Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas unveiled a simulator that lets people fly planes and drive vehicles over 3D environments mapped to real places, powered by Google Earth. It shows vibe coding's use for complex applications. Project uses React and Vite for frontend, CesiumJS and Three.js for 3D rendering and Google's 3D Map Tiles API and Geocoding API for location data.

Sandeep Jethwani, Co-founder of wealth management startup Dezerv, sparked a debate after claiming a 40-year-old would require ₹40 crore to retire at 60 in India. He said the number was for a mid-sized family spending ₹1-2 lakh/month and excludes the cost of house and vehicle. Some users discussed the mathematical calculation behind the number, while one said, "Math is...not 'mathing'."

TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest) announced the launch of Kane CLI, a new browser automation tool that runs directly from the terminal. It comes with native support for tools like Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, and Gemini, enabling automation of browser tasks end-to-end. The tool can flag errors in a single run before they come to the users' notice.

Israeli startup Xtend entered into a joint venture worth over ₹100 crore with Telangana-based surveillance firm Magellanic Cloud and Gurugram-based defence technology firm Rayonix Tech to manufacture drones in India. The deal aims to establish local manufacturing and distribution capabilities to meet rising demand from India's defence sector. The systems will be supplied to the security forces.

Karnataka-based deeptech startup Enerzi is building microwave plasma-based systems to produce clean hydrogen and carbon nanopowder from methane. Carbon nanopowder is used in batteries, coatings, and conductive materials, and hydrogen is seen as a strategic fuel for sectors such as steel, chemicals and heavy mobility. The firm raised about ₹20 crore in its last funding round, eyeing global markets.

Bengaluru-based startup STCH has built Fabric GPT, an AI tool that helps brands design sustainable and eco-friendly fabrics. The model uses data from textile mills to figure out which fibres and processes work best, improving sustainability metrics, as per Co-founder Narahari Payala. The firm recently completed a ₹52-crore fundraise from Omnivore and Kae Capital to scale its physical footprint.

Lovable has launched a vibe coding app for iOS and Android to allow users to build apps and softwares from their phones. The startup's app can autonomously work on users' ideas given in form of voice or text-based prompts and notify when the build is ready to review. The app can run tests and build in the background.

Volatility triggered by the West Asia conflict has slowed India’s IPO pipeline and delayed exits, dampening demand for pre-IPO deals, Moneycontrol reported. Investors are turning cautious amid uncertain listing timelines and weaker return visibility. Prime Database shows that 18 IPOs were launched in Q4 FY26, but April will see only one, Onemi Technology Solutions.

AI startup Parallel Web Systems, founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has raised $100 million (₹948 crore) led by Sequoia Capital, The Wall Street Journal reported. Existing investors Kleiner Perkins, Index Ventures and Khosla Ventures also participated. The round values the company at about $2 billion, up from $740 million in its $100-million fundraise last November.

Meesho on Wednesday said it has received a GST demand notice of ₹14.29 crore. This is related to the tax collected at source (TCS) on transactions between resellers and customers for the period October 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020. "The company will file an appeal before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)," Meesho said in a filing.