Accenture is cutting 11,000 jobs as part of an $865M AI restructuring. CEO Julie Sweet stressed upskilling for AI roles but acknowledged exits were inevitable. Q4 revenue rose 7% to $17.6B, with EPS up 9% to $3.03. Advanced AI revenue tripled to $2.7B, while generative AI bookings hit $5.1B. Accenture projects 2–5% FY26 growth, continuing AI investment and retraining through November.

Recur Club, India’s AI-native debt marketplace founded by Abhinav Sherwal and Eklavya Gupta, raised $50M led by InfoEdge Ventures with debt from Incred, Ugro Capital, and Lighthouse Canton. Its AICA platform cuts loan processing time by 80%, enabling unsecured loans in 48 hours. With ₹3,000 crore sanctions, it targets ₹10,000 crore debt run-rate by FY’27, supporting firms like MoveInSync and Zypp.

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu revealed in a post on X that Arattai has witnessed a 100x traffic surge within just three days, with daily sign-ups skyrocketing from 3,000 to 350,000. To manage this exponential growth, the company is undertaking infrastructure expansions and actively fine-tuning its code to address performance issues. A major feature and capacity upgrade, originally scheduled for November, is now being fast-tracked to meet rising demand. Vembu expressed gratitude for user patience and reaffirmed Zoho’s commitment to enhancing Arattai’s stability and user experience, emphasizing that the focus remains on building a robust and scalable platform.

Zomato has launched “Healthy Mode”, starting in Gurgaon before expanding to metros like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The feature introduces an AI-powered Healthy Score, rating dishes from Low to Super based on protein, complex carbs, fibre, and micronutrients, moving beyond calorie counts. CEO Deepinder Goyal mentioned stressing genuine nutrition. The update sets a new benchmark for accessible healthy eating in India’s food delivery space.

HCA Healthcare, a Fortune 100 hospital operator, launched its first Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad’s HITEC City, with a $75M investment by 2025 and plans to hire 3,000 employees by 2026. The center will handle IT, supply chain, HR, finance, and digital operations, advancing healthcare IT and analytics. This strengthens Hyderabad’s global healthcare hub status, driving knowledge transfer, innovation, and high-value job creation.

Petpooja, a restaurant management SaaS platform, raised Rs 137 crore (≈ $15.5M) in a Series C led by Dharana Capital, with backing from Ashish Gupta and Urban Company’s co-founders. The round boosts its AI capabilities, product suite, and customer support. Valuation jumps to Rs 910 crore (~$103M). Serving 100,000+ clients across India, UAE, and South Africa, Petpooja processes ~25% of Zomato/Swiggy orders and saw FY24 revenue rise 43% to Rs 76 crore.

Kapiva, a D2C ayurveda brand, raised $60M Series D funding co-led by 360 ONE Asset and Vertex Growth to strengthen R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and expand globally. Founded in 2016 by Ameve Sharma and Shrey Badhani, it offers 100+ SKUs, including a best-selling diabetes supplement. In FY24, revenue nearly doubled to INR 228.6 Cr, with losses trimmed 25.4%.

Air India and Zomato have partnered to merge travel and food rewards. Linking Maharaja Club accounts earns users 2% points on Zomato orders above ₹499, with new members getting 2,000 bonus points after their first flight. One daily winner receives a free Economy ticket. With 50+ brand tie-ups and Star Alliance membership, the partnership boosts loyalty value for both travelers and Zomato users.

AmplifAI has raised $33.7M, led by CVS Health Ventures, to transform customer experience with AI. The platform merges human and AI agents AI manages routine tasks while humans focus on complex cases. It analyzes multi-channel data for real-time coaching and automation, boosting sales by 100%. Recognized by Gartner and CMP Research, AmplifAI empowers teams across healthcare, finance, tech, and retail.

