Anthropic has appointed Irina Ghose as MD of India ahead of the launch of the AI startup's first India office in Bengaluru. Ghose worked with Microsoft for 24 years across different roles, with the last being the MD of the company's India business. "India has a real opportunity to shape how AI is built and deployed at scale," Irina said.

Marking 10 years of Startup India, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted that India now has over 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups, which have created more than 21 lakh jobs. Nearly 48% of these startups come from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The decade saw policy reforms, patent fee rebates, faster exits and India emerging as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.

BizDateUp has acquired a 54.5% controlling stake in Cumma through a ₹21 crore deal, marking a strategic move to unlock India’s underutilised innovation infrastructure. The acquisition aims to help startups, especially in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, access verified labs, R&D centres, and facilities through Cumma’s unified marketplace platform.

PhysicsWallah founder Alakh Pandey challenged the 'Lazy Gen Z' label, saying his experience tells a different story. He credited GenZ freshers for strong execution, honest feedback, and minimal corporate drama, noting their focus on impact over appearances. He also highlighted how a young team relates better to a student audience, while acknowledging that workplace experiences can vary.

Priya Sachdev Kapur has moved the Supreme Court seeking the divorce papers of her deceased billionaire husband Sunjay Kapur and his ex-wife, actress Karisma Kapoor, amid the ongoing ₹30,000-crore inheritance battle over his assets. Priya sought access to ascertain financial and child custody arrangements made by Sunjay. The case has been listed in closed chambers for a hearing on Friday.

An anti-India backlash is rising in US as people are criticising companies for hiring Indian workers despite the $100,000 fees on H-1B visas. Non-profit CSOH's Founder Raqib Naik said Indian-American entrepreneurs, who obtained loans from the government-backed Small Business Administration, are being singled out for coordinated harassment. He warned Indians are being portrayed as "job stealers".

High Roller Technologies shares rose another 12% in premarket trading after announcing a Web3 collaboration with Power Protocol. The partnership aims to boost user engagement on online casino platforms through mission-based rewards and behavioural incentives. The stock comes off its biggest-ever session, having closed up about 435% on Wednesday.

Bonk shares surged over 78% premarket after the company announced a strategic partnership with TenX Protocols. TenX invested $2.5 million and acquired nearly 219.7 billion Bonk tokens through market and OTC purchases. The deal marked TenX's entry into the Bonk ecosystem and strengthens Bonk's push to link public markets with digital assets

Mobile wallet startup Pync has announced it is shutting down operations and exiting the India market. The company advised users to withdraw funds and settle balances before closure. Pync cited challenging business conditions, competitive pressures and cost constraints as reasons for its decision. Wallet services, payments and related offerings will cease as part of the wind-down process.

Banks, financial firms and insurance companies are increasingly prioritising user experience (UX) by focusing on customer behaviour rather than just screens and interfaces. The trend reflects growing competition and the need to build trust, simplify journeys and improve digital engagement.