bharat.digitalhttps://bharat.digital/Digital India news today: UPI and payments, startup funding, tech policy, AI and cyber security, from leading newsrooms and official sources, with charts of official data.en-inTwo Point O raises $10 Mn led by Transition VC to finance clean energy for factories and buildingshttps://bharat.digital/originals/two-point-o-10-mn-series-a-transition-vc-clean-energy-financing/https://bharat.digital/originals/two-point-o-10-mn-series-a-transition-vc-clean-energy-financing/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:55:00 +0400OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Mumbai startup pays for solar, storage and efficiency projects at commercial and industrial sites and uses its own AI tools to underwrite and monitor them. The new money goes into deploying more assets and moving into battery storage and smaller businesses.A seller claims to have super admin access to Vijay Sales' internal systems and is offering it for $25,000https://bharat.digital/originals/vijay-sales-super-admin-access-allegedly-listed-25000-dark-web/https://bharat.digital/originals/vijay-sales-super-admin-access-allegedly-listed-25000-dark-web/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:55:00 +0400OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe listing says the access reaches millions of order records plus employee, vendor and payment data. No outlet has been able to verify it, and the electronics retailer has not responded.Affle is buying Israel's Perion for about $420 million. Half the price is Perion's own cashhttps://bharat.digital/originals/affle-perion-420-mn-all-cash-acquisition-ctv-retail-media/https://bharat.digital/originals/affle-perion-420-mn-all-cash-acquisition-ctv-retail-media/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:40:00 +0400OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Gurugram adtech company's all cash deal for the Nasdaq listed firm adds connected TV, retail media and billboard advertising in North America to Affle's mobile business, with a go shop window open until December 11.ED arrests Armstrong Exchange founder Sagar Dash, alleging betting money moved through a co-op bank account into cryptohttps://bharat.digital/originals/armstrong-exchange-founder-sagar-dash-ed-arrest-apx-betting-laundering/https://bharat.digital/originals/armstrong-exchange-founder-sagar-dash-ed-arrest-apx-betting-laundering/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:05:00 +0400OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe agency says proceeds of the All Panel Exchange betting and cyber fraud racket passed through mule accounts, shell firms and a Bengaluru credit society account opened for Dash's company before being turned into cryptocurrency.Digi Yatra starts international passenger trials at seven airports using e-passport credentialshttps://bharat.digital/originals/digi-yatra-international-passenger-trials-seven-airports-e-passport/https://bharat.digital/originals/digi-yatra-international-passenger-trials-seven-airports-e-passport/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:45:00 +0400OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskIndian nationals with e-passports flying Air India and select IndiGo routes can now use the face based boarding app at terminal entry, security and boarding gates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Cochin and Amritsar until December.India's fifth Digital Life Certificate drive targets 2.3 crore certificates, most of them through Aadhaar face authenticationhttps://bharat.digital/originals/digital-life-certificate-campaign-5-face-authentication-2000-districts/https://bharat.digital/originals/digital-life-certificate-campaign-5-face-authentication-2000-districts/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe month-long campaign runs across 2,000 cities and districts with banks, post offices, UIDAI and MeitY, and aims for 1.5 crore certificates generated by a face scan on a phone.EPFO puts PF balance and passbook on WhatsApp and starts settling small dormant accounts on its ownhttps://bharat.digital/originals/epfo-whatsapp-services-auto-settlement-inoperative-accounts/https://bharat.digital/originals/epfo-whatsapp-services-auto-settlement-inoperative-accounts/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:25:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskLaunched on EPFO's 74th Foundation Day, the WhatsApp channel shows balances and the last five transactions, while Aadhaar-verified inoperative accounts holding up to Rs 1,000 will be paid out without a claim.SEBI fines CDSL Rs 1 Cr for cybersecurity and pledge lapses found