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title: "AI and Tech News India | bharat.digital"
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published: "2026-11-02T00:12:33+05:30"
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# AI & Tech: Monday 2 November 2026

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## From the desk

- [AM Intelligence wants up to $3 billion in debt to pay for its Nvidia Rubin GPUs. Here is what the money is for](https://bharat.digital/originals/am-intelligence-3-bn-debt-nvidia-rubin-gpus/index.md) (Analysis, 2026-11-01, 4 min read): The Greenko founders' AI infrastructure company has about 29,000 Rubin GPUs on order for India and Malaysia, and is now lining up loans, bonds and an equity round to pay for them.
- [Simplismart raises $14 Mn to sell the software layer between AI models and GPUs](https://bharat.digital/originals/simplismart-series-b-ai-inference/index.md) (Startup, 2026-10-29, 1 min read): The Bengaluru startup's Series B was led by Dallas Venture Capital, with Nvidia among the backers. Its pitch is cheaper, more controllable AI inference.
- [Quanfluence raises $10 Mn to build a photonic quantum computer in Bengaluru](https://bharat.digital/originals/quanfluence-photonic-quantum-computer/index.md) (Startup, 2026-10-29, 1 min read): Chiratae Ventures led the round. The startup already sells an optical Ising machine and is targeting early quantum processors by 2027.
- [RapidCanvas raises $29 Mn to take enterprise AI from pilot to production](https://bharat.digital/originals/rapidcanvas-series-b-enterprise-ai/index.md) (Startup, 2026-10-29, 1 min read): Vertex Ventures SEA & India led the Series B. The company pairs its platform with field engineers who stay with each deployment.

### India’s Deeptech Dilemma, Weekly Funding Rundown & More

- Source: Inc42
- Published: 2 November 2026, 08:00 IST (2026-11-02T08:00+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/1ced8d09769f
- original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/indias-deeptech-dilemma-weekly-funding-rundown-more/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/1ced8d09769f-l.webp

Indian VCs And The Deeptech Dilemma Skyroot has proved that homegrown startups can build rockets, but the bigger challenge may…

## Earlier: Sunday 1 November 2026

#### AI challenges traditional productivity metrics for Indian IT

- Source: BusinessLine
- Published: 1 November 2026, 20:00 IST (2026-11-01T20:00+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/61ab5753a7c0
- original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/ai-challenges-traditional-productivity-metrics-for-indian-it/article71653390.ece
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/61ab5753a7c0-l.webp

According to UnearthInsight data, Revenue per FTE increased sequentially, with Tech Mahindra recording the sharpest growth at 7.1 per cent to $11,123, alongside a 0.3 per cent decline in headcount

#### Millennials lead AI shopping adoption in India at 84%, ahead of Gen Z: McKinsey

- Source: Mint
- Published: 1 November 2026, 14:51 IST (2026-11-01T14:51+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/6b0ed9e92a58
- original_url: https://www.livemint.com/technology/millennials-lead-ai-shopping-adoption-in-india-at-84-ahead-of-gen-z-mckinsey-11793524905097.html
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/6b0ed9e92a58-l.webp

#### How voice AI is transforming banking and insurance: Desible.ai founders on the business behind the technology

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 1 November 2026, 08:15 IST (2026-11-01T08:15+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/58f98734c2d5
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/voice-ai-transforming-banking-insurance-desibleai-founders-business-behind-technology
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/58f98734c2d5-l.webp

In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Gaurav Ranjan sits down with Uttam and Omkar to discuss what it takes to build and sell agentic AI in Indian BFSI, from product engineering and compliance to enterprise sales and scaling beyond the first use case.

## Earlier: Saturday 31 October 2026

#### India Aims for Global Semiconductor Leadership by 2047

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 31 October 2026, 15:30 IST (2026-10-31T15:30+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/502fb5f6c3a7
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116469295211487377

#### India aims to be globally competitive semiconductor powerhouse by 2047: MoD

- Source: BusinessLine
- Published: 31 October 2026, 10:59 IST (2026-10-31T10:59+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/89180f440d96
- original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/india-aims-to-be-globally-competitive-semiconductor-powerhouse-by-2047-mod/article71648271.ece
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/89180f440d96-l.webp

India aims to be a global, self-reliant semiconductor leader by 2047, boosting indigenous ecosystem, jobs, and digital sovereignty

#### Exclusive: upliance.ai In Talks To Raise Up To $4 Mn For R&D, Global Expansion

- Source: Inc42
- Published: 31 October 2026, 07:00 IST (2026-10-31T07:00+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/beaba790cd0e
- original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/exclusive-upliance-ai-in-talks-to-raise-up-to-4-mn-for-rd-global-expansion/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/beaba790cd0e-l.webp

D2C home appliance startup upliance.ai is in advanced talks to raise $3 Mn to $4 Mn (around ₹28-₹37 Cr) in…

#### Sarvam Builds Indian Version of OpenCode AI Coding Agent

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 30 October 2026, 23:56 IST (2026-10-30T23:56+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/31a6bf5c52db
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116233270652522999

#### Mumbai Tests AI Camera That Warns Against Garbage Dumping

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 30 October 2026, 22:34 IST (2026-10-30T22:34+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/7c370b5e22d6
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2115726234315342298

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation launched a pilot in Mahim's Gajanan Vatika, where the AI-powered camera detects people nearing with waste and issues live voice alerts through a loudspeaker.

## Earlier: Friday 30 October 2026

#### Maharashtra Launches AI Platform and Infrastructure Boosts

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 30 October 2026, 19:54 IST (2026-10-30T19:54+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/c61474dae888
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116171794038022167

The state rolled out MahaINDUS, a secure AI platform for tasks like drafting documents and data analysis in multiple Indian languages, plus 71 new services on Aaple Sarkar 2.0, 36 schemes on MahaDBT 2.0, and 13 on the MAITRI investor portal.