Google marks its 27th birthday on September 27, 2025, with a doodle featuring its 1998 logo. Although incorporated on September 4, 1998, the celebration shifted to September 27 in the mid-2000s, tied to indexing milestones. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in Susan Wojcicki’s garage, Google evolved from a Stanford project into a global tech giant under Alphabet Inc.

Plazza, a quick medicine delivery startup founded by Aman Priyadarshi, raised $1.4M led by All In Capital, with participation from Better Capital and Tracxn’s Abhishek Goyal. Funds will expand its Bengaluru network with 20 outlets and broaden inventory to 20,000 SKUs. With 15–60 minute deliveries, 25% weekly growth, and 10,000 customers, Plazza takes on rivals like Instamart-Pharmeasy and Zepto.

July 2025 saw a surge in ESIC enrollments, with 20.36 lakh new employees and 31,146 establishments joining. Notably, 48.37% (9.85 lakh) were under 25, highlighting youth participation. Female registrations stood at 4.33 lakh, alongside 88 transgender employees, underscoring inclusivity. Compared to June’s 19.37 lakh, July added 98,694 more enrollees. These provisional payroll figures reflect ESIC’s expanding national reach.

GaadiMech.com secured ₹1.5 Cr in pre-seed funding led by AJVC at a $2M valuation. Founded in 2024 by Surakshit Soni and Sarvesh Kabra, the Jaipur-based car servicing startup will expand to Jodhpur and Udaipur. Offering 90-minute express services with genuine parts, transparent pricing, and live tracking, GaadiMech aims to rebuild trust. The asset-light platform plans nationwide scaling.

Tech Mahindra and AMD have partnered to accelerate enterprise transformation with next-gen infrastructure, hybrid cloud, and AI adoption. The collaboration integrates AMD’s EPYC processors and Instinct accelerators with Tech Mahindra’s Cloud BlazeTech, optimizing workloads for industries like manufacturing, finance, and healthcare. Mohit Joshi stressed scalable hybrid solutions, while Dr. Lisa Su emphasized cloud transformation and AI-driven innovation in a multi-year roadmap.

Curefoods has raised Rs 160 crore ($18M) in pre-IPO funding from 3State Ventures, Binny Bansal’s firm, by issuing 1.28 crore shares at Rs 124 each. The company targets Rs 800 crore via IPO, combining a fresh issue and OFS. Funds will support expansion, debt repayment, and Fan Hospitality investments. With brands like EatFit and CakeZone, Curefoods posted FY25 revenue of Rs 745.8 crore.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan endorsed Zoho’s Arattai, an Indian messaging app, aligning with PM Modi’s digital self-reliance push. He praised Arattai as secure and user-friendly, while ministers like Ashwini Vaishnaw also adopted Zoho Show. Built by Sridhar Vembu and Tony Thomas, Arattai offers encrypted, privacy-first messaging. With 130M+ Zoho users globally, the move underscores India’s focus on digital sovereignty and data security, positioning Arattai against global rivals.

blackNgreen founders Rahul Gupta and Karthik Shankar launched Nexiva, an AI-first venture to redefine global customer care with a ₹130 crore investment by 2028. Focusing on LATAM, MENA, and India, Nexiva will fund infrastructure, AI innovation, marketing, and talent. Leveraging blackNgreen’s AI expertise and past innovations like Magic Voice, Nexiva promises personalized, human-like customer engagement to transform service and sales.

KisanKonnect raised $8M in pre-Series B funding led by Bajaj Finserv Group, with participation from Mistry Ventures and others, to scale its fresh produce supply chain and D2C model. Co-founded by Vivek and Nidhi Nirmal, it sources directly from farmers, serving 1 lakh+ customers in Mumbai and Pune. Using IoT and AI for traceability and demand forecasting across 650 SKUs, the funds will expand its tech and farmer network.

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Pulse, a daily proactive briefing for $200/month Pro users. Pulse analyzes chats, feedback, and optional integrations like Gmail and Google Calendar to deliver 5–10 tailored visual cards each morning covering news, reminders, travel, and recipes. With privacy safeguards and opt-in controls, the feature personalizes daily updates. OpenAI plans to expand availability while competing with Google and Microsoft in proactive AI assistance.

