One of the key concerns among delivery workers is growing control of algorithms. According to workers, app-based systems decide their pay, delivery targets and incentives with little transparency. Gig workers are also demanding 8-hour working day, with provision for overtime pay. Comprehensive social security benefits and withdrawal of '10-minute delivery' service models are among other demands.

The Ministry of External Affairs has responded after Lalit Modi shared a video with Vijay Mallya on social media and said, "We're the biggest fugitives of India." "We will bring all fugitives back to India. Talks with multiple nations are going on regarding this. There are several layers of legality involved in this,' MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

Kotak AMC MD Nilesh Shah said gold and silver prices in 2026 are unlikely to experience the parabolic run seen in 2025 and advised investors follow 'dharma' of asset allocation to optimise returns. He urged investors to track central banks' gold purchases. For silver, he suggested that investors track if industries are switching to alternatives, which may reduce silver prices.

Quick commerce major Zepto more than doubled its total sales in the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), while its losses expanded during the period. The company reported total sales (turnover including other income) of ₹9,668.8 crore in FY25, up 129% year-on-year from ₹4,223.9 crore in FY24. Its net loss surged 177% to ₹3,367.3 crore from ₹1,214.7 crore a year earlier.

Kalyani Ramadurgam, who made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 US list for 2026 in the finance category, is an Indian-origin tech professional and co-founder of Kobalt Labs. When she worked for Apple, Ramadurgam's job was to block anyone on terrorism watch lists from using Apple Pay. She holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in computer science from Stanford University.

Rayees Wani, Managing Director of Bitrix24 India, said Indian SMEs are increasingly adopting AI across business tools for sales, task tracking, and collaboration. He noted a shift away from fragmented systems, while highlighting challenges such as change management, data security, and mobile access. These factors, he said, will shape how digital work evolves in India through 2026.

Kalyani Ramadurgam, the Indian-origin co-founder of Kobalt Labs, along with former Affirm software engineer Ashi Agrawal, has made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 US list for 2026 in the finance category. Kobalt Labs helps banks vet their business partners, ensure compliance with financial regulations and promptly disclose security breaches. The startup has raised $13 million, as per Forbes.

Zepto is set to pre-file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator SEBI on Friday through a confidential route, PTI reported. The quick commerce unicorn is targeting a stock market listing sometime next year, it added. If the listing goes through, Zepto will join its rivals Zomato and Swiggy, both of which are already listed on the exchanges.

Ola Electric Mobility has received a sanction order for ₹366.78 crore under the PLI-Auto Scheme's demand incentive component for FY25 sales. Approved by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and to be disbursed via IFCI, the incentive recognises Ola Electric’s domestic manufacturing, localisation efforts and growing role in India’s electric mobility ecosystem.

PowerUp Money has raised $12 million in a Series A round led by Peak XV, with Accel, Blume Ventures and Kae Capital participating. The Bengaluru-based, zero-commission mutual fund advisory plans to expand research, scale PowerUp Elite, launch PowerUp Infinite and strengthen investor education.