Karnataka govt unveils new IT, spacetech, and startup policies at BTS 2025
According to the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the three new policies are aimed at making the state a global destination for deeptech investments.
Cloudflare outage hits internet traffic across ChatGPT, X and other platforms
According to Downdetector, the majority of the impact was on the server connection, followed by problems with website connectivity and DNS being down.
PhysicsWallah’s stock surges over 40% after strong market debut
PhysicsWallah opened strongly and closed more than 40% higher in a robust first trading session, capping an IPO that gained late momentum buoyed by QIB demand and sizeable anchor commitments.
Cloudflare outage disrupts internet, X, ChatGPT & Canva down
X, ChatGPT, and Canva are among several widely used websites that have gone down because of a Cloudflare outage.
Microsoft India earnings surge on robust cloud, support services demand
Microsoft India reported a net profit of Rs 1,245.2 crore in FY25, up 38.6% YoY, while its operating revenue rose 27.5% YoY to around Rs 28,754.8 crore in the fiscal.
Fintech company Yubi bags Rs 411 Cr via debt and equity
Yubi Group Founder and CEO Gaurav Kumar has invested an additional Rs 75 crore, bringing his cumulative equity infusion to over Rs 330 crore.
Best phones under Rs 50,000 (Nov 2025): Realme GT 7 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 5G to Google Pixel 9a
Looking for a smartphone under Rs 50,000 in India? Here are your top 5 options.
Japan’s Sakana AI raises $135 mn fund at $2.5 bn valuation, but without newly raised capital
Tokyo’s Sakana AI has secured a ¥20 billion Series B round, lifting its valuation to $2.65 billion as it expands its Japan-centered AI ambitions.
What will happen if AI bubble bursts? Google boss Sundar Pichai says…
Google boss Sundar Pichai has cautioned that the global rush into artificial intelligence may be moving too fast, saying there is clear “irrationality” in the current AI boom even as companies pour billions into the technology.
OPPO Find X9 Review: The Best Value Flagship of 2026 Is Already Out
Being a tech reviewer is a tough gig. That’s because, while I get to test the… The post OPPO Find X9 Review: The Best Value Flagship of 2026 Is Already Out appeared first on Fossbytes.
vivo Confirms X300 Series To Launch on December 2: Specs & Pricing Revealed
vivo has confirmed that its new X300 and X300 Pro smartphones are set to launch in… The post vivo Confirms X300 Series To Launch on December 2: Specs & Pricing Revealed appeared first on Fossbytes.
Narendra Babu: Driving security, personalization, and speed with AI
From fraud prevention to personalized credit, PayU CTO Narendra Babu shares how AI has evolved from a niche tool to a company-wide enabler, driving security, efficiency, and innovation across fintech and beyond.
Sarla Aviation Unveils a 500-Acre eVTOL “Sky Factory” in Andhra Pradesh
Sarla Aviation will invest Rs 1,300 crore in a 500-acre eVTOL manufacturing campus in Andhra Pradesh, aiming to build 1,000 aircraft a year.
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (November 18, 2025)
YourStory presents daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here’s the roundup for Monday November 18, 2025. From fintech IPOs and AI breakthroughs to emerging startup hubs and leadership moves in tech, here’s a quick look at this week’s roundup. Featured Stories PhysicsWa
Debabrata Nayak: Building Platforms That Serve a Billion
Debabrata Nayak, CTO of Digital India Corporation, has witnessed India’s digital journey end to end—from digitising land records in Naxal-affected regions in the 1990s to building platforms like DigiLocker, UMANG, API Setu, and leading CoWIN. His next mission: scaling AI for citizen services broad
Gurukeerthi Gurunathan: Democratizing Diamonds and AI
From digitising diamonds to embedding emotions in jewelry, Gurukeerthi Gurunathan is reshaping how India buys, wears, and connects with jewelry.
Anagh Prasad: Investing at the intersection of intuition, ethics, and AI
Anagh Anagh, Vice President – Investment, Accel, feels that despite the boom in AI across sectors, great ventures still hinge on people, purpose, and persistence.
Naveen Setia: Powering AI that personalizes and protects
Paytm’s Senior Vice President Naveen Setia discusses how Paytm’s AI capabilities drive hyper-personalization, fraud prevention, and real-time customer experiences for over 100 million users.
AI100 Sixth Cohort: Diamonds, disruptions and DigiLocker
From fintech innovations to AI-powered governance, personalized jewellery to enterprise transformation, the 6th cohort of AI100 leaders is shaping AI into a mindset, building intelligent systems and scaling businesses – now.
Assam launches national programme to push innovation and traceability in tea sector
The initiative, held at the Assam Water Centre Auditorium in Guwahati, brought together central ministries, export agencies, global brands, research institutions and startups to chart a technology-led future for Assam’s tea sector.
