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CATL unveils 8C battery that charges commercial EVs in under 7 minutes

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CATL has unveiled an 8C ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial EVs, capable of charging from 20% to 80% in under seven minutes. Featuring reduced internal resistance and self-heating technology for cold weather, the battery offers warranties up to 1,000,000 km. To support this, CATL plans to deploy 4,000 charging and swap stations across China by 2026, aiming to match the efficiency of diesel-powered logistics fleets.

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Two-wheelers present bigger challenge for Delhi EV policy: Crisil Ratings

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While the 'April 2028 EV-only registration' requirement provides a clear roadmap for the two-wheeler industry to accelerate investments in electric products, capacity and distribution, internal combustion engine models are expected to remain relevant in the near term.

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Airtel bets on financial services, data centres, cloud; Rs 3.3 lakh Cr invested in past decade: Mittal

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"Bharti Airtel is pivoting toward financial services, data centers, and cloud computing for its next growth phase. Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal announced a Rs 20,000-crore investment in Airtel Money and a $1 billion fund for Nxtra to build 1 GW of data center capacity. Following a Rs 3.3 trillion infrastructure investment, the company is also leveraging its 5G network, which now serves 188 million customers.".

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Two corporate veterans are rethinking wellbeing through Corumm

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Former corporate executives Rahul Singhal and Anshul Khullar have launched Corumm, a preventive wellbeing platform in Gurugram. The membership-based studio integrates Vedic meditation with non-clinical therapies like sound and art to promote consistent mental fitness. Aiming to prevent burnout, Corumm combines physical spaces with structured programs. The founders plan to expand to 35-50 studios across major Indian cities over the next five years to normalize mental wellness.

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MeitY Asks Ministries To Hold Off On OpenAI, Anthropic Models For Cybersecurity: Report

Business • via Startup • Shrishti Bisht

A department under the IT ministry (MeitY) has reportedly asked central ministries to hold off on deploying AI models developed.

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FY26 Financial Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Indian Startups

Business • via Startup • Anjali Jain

The Indian startup ecosystem showed significant maturity in FY26, with 22 companies debuting in public markets. Out of 54 tracked startups, 74% reported profits totaling ₹10,765.1 Cr, while 14 remained loss-making. Operating revenue surged 48.7% to ₹2.44 Lakh Cr. Despite uneven profitability and geopolitical uncertainties, many firms achieved better financial health through cost rationalization, reflecting a broader shift toward sustainable growth across the sector.

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Woven for the world: Aparna Thyagarajan on taking Indian heritage to a global audience

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Aparna Thyagarajan, Co-founder of Shobitam, spoke at YourStory’s MSME Sparks 2026 about scaling Indian traditions globally. Shobitam operates as a cross-border ethnic fashion platform serving six continents by partnering with diverse artisans. Thyagarajan outlined five essential pillars for MSMEs going global: value chain integration, digital infrastructure, operational excellence, trade finance navigation, and blending heritage with global aesthetics to ensure product relevance and accessibility.

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India's nano enterprises and the struggle for formal loans

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India's nano enterprises, defined as businesses with annual turnovers under Rs 1 crore, face significant barriers to formal credit despite a potential demand of up to Rs 16 lakh crore. Misha Sharma of Dvara Research suggests that policymakers should establish a formal regulatory definition for nano businesses, encourage cash-flow-based underwriting, and promote selective formalization through UPI and Udyam registration to unlock financing for viable, growth-oriented firms.

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Social Media Wars, GoKwik Axes 120 Jobs & More

Business • via Startup • Team Inc42

MeitY is creating uniform standards for messaging apps to block features (like usernames) without individual notices. This is driven by concerns over impersonation, phishing, and fraud. WhatsApp's username feature is under scrutiny; Telegram and Signal were notified; Zoho's Arattai disabled it.

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ElasticRun’s playbook for last-mile delivery; Making job applications faster, smarter

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AI executives maintain strong demand despite cost concerns, while tech giants' carbon emissions rise due to data centers. A "super" El Niño threatens global food prices. In logistics, ElasticRun scales last-mile delivery across India, and Tsenta uses AI to streamline job applications. Other news includes a UK crackdown on unlicensed casino sponsorships, upcoming corporate earnings, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show lineup.

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Inside The Numbers Lifting IPO-Bound Cult.fit

Business • via Startup • Debarghya Sil

Cult.fit is preparing for its IPO, shifting focus from rapid expansion to profitability. In FY26, the startup reported a 41.6% increase in operating revenue to ₹1,720.6 Cr and reduced its net loss by 48% to ₹251.9 Cr. The company is diversifying its revenue streams through Cultsport, its retail arm, to reduce capital intensity. As India's first organized gym chain to go public, Cult.fit aims for sustainable growth.

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TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum

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Uber and Waymo ended their robotaxi partnership in Phoenix, while the NHTSA warned autonomous vehicle developers against interfering with first responders. Proposed federal safety standard changes may benefit Tesla and Zoox. Meanwhile, Rivian raised $1.32 billion in new capital to support production. Other industry news includes a massive AssuranceAmerica data breach, Lyft's acquisition of Serveo's Spanish bike-share business, and Manna Aero's expansion into the United States.

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India's MSMEs power the economy, but most still aren't using AI

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Fynd's Ragini Varma explains how AI can help India's MSMEs automate retail operations, improve efficiency, and grow without adding staff.

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Unicorn Founders Go AI Native

Business • via Startup • Debarghya Sil

Experienced Indian entrepreneurs are shifting from traditional digital businesses to AI-native startups. Founders like Bhavin Turakhia and Binny Bansal are building platforms where AI is the core product rather than a feature. While these serial founders possess scaling experience and investor credibility, they face significant challenges, including high infrastructure costs and intense competition from global AI giants in a market projected to reach $126 billion by 2030.

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Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name

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Reed Jobs' Yosemite, an oncology-focused venture firm launched in 2023, builds biotech companies from early academic research using philanthropy and investment. Targeting $350 million for its second fund, Yosemite aims to create new areas of medicine, including epigenetic gene editing. Jobs notes AI's accelerating impact on drug discovery and clinical trials, expanding opportunities. The firm is actively pursuing challenging "undruggable" targets like p53, a critical tumor suppressor gene.

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