Turtlemint Jumps 23% To Lead Weekly Gains In New-Age Tech Stocks, Veefin Biggest Loser

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Turtlemint Jumps 23% To Lead Weekly Gains In New-Age Tech Stocks, Veefin Biggest Loser

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New-age tech stocks experienced significant divergence this week, driven by Q1 FY27 earnings and business updates. Turtlemint led the rally with a 22.64% gain, while Veefin Solutions saw the steepest decline of 13.76%. Overall, 30 stocks rose and 29 fell, with the combined market capitalization reaching $162.73 billion. Meanwhile, the broader Indian market declined due to geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices affecting investor sentiment.

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CoinSwitch turns profitable in FY26 on adjusted EBITDA as revenue jumps 150%

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Crypto platform CoinSwitch achieved adjusted EBITDA profitability in FY26, with revenue surging 150% to Rs 324.19 crore. Adjusted EBITDA increased over 50-fold to Rs 86.38 crore, and the margin expanded to 27%. This growth significantly outpaced a 37% rise in operating costs, demonstrating strong operating efficiency and disciplined scaling while investing in technology and.

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5 Books that help you become more consistent in life

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Consistency is a vital yet challenging skill, often abandoned when motivation fades. This article reviews five books offering diverse strategies to build lasting consistency. They emphasize understanding human behavior, overcoming self-sabotage, consistent practice over inspiration, prioritizing limited time, and fostering self-compassion. These resources highlight that sustainable change comes from small, repeated actions, self-awareness, and supportive systems, rather than willpower alone.

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IIM Kozhikode partners with Walmart Global Tech to nurture Indian deeptech startups

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IIM Kozhikode’s business incubator, IIMK LIVE, has partnered with Walmart Global Tech to launch DEEP LEAP, a deeptech incubation programme. Supported by Rs 2.89 crore in CSR funding, the initiative will select 50 early-stage startups from 1,500 applicants for a 12-month cohort. Focusing on fields like AI and robotics, the program provides mentorship, seed funding, and strategic support to help founders scale their innovations globally.

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From payments to wealth: Where is India's fintech story headed next?

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India’s fintech story is moving beyond payments and credit as rising incomes and longer lifespans create a growing need for personalised wealth advice. But access to independent, affordable financial guidance remains limited, leaving a gap that AI and digital infrastructure could help bridge.

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AceVector IPO Oversubscribed 2.59X On Day 3 So Far

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AceVector's ₹420 Cr IPO was oversubscribed 2.59X, driven by strong demand from non-institutional investors (NIIs) at 4.11X. Qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) and retail investors also significantly oversubscribed their quotas. The Snapdeal parent's shares are tentatively scheduled to debut on the BSE and NSE on October 5. Proceeds will fund Snapdeal's marketing, technology, and.

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TechSparks 2026: More founders, tech leaders, global policymakers shaping the New Tech Order

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TechSparks 2026, YourStory's flagship summit, will convene in Bengaluru from October 13-15 under the theme ‘The New Tech Order’. The event will explore policy, deeptech, AI, fintech, aerospace, mobility, and digital infrastructure, focusing on how these elements are transforming technology development. Speakers include Karnataka ministers Priyank Kharge and.

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Hausla Empowered by Kotak Mahindra back with 4 founders solving everyday problems with tech

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Strapline: Season 2 of Kotak's founder-focused docuseries Hausla Empowered follows four startups building solutions for railway safety, Parkinson's care, farm losses, and early disease detection. Gayatri Guha A train track that can flag a problem before it becomes a failure. A solution to assis.

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Ola Electric plans Rs 1,000 Cr rights issue, appoints new compliance officer

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Ola Electric plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore via a rights issue and appointed Deepa Bansal as Company Secretary, strengthening its leadership and finances. This move comes amid intensifying competition in India's electric two-wheeler market, where Ola Electric faces declining market share and revenue. Despite a revenue drop, the company.

