AI startup FireAI has secured ₹4 crore in seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures to develop its conversational business intelligence stack. The company plans to use the funds for product development, team expansion, and global scaling. FireAI’s AI engine supports natural-language analytics, real-time insights, and integration with 700+ data sources across industries.

Zoho’s Arattai app saw explosive growth, jumping from 3,000 to 350,000 sign-ups a day. But OkCredit CEO Harsh Pokharna calls it a PR move, not innovation. He says Arattai is just a WhatsApp copy riding the “Made in India” wave, a marketing win for Zoho, not a product revolution. “Patriotism can’t beat product-market fit”, he added.

Social audits evaluate a company’s social impact, labour practices, and community engagement against stated commitments. They surface gaps in supply chains, worker welfare, and stakeholder alignment, enabling corrective action. Regular audits increase transparency, improve compliance, and strengthen stakeholder trust—especially for organisations claiming social or sustainability outcomes.

Funnel automation maps triggers, messaging, and scoring across buyer stages to deliver the right content at the right time. By automating lead enrichment, nurture flows, and scoring thresholds, teams convert prospects faster and hand over qualified leads to sales. Continuous testing and orchestration across channels ensures automation improves conversion while keeping messaging personalized.

Generative AI is production-ready for content drafting, code scaffolding, design ideation, and synthetic data generation. It speeds creative iteration, automates routine copy tasks, and assists developers with boilerplate code. Success depends on guardrails: prompt engineering, human review, and quality checks. When integrated responsibly, generative models amplify human productivity

AI is automating data ingestion, reconciliation, and anomaly detection to make financial reporting faster and more reliable. Natural language generation translates numbers into narratives, while predictive models forecast cash flows and flag risk. The result is shorter close cycles, fewer manual errors, and more timely insights.

Digital Labour Chowk, founded by Bihar’s Chandrashekhar Mandal, has connected 1 lakh workers and 5,000 contractors across 27 states, all through a phone. The app helps daily-wage workers find verified jobs, track wages digitally, and build trust ratings. With 40,000+ jobs matched, DLC is turning India’s labour chowks into digital hubs of opportunity and dignity.

At the World Government Summit’s Griffin Dialogue, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, met 40 Indian unicorn founders to discuss innovation, AI, and cross-border collaboration. He highlighted Dubai’s role as a global business hub, inviting startups to scale from the city. The meeting reinforced India-UAE ties and Dubai’s vision to drive next-generation entrepreneurship.

India Post's Public Provident Fund is a long-term investment option offering tax-free returns. According to News18 report, at 7.1% interest, investing ₹12,500 monthly (i.e., ₹1.5 lakh yearly, maximum permissible limit) for 15 years can grow to ₹40.68 lakh, including ₹18.18 lakh interest. Partial withdrawals are allowed after five years, and investors can take loans against their PPF balance.

Axis Bank reported ₹5,090 crore net profit for Q2FY26, witnessing massive 26.42% decline year-on-year. The net profit stood at ₹6,917.57 crore in Q2FY25. However, net interest income stood at ₹13,744 crore, increasing 2% YoY and 1% QoQ, maintaining 37% market share in UPI payments. The bank’s total income stood at ₹37,594.81 crore, up slightly from ₹37,141.71 crore last year.