Moneycontrol Podcast

Whatfix names co-founder Vara Kumar as CEO following the passing of co-founder Khadim Batti. Meanwhile, India’s data-centre boom accelerates, raising questions about power, water and community impact as the US grapples with the costs of rapid expansion. Plus, Temasek's India bets continue to shine and how Groww outpaced peers in August.

On today’s Tech 3, we cover the biggest developments shaping India’s startup and technology landscape: Pixxel.and Nua’s latest funding and expansion plans, and a fresh wave of investor interest in India’s premium consumption startups. We also look at the Karnataka IT Secretary’s priorities for India’s digital and technology ecosystem, and explore how wealth-tech platforms are ch...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we look at Nvidia’s $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face and its bet on open AI models, nearly Rs 27,000 crore worth of startup stock block deals as VCs cash out, Slice’s $100 million fundraise at a sharply lower valuation, Pocket FM’s return to microdramas with Pocket Saga, and PayPal’s job cuts in India amid a global restructuring.

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol- Zerodha is moving beyond broking with SEBI approval to enter merchant banking, bringing its low-cost, no-hard-selling philosophy to IPOs and investment banking. Meanwhile, Flipkart is betting on micro-dramas to bring entertainment closer to commerce - turning viewers into shoppers. We also look at the race for AssamSat, as India’s private spac...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we look at the proposed $103,000 H-1B fee and what it could mean for global tech hiring, FirstCry’s market value falling below $1 billion, fresh funding talks in India’s semiconductor sector, the RBI’s September 15 merchant re-KYC deadline, and nearly Rs 6,000 crore worth of institutional trades in Lenskart and Eternal. We also remember Whatfi...