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Sachin Tendulkar bats for OpenAI; Nvidia’s new shield for AI agents

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While cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has teamed up with OpenAI in a multi-year partnership to show how ChatGPT can be used for everyday learning, idea generation, and personal interests; Nvidia has unveiled a security platform that can stop AI agents from going rogue.

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Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents

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As the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a more conventional engineering problem, Nvidia is offering its own answer to problem. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday introduced a toolkit of software and hardware products that add independent security layers around AI agents to […].

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After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action

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After her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small enough to run directly on smartphones and flag fake voices in real time, and it's now one of the companies competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt.

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Brandon Sorbom and Helion’s David Kirtley on bringing fusion to the grid at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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CFS' Brandon Sorbom and Helion's David Kirtley join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the breakthroughs moving fusion forward, the challenges that remain, and what it will take to deliver fusion power to the grid at scale. Get your pass at regular price and get a second one at 50% off.

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Your final chance to grab your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is Oct. 2

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The last day to book your Disrupt 2026 exhibit table is this Friday, October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your exhibit table and get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors and tech leaders at San Francisco's Moscone West on Oct 13-15.

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Epiklogue unveils India’s new commerce model: Try and Buy

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Backed by India’s finest brands, Epik pioneers ‘experience commerce’, blending AI with human expertise to create a shopping model the world has never seen before. For years, the big ideas in commerce have come from the US or China. Epik, the Try and Buy Everything Store, hosted Epiklogue,an ev.

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PB Fintech Sheds Over ₹34K Cr In M-Cap In 3 Sessions, Turtlemint Loses ₹1,549 Cr

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PB Fintech and Turtlemint lost over ₹35,705 Cr in market cap after IRDAI proposed new product-level commission caps for insurance distributors. The regulatory changes could significantly pressure commissions, customer acquisition costs, and earnings for digital insurance firms. Jefferies estimates a 10% cut in new-business commissions might reduce earnings by 10-12%. Stakeholder comments.

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OpenAI teams up with Sachin Tendulkar to demystify AI in India

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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has partnered with OpenAI in a multi-year collaboration to demystify AI and ChatGPT for everyday users across India. The initiative aims to make advanced technology approachable by highlighting practical, relatable use cases through interactive content and videos. Tendulkar will demonstrate how ChatGPT aids learning and problem-solving. This partnership seeks to build trust and bridge the tech gap, capitalizing on India's surging AI adoption and ChatGPT's doubled user base for education and daily tasks.

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What to keep in mind before applying for a personal loan

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Applying for a personal loan requires careful consideration beyond just receiving funds. Key factors include borrowing only the exact amount needed, assessing your repayment capacity for EMIs, understanding interest rates and their impact on total cost, and choosing an appropriate tenure. Also, check eligibility, required documentation, and all associated charges. Comparing offers thoroughly ensures a.

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Truecaller takes its scam intelligence to the open web as it looks beyond caller ID

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Truecaller launched Scam Checker, a new web and Android service enabling users to check suspicious phone numbers, links, or messages for fraud. Leveraging community reports and a proprietary database, the free tool requires no app or sign-in for basic checks. Initially available in India, it will expand globally. This marks Truecaller's strategic evolution.

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PNOE’s new face mask wants to make lab-grade breath testing a self-serve affair

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PNOĒ, the Malden, Mass.-based startup whose breath-analyzing mask used to bear an unfortunate resemblance to Bane's, is launching a sleeker self-serve version on October 1 that lets gym-goers measure their VO₂ max and other metabolic markers in eight minutes without a trained operator.

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TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in Alabama settlement

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TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million, potentially up to $300 million, to settle allegations it misled users about safety and designed its platform to addict children. The agreement also mandates a two-hour daily time limit for underage users, enhanced parental controls, and restrictions on overnight usage and cosmetic filters. This settlement, ahead of a scheduled trial, follows a previous $400 million deal with the Department of Justice.

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