HANGZHOU — In a landmark transaction that underscores the shifting gravitational pull of the global artificial intelligence landscape, Chinese AI trailblazer DeepSeek has successfully secured approximately 100 billion yuan ($15 billion) in its latest fundraising round. This capital injection stands as one of the largest private fundraising efforts in Chinese corporate history, powerfully signaling the […]
Meta Announces New Non-Voting Stock to Fuel Aggressive Artificial Intelligence Expansion, Posting Strong Q3 Earnings
By TechCrunch Reporting Desk Published: October 2026 Main Facts Meta Platforms is accelerating its high-stakes pivot toward artificial intelligence by engineering a novel financial instrument. During its third-quarter earnings call, the tech giant confirmed plans to introduce a new class of non-voting capital stock. Distributed as a stock dividend to existing shareholders, this maneuver is […]
Netflix Reports Historic Q3 in India: Record Subscriber Growth and Content Success Fuel Expansion
NEW DELHI / LOS GATOS — Streaming giant Netflix has marked a historic milestone in one of the world’s most fiercely contested digital media markets. Announcing its financial and operational performance for the third quarter, the company revealed that it achieved its largest-ever quarter of paid net additions in India. This record-breaking surge in subscriptions […]
Breakthrough Thorium-Uranium Nuclear Fuel Demonstrates Superior Structural Integrity in US Lab Tests, Paving Way for Commercialization
CHICAGO — In a milestone development for next-generation nuclear energy, Chicago-based Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) has announced that its patented thorium-based nuclear fuel, ANEEL (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life), has successfully outperformed conventional uranium fuels in rigorous post-irradiation examinations. Conducted at the Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) prestigious Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC), the […]
Capri Global Capital Plots Major Expansion: Board Approves ₹4,000 Crore Fundraising Plan to Fuel Aggressive Retail Lending Growth
MUMBAI — In a decisive move to fortify its capital adequacy and power an aggressive expansion phase, the board of directors of non-banking financial company (NBFC) Capri Global Capital has greenlit a massive fundraising proposal of up to ₹4,000 crore. The capital infusion will be executed through a diversified mix of financial instruments, positioning the […]
Nat Habit Secures Rs 142 Crore in Series C Funding to Fuel Aggressive Offline Expansion and Manufacturing Scale
Homegrown personal care brand Nat Habit has marked a significant milestone in its growth trajectory, successfully raising Rs 142 crore in a Series C funding round. Led by Trident Growth Partners, this capital injection signals a pivotal shift for the D2C (direct-to-consumer) player as it transitions from a digital-first startup into a major omnichannel retail […]
From Niche Online Player to Retail Powerhouse: KISAH Secures ₹35.9 Cr Series A to Fuel Nationwide Expansion
In a significant milestone for India’s burgeoning direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion landscape, Kolkata-based omnichannel menswear and kidswear brand KISAH has successfully closed its first institutional funding round. The company raised ₹35.9 Cr (approximately $3.7 million) in a Series A financing round led by Fireside Ventures, valuing the startup at a post-money valuation of ₹211 Cr ($22 […]
Anthropic Supercharges Indian AI Ecosystem: Expanding the ‘Claude Startups’ Program to Fuel Innovation
In a significant move to accelerate the growth of the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector in India, Anthropic, the San Francisco-based AI powerhouse behind the Claude model family, has announced a major expansion of its ‘Claude Startups’ program. The initiative is designed to lower the high-cost barriers associated with infrastructure and development, providing early-stage founders with […]
India inflation likely rose to 4% in May as food, fuel costs climb
Representative image. India’s inflation likely rose to the Reserve Bank of India‘s medium-term target of 4% in May, driven by a pickup in vegetable prices and higher fuel costs following the U.S. and Israel war against Iran, a Reuters poll of economists showed. Inflation has remained below the RBI’s 4% target for 15 consecutive months. […]