Perplexity’s Free AI Experiment in India: Millions of New Users, Now Facing the Subscription CliffNEW⭐7

Perplexity's Airtel giveaway drove millions of users in India, but now free subscriptions are expiring, testing if bundled AI can convert into lasting paying cu...

India’s Yulu Raises $93M as Quick-Commerce Boom Drives E-Bike Demand⭐9

India's Yulu raises $93M to expand its e-bike fleet to 200,000 as quick-commerce boom drives demand for electric two-wheelers.

Indian EV Startup River Secures $120M Series C to Expand⭐7

Indian EV startup River raises $120M Series C to scale manufacturing, expand retail, and launch new electric two-wheeler models.

WhatsApp Usernames Raise Impersonation Red Flags Ahead of 2026 Launch⭐9

WhatsApp's new username system, rolling out in 2026, raises impersonation fears as handles like "indiamodi" remain unclaimed, prompting Indian regulator scrutin...

Indian payments chief thinks AI will be heavily involved in next⭐8

NPCI chief Dilip Asbe says AI will drive India’s next UPI growth wave, helping acquire billions of users, detect fraud, and enable credit via voice and multilin...

OpenAI Poaches Uber India Chief to Lead Its Largest Market⭐8

OpenAI appoints former Uber India chief Prabhjeet Singh as its first India MD, expanding in its second-largest market outside the US with new offices, partnersh...

Walmart-Backed Flipkart Expands Quick-Commerce Push as Amazon⭐9

Flipkart's quick-commerce service Minutes reaches 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers, as Amazon and rivals race to dominate India's fast-growing delivery market.

Elephant Alert: AI Warning Systems Aim to Avoid Deadly Clashes⭐10

AI-powered early detection systems using infrared sensors, drones, and AI aim to prevent deadly human-elephant clashes across India in 2026.

Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India with Hindi Support⭐8

Amazon tests Alexa+ in India with Hindi support, inviting beta users for feedback. The AI assistant aims to expand in diverse voice markets.

Billionaire Ambani Wants AI in Every Call, App, and Home⭐10

Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani announces AI services for calls, apps, and smart homes, launching Jio Call Agent later this year.