India

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Futuristic Indian cityscape with AI-driven digital transaction lines, illustrating the projected growth of UPI to one billion daily transactions.
Growth & Strategy

AI expected to drive India's UPI transactions to 1 billion

India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) already processes over 750 million daily transactions, a scale few global payment systems can match.

Sofia Reyes·June 28, 2026
Futuristic cityscape with AI interface showcasing advanced marketing analytics, representing MoEngage's acquisition of Aampe.
Tech & Innovation

MoEngage India Integrates AI Agents for Advanced Marketing

Aampe, a startup founded just four years ago in 2020, processes over 200 billion marketing decisions weekly for major brands like Grab and Swiggy.

Sofia Reyes·June 24, 2026
Digital illustration showing Indian users connecting via VPNs to bypass Telegram restrictions, highlighting a surge in app downloads.
Founder Playbook

India's Telegram Ban Boosts VPN Use

The day India announced restrictions on Telegram, VPN app downloads in the country surged by 49%, reaching the highest number recorded this year.

Marek Kowalski·June 19, 2026
Indian professionals strategizing around an AI network projection, symbolizing the nation's drive for technological sovereignty amidst global AI model access challenges.
Tech & Innovation

India debates AI future as Anthropic suspends models for foreign nationals

On June 12, 2026, Anthropic abruptly suspended global access to its newly released Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for all foreign nationals, following a direct order from the U.

Sofia Reyes·June 14, 2026
AI interface deflecting unwanted calls in a busy Indian city, symbolizing Equal AI's solution to call screening.
Founder Playbook

Equal AI Secures Investment for AI Call Screening in India

In India, a nation where unwanted calls are a daily, grating nuisance, an AI assistant launched just last year has already amassed over a million monthly active users.

Amir Fakhoury·June 12, 2026
Futuristic Indian cityscape with AI integration, showcasing cultural elements and advanced technology.
Main Street & SMBs

Avataar.ai Launches Varya, Indigenous Video AI for India

Generating a second of video with Avataar.

Sofia Reyes·June 12, 2026
Cinematic depiction of a global business shift from human offshore labor to AI-driven domestic operations, symbolizing Opendoor's strategic change.
Growth & Strategy

Opendoor exits India, signaling AI shift in outsourcing jobs

Less than two years after expanding its presence in India, Opendoor abruptly shut down its operations there, laying off approximately 250 employees as it moved roles back to the US, replacing them wit

Sofia Reyes·June 11, 2026
A vast, modern AI-enabled data center facility representing the partnership between Meta and Reliance Industries in India.
Founder Playbook

Meta, Reliance Forge AI Data Center Partnership in India

Meta Platforms is leasing a massive 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, from Reliance Industries, marking its first dedicated AI infrastructure in India.

Marek Kowalski·June 10, 2026
The scales of justice weighing down a Google logo, symbolizing a court fine for advertising practices in India.
Main Street & SMBs

Indian court fines Google $31,600 over ad business practices

In a significant blow to its advertising model, the Delhi High Court ordered Google to pay Rs 30 lakh, approximately $31,600, for trademark infringement.

Marek Kowalski·May 30, 2026
Indian gig workers wearing camera caps collect data in a busy setting, symbolizing the human effort behind AI and robot training for startups.
Founder Playbook

India's Gig Workers Train Robots for Startups

In India, gig workers earn as little as $1 per hour, wearing camera-equipped caps to collect first-person video data.

Marek Kowalski·May 26, 2026
SolarSquare rooftop solar panels installed on a modern building with a cityscape in the background, representing expansion in India's renewable energy sector.
Growth & Strategy

SolarSquare in talks to raise $60M for rooftop solar expansion

SolarSquare is in advanced talks to raise up to $60 million in a Series C round, a move that could push its valuation to a staggering $500 million, just months after its last major funding infusion.

Sofia Reyes·May 24, 2026