in an FY24 inspectionhttps://bharat.digital/originals/sebi-fines-cdsl-rs-1-cr-cybersecurity-vapt-patching-pledge-lapses/https://bharat.digital/originals/sebi-fines-cdsl-rs-1-cr-cybersecurity-vapt-patching-pledge-lapses/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:20:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe regulator says the depository left data loss prevention incomplete, patched vulnerabilities late and ran a VAPT that did not cover all its applications. It is CDSL's second Rs 1 Cr penalty this year.Desible.ai raises Rs 32 Cr to turn voice AI into a workflow layer for insurers and lendershttps://bharat.digital/originals/desible-ai-rs-32-cr-seed-plus-prime-venture-partners-bfsi-voice-ai/https://bharat.digital/originals/desible-ai-rs-32-cr-seed-plus-prime-venture-partners-bfsi-voice-ai/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:15:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskPrime Venture Partners led the seed plus round. The founders now say the hard part is not a human sounding bot but getting it through a bank's compliance review.CopperPilot raises $390K for an AI agent that turns plain English into circuit board designshttps://bharat.digital/originals/copperpilot-390k-pre-seed-neon-fund-ai-pcb-design-agent/https://bharat.digital/originals/copperpilot-390k-pre-seed-neon-fund-ai-pcb-design-agent/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:25:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskNeon Fund led the pre-seed round as the Bengaluru and Houston startup opened Epsilon, the first version of its hardware design agent, to engineers.L Catterton invests in InMobi's Glance as it bets on AI shopping agents in the UShttps://bharat.digital/originals/glance-l-catterton-strategic-investment-ai-shopping-us/https://bharat.digital/originals/glance-l-catterton-strategic-investment-ai-shopping-us/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:20:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe consumer-focused investor did not disclose the size of the deal. Glance wants to move shoppers from inspiration to checkout on phones and TVs without a search box.AM Intelligence wants up to $3 billion in debt to pay for its Nvidia Rubin GPUs. Here is what the money is forhttps://bharat.digital/originals/am-intelligence-3-bn-debt-nvidia-rubin-gpus/https://bharat.digital/originals/am-intelligence-3-bn-debt-nvidia-rubin-gpus/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:15:00 +0530OriginalsAI & Techbharat.digital deskThe 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.Arrowhead AI launches Fletch, its own 14 language text to speech model for bank and lender voice agentshttps://bharat.digital/originals/arrowhead-ai-fletch-14-language-text-to-speech-model-bfsi-voice-agents/https://bharat.digital/originals/arrowhead-ai-fletch-14-language-text-to-speech-model-bfsi-voice-agents/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 04:30:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Bengaluru voice AI startup says the model already runs inside a calling stack that handles more than a million customer calls a day.Vouch raises $500,000 from Y Combinator to build an AI wealth manager for Indian familieshttps://bharat.digital/originals/vouch-500k-pre-seed-y-combinator-ai-wealth-manager-india/https://bharat.digital/originals/vouch-500k-pre-seed-y-combinator-ai-wealth-manager-india/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:25:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskFounded by a former Robinhood product manager, the startup plans to launch its app in November 2026, subject to regulatory licensing.SpectraGaze Systems raises Rs 3.7 Cr from GVFL to build Indian infrared detectors for space and defencehttps://bharat.digital/originals/spectragaze-systems-rs-3-7-cr-seed-gvfl-infrared-detectors/https://bharat.digital/originals/spectragaze-systems-rs-3-7-cr-seed-gvfl-infrared-detectors/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:20:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Ahmedabad startup, founded by a former ISRO scientist, ran on customer programmes for three years before this first outside round.SBI Card and Air India are building a new Visa co-brand credit card for Maharaja Club membershttps://bharat.digital/originals/air-india-sbi-card-visa-co-brand-credit-card-maharaja-club/https://bharat.digital/originals/air-india-sbi-card-visa-co-brand-credit-card-maharaja-club/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:15:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe partners announced the programme on October 28 but have not yet said when it launches, what it