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Meta is testing its AI chatbot on WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger in India and Africa
Meta confirmed to TechCrunch that it is testing Meta AI, its large language model-driven chatbot, with WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger users in India and parts of…
India gets an electric three-wheeled passenger vehicle that charges from 0 to 100% in 15 minutes. The launch of the new EV — a collaboration between…
Avendus, India’s leading venture capital advisor backed by KKR, in talks to raise $300 million for new fund
AvendusIndia’s top investment bank for venture deals, is looking to raise about $300 million for its private equity unit, according to three sources familiar with the…
Sachin Bansal’s fintech Navi seeks $2 billion valuation in first major external fundraising
Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal is in talks to raise capital for his newest Indian fintech startup Navi. Bansal is in talks with investors to raise about…
The Indian government’s cloud has been leaking citizens’ personal data onto the Internet for years
The Indian government has finally resolved a long-standing cybersecurity issue that exposed a trove of sensitive data about its citizens. A security researcher exclusively told TechCrunch…
Byju Raveendran, the founder of edtech group Byju’s, made a last-ditch effort to appease disgruntled investors, including Prosus Ventures. He just informed them that the board…
By any benchmark, Accel is among the leading venture capital firms in India. With nearly two dozen Indian unicorn startups, including several top tiers, Accel’s track…
Sameer Brij Verma, a high-profile investor in venture capital firm Nexus, will exit the fund later this year, he confirmed to TechCrunch, in a move that…
The number of startups in India’s electric two-wheeler market has grown to over 150 from 54 in 2021, driven by government incentives to promote clean vehicles…
India will cut import taxes on some electric vehicles for companies that pledge to invest at least $500 million and set up a local manufacturing facility…