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APLYD Names Nakul Jain CEO As Government AI Moves To Scale

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Athena Infonomics has named Nakul Jain as Chief Executive Officer of APLYD, its dedicated AI company focused on government and public-sector applications. Jain, who co-founded AP... Read More


OpenAI Brings Faster GPT-5.6 To Time-Sensitive AI Workloads

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- OpenAI is now testing a new approach, previewing Ultrafast, a new service tier for GPT-5.6 Sol that it says can run up to 14 times faster than standard processing. The mode is be... Read More


PayU Launches Accessibility-Focused Checkout For Digital Payments

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- PayU has launched an accessibility-focused payment checkout aimed at helping blind and visually impaired users complete online transactions with less dependence on sighted assist... Read More


Newtap Finance Upgraded to Crisil A- as Portfolio Reaches Rs.4,582 Crore

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Newtap Finance has been upgraded to a Crisil A- rating for its borrowing programs, including bank loans and non-convertible debentures (NCDs), as the non-banking financial compan... Read More


UPI's Rise Creates A $5.8B Payments Industry Beyond The Rail

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- India's UPI story is no longer just about how quickly consumers have moved from cash to digital payments. The bigger shift is happening around the rail itself, where a growing pr... Read More


Databricks Crosses $7B Revenue Run-Rate, Raises $5B at $190B Valuation

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Databricks has raised $5 billion in strategic funding at a $190 billion valuation, as the data and AI company reported that its revenue run-rate crossed $7 billion following more... Read More


Island Computing to Launch Fully Managed Sovereign Cloud in India

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Island Computing will make its fully managed sovereign cloud platform generally available in India on August 15, targeting enterprises, government organisations, startups and tec... Read More


Suryoday Bank, Kyndryl Deploy Agentic AI Across Banking Operations

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Suryoday Small Finance Bank has partnered with Kyndryl to deploy agentic artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations, with the initiative targeting customer service, compl... Read More


Beyond SIPs: Why Retail Wealth Needs A Risk-First Approach

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- India's retail investing story is no longer just about getting more people into mutual funds. As SIPs become a routine part of household financial planning, the bigger challenge ... Read More


Arattai Adds Aadhaar Verification, But How Much Identity Does Messaging Need?

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Messaging platforms are facing a difficult balance. Users want private conversations, but they also need ways to identify accounts that may be impersonating individuals, organiza... Read More