France is replacing Zoom & Microsoft Teams with Visio for government use, prioritizing data sovereignty and security.
Mukesh Ambani outlines a vision of “100 new Reliances” as India enters a long expansion cycle, while JioBlackRock launches a digital advisory platform powered by BlackRock’s Aladdin to tap the country’s $4.5 trillion opportunity and rising retail investors.
Anthropic’s AI tools trigger a $285B ‘SaaSpocalypse,’ impacting software, legal tech, and IT services stocks globally.
Mahindra secures largest export order for Scorpio Pik Ups to Indonesia, boosting rural economies.
Google agrees to a $68M settlement over claims that its voice assistant secretly recorded users. Learn about the privacy lawsuit and its impact.
The Whole Truth raises ~$51M in a Series D round led by Sofina and Sauce.vc, tripling growth since January 2025. Backed by Peak XV Partners, Rainmatter Health, AYRA Ventures, Z47 and angels, the clean-label food brand will scale manufacturing, fund working capital and build IPO-ready systems while sharpening its focus on profitability.
India’s Supreme Court warns Meta and WhatsApp to comply with data privacy rules or leave the country. Details on the court’s concerns and penalties.
India explores linking UPI with Alipay+ for seamless global digital payments. Streamlining transactions for Indian travelers abroad.
Loop AI secures a $14M Series A led by Nyca Partners, adding Osama Bedier to its board as it helps restaurants turn delivery into a scalable profit engine.
SpaceX has acquired Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, creating a $1.25 trillion private giant focused on orbital AI data centers, satellites, and models like Grok, with an IPO possible by June 2026.
