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UPI processed Rs 29.90 trillion in a single month for the first time in May 2026 — crossing 18.39 billion transactions. Here's what drove the record, what it means for Indian fintech, and where UPI goes next.
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India's startup ecosystem raised just $2.1 billion in Q1 2026 — down 26% from Q1 2025. The headline obscures the real story: a structural shift in what investors will fund and what they won't.
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India's AI startup ecosystem has raised $2.6 billion and counting in 2026. Here are the 5 Indian AI companies most likely to break out — and what they're building.
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Anduril just raised $5B at a $61B valuation — double its worth from 11 months ago. Here's why defense tech is America's fastest-growing AI sector in 2026.
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Sarvam AI hit $1.5 billion valuation with Nvidia backing. Its 105B-parameter LLM supports all 22 Indian languages. Here's what it means for India's AI future.
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UPI linked with Cambodia's Bakong KHQR on June 3, 2026. India now commands 49% of global real-time payments. Here's what this means for every Indian abroad.
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Mukesh Ambani announced Reliance Jio will invest Rs 10 lakh crore in AI over 7 years. Here's what Jio AI Bharat is, what it means for Indian consumers, and who benefits most.
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Indian startups secured a record $50 billion in global AI funding by June 2026. We break down which sectors drove it, what IndiaAI Mission's GPUs cost, and what founders must know.
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Google is training 5,000 Indian startup founders on AI in June 2026. 25 get in-person access in Bengaluru. Here's what the program covers, who qualifies, and why it matters.
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UPI processed 21.7 billion transactions in January 2026, commanding 49% of global real-time payments. Here's how India built the world's most dominant payment infrastructure.
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India AI startups raised $1.48B in Q1 2026, but funding dropped 93% vs 2025 in some segments. Here's what the headline numbers are hiding and what founders must know.
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UPI processed 23.2 billion transactions worth Rs 29.9 lakh crore in May 2026 — a new global record. Here's what this milestone means for India's digital economy.
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