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Key Highlights : Natasha Malpani announces ₹200 crore fund, Boundless Ventures, for India’s early-stage AI startups. Makes bets on AI infrastructure, consumer AI, healthcare, logistics, and robotics. Invested in six startups so far and is a believer in value added over capital by using storytelling, networks, and access to markets….

Key Highlights : Microsoft will be requesting employees within 50 miles of the Redmond headquarters to work in the office a minimum of three days a week starting January 2026. Certain teams may be requested to follow stricter timetables, four or five days in the office. The move is a…

Key Highlights : IKEA to launch large-format stores in Chennai and Pune as part of new investment phase. Ingka Centres to invest more than ₹7,500 crore in Gurugram, Noida mixed-use projects maturing in 2026 and 2028. Omnichannel retail-driven strategy continues, with big stores, small format stores, and online channel bundled…

Key Highlights : Perplexity has offered $34.5 billion in cash to acquire Google Chrome, despite its valuation of only $18 billion. The proposal includes keeping Chrome open-source, retaining existing search defaults, and investing $3 billion over two years in development.   Key Background : 1. Perplexity’s Rapid Rise Established in…

Key Highlights : Lavni Ventures introduces ₹200 crore Fund II for clean energy, healthcare, climate tech, and education start-ups. Basis will range from ₹2–8 crore for seed and Series A to ₹15 crore for follow-on rounds.   Key Background : Since its founding in 2020, Lavni Ventures has emerged as…

Key Highlights : Reliance had nearly 1.9 lakh employees in FY 2024–25, taking its employee base to 4.03 lakh and surpassing Infosys. Retailing (61% employees) and digital services (23%) contributed the most towards growth, while the CAGR of employees rose to 14.3% in four years.   Key Background : Reliance…

Key Highlights : Reliance Retail offloads ₹1,645 crore investment in Dunzo after the rapid-commerce company’s ₹1,800 crore loss in FY23. Dunzo incurred steep per-order losses, leadership departures, unsuccessful fundraising attempts, and large-scale layoffs. Key Background :   Reliance Retail’s withdrawal from Dunzo brings an end to a very aggressive bet…

Key Highlights : Infosys has launched a new facility in Hubballi specializing in AI, cyber security, and space technology. The facility already has more than 1,000 specialists and caters to global customers in core businesses. The facility was welcomed by Karnataka ministers as a stimulus for the state’s technological growth….