Ambaniβs Jio seeks to raise $3.2B in what could be Indiaβs biggest IPO TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 14 October 2026 at 23:48 Jio plans to use most of its IPO proceeds to repay debt as it expands beyond telecom.
Scimplify raises $25M to challenge Chinaβs grip on critical materials with AI TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 14 October 2026 at 13:00 Scimplify's annualized revenue run rate has tripled to $200 million as it eyes U.S. expansion.
India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 13 October 2026 at 15:25 The NPCI, which operates the UPI network, said it was postponing the planned October 15 rollout of the 0.4% fee due to the festive shopping season.
Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 12 October 2026 at 16:09 Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.
Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 10 October 2026 at 05:10 Elon Musk has accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of blocking competition.
Remember Orkut? Its founder wants to bring it back TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 9 October 2026 at 17:56 Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.
Elon Musk questions Ambaniβs influence as Starlink India launch stalls TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 8 October 2026 at 17:12 βIs Ambani the real boss of India?β Elon Musk asked as he questioned why Starlink has yet to launch its satellite internet service in the country.
Indiaβs JioHotstar takes partnership route for Middle East expansion TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 6 October 2026 at 19:14 JioHotstar will be offered inside Starzplay rather than through a stand-alone service.
Facebook tests going Reels-first in India TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 6 October 2026 at 14:38 Meta is testing a new Facebook UX in India that sends some users directly into full-screen video when they open the app, putting Reels front and center.
HackerRankβs AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 5 October 2026 at 18:43 HackerRankβs AI interviewer has already conducted more than 500,000 interviews, with Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini among its early testers.
Jack Dorseyβs Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government order TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 3 October 2026 at 17:02 Bitchat has become largely unavailable in India as a result of the restrictions.