News Update

In his new role, Jain will head Meta’s policy strategy and handle policy engagements in India, reporting to Simon Milner, Meta’s APAC vice president for policy.

The first cohort, launching in March 2026, will support 8–10 high-potential startups with market-entry guidance, regulatory advice, local partnerships, and investor connections. Applications opened on December 8, 2025, and close on February 28, 2026.

Imagine Marketing, Boat’s parent company, revealed that auditors had issued several “unfavourable remarks and observations” over the years. These issues — found in FY23, FY24, and FY25.

This renewed focus comes after Infibeam decided to sell its ecommerce platform infrastructure business to its subsidiary Rediff.com India for Rs 800.39 crore, as part of an earlier restructuring.

This acquisition gives Honasa a quick entry into the fast-growing men’s skincare market and boosts its presence in South India, where Reginald Men earns most of its revenue.

With this deal, JSW Paints now owns 61.2% of Akzo Nobel India, marking a significant consolidation in the country’s paints and coatings sector.

The service will let businesses on ONDC use Uber’s delivery network, beginning with grocery deliveries for Zepto and KPN Farm Fresh. Uber plans to expand this to restaurants, more cities, and additional delivery categories in the future.

The Y-Point Venture Capital Fund has a total size of ₹250 crore and aims to boost India’s deep tech startups. It seeks to fill a key gap in the innovation ecosystem by providing early-stage risk capital. 

Virtusa said that integrating SmartSoC’s capabilities in silicon design, verification, and embedded systems engineering will strengthen its ability to capitalize on the rapidly rising demand for advanced silicon.

Reports say 60–80 employees across different teams were affected as the company adjusted its operations to changing market conditions.