RBI issued updated digital authentication guidelines for card transactions, balancing security and flexibility. SMS-based OTP remains valid, while issuers may adopt risk-based authentication. AFA validation is now mandatory for cross-border Card Not Present transactions. The rules promote open access to authentication tech, foster innovation, and increase issuer accountability. With compliance due April 1, 2026, India aligns with global standards for secure digital payments.

India may ease e-commerce export rules, letting global buyers purchase directly from Indian sellers, per a DGFT proposal favoring a third-party export model. While small retailers raise competition concerns, Amazon faces a $2.5B FTC settlement over Prime practices. In India, its marketplace arm saw loss reduction and revenue growth, while also launching 10-minute deliveries in Mumbai after successful pilots.

Vedantu secured $11M funding to expand into new categories and invest in AI, tech, and adaptive content. The edtech firm reported profitability in Q1 FY26, with ₹110 Cr collections and six months of positive cash flow. FY25 collections grew 55% YoY to ₹284 Cr, with cash burn down 30%. Founded by Vamsi Krishna, Anand Prakash, and Pulkit Jain, Vedantu has raised $321M+ from investors like Temasek and Accel.

Meta has introduced real-time message translation on WhatsApp for its 3B users, enabling instant in-chat translations via long-press. Unlike server-based tools, translations occur on-device, preserving privacy. Android users get six languages plus auto-thread translation, while iOS users access 19 languages but translate individually via Apple APIs. The rollout follows Apple’s iOS 26 “Live Translation” and Google’s Messages integration, marking WhatsApp’s push in cross-border communication.

Akashalabdhi, a space tech startup, raised $1.2M in pre-seed funding from investors including Uday Chatterjee and Riceberg Ventures. The funds will support ANTARIKSHAB, an expandable space habitat for orbital logistics, microgravity experiments, and defense, along with projects like inflatable solar arrays. Founded by Siddharth Jena and incubated at IISc and IIT Roorkee, the startup develops scalable, dual-use technologies to advance India’s orbital infrastructure and space capabilities.

Bengaluru-based virtual credit card startup Kiwi raised $24M in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures, with Nexus Venture Partners, Stellaris, and Omidyar Network participating, valuing the company at $100M. Launched in 2022, Kiwi offers credit-on-UPI via RuPay cards with YES Bank and AU Small Finance Bank. Nexus now holds 21.06%, and the ESOP pool expanded by 2,582 options totaling Rs 72 crore.

Bharat Intelligence, co-founded by Azhaan Merchant and Gourav Sanghai, raised ₹7 crore in pre-seed funding led by Sahyadri Farms to address India’s farm labor crisis. Their AI-powered platform connects farmers with skilled labor and predicts needs via vernacular interfaces. By embedding tech in rural workflows and capturing overlooked data, the startup aims to solve immediate challenges while building a long-term foundation for AI in agriculture.

Cosmoserve Space, a Hyderabad-based startup founded by ex-ISRO scientist Dr. Chiranjeevi Phanindra, raised $3.17M in pre-seed funding led by Alan Rutledge, with AUM Ventures, Shakti VC, and Google’s Ram Shriram participating. The funds will accelerate R&D, team expansion, and debris mitigation prototypes. Cosmoserve is building autonomous robotic spacecraft to address orbital debris, aiming for a sustainable space future through global partnerships.

Samaaro, an event marketing platform founded by Purnank Prakash and Mayank Banka, secured $500K in pre-Series A funding led by Inflection Point Ventures. The startup plans to strengthen presence in India and the Middle East, targeting mid and enterprise clients. Samaaro integrates attendee management, lead scoring, and CRM to boost event ROI. With clients like ICICI Lombard and Varun Beverages, it taps into a $24B global market by 2029.