Billionaire Deepinder Goyal, in a letter to shareholders, explained why he's stepping down as Eternal's CEO. He said his wish to pursue "higher-risk exploration" is better fulfilled outside a public company, adding that Eternal "deserves to remain focused and disciplined". "I'll continue...building this company...This is a change in title, not in commitment towards outcomes," he said.

Zomato-parent Eternal announced on January 21 that its CEO, Deepinder Goyal, has resigned, effective February 1, 2026. Albinder Dhindsa, currently Blinkit CEO, has been appointed as his replacement. "Of late, I have found myself drawn to a set of new ideas that involve significantly higher-risk exploration and experimentation," Goyal said in a letter to shareholders.

Universal Commerce Protocol is a standardised framework that connects fragmented commerce systems across platforms, payments, logistics and fulfilment. By defining common interaction and data exchange rules, UCP enables interoperability and seamless transactions. This reduces integration cost, improves data consistency and help businesses scale omnichannel operations faster.

Experts say India's gig economy debate focuses heavily on delivery speeds & worker protections but misses deeper structural issues. They point to the lack of stable, large-scale job creation, limited manufacturing growth & weak social safety nets. According to experts, gig work reflects broader labour precarity rather than causing it, leaving many young workers without security or clear mobility.

Mumbai-based Cinefai Studios impressed Shark Tank India Season 5 with its GenAI-led retelling of Indian epics in pure Hindi. Founders Shivam Sharma and Akanksha Dubey closed a deal with Ritesh Agarwal for ₹50 lakh for 5% equity, plus ₹50 lakh as debt, backing culturally rooted digital storytelling.

Gurugram-based premium kitchenware startup Cumin Co., founded by Niharika Joshi and Udit Lekhi, has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Fireside Ventures. The capital will fuel R&D, patented Enviromax technology, manufacturing efficiency, and expansion of its D2C cookware portfolio.

Neurapexai, an AI-driven healthcare startup founded by 13-year-old Jaiwardhan Tyagi, secured a deal on Shark Tank India after impressing investors with its medical report analysis platform. The startup uses artificial intelligence to analyse MRI scans, lab reports, medical images and patient history, generating structured insights to assist doctors. Aman Gupta made the on-spot investment offer.

Enterprise voice AI startup Bolna has raised $6.3 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst, with participation from Y Combinator, Blume Ventures and others. Founded in 2024, the Bengaluru-based company helps enterprises deploy multilingual voice agents at scale, supporting over 200,000 calls daily across sectors like BFSI, logistics and e-commerce.

Sensesemi Technologies has raised ₹25 crore in seed funding led by Piper Serica. The Bengaluru-based startup is developing integrated edge-AI chips that combine AI processing, connectivity and analogue signal processing on a single chip. The funds will be used for chip development, team expansion and partnerships across industrial IoT, automotive and medical devices.

Bengaluru-based Arkahub has raised $2 million in seed funding led by Kae Capital, with Sparrow Capital and Antler participating. The startup is building a consumer-first home energy platform, starting with rooftop solar, to replace fragmented installations with standardised, product-led solutions focused on reliability, transparency, and long-term energy ownership.