachdev explains how the latest round came together, why Uniphore is doubling revenue year-on-year, how it has achieved this scale while adding a net headcount of just four people in two years, and what makes its Business AI Cloud central to the next phase of enterprise adoption.

Akshayakalpa Organic in talks to raise Rs 350 crore from Temasek’s ABC Impact, Narayana Murthy's Catamaran, others

BUSINESS

Akshayakalpa Organic in talks to raise Rs 350 crore from Temasek’s ABC Impact, Narayana Murthy's Catamaran, others

The company's valuation is also set to jump nearly 3X from Rs 590 crore three years ago to Rs 1,500 crore now, sources told Moneycontrol.

Agilitas nears Rs 450 crore fundraise deal with Nexus Venture Partners

BUSINESS

Agilitas nears Rs 450 crore fundraise deal with Nexus Venture Partners

While the commitment is in, the amount will be wired to Agilitas in two tranches of $25 million (Rs 225 crore) each, sources told Moneycontrol.

Ronnie Screwvala earmarks $50 mn to back AI, deeptech, spacetech startups; says he’s looking for his 'next Lenskarts'

STARTUP

Ronnie Screwvala earmarks $50 mn to back AI, deeptech, spacetech startups; says he’s looking for his 'next Lenskarts'

In an interview with Moneycontrol, Screwvala said India’s next wave of long-cycle value creation will come from technical founders building in frontier sectors, making this the right moment for concentrated, long-horizon bets.

UpGrad’s CPTO Ankur Dhawan steps down amid Unacademy acquisition talks

STARTUP

UpGrad’s CPTO Ankur Dhawan steps down amid Unacademy acquisition talks

Ankur Dhawan joined UpGrad in 2020 and was elevated to Chief Product and Technology Officer earlier this year.

Putting most digital payments through single rail could pose systemic risks, Mastercard’s Gautam Aggarwal

BUSINESS

Putting most digital payments through single rail could pose systemic risks, Mastercard’s Gautam Aggarwal

RBI is probably the most advanced regulator, primarily because we have found that right balance of data sovereignty, nationalist pride, still allowing international players to co-exist, he adds

Spinny to acquire GoMechanic in Rs 450 crore cash-plus-stock deal

BUSINESS

Spinny to acquire GoMechanic in Rs 450 crore cash-plus-stock deal

The used-car platform is deepening its push into after-sales services after narrowing losses and raising fresh capital

Ronnie Screwvala says Peyush Bansal priced Lenskart IPO 20% below actual value; adds Titan ‘didn’t expand the market’

BUSINESS

Ronnie Screwvala says Peyush Bansal priced Lenskart IPO 20% below actual value; adds Titan ‘didn’t expand the market’

Screwvala also told Moneycontrol the valuations that other listed internet companies like Zomato (Eternal), Nykaa and PB Fintech, and others are stating are "way off".

Ronnie Screwvala's UpGrad in talks to acquire Unacademy for $300- $400 million

STARTUP

Ronnie Screwvala's UpGrad in talks to acquire Unacademy for $300- $400 million

The move follows Unacademy’s leadership transition, with co-founder Sumit Jain heading test prep, and Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini set to lead AirLearn independently.

Zepto’s meat business CEO Chandan Rungta quits, latest in a string of recent exits

BUSINESS

Zepto’s meat business CEO Chandan Rungta quits, latest in a string of recent exits

Apoorv Pandey, senior vice president, strategy, and Chandresh Dedhia, VP and head of information technology at Zepto, along with other employees who have spent over three years at the startup, have also quit in recent months

Top domestic mutual funds, AMCs and marquee global funds queue up for Groww IPO

BUSINESS

Top domestic mutual funds, AMCs and marquee global funds queue up for Groww IPO

At the IPO price band of Rs 95–Rs 100, Groww is valued at around Rs 62,500 crore ($7.1 billion)

Startup boom in 2000s killed open-source momentum in India: Zerodha CTO Kailash Nadh

BUSINESS

Startup boom in 2000s killed open-source momentum in India: Zerodha CTO Kailash Nadh

Nadh also said that open-source capability is central to national technology resilience.

No country can build tech capacity without open source, says Zerodha CTO Kailash Nadh

TECHNOLOGY

No country can build tech capacity without open source, says Zerodha CTO Kailash Nadh

He added that modern digital systems, including those used by governments and large enterprises, are built on open-source software layers that cannot be replaced or rebuilt independently.

India’s market regulator is one of the most progressive in the world: Groww’s Lalit Keshre on recent F&O curbs

BUSINESS

India’s market regulator is one of the most progressive in the world: Groww’s Lalit Keshre on recent F&O curbs

Groww announced the IPO price band of Rs 95 to Rs 100, which values the company at around Rs 62,500 crore ($7.1 billion)

MC Interview: No trade-offs for short-term gains: Groww CEO Lalit Keshre on IPO and long-term focus

BUSINESS

MC Interview: No trade-offs for short-term gains: Groww CEO Lalit Keshre on IPO and long-term focus

Groww co-founder and CEO Lalit Keshre says the company won’t trade long-term focus for short-term gains. Groww’s philosophy, he insists, remains unchanged — “time in the market matters more than timing the market.”

India’s rapidly growing developer community a key investment area with huge potential, says Microsoft’s Jay Parikh

TECHNOLOGY

India’s rapidly growing developer community a key investment area with huge potential, says Microsoft’s Jay Parikh

Microsoft-owned GitHub is pursuing a broad strategy to drive adoption of its developer platform in India, targeting students, universities, and companies, COO Kyle Daigle told Moneycontrol.

India needs to up the holiday experience or it will lose to Bali, Vietnam: ixigo's Aloke Bajpai

TRAVEL

India needs to up the holiday experience or it will lose to Bali, Vietnam: ixigo's Aloke Bajpai

India needs to make its holiday destinations more accessible at the last mile, ixigo co-founder said.

Very discontent right now: Peyush Bansal on why there won't be a book on Lenskart and him like Zomato and Deepinder Goyal yet

BUSINESS

Very discontent right now: Peyush Bansal on why there won't be a book on Lenskart and him like Zomato and Deepinder Goyal yet

While he has not decided if he will publish a book, and a name for it yet, Bansal said when he begins to work on the idea, he would title it “Vision for Billion”.

Consumer companies either become global brands or won't be a brand at all: Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal

BUSINESS

Consumer companies either become global brands or won't be a brand at all: Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal

Lenskart acquired Owndays in Japan and Stellio in Spain to grow its international presence. The Middle East and regions like Singapore are key to the company’s next phase of growth, says the CEO

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