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10 Aug – 17 Aug 2026
CM Shivakumar announces AI education programme for schools in Karnataka
He said his government has already formulated programmes to transform the skills of today's youth and enable them to compete globally, adding that AI education would be introduced in schools across Karnataka from Class 6. Shivakumar said the government was also working on establishing India's first government-owned AI…
Economic Times Tech · 15 Aug
HCLTech, NetApp expand partnership to deliver hybrid cloud storage-as-a-service for enterprise AI
HCLTech and NetApp expanded their partnership for hybrid cloud storage-as-a-service (STaaS) to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. The initiative is designed to assist organisations in scaling artificial intelligence alongside traditional enterprise data workloads.
Economic Times Tech · 14 Aug
Bengaluru-based startup leans on cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detection
Billy, Jessie and Banu are part of a team of beagles, labradors, Dutch shepherds and other dog breeds being trained by startup Dognosis to sniff out traces of cancer in human breath.
Economic Times Tech · 14 Aug
Razorpay’s ChatGPT Gambit, Snapchat’s Next Big Quest & More
Razorpay Wants To Put Indian Brands Inside ChatGPT As ChatGPT and other AI assistants move from answering questions to recommending…
Inc42 · 14 Aug
Can Razorpay Turn ChatGPT Into India’s Next Commerce Channel?
ChatGPT is beginning to emerge as more than a search assistant for ecommerce. For a growing number of brands and…
Inc42 · 14 Aug
Europe’s AI rules may become India’s opportunity
India could build an industry around the paperwork and proof required under the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act
The Hindu Technology · 14 Aug
WhatsApp tests on-device scam detection as India pushes OTT apps into spam rules
Meta’s Scam Alert uses an on-device machine learning model to flag likely WhatsApp scams without sending message content to Meta. The post WhatsApp tests on-device scam detection as India pushes OTT apps into spam rules appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
MediaNama · 13 Aug
Kusho AI is building AI agents that test software before it breaks
Kusho AI, a Bengaluru startup founded in 2023, builds AI agents that auto-generate, run, and fix software tests, cutting manual QA time for engineering teams.
YourStory · 13 Aug
India must shape its AI journey rather than be shaped by default: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that India needs to shape its artificial intelligence (AI) journey rather than letting the technology shape the financial sector by default. Speaking at the FIBAC 2026 conference on Tuesday, the central bank chief emphasized that adopting AI requires a comple…
Mint Technology · 11 Aug
How Nexular is helping EV makers track and manage connected vehicles
Bengaluru startup Nexular builds hardware, software, and AI tools that help EV makers track, manage, and monetise vehicles after sale.
YourStory · 11 Aug
AI evolving as core intelligence layer in Indias fintech transformation: ASSOCHAM-KPMG report
India's fintech ecosystem is entering a defining phase of transformation, where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving from a tool for automation and analytics into a strategic capability that can autonomously execute, optimise and enhance financial services.
Mint Technology · 11 Aug
B2C Giants Add AI Twist, LEAP India IPO Day 2 & More
From Eternal To CARS24: AI Projects Go Big Some of India’s biggest startups are adding a dash of AI to…
Inc42 · 11 Aug
Five strategic takeaways from Pine Labs Q1FY27 earnings call
The Q1FY27 earnings call revealed how Pine Labs is viewing Apple Pay's entry in India, its shift in business model in PoS machine deployments, the growth of its issuing platform and agentic AI payments. The post Five strategic takeaways from Pine Labs Q1FY27 earnings call appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
MediaNama · 10 Aug
Aum Ventures raises Rs 225 Cr first close for new deeptech fund
Aum Ventures has raised Rs 225 crore in the first close of its Rs 750 crore India Innovation Fund II, targeting early-stage Indian deeptech startups across space, semiconductors, AI, defence and advanced manufacturing.
YourStory · 10 Aug
How building InMobi and Glance shaped Piyush Shah's vision for India's AI future
In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners podcast, Piyush Shah, Co-founder of InMobi and Glance, shares insights from his journey of building two unicorns in India. He discusses why distribution, purpose, and building on India’s unique strengths will be critical in the AI era.
YourStory · 10 Aug