Indian startups entering global markets to shield operational tech from cyberthreats

India is becoming a key player in global operational technology security. The nation has launched its first comprehensive OT security testbed. This facility allows companies to test products across the entire industrial process. A new wave of Indian OT security startups is gaining traction internationally. India's neutral geopolitical stance aids these companies in global competition.

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Meesho’s 79X IPO subscription one of highest among new-age companies

QIBs bid for more than 120 times the shares of the ecommerce marketplace allocated to them, while retail investors subscribed to the book 19 times. Meesho’s Rs 5,421 crore offering will value it at Rs 51,535 crore on a post-money basis. The company is raising Rs 4,250 crore in fresh capital through the IPO. By comparison, omnichannel beauty retailer Nykaa's Rs 5,350 crore IPO was subscribed 52 times, and at-home services platform Urban Company's Rs 1,900 crore share sale was subscribed 104 times.

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Google enhances Search with follow-up questions; tests AI Mode, AI Overview merger

In a video on X demonstrating the feature, which will be rolled out first on mobile devices, Robby Stein, Google’s vice president of products, shared a travel-planning scenario involving his children, aged four and six. He asked Search for advice on what to prioritise when packing to ensure a smooth trip.

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Zepto rolls outs pan-India supply chain automation

Zepto has fully automated its backend supply chain operations across India. Over the past year, this initiative has enabled the processing of 2.5 million FMCG units every day, resulting in a remarkable 45% increase in outbound manpower efficiency and promising notable cost reductions annually.

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Nvidia servers speed up AI models from China's Moonshoot AI and others tenfold

The data comes as the AI world has shifted its focus from training AI models, where Nvidia dominates the market, to putting them to use for millions of users, where Nvidia faces far more competition from rivals such as Advanced Micro Devices and Cerebras.

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New data law spurs huge spike in cyber insurance demand

Insurers said they are seeing a 20-25% increase in demand for cyber insurance, turning it from an optional add-on to a necessary tool for compliance, as penalties under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act for a data fiduciary's failure to implement security safeguards could go up to Rs 250 crore, 50 times higher than before.

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AWS says custom AI chip line becomes multibillion-dollar business, unveils plans for Trainium 4

Speaking at the company’s annual event, AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas, CEO Matt Garman said that Trainium is already a multibillion-dollar business, and that 1 million Trainium chips have been deployed so far.

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Manufacturing is moving from static to hyper-flexible automation

Cedrik Neike, CEO, Siemens Digital Industries, tells Himanshi Lohchab that India needs to leapfrog manufacturing. If it copies traditional models, it will not be able to catch up.

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The big debate: Is AI a bubble?

There is palpable tension with circular deals and debt funding doing the rounds but tech honchos are certain that AI is here to stay, write Surabhi Agarwal & Himanshi Lohchab.

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Tesla new car sales in Italy rebound in November after falling for six months

Tesla's new car registrations in Italy bounced back in November after six straight months of decline, posting a 58% year-on-year increase, data from the Italian transport ministry showed on Monday.

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New-age firms rejig boards fast to plug IPO gaps: Longhouse

Indian startups preparing for IPOs are rapidly overhauling boards, hiring independent directors and boosting diversity, often within six months of filing draft prospectuses. A Longhouse study shows most appointments focus on regulatory, financial, and strategy expertise, with limited sector specialists and only modest gains in gender diversity across new-age companies.

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