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Startups & Venture Capital 15 Oct 2026, 08:49 PM IST

India Can Build Any Technology, Says Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Urging Stronger Backing for Startup Risk-Takers

At TechSparks 2026, Professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala argued that India has the technical depth to build virtually any technology, but must pair that capability with a stronger culture of entrepreneurship, risk-taking and problem-solving. He called for education reforms, greater emphasis on edge computing and closer consortia linking scientists with startups to address local challenges at scale.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 12:36 PM IST

TechSparks 2026 Day 2 Puts Bengaluru’s Tech Future Under the Spotlight

Day 2 of TechSparks 2026 brought together policy, infrastructure and capital narratives that are shaping India’s startup economy. Karnataka minister Krishna Byre Gowda outlined a technology-led governance and mobility vision for Bengaluru, while Stripe framed the operational realities of taking Indian businesses global and venture investors sharpened their focus on deeptech.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance15 Oct 2026, 10:53 AM IST

PhonePe’s Sameer Nigam Says Governance Must Match Scale as IPO, Global Push Near

At TechSparks 2026, PhonePe chief executive Sameer Nigam said the fintech company’s long-anticipated initial public offering is “hopefully not too far away,” while stressing that governance standards must evolve as quickly as product innovation. He argued that high-growth Indian startups should be run with the discipline of HDFC or SBI and built with the ambition of Google or Amazon.

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Startups & Venture Capital09 Oct 2026, 01:50 AM IST

India’s $90 Billion Quick Commerce Boom Redraws Retail, Startup Bets

India’s quick commerce market is emerging as one of the country’s most consequential consumer shifts, with researchers projecting that the category could expand from roughly 6% of metro retail spending to as much as 20% to 23%. The surge is drawing intense investor attention and was a central theme at TechSparks, where the new tech order was framed around speed, logistics, and consumer habit formation.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance04 Oct 2026, 03:20 PM IST

RBI Deputy Governor Says UPI Merchant Fee on High-Value Payments Will Not Trigger a Cash Surge

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu has said the introduction of a merchant discount rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15 should not be assumed to push consumers back toward cash. He argued that India’s payments landscape shows a more complex pattern, with digital transactions expanding even as cash in circulation also rises.

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Startups & Venture Capital04 Oct 2026, 11:50 AM IST

Apple Pay’s India Entry Arrives Late, but Not Without Strategic Weight

Apple’s long-anticipated push into India’s digital payments market comes at a moment when the sector is already crowded, mature and fiercely competitive. Yet the company’s broader India strategy, spanning premium devices, manufacturing and ecosystem lock-in, suggests Apple Pay may be less a standalone payments play than a deeper move to strengthen customer retention and spending within its own universe.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance03 Oct 2026, 11:35 PM IST

RBI Rate Hike, FCNR(B) Inflows Seen Lifting Bank Margins and Profits

Mumbai’s banking sector is positioning for a stronger earnings cycle as markets anticipate higher benchmark rates from the Reserve Bank of India and a fresh wave of foreign currency non-resident bank deposits. Analysts say the combination could improve liquidity, widen net interest margins, and support profitability, especially for private lenders with stronger deposit franchises. While funding costs may rise, the near-term balance appears favourable for banks able to reprice assets faster than liabilities.

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India Sports & Cricket03 Oct 2026, 10:33 PM IST

Kotak Praises Gill’s Appetite for Big Scores as India Backing Deepens

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has hailed Shubman Gill’s rare hunger for converting starts into mammoth scores, saying the young opener’s mindset stood out even after he had crossed 100. Kotak suggested Gill’s ability to keep pushing beyond the conventional milestone is what separates elite batters from merely successful ones.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance03 Oct 2026, 09:10 PM IST

Nifty’s 22,600 Support in Focus as Sudeep Shah Flags Stock-Specific Trades Ahead of Q2 Results

Nifty’s near-term trajectory remains tied to the 22,600 support zone, according to Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities, who sees the index consolidating after recent volatility. In an interaction with ETMarkets, Shah outlined a selective approach for the coming week, highlighting PB Fintech, Infosys and TCS as stocks to watch ahead of the September-quarter earnings season.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (04:29 AM IST)

Apple Pay Debuts in India, Expanding Contactless Payments for iPhone Users

Apple has launched Apple Pay in India, ending years of anticipation and giving iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users a new way to make contactless payments in stores and online. The rollout marks a significant addition to India’s fast-evolving digital payments market, where convenience, security, and ecosystem integration are increasingly shaping consumer choice.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (10:35 PM IST)

Five Transgender Persons Held in Extortion Case, Raising Questions Over Policing and Vulnerability

Police have arrested five transgender persons on allegations of extortion, a case that has quickly drawn attention to the intersection of law enforcement, social stigma, and the precarious economic conditions faced by gender-diverse communities in India. The arrests come amid a broader national debate over how authorities distinguish criminal conduct from the routine harassment and profiling that transgender people often say they endure.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (09:53 PM IST)

Telangana Minister Urges Drought-Hit Mandals to Submit Proposals Using Multiple Indicators

Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has asked officials to prepare proposals for drought-hit mandals by relying on multiple indicators rather than a single metric, signalling a more layered approach to assessing agricultural distress. The directive comes as the state seeks to sharpen its response to rainfall deficits, crop stress and localised water scarcity across vulnerable rural belts.

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