Wootzwork raises a $6.6M Series A to act as a single accountable partner for complex offshore manufacturing, orchestrating 300+ suppliers, 30M+ parts, and 12 trade lanes while maintaining >98% on-time, compliant delivery for global OEMs.
Bhutan launches a blockchain-powered digital nomad visa tied to TER, a gold-backed token on Solana, blending sovereign crypto, tourism, and residency.
OpenAI’s AI agents and Frontier platform are rattling enterprise software, deepening the “SaaSpocalypse” as valuations plunge and rivals like Anthropic race to automate workflows.
Tattvam AI raises $1.7M led by Seedcamp to build an AI reasoning system for semiconductor chip design, aiming to cut custom silicon development from years to weeks.
Home Essentials raises 70Cr in a Pre-Series B round led by 360 ONE Asset and India Quotient to scale its design-first, omnichannel home and kitchen business across India.
Anthropic is refusing Pentagon demands to remove ethical limits on its Claude AI under a $200 million classified contract, defying threats of Defense Production Act action while rivals like OpenAI, Google, and xAI accept broader military access.
Meta Platforms expands its AI infrastructure with up to 6 GW of AMD Instinct GPUs, a multi-year deal potentially topping $100B and challenging Nvidia’s AI chip dominance.
Bharti Airtel will invest ₹20,000 crore in Airtel Money Limited after securing an NBFC license, using its digital infrastructure and data scientists to scale digital lending and drive financial inclusion in India’s underpenetrated credit market.
Deloitte’s India AI Impact Summit 2026 report says India could become a leading Asia-Pacific data center hub by 2030 if it tackles power and grid gaps.
WhatsApp is testing SIM verification to comply with India’s DoT rules, forcing logouts and stricter identity checks to combat rising cyber fraud.
