Perplexity’s Bold $34.5 Billion Offer to Buy Google Chrome
Perplexity AI shocked the tech world on August 12, 2025. The young startup offered $34.5 billion in cash to buy Google’s Chrome browser. This offer came without Google asking for…
IndusInd Bank Launches Full-Service Startup Banking Program
On August 11, 2025, IndusInd Bank took a big step to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem. The bank introduced “Indus StartUp Banking,” a programme that gives startups everything from banking services…
Pixxel Leads India’s ₹1,200 Crore Earth-Observation Mission
On August 12, 2025, India’s space sector marked a turning point. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) selected a consortium led by Bengaluru-based Pixxel to design, build,…
Zepto Launches Zepto Pharmacy: 10-Minute Medicine Delivery
Zepto officially launched Zepto Pharmacy, a 10-minute medicine delivery service, in select areas of Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Hyderabad. CEO and Co-founder Aadit Palicha announced the expansion on Thursday…
OpenAI Unveils GPT-5: A New Chapter in AI Evolution
On August 7, 2025, OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-5, the company’s most advanced large language model so far. The company made GPT-5 available to everyone, including free-tier ChatGPT users,…