costs or how many points it earns.Fibe plugs its loans into Hygge Energy's rooftop solar marketplace to speed up PM Surya Ghar adoptionhttps://bharat.digital/originals/fibe-hygge-energy-rooftop-solar-loans-pm-surya-ghar/https://bharat.digital/originals/fibe-hygge-energy-rooftop-solar-loans-pm-surya-ghar/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:25:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe digital lender and the Canadian fintech for cleantech firm want households to find a solar installer and the loan to pay for it in one digital journey.Capillary's 3 million euro loss came down to a lookalike domain and WhatsApp, KPMG finds. The deepfake question stays openhttps://bharat.digital/originals/capillary-kpmg-forensic-audit-payment-diversion-fraud/https://bharat.digital/originals/capillary-kpmg-forensic-audit-payment-diversion-fraud/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530OriginalsSecuritybharat.digital deskThe forensic report on the Czech subsidiary fraud found impersonation and a fake confidential deal, not a hack. It could neither confirm nor rule out the voice cloning the company first described.IN-SPACe offers Rs 67 Cr to four space startups for iodine thrusters, refuellable engines, space clocks and a NavIC chiphttps://bharat.digital/originals/in-space-taf-rs-67-cr-manastu-inspecity-vyomic-mumbaisemi/https://bharat.digital/originals/in-space-taf-rs-67-cr-manastu-inspecity-vyomic-mumbaisemi/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe second round of the Technology Adoption Fund takes the number of backed companies to seven. Money will flow in stages against milestones.D-Propulse lines up a 2027 flight test for its rotating detonation engine after DRDO ground runshttps://bharat.digital/originals/d-propulse-rotating-detonation-engine-2027-flight-test/https://bharat.digital/originals/d-propulse-rotating-detonation-engine-2027-flight-test/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Delhi startup founded by Saurav Jha and former DRDO scientist V Ramanujachari has no revenue yet and is looking at testing services while it works toward flight hardware.eMudhra quits the global TLS business after weak CA keys, but India's accountability questions remain openhttps://bharat.digital/originals/emudhra-exits-tls-weak-ca-keys-chrome-root-removal/https://bharat.digital/originals/emudhra-exits-tls-weak-ca-keys-chrome-root-removal/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskBrowsers distrusted the Bengaluru certifying authority's ECC root within days. In India, a MeitY probe and a CERT-In advisory are so far the only official responses.Pronto founder Anjali Sardana launches Provision Labs, a US physical AI data venturehttps://bharat.digital/originals/provision-labs-anjali-sardana-pronto-physical-ai-data-us/https://bharat.digital/originals/provision-labs-anjali-sardana-pronto-physical-ai-data-us/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe San Francisco company will collect real world data to train and test robots and other machines, with backing from the same investors behind Pronto.BioStack raises $9.5 Mn seed round led by Peak XV, DCVC and Afore to build training data for medical AIhttps://bharat.digital/originals/biostack-9-5-mn-seed-peak-xv-dcvc-medical-ai-training-data/https://bharat.digital/originals/biostack-9-5-mn-seed-peak-xv-dcvc-medical-ai-training-data/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Y Combinator backed startup, which works with hospitals in India, the US, Brazil and Argentina, says it has access to more than 100 million de-identified patient records.AU Small Finance Bank investigates a possible leak of vehicle loan data from a Salesforce hosted platform after a hacker group's claimshttps://bharat.digital/originals/au-small-finance-bank-probes-salesforce-vehicle-loan-data-leak/https://bharat.digital/originals/au-small-finance-bank-probes-salesforce-vehicle-loan-data-leak/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:35:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Jaipur lender says its own systems are unaffected. The group calling itself ScarlettGroup claims KYC, PAN, Aadhaar and loan records, which no outlet has been able to verify.Atomberg gets SEBI clearance for its IPO, with a Rs 450 crore fresh issue and a large investor salehttps://bharat.digital/originals/atomberg-sebi-nod-ipo-rs-450-cr-fresh-issue/https://bharat.digital/originals/atomberg-sebi-nod-ipo-rs-450-cr-fresh-issue/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Mumbai fan and appliance maker grew FY26 revenue 34.8% to Rs 1,293.77 crore but posted a Rs 148.88 crore loss, and plans to put Rs 100 