Paytm is stepping up its overseas plans with fresh moves in Indonesia and Luxembourg, where it has set up two wholly owned subsidiaries to support its international expansion. The new entities will be incorporated through Paytm Cloud Technologies (PCTL), a fully owned arm of One97
BharatPe has stepped into the UPI-linked credit space with the launch of ‘Pay Later with BharatPe’, developed in partnership with YES Bank. Powered by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the offering marks a key expansion of BharatPe’s financial services portfolio, aimed at improving
A new peer-reviewed study has highlighted a striking but often overlooked consequence of the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence: its demand for water. The research suggests that the annual water consumption of AI systems could now exceed the total amount of bottled water consumed around
Google has rolled out its Emergency Location Service (ELS) in India for compatible Android smartphones, adding a critical layer of support for users seeking help during emergencies. The feature allows callers or texters to share their precise location automatically with emergency services, including police, medical
HCLSoftware has acquired Belgian agentic artificial intelligence (AI) startup Wobby for $5.2 million. Through this deal, the enterprise, a software wing of HCLTech, plans to deepen its capabilities in data intelligence and analytics. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is set to be completed by
Tata Electronics has entered into a strategic partnership with Japanese semiconductor ROHM to expand chip manufacturing capabilities in India. The collaboration is aimed at strengthening domestic production while serving global demand. The partnership will initially focus on power semiconductors for the automotive and EV sectors
Startup Sarla Aviation has begun ground testing of its air taxi demonstrator at its facility in Bengaluru. This marks a key milestone in the development of its electric aircraft programme. The company is testing a half-scale demonstrator designed to validate core systems, including propulsion, structural integrity
The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s NXTGN Startup Factory to boost the development of the state's deep-tech startup ecosystem. The agreement was announced at the Huddle Global 2025 festival in Kovalam. Under this partnership, KSUM and the German consortium
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has announced the acquisition of Intersect, a data centre developer with a strong focus on clean energy, in a deal valued at $4.75 billion. The move highlights Google’s growing need for reliable electricity as artificial intelligence workloads place increasing pressure on
The KLE Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CTIE) on Sunday unveiled the RiNK Initiative- Rise in North Karnataka as part of the Mundhe Banni Startup Meetup held at the KLE BVB campus. What is it all about? KLE Centre for Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CTIE), community