India’s AI brain drain could be turning into a brain gain. 🇮🇳👇
From OpenAI to Google DeepMind, researchers are returning to India to build AI startups of their own. Founders like Shyamal Hitesh Anadkat of Empirical Machines and Parth Sarthi of Chariot are betting on India’s growing AI ecosystem, government support and access to emerging compute infrastructure.
But can India turn this homecoming into globally competitive AI companies? Technical expertise may open doors, but access to compute, patient capital and the ability to build commercially viable products will determine how far these startups go.
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India’s Startup IPO Boom Has 3 Sectoral Leaders 📈👇
Fintech and ecommerce lead with 14 listed new-age tech companies each, while enterprise tech follows with 13.
With 70+ new-age tech companies listed and a combined market capitalisation of $173 Bn+, India’s startup IPO story is entering a new phase.
As more startups gear up to go public, which sector will lead the next wave?
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What happens when you tell an AI something you wouldn’t tell anyone else? 🫠
Deepinder Goyal’s conversation with Claude got him thinking about exactly that who can access our AI chats, and how private are they really?
His latest bet, Dark.ai, is built around a simple promise: an AI you can talk to without looking over your shoulder
With end-to-end encryption, user-controlled memory and models designed to prioritise truth over flattery, Dark wants to change how we use AI
The idea is intriguing. But would you trust an AI with your darkest thoughts? 👇
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You’ve probably heard of Burma Burma for its Burmese food 🍲
Now, the restaurant chain is heading for an IPO. But who actually owns the brand?
The co-founders hold 66.7% of its parent company, Hunger Pangs, while Negen funds and other investors own the rest
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A click doesn't guarantee a customer. An app install doesn't guarantee a purchase.
@Mobavenue_ is betting on AI that predicts user intent and optimises for business outcomes beyond clicks and installs.
Founder and CTO Tejas Rathod explains the shift from ad optimisation to AI decisioning.
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Enterprise AI Startup AuxoAI Raises $20.7 Mn In Series A Round. 👇
San Francisco-based Startup has raised $20.7 Mn in a Series A round led by NTTVC to expand its forward deployed engineer (FDE) team, deepen partnerships and scale its enterprise AI platform, Damia.
Founded in 2023 by Avaneesh Tripathi, Avinder Pal Singh and Kabir Singh, AuxoAI helps enterprises build custom AI workflows by combining AI strategists, engineers and enterprise-specific knowledge.
🔗 How is AuxoAI helping enterprises turn AI into business outcomes? Read the full story here: 4-2.co/4k7mBdE
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Eternal To Swap ₹112 Cr AdOnMo Stake For 4.4% Stake In Merged Mygate Entity. 👇
Zomato and Blinkit parent Eternal has approved a share swap to exchange its entire stake in digital advertising startup AdOnMo for shares in Mygate as part of their proposed merger.
Following the merger, AdOnMo will cease to exist as a separate entity, with its other shareholders also becoming shareholders in the merged Mygate entity.
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Eternal Unveils Dark, Privacy-Focused AI Platform For 2026 Global Launch. 👇
Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal has unveiled Dark, an AI platform designed to keep sensitive conversations and research private, using end-to-end encryption and user-controlled encrypted memory.
The platform runs fine-tuned open-weight AI models on Eternal’s own infrastructure and uses end-to-end encryption alongside a user-controlled encrypted memory layer to retain context across sessions.
“We cannot read your conversations, even if we are forced to,” Goyal said, as the platform targets founders, researchers, enterprises and governments.
🔗 Can privacy become Dark’s biggest differentiator in the AI race? Read the full story: 4-2.co/4dSSMtz
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Eternal Q2 Profit Jumps 92% To ₹125 Cr As Revenue Surges 78%. 👇
. @zomato and @letsblinkit parent Eternal reported a net profit of ₹125 Cr in Q2 FY27, up 92% from ₹65 Cr in the year-ago quarter. Profit also rose 36% QoQ from ₹92 Cr.
Operating revenue surged 78% YoY to ₹24,138 Cr, taking total income to ₹24,489 Cr, including ₹351 Cr in other income.
Total expenses rose 75% YoY to ₹24,166 Cr during the quarter.
🔗 Can Eternal sustain its growth momentum amid rising expenses? Read the full story here: bit.ly/4yX9ksH
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. @FixMyCurls built its quick commerce playbook from scratch. Today, the channel is helping it reach nearly 70 cities.
From ₹150-₹300 trial packs to smarter inventory planning, founder @MehrotraAnshita shares how the brand cracked the 10-minute economy.
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. @ayefinance Q2 Profit Jumps 151% To ₹87 Cr As Revenue Crosses ₹500 Cr. 👇
Aye Finance, founded by Sanjay Sharma and other finance industry professionals, reported a net profit of ₹86.7 Cr in Q2 FY27, up 151% from ₹34.5 Cr in the year-ago quarter. Profit also rose 16% QoQ from ₹74.5 Cr.
Operating revenue grew 18% YoY to ₹514.4 Cr, taking total income to ₹527.1 Cr, including ₹12.7 Cr in other income.
Total expenses increased by around ₹8 Cr YoY to ₹411.3 Cr, while tax expenses surged to ₹29.1 Cr.
🔗 Can Aye Finance sustain its profit growth? Read the full story here: bit.ly/4k9pURz
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How Snitch Turned An Anniversary Jersey Into A Viral Hit With Samay Raina x Latent. 👇
Snitch founder Siddharth Dungarwal reveals how the brand leveraged the massive visibility of Samay Raina and Latent to drive millions of views and a sharp jump in organic traffic.
The jersey was originally designed for Snitch’s internal team on its fifth anniversary. When the collaboration opportunity came along, the brand decided to use it and the response was phenomenal.
Can creator collaborations become a major growth engine for D2C brands? Tell us in the comments!
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