BUSINESS
FIU-IND updates guidelines for crypto, virtual digital asset entities
This is a significant step towards formalising the crypto industry in India, coming ahead of Budget 2026
BUSINESS
TCS Q3 earnings: Growth, AI investments among 5 factors to watch out for
TCS announced around eight deals in the third quarter, the highest among Tier-1 IT companies. Analysts at ICICI Securities have pegged quarterly deal total contract value in the $7billion-$9 billion range
BUSINESS
IT moves beyond agentic AI as Wipro, others bet on autonomous, quantum-led systems for 2026
While 2025 was about proving what agentic AI could do, 2026 is expected to be defined by scale and measurable business outcomes
BUSINESS
Crypto SIPs grow over 60% in India as retail investors bet on long-term gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Ripple were the most preferred SIP assets. Top crypto exchanges said monthly average SIP contribution remained as low as Rs 100 - Rs 500
BUSINESS
Indian IT eyes revival in 2026 as AI projects move from proof of concept to execution
This shift is beginning to stabilise demand, but it is also forcing IT services firms to confront structural changes that will define growth beyond 2026.
BUSINESS
Trump-era regulations, Bitcoin's record run, institutional inflows mark crypto's inflection point in 2025
Industry leaders note that 2025 marked a shift in market behaviour, with prominent equity market investors beginning to diversify into crypto, altering the traditional boom-and-bust trading patterns that have long defined the sector.
BUSINESS
Meta, Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix ramp up India hiring as H-1B rules tighten; 32,000 jobs added in 2025
FAAMNG companies reported an 18% YoY uptick in hiring in specialised roles in India, with another 3,000-5,000 active job openings.
BUSINESS
H-1B visa lottery scrapped: Little change for Indian IT as reforms formalise long-running shift
The wage-weighted model also reduces incentives to flood the system with applications, encouraging more selective filings aligned with higher-value roles, analysts said.
BUSINESS
Lives on hold: How H-1B holders stuck in India are navigating legal chaos as US government postpones renewal timelines
While the intent is to streamline the system and curb H-1B abuse, the execution has disproportionately affected legally employed workers with established careers in the US, said experts.
BUSINESS
Most MSMEs aren’t aware of DPDP Rules compliance yet, says Tally Solutions MD Tejas Goenka
In the coming quarter, Tally will be releasing a slew of AI solutions that will help its MSME customers access complex business data using voice and text over phone.
BUSINESS
Indian institutional crypto investments outpace global exchange averages; grows 30-50% YoY
Institutional investors in India have remained focused buying blue chip and high-liquidity crypto tokens including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Ripple; making up to 2-5% of their overall portfolios.
BUSINESS
TCS reports $1.5 billion in annual AI revenue; completes over 5,500 AI projects
TCS is doubling down on AI native fresher hiring; nearly 50% of experienced hires have next gen skills, says COO
BUSINESS
Global technology giants account for over 60% of NTT’s India data centre demand
Clients are facing ‘PoC fatigue’, as success rates of PoC to AI still remains 17-20 per cent, Avinash Joshi, MD, India, NTT DATA tells Moneycontrol
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
Satya Nadella's 2025 India AI Tour: A 3-City pitch amid India's AI ambitions
It was carefully crafted as a response to India's digital ambitions, talent pool, and policy environment, amid fierce competition from rivals like Google and Amazon.
TECHNOLOGY
Brookfield to invest over $1 billion to set up GCC in Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
This will be the MNC’s largest GCC in Asia, spanning across 2 million sq ft area and expected to create 15,000 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs.
BUSINESS
TCS’ Salesforce consulting bets gives it an edge over rivals in agentic AI, say analysts
TCS is charting its next phase of growth. Industry experts expect more acquisitions, new businesses and geographical expansion from the country’s largest software exporter.
TECHNOLOGY
More than half of our 20 million monthly active addresses are from India, says Aptos Co-founder Avery Ching
A former senior Meta leader, Ching, believes the era of free user data access is nearing its end -- a model widely leveraged by Web 2 internet and social media giants such as Google and Facebook.
TECHNOLOGY
Big stock-market players are moving into crypto, India is a major market for us, says Binance co-founder Yi He
In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, the Binance co-founder said it respects the regulator, the government and will work closely with them as it expands in India.
BUSINESS
Indian regulators should embrace different aspects of crypto; stablecoins, crypto payments are important: Binance CEO
He also emphasised on the need for having proper banking access and support in the country, one of the major challenges for the crypto industry in India
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Yi He was always strategically involved; the co-CEO title just makes it official: Binance's CZ
Speaking on the sidelines of Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, Zhao said Yi He's skill set complements that of Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng, who took over after Zhao stepped down in 2023 under a US regulatory settlement.
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Appreciative of Trump pardon, Binance's Changpeng Zhao sets sights on making US the crypto capital
CZ admitted that the US is an important market as it leads in tech and AI talent, but for other technologies such as blockchain, the leaders are currently based outside of US.
CRYPTOCURRENCY
MC Exclusive: India is a critical market; we hope policymakers will embrace the sector more: Binance CEO Richard Teng
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its user base globally from about 170 million at the start of last year to over 300 million today.
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Crypto exchange Bitget eyes broader investment platform in India post FIU clearance in 2026, says CMO
Bitget’s investment platform will have use cases across centralised finance (CeFi), decentralised finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi)
BUSINESS
Binance Blockchain Week: Crypto is fast becoming the global infrastructure layer, says CEO Richard Teng
Binance appointed Co-founder Yi He as the Co-CEO as the platform reaches 300 million users.
