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Bengaluru: Binance has expanded its nationwide Blockchain Yatra to Bengaluru, marking the tour’s fifth and most impactful stop. The event aligned with the company’s prominent participation at India Blockchain Week (IBW) 2025, creating a strong platform for community engagement and industry dialogue. India currently hosts over 1,200 Web3 startups and nearly 12% of global blockchain developers. Karnataka—driven by Bengaluru’s 18,000-startup ecosystem—accounts for a third of the country’s Web3 activity. The new Karnataka Startup Policy 2025–2030, backed by ₹518 crore to support 25,000 deep-tech startups, further elevates the state’s innovation landscape. At IBW, Binance reinforced its focus on responsible blockchain development…

Meesho Limited will launch its Initial Public Offering on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with the Anchor Investor bidding scheduled for Tuesday, December 2. The issue will close on Friday, December 5. The price band has been set between ₹105 and ₹111 per equity share of face value ₹1. Investors can place bids starting from 135 shares and in multiples thereafter. The Red Herring Prospectus is available at the company’s investor website. The IPO consists of a fresh issue worth ₹42,500 million and an Offer for Sale of 105,513,839 shares by existing shareholders, including promoter group members Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev…

Bengaluru: Mahindra has launched its 180 kW ultra-fast Charge_IN network in Bengaluru, marking the first step in its plan to install 1,000 high-speed charging points across India by 2027. The first stations are now operational at Hoskote on the Bengaluru–Chennai highway (NH 75) and at Murthal on NH 44 near Delhi, each equipped to charge four EVs simultaneously. As part of its strategy to strengthen India’s EV infrastructure, Mahindra will set up 250 charging stations housing dual-gun 180 kW chargers designed for rapid public charging of four-wheelers. The Charge_IN network can charge Mahindra’s XEV 9e, BE 6 and upcoming XEV…

Bengaluru: People Tree Hospitals Founder, MD & CEO, Dr. Jothi Neeraja, has initiated the exit process for BlackRock, which invested ₹210 crore ($24 million) in the hospital network earlier this year. The investment in March marked BlackRock’s first major bet on India’s healthcare delivery sector, backing People Tree’s expansion and super-specialty growth. A first-generation woman entrepreneur from Kadapa and an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Dr. Neeraja built People Tree from the ground up, steering it into a 300-bed multi-specialty institution known for ethical and affordable care. Her governance track record includes early exits to 78 investors and a timely exit for the family…

Users can delegate UPI payment rights for transactions up to ₹15,000 per month with complete control and real-time monitoring NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India, has launched UPI Circle Full Delegation on the BHIM Payments App. The functionality enables users to assign payment rights to selected contacts, allowing them to carry out UPI transactions from the primary user’s account within a preset monthly limit. The solution aims to simplify shared financial responsibilities for households and small businesses while maintaining transparency and security. The feature allows the primary account holder to authorise a…

The New York Academy of Sciences and Tata Sons have announced the winners of the 2025 Tata Transformation Prize, recognizing Indian scientists advancing breakthrough solutions in Food Security, Sustainability and Healthcare. The prize supports transformative research with real-world potential for India and global communities. Selected from 212 nominations across 27 states, each winner will receive INR 2 crore to scale their innovations, with the awards ceremony scheduled in Mumbai this December. Winners of the 2025 Tata Transformation Prize Food Security – Padubidri V. Shivaprasad, PhD (NCBS)Honored for developing climate-resilient rice using epigenetic and small RNA–based engineering. His approach enhances nutrition,…

Hexaware Technologies [NSE: HEXT] has announced the acquisition of SMC Squared, a Bengaluru-based specialist in building and managing Global Capability Centers (GCCs), marking a strategic leap in Hexaware’s bid to redefine how enterprises scale global operations. This move coincides with Hexaware’s formal launch of its new GCC 2.0 service line, designed to provide end-to-end solutions that combine AI-led transformation, talent optimization, and high-performance delivery across critical business functions. The acquisition deepens Hexaware’s position in a market expected to surpass $100 billion in India alone by 2030, according to a Nasscom-Zinnov forecast. Unlike traditional outsourcing models, Hexaware’s GCC 2.0 approach focuses…

Vietnamese electric vehicle giant VinFast has opened pre-bookings in India for its much-anticipated premium electric SUVs — the VF 6 and VF 7 — signaling a major step in its rapid expansion into one of the world’s fastest-growing EV markets. The announcement comes months after the models made their India debut at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, where they drew strong interest from consumers and industry watchers alike. Customers can now reserve their vehicle via VinFastAuto.in or at authorized dealerships by placing a fully refundable deposit of INR 21,000. The official public launch is scheduled for August, in tandem with…

To tackle youth unemployment in India, the Infosys Foundation has launched the Infosys Springboard Livelihood Program, setting its sights on enabling 500,000 job seekers to secure meaningful employment by the end of the decade. With an initial investment exceeding INR 200 crore, the program—an extension of Infosys’ digital learning platform, Springboard—goes beyond skilling to offer direct career pathways for youth across both STEM and non-STEM fields. In the current fiscal year alone, more than 80,000 individuals have already been placed in roles spanning IT, logistics, retail, finance, and other fast-growing sectors. “This initiative addresses a critical gap in the journey…

Aviva India has launched a new life insurance savings plan aimed at helping families in India’s rural and semi-urban belts invest in their children’s future. Aviva Bharat Bal Vikas Yojana, the plan seeks to provide both financial protection and long-term savings for key life goals like education and entrepreneurship. With premiums starting at ₹1,000 per month, the policy is designed to be accessible to households with modest incomes. It offers guaranteed maturity benefits and a life cover, structured to help parents plan confidently for their children’s development. Policyholders can choose terms between 12 to 30 years, with entry ages ranging…