Results for "E-commerce"

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EXPLAINERS4 min read

India Waives MDR for UPI Under ₹2,000: A Game-Changer for Digital Payments and Small Businesses

The Indian government has officially removed the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for UPI and RuPay debit card transactions below ₹2,000, effective January 1, 2020. This significant policy aims to accelerate digital payment adoption across India, making small-value transactions free for merchants and co

STARTUP WATCH4 min read

RentoMojo Bags ₹376 Crore from Anchor Investors Ahead of Anticipated IPO, Signalling Strong Investor Confidence in India's Rental Economy

RentoMojo, the Bengaluru-based furniture and appliance rental startup, has successfully secured ₹376 crore from anchor investors, including notable names like Kotak Mahindra MF and Nexus Venture Partners, as it prepares for its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO). This significant pre-IPO

INDIA AI WATCH5 min read

India's AI Leap: Sarvam AI, BharatGen, Gnani.ai Unveil Homegrown Multilingual Models for Digital India

India marks a pivotal moment in AI with the unveiling of indigenous models like Sarvam AI's OpenHathi, BharatGen's BharatGPT, and Gnani.ai's advanced voice AI, aiming to democratize AI across India's vast linguistic diversity and foster digital inclusion.

TODAY IN AI5 min read

NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning Ignites Enterprise AI Agents on OCI: A Game-Changer for Indian Tech

NVIDIA's Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, a compact yet powerful 8-billion-parameter LLM optimized for AI agents, is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Enterprise AI. This integration offers Indian businesses and developers a robust platform for deploying advanced, efficient agentic AI soluti

STARTUP WATCH4 min read

Indian Tech Heats Up: Delhivery's Q1 Performance, Ola Electric's Comeback, and a Buzzing IPO Pipeline Signal Market Maturity

India's tech landscape is abuzz with significant developments, from Delhivery's strong Q1 results hinting at improved unit economics to Ola Electric's rebound, fueling anticipation for its potential IPO. These movements, alongside a growing list of startups eyeing public markets, underscore a maturi

STARTUP WATCH6 min read

TPG Exits Shadowfax with ₹301 Cr Bulk Deal: What it Means for India's Logistics Tech & Startup Ecosystem

Global PE firm TPG Growth has offloaded its entire stake in Indian logistics tech giant Shadowfax for ₹301.6 Cr, marking a significant exit and signaling evolving investor confidence in the booming Indian last-mile delivery sector. This transaction reshapes Shadowfax's cap table and underscores the

STARTUP WATCH6 min read

Bengaluru's Kily Raises ₹30 Crore to Automate Commerce with AI: A Deep Dive into Enterprise AI for Indian Tech

Bengaluru-based enterprise AI startup Kily has secured ₹30 crore in a seed funding round led by Sorin Investments to revolutionize commerce automation. This significant investment underscores the growing confidence in AI's potential to streamline operations for large retailers and brands in India an

INDIA AI WATCH4 min read

Amazon Flags AI Fraud Surge: India's New Online Shoppers Most Vulnerable to Sophisticated Scams

Amazon has warned that AI-driven fraud is disproportionately affecting India's new online shoppers. These advanced scams leverage artificial intelligence to target digitally nascent users, posing a significant threat to trust and growth in India's booming e-commerce sector.

INDIA AI WATCH5 min read

Myntra Elevates E-commerce with Generative AI: Revolutionizing Customer Discovery and Seller Operations on Google Cloud

Myntra is leveraging Generative AI on Google Cloud's Vertex AI to transform both how Indian shoppers discover fashion and how sellers manage their catalogs, introducing features like natural language style search and automated product listings.

INDIA AI WATCH4 min read

AI Jobs Surge 16% in India, Defying IT Sector Slowdown: A Beacon for Tech Professionals

Despite a significant downturn in the broader IT sector, India has witnessed a remarkable 16% increase in Artificial Intelligence job listings. This counter-cyclical growth highlights AI's critical role in the future of technology and presents a unique opportunity for Indian students, developers, an

INDIA AI WATCH4 min read

Bengaluru's Avataar.ai Unveils Varya: A Cost-Effective Distilled Video AI Model Empowering Indian Businesses

Bengaluru-based Avataar.ai has launched Varya, a revolutionary distilled video AI model designed to make advanced AI more accessible and affordable for Indian businesses by drastically cutting down computational resource requirements.

INDIA AI WATCH6 min read

Vishal Sikka Returns: Former Infosys CEO Launches AI Startup Hang Ten Systems with $32 Million Funding

Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has unveiled Hang Ten Systems, an AI startup focused on enterprise AI infrastructure, securing a significant $32 million in seed funding. This move marks Sikka's return to the tech leadership forefront, aiming to address critical challenges in deploying AI for large o

INDIA AI WATCH5 min read

OpenAI Taps Uber India Chief Prabhjeet Singh to Drive Operations in India, Signalling Major Market Focus

OpenAI has appointed Prabhjeet Singh, former President of Uber India and South Asia, as its new Managing Director for India. This strategic hire underscores OpenAI's commitment to India, a rapidly growing market for AI adoption and talent.

TODAY IN AI6 min read

Google's AI Search Glitches Frustrate Users: Why India's Tech Scene Needs to Pay Attention

Users are reporting significant frustration with Google's new AI Overviews, citing 'disregard' glitches where the AI ignores explicit query instructions. This raises critical questions about AI reliability and trust in search, especially relevant for India's rapidly expanding digital user base.

INDIA AI WATCH5 min read

Decoding Desi Conversations: New Benchmarks Reveal Voice Agents Struggle with Hindi-English Code-Switching

A new benchmark from ServiceNow AI reveals that even leading voice assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa significantly struggle with Hindi-English code-switched speech, highlighting a critical gap for India's diverse linguistic landscape and immense potential for innovation.

INDIA AI WATCH4 min read

Mumbai's Django Unleashes JAG AI to Revolutionize Marketing Teams with Anthropic Claude Integration

Mumbai-based agency Django has launched JAG AI, a pioneering platform designed to help brands build and integrate AI-first marketing teams around Anthropic's powerful Claude models. This move aims to empower marketers in India with advanced AI capabilities for enhanced strategy and content creation.

STARTUP WATCH4 min read

Fairdeal.Market Secures $15 Million to Propel B2B Quick Commerce Across India: A Deep Dive for Tech Talent & Founders

Fairdeal.Market has successfully raised $15 million in a new funding round to significantly scale its B2B quick commerce platform. This investment will fuel operational expansion, enhance its technology infrastructure, and strengthen its presence in the rapidly growing Indian market for small and me

INDIA AI WATCH4 min read

India Unveils Open-Source Multilingual AI Prototype at Impact Summit, Powering Inclusive AI for Bharat

A groundbreaking open-source multilingual AI prototype debuted at the India AI Impact Summit, signaling a major step towards democratizing AI by bridging linguistic divides and fostering indigenous innovation across the nation.

STARTUP WATCH3 min read

Indian Startup Ecosystem Buzz: Exits, Funding, and Expansion

Major financial maneuvers in India's startup scene include Madison India Capital's partial exit from Pine Labs for ₹357 Cr and Elevation Capital's ₹630 Cr Paytm share sale. Meanwhile, Gabit raises ₹36 Cr for expansion.