crore of the fresh money into R&D.Simplismart raises $14 Mn Series B led by Dallas Venture Capital, with NVIDIA joining the roundhttps://bharat.digital/originals/simplismart-14-mn-series-b-dallas-vc-nvidia-ai-inference/https://bharat.digital/originals/simplismart-14-mn-series-b-dallas-vc-nvidia-ai-inference/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Bengaluru AI inference infrastructure startup says its annualised revenue run rate grew 14x in six months, and will use the all-primary round to expand in North America.Hitesh Oberoi to step down as Info Edge CEO after nearly 27 years; Sanjeev Bikhchandani returns as Group CEOhttps://bharat.digital/originals/info-edge-hitesh-oberoi-steps-down-sanjeev-bikhchandani-group-ceo/https://bharat.digital/originals/info-edge-hitesh-oberoi-steps-down-sanjeev-bikhchandani-group-ceo/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Naukri parent announced the handover alongside Q2 FY27 results in which AI and data products reached an annualised revenue run rate of about Rs 240 Cr.Clinics On Cloud raises Rs 120 Cr Series A from Dubai's Model42 to take its AI-assisted Health ATMs abroadhttps://bharat.digital/originals/clinics-on-cloud-rs-120-cr-series-a-model42-health-atms/https://bharat.digital/originals/clinics-on-cloud-rs-120-cr-series-a-model42-health-atms/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:35:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Pune healthtech company, bootstrapped for eight years, is valued at Rs 600 Cr and plans a UAE-led push into Africa, the US and Southeast Asia.Tata Communications to spend up to $450 Mn on a 10,000 km fibre 'AI super highway' linking India's data centreshttps://bharat.digital/originals/tata-communications-ai-super-highway-10000-km-fibre-rs-4350-cr/https://bharat.digital/originals/tata-communications-ai-super-highway-10000-km-fibre-rs-4350-cr/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Rs 4,350 Cr plan, funded from operating cash flows, aims to add about 6 Pbps of capacity between FY30 and FY36, starting with the Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai corridor.CapGrid closes Rs 50 Cr round led by Hero Enterprise to grow its cloud manufacturing network for precision partshttps://bharat.digital/originals/capgrid-rs-50-cr-hero-enterprise-rs-430-cr-valuation-cloud-manufacturing/https://bharat.digital/originals/capgrid-rs-50-cr-hero-enterprise-rs-430-cr-valuation-cloud-manufacturing/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0530OriginalsStartups & Fintechbharat.digital deskThe Gurugram B2B manufacturing startup is valued at Rs 430 Cr after a mix of primary and secondary deals; filings show Rs 46.28 Cr of fresh capital.Two Point O raises $10M led by Transition Venture Capitalhttps://bharat.digital/s/068fd0583c83068fd0583c83Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0530Startups & FintechYourStoryTwo Point O will use this funding round to expand into newer asset classes as well deepening its reach in the current energy management segment.Beauty & personal care brand Hyeglo Beauty raises Rs 7 crore funding led by Saucehttps://bharat.digital/s/c2e739bf55ffc2e739bf55ffMon, 02 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0530Startups & FintechET TechThe direct-to-consumer (D2C) will use the funds for research and development (R&D), new product launches, brand building and hiring, as it looks to expand its portfolio, founder Kanupriya Ahluwalia told ET.Affle to Acquire Perion Network for $420 Million in Adtech Expansionhttps://bharat.digital/s/7ce1fb5b74277ce1fb5b7427Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:45:00 +0530Startups & FintechX News (AI summary of posts on X)Indian AI firm Affle 3i agreed to buy Israel-based Perion Network for $420 million in cash, offering Perion shareholders $11.70 per share, a 34.5% premium over recent prices.Vitalik Buterin Lands in Mumbai for India's First Devcon 8https://bharat.digital/s/8b90acb354fe8b90acb354feSun, 01 Nov 2026 11:58:00 +0530Startups & FintechX News (AI summary of posts on X)Cyberattacks on banks, including AU Small Finance Bank, worry insurers as claim risks risehttps://bharat.digital/s/661eb8ec1971661eb8ec1971Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:29:00 +0530SecurityThe Economic TimesCyberattacks targeting financial institutions have raised concerns about security vulnerabilities and potential losses. AU Small Finance Bank is investigating a possible data breach involving customer information stored on Salesforce.India's Digi Yatra Expands to International Flights with Airport Trialshttps://bharat.digital/s/16c2cefd390916c2cefd3909Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:26:00 +0530PolicyX News (AI summary of posts on X)Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced trials starting today at seven airports, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai, and Amritsar, for Air India and IndiGo international flights.Indian Startup IPO Tracker 2026https://bharat.digital/s/2887948130b82887948130b8Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:48:00 +0530Startups & FintechInc42Dalal Street emerged as a founder’s paradise in 2025, with 18 Indian startups listing on the bourses and collectively mopping…AI challenges traditional productivity metrics for Indian IThttps://bharat.digital/s/61ab5753a7c061ab5753a7c0Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0530AI & TechBusinessLineAccording 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 headcountEPFO Launches WhatsApp Services and Auto-Settlements on 74th Foundation Dayhttps://bharat.digital/s/d48f3e8eaa82d48f3e8eaa82Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:43:00 +0530PolicyX News (AI summary of posts on X)Festival shopping lifts UPI transactions to record 25.50 billion in Octhttps://bharat.digital/s/7972b5b5a78c7972b5b5a78cSun, 01 Nov 2026 19:23:00 +0530PaymentsBusinessLineTransaction value reached ₹31.5 lakh crore, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of IndiaProsus investment in Sachin Bansal's Navi gets CCI nodhttps://bharat.digital/s/d6e71a521717d6e71a521717Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:53:00 +0530PolicyYourStoryCCI has approved Prosus’ proposal to acquire a stake in Navi Ltd, following the fintech firm’s $100 million fundraise from the Dutch investment group in August. The deal will deepen Prosus’ presence in India’s digital financial services sector.CCI clears Prosus' proposal to acquire stake in Sachin Bansal-led Navihttps://bharat.digital/s/298b02767c05298b02767c05Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:27:00 +0530PolicyThe Economic TimesCompetition Commission of India has approved Prosus' acquisition of a stake in Navi Ltd. This move aims to enhance Prosus' position in India's digital financial services market.Millennials lead AI shopping adoption in India at 84%, ahead of Gen Z: McKinseyhttps://bharat.digital/s/6b0ed9e92a586b0ed9e92a58Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:51:00 +0530AI & TechMintUPI Processes Record Rs 1 Lakh Crore Daily in October Milestonehttps://bharat.digital/s/bfd709d95420bfd709d95420Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:07:00 +0530PaymentsX News (AI summary of posts on X)In October, UPI managed 25.47 billion transactions totaling Rs 31.53 lakh crore, averaging over Rs 1 lakh crore daily for the first time. This topped September's record, fueled by Diwali shopping, with daily volumes hitting 822 million transactions.[Weekly funding roundup Oct 24-30] VC inflow continues to remain modesthttps://bharat.digital/s/2390160c66b22390160c66b2Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:53:00 +0530Startups & FintechYourStoryThe inflow of venture capital into Indian startups remained lukewarm for the month of October and this trend was reflected in the last week also.Design and experience: How Essensai 067 crafts an open-air lifestyle and community destinationhttps://bharat.digital/s/e43a37fa6bd8e43a37fa6bd8Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:50:00 +0530Startups & FintechYourStoryIn this photo essay from Whitefield, we showcase design highlights from Essensai 067 along with founder insights.Festive spending drives record UPI transactions in Octoberhttps://bharat.digital/s/9ea530fe9e939ea530fe9e93Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:38:00 +0530PaymentsET TechEPFO Marks 74th Foundation Day with Reforms and Coverage Expansionhttps://bharat.digital/s/2d26331982132d2633198213Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:09:00 +0530PolicyX News (AI summary of posts on X)Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated events in New Delhi, launching automatic settlements for small inoperative accounts, WhatsApp services, and the Vishwas 2026 scheme for employers to settle damages at reduced rates until December 28.UPI hits record 25.47 billion transactions in October, daily value crosses Rs 1 lakh crorehttps://bharat.digital/s/978a8e4e953a978a8e4e953aSun, 01 Nov 2026 11:36:00 +0530PaymentsEntrackrHow voice AI is transforming banking and insurance: Desible.ai founders on the business behind the technologyhttps://bharat.digital/s/58f98734c2d558f98734c2d5Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:15:00 +0530AI & TechYourStoryIn 