#### Google to put more ads in AI Mode as AI search slows revenue growth

- Source: Medianama
- Published: 30 October 2026, 17:06 IST (2026-10-30T17:06+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/36e577132c49
- original_url: https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-google-expand-ai-mode-ads-search-revenue-growth-slows/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/36e577132c49-l.webp

More ads are coming to Google's AI search. But what does this mean for websites that depend on search traffic?

#### How Tagbin’s BRIXX uses AI to simplify building design and planning

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 30 October 2026, 16:20 IST (2026-10-30T16:20+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/86912c547413
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/how-tagbins-brixx-uses-ai-to-simplify-building-design-planning
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/86912c547413-l.webp

At TechSparks 2026, Tagbin Co-founders Saurav Bhaik and Ankit Sinha demonstrated how BRIXX uses natural-language prompts to bring architectural design, construction planning, and cost estimation together on a single platform.

#### India ranks second globally in AI-powered shopping, 76% consumers use AI tools: McKinsey

- Source: Mint
- Published: 30 October 2026, 12:59 IST (2026-10-30T12:59+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/c2dc195a1d42
- original_url: https://www.livemint.com/technology/india-ranks-second-globally-in-ai-powered-shopping-76-consumers-use-ai-tools-mckinsey-11793345395158.html
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/c2dc195a1d42-l.webp

India is among the world's leading markets for AI-powered shopping, with 76 per cent of consumers using artificial intelligence tools to search for products, compare choices or make purchase decisions, according to a report by McKinsey, which highlighted the growing shift towards AI-led commerce.

#### Data centre tax holiday ramps up global demand for Indian players, but gaps in operationalisation remain

- Source: BusinessLine
- Published: 30 October 2026, 12:15 IST (2026-10-30T12:15+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/a371448c9b34
- original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/data-centre-tax-holiday-ramps-up-global-demand-for-indian-players-but-gaps-in-operationalisation-remain/article71643747.ece
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/a371448c9b34-l.webp

The lack of operating rules for the DC tax holiday and regulatory and cost hurdles could slow India’s ability to convert this interest into investments for global workloads, say industry experts

#### Waiting for an AI law is a poor compliance strategy

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 30 October 2026, 15:00 IST (2026-10-30T15:00+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/5c3574a2ec38
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/waiting-for-an-ai-law-is-a-poor-compliance-strategy
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/5c3574a2ec38-l.webp

India's courts and sectoral regulators have already begun assigning liability for AI failures. Businesses that are holding out for a statute are preparing for the wrong deadline.

## Earlier: Thursday 29 October 2026

#### AI that speaks, codes and takes action: Inside Google Cloud’s Gemini masterclass

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 29 October 2026, 18:36 IST (2026-10-29T18:36+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/a9a792cd128b
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/google-cloud-gemini-ai-agents-voice-coding
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/a9a792cd128b-l.webp

Why make AI do the talking when it can do the work too? At TechSparks 2026, Google Cloud’s Rajesh Shivani showed how Gemini agents can talk, code and crunch data.

#### Meesho rules out platform fees, says AI is cutting delivery costs but raising server bills

- Source: Medianama
- Published: 29 October 2026, 16:55 IST (2026-10-29T16:55+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/b4f0a27d0839
- original_url: https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-meesho-platform-fees-ai-server-costs/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/b4f0a27d0839-l.webp

Meesho is betting on cheaper logistics, advertising and AI agents instead of platform fees. Its Q2 FY27 results reveal the costs and trade-offs behind that strategy.

#### Karbonn Rebel 5G teased on Amazon: How the Indian brand eyes comeback with affordable smartphones for Gen Z

- Source: Mint
- Published: 29 October 2026, 16:02 IST (2026-10-29T16:02+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/057d085d04de
- original_url: https://www.livemint.com/technology/karbonn-rebel-5g-teased-on-amazon-how-the-indian-brand-eyes-comeback-with-affordable-smartphones-for-gen-z-11793267971279.html
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/057d085d04de-l.webp

Karbonn is making a comeback in India’s smartphone market, targeting Gen Z and content creators with affordable devices amid rising smartphone prices.

#### Databricks’ India growth outpaces global rate amid rising enterprise AI adoption

- Source: BusinessLine
- Published: 29 October 2026, 15:19 IST (2026-10-29T15:19+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/6516c312f4d1
- original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/databricks-india-growth-outpaces-global-rate-amid-rising-enterprise-ai-adoption/article71584677.ece
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/6516c312f4d1-l.webp

Indian enterprises and digital-native businesses are increasingly exploring AI models, data control and deployment costs as the company expands its local presence

#### India’s new-age manufacturers to benefit from $3 trillion global AI investment cycle: Avendus Capital

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 29 October 2026, 18:06 IST (2026-10-29T18:06+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/b1077e3f2269
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/new-age-manufacturers-to-benefit-from-3-trillion-global-ai-investment-cycle-avendus-capital
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/b1077e3f2269-l.webp

The investment banking firm has identified defence and aerospace, space technology, robotics and automation, semiconductors, energy transition, and advanced materials as the sectors that will drive India’s next phase of industrial growth.

#### IndiaMART Q2 profit rises 10% to Rs 91 cr, revenue at Rs 429 cr

- Source: Medianama
- Published: 29 October 2026, 15:37 IST (2026-10-29T15:37+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/9dfc1cf08f08
- original_url: https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-indiamart-profit-rises-revenue/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/9dfc1cf08f08-l.webp

IndiaMART reported a 10% rise in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 90.7 crore, even as paying suppliers, active buyers and business enquiries declined amid changing search traffic patterns and AI-driven shifts.