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.Reliance Industries Posts Record Quarterly Revenue and Profit After Jio Debuthttps://bharat.digital/s/6737d50cf8546737d50cf854Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:14:00 +0530Startups & FintechX News (AI summary of posts on X)Reliance Industries reported its best-ever July-September quarter, with consolidated revenue hitting Rs 3,62,268 crore, up 27.8%, EBITDA at a record Rs 62,409 crore, and profit after tax rising 33.8% to Rs 29,550 crore.Credit card interest calculator: What will a ₹50,000 unpaid bill cost you over 12 months? Interest math explainedhttps://bharat.digital/s/ad7dceddb7f3ad7dceddb7f3Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:33:00 +0530PaymentsMintA ₹50,000 unpaid credit card bill could grow to approximately ₹80,153 in 12 months at 3.5% monthly interest, including illustrative GST. Understand credit card interest calculations and why timely repayments matter.ED Arrests Armstrong Exchange Founder Over Alleged Online Betting Scamhttps://bharat.digital/s/f9207e269c5af9207e269c5aSun, 01 Nov 2026 01:52:00 +0530SecurityInc42The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Armstrong Exchange founder Sagar Dash in connection with an alleged online gaming and betting…IPO-Bound StockGro’s FY26 Profit Jumps 3.3X YoY To ₹113 Cr, Revenue Doubleshttps://bharat.digital/s/68ee988414e068ee988414e0Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0530Startups & FintechInc42StockGro-parent AssetGro Fintech Ltd net profit for the fiscal year FY26 jumped threefold while its operating revenue doubled year-on-year. The…Journalist's Entire Website Suspended Over Single Article Orderhttps://bharat.digital/s/5d3459f9800e5d3459f9800eSat, 31 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0530PolicyX News (AI summary of posts on X)On October 28, web host Hostinger abruptly took down paranjoy.in and its subdomains after an ex-parte court order demanded removal of a single 2019 article critical of Indiabulls Nests Limited.[Update] Forensic Audit Finds External Breach Behind €3 Mn Capillary Fraudhttps://bharat.digital/s/dbe6afc5eff3dbe6afc5eff3Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0530SecurityInc42Update | October 31, 19:33 IST A forensic audit by KPMG has found that the €3.04 Mn banking fraud at…Maharashtra Plans Unified AI Platform for Ola, Uber and Taxi Serviceshttps://bharat.digital/s/4d4ebb6656414d4ebb665641Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0530PolicyX News (AI summary of posts on X)Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed officials on October 29 to create an AI-powered digital platform integrating major taxi services in Maharashtra.CapGrid Secures ₹50 Cr Funding To Deepen Its Manufacturing Playhttps://bharat.digital/s/e907c2cc603ae907c2cc603aSat, 31 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0530Startups & FintechInc42Delhi NCR-based B2B manufacturing startup CapGrid has raised ₹50 Cr (about $5.2 Mn) in a Pre-Series B round to develop…India Can Build Rockets, But Can Its VCs Fund The Next One?https://bharat.digital/s/e08afd4bed30e08afd4bed30Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0530Startups & FintechInc42On July 18, 2026, Skyroot Aerospace achieved a historic milestone when its Vikram-1 rocket successfully placed satellites into orbit, becoming…Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & Morehttps://bharat.digital/s/bb255a729cdcbb255a729cdcSat, 31 Oct 2026 17:32:00 +0530Startups & FintechInc42For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to…Indian Telecoms Launch Affordable Voice-Only Prepaid Planshttps://bharat.digital/s/369fa33c8aa4369fa33c8aa4Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0530PolicyX News (AI summary of posts on X)Following TRAI's directive, operators rolled out dedicated voice-and-SMS plans without data, starting as low as Rs 147 for 22 days of unlimited calls and 300 SMS from Jio.Hyderabad Facility Launches Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccineshttps://bharat.digital/s/108d4edbf81d108d4edbf81dSat, 31 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0530Startups & FintechX News (AI summary of posts on X)FATF steps up global crackdown on virtual asset crimes, fraud and scam compoundshttps://bharat.digital/s/ebb5cf3c47d0ebb5cf3c47d0Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0530SecurityBusinessLineThe global watchdog has announced fresh measures to address emerging financial crime risks and strengthen implementation of international standards across jurisdictionsIndia Shifts Panchayat Benefits from Aadhaar to Voter ID Cardshttps://bharat.digital/s/ea4dab8bc727ea4dab8bc727Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0530PolicyX News (AI summary of posts on X)The shift supports the new Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana, a Rs 7,395.55 crore scheme approved on October 28 to run from 2026-27 to 2030-31.India Aims for Global Semiconductor Leadership by 2047https://bharat.digital/s/502fb5f6c3a7502fb5f6c3a7Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0530AI & TechX News (AI summary of posts on X)MeitY launches DEPA handbook to enable secure data sharing for AI traininghttps://bharat.digital/s/cb6482d1a9cacb6482d1a9caSat, 31 Oct 2026 15:24:00 +0530PolicyBusinessLineThe framework seeks to address challenges that often restrict data sharing, including concerns around privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property and institutional controlExclusive: D2C Skincare Brand Numour In Talks To Raise $3.1 Mn From Sharrp Ventureshttps://bharat.digital/s/e1d0506664d4e1d0506664d4Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0530Startups & FintechInc42Delhi NCR-based D2C skincare brand Numour is in talks to raise nearly $3.1 Mn (about ₹30 Cr) in a funding…Jio Platforms’ first post-listing results: User growth, higher ARPU drive 13.7% profit rise in Q2https://bharat.digital/s/161f110ee016161f110ee016Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0530PolicyYourStoryThe digital and telecom company's consolidated revenue from operations rose 11.4% to Rs 40,475 crore during the quarter under review.AU Small Finance Bank data leak: Salesforce says no vulnerability at its endhttps://bharat.digital/s/97a24d4041d297a24d4041d2Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0530SecurityThe Economic TimesSalesforce has stated no vulnerabilities were found concerning a suspected data leak at AU Small Finance Bank. The bank is investigating claims of a breach by hackers, affecting sensitive customer data.Reliance Retail focuses on disciplined JioMart expansion, targets profitability from FY28https://bharat.digital/s/9ce385628f7b9ce385628f7bSat, 31 Oct 2026 14:13:00 +0530Startups & FintechYourStoryThe company is prioritising sustainable growth with investments in dark stores, customer acquisition and margins expected to start contributing positively to profitability from the next financial year.Noel writes to Tata Sons to take biz recast, SP Group’s funding plea at Nov 26 meethttps://bharat.digital/s/5150ad39a5e55150ad39a5e5Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0530Startups & FintechYourStoryNoel Tata's letter asks for a discussion on the September 11 letter from RBI, which makes a listing of Tata Sons mandatory by rejecting the application for de-registration.Special newsletter: Unanswered questions, October editionhttps://bharat.digital/s/b8e2b8eac7afb8e2b8eac7afSat, 31 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0530SecurityMedianamaFrom Meta's handling of child abuse ads and content blocking to AI-powered cyberattacks and user privacy, MediaNama shares five sets of questions that authorities and tech companies left unanswered.AU SFB Probes Potential Data Leak, Vijay Sales’ Admin Access Allegedly Listed For $25Khttps://bharat.digital/s/f07b875a25d0f07b875a25d0Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0530SecurityInc42AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) is investigating a potential data leak involving a Salesforce-hosted software platform holding limited information…India aims to be globally competitive semiconductor powerhouse by 2047: MoDhttps://bharat.digital/s/89180f440d9689180f440d96Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0530AI & TechBusinessLineIndia aims to be a global, self-reliant semiconductor leader by 2047, boosting indigenous ecosystem, jobs, and digital sovereigntyUPI payments enabled to book tickets online for Burj Khalifa, Singapore attractions: FinMinhttps://bharat.digital/s/9633852a9ce99633852a9ce9Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:34:00 +0530PaymentsBusinessLineThe initiative is aimed at making international travel bookings easier for Indians by enabling them to use their preferred UPI applications for online payments at these destinationsBRICS+ payments system feasible, common currency faces hurdles, report sayshttps://bharat.digital/s/695f5b1c0aa2695f5b1c0aa2Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0530PaymentsBusinessLineCross-border payments have long been on the BRICS agenda, though ‌efforts to integrate members' financial infrastructure have made limited progressFunding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [Oct 26- Oct 31]https://bharat.digital/s/a3746271a39ea3746271a39eSat, 31 Oct 2026 10:16:00 +0530Startups & FintechEntrackrThis week, 28 Indian startups raised $115 million across 4 growth-stage deals, 24 early-stage deals including one undisclosed round. The week also saw 6 key appointments and a departure.Open digital infra has critical role to play in accelerating digitalisation of retail sector: DPIIT Secretaryhttps://bharat.digital/s/5d197a065a815d197a065a81Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:56:00 +0530PolicyBusinessLineDPIIT Secretary Bhatia in New Delhi touts ONDC DigiDukaan, linking 21,000 retailers and 450 brands to streamline pricing and availabilityFake Video Falsely Shows India's Defence Minister Criticizing Armyhttps://bharat.digital/s/0bc9a38f9e970bc9a38f9e97Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0530SecurityX News (AI summary of posts on X)Fact-checkers from the Press Information Bureau quickly exposed the AI-manipulated video, confirming Singh never made those remarks and sharing the original footage where he praised the army's role in defending the nation.Rahul Gandhi Backs IDBI Bank Staff Against Stake Sale to Fairfaxhttps://bharat.digital/s/9e7c55fe270d9e7c55fe270dSat, 31 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0530Startups & FintechX News (AI summary of posts on X)In his October 29 letter, Rahul Gandhi urged protection for IDBI Bank's employees and depositors amid the government's sale of a 60.72% stake to Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings for ₹52,878 crore.From To Cent to Matiks, Indian Startups Raised Over $132 Mn This Weekhttps://bharat.digital/s/31caa9c31edd31caa9c31eddSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Startups & FintechInc42Indian startup funding activity remained muted in the last week of October. Homegrown new-age tech ventures managed to raise $130.2…PNB credit card holders alert: Check new ATM withdrawal, late payment and utility bill charges from November 1https://bharat.digital/s/6eaadd91cdcc6eaadd91cdccSat, 31 Oct 2026 07:50:00 +0530PaymentsMintBinance hit with $6.3B breach; Delhivery reports net profit of Rs 41 Cr in Q2https://bharat.digital/s/e089481b5e70e089481b5e70Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0530SecurityYourStoryDear Reader, Atomberg Technologies is gearing up for its public outing.Exclusive: upliance.ai In Talks To Raise Up To $4 Mn For R&D, Global Expansionhttps://bharat.digital/s/beaba790cd0ebeaba790cd0eSat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0530AI & TechInc42D2C home appliance startup upliance.ai is in advanced talks to raise $3 Mn to $4 Mn (around ₹28-₹37 Cr) in…CoinSwitch Fixes Temporary Outage After Traffic Spikehttps://bharat.digital/s/dad2e20f17fddad2e20f17fdSat, 31 Oct 2026 01:27:00 +0530Startups & FintechX News (AI summary of posts on X)On October 30, 2026, India's CoinSwitch platform hit a snag from high traffic, blocking some users from logging in or managing trades for several hours. The team quickly resolved it, confirming all services back online and funds secure with no breach involved.MeitY Floats New Privacy-Led Framework To Unlock Data For Training AI Modelshttps://bharat.digital/s/97a6fb797c7b97a6fb797c7bSat, 31 Oct 2026 00:52:00 +0530PolicyInc42The IT ministry (MeitY) has proposed a consent-based framework to facilitate data sharing for training AI models in India. Called…AU Small Finance Bank hit by a likely breach of 'limited' datahttps://bharat.digital/s/dd7b6abf0e96dd7b6abf0e96Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:52:00 +0530SecurityThe Economic TimesThe lender is investigating a potential breach of "limited data" pertaining to its vehicle-loan customers. The data was hosted on a third-party software platform operated by Salesforce.Sarvam Builds Indian Version of OpenCode AI Coding Agenthttps://bharat.digital/s/31a6bf5c52db31a6bf5c52dbFri, 30 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0530AI & TechX News (AI summary of posts on X)India Forms Committee to Reform Banking for Global Edgehttps://bharat.digital/s/65c46f319da465c46f319da4Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0530PolicyX News (AI summary of posts on X)The high-level committee, chaired by former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N. Patel, includes RBI and banking experts and has six months to recommend reforms on regulations, capital needs, AI adoption, and cybersecurity.Mumbai Tests AI Camera That Warns Against Garbage Dumpinghttps://bharat.digital/s/7c370b5e22d67c370b5e22d6Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0530AI & TechX News (AI summary of posts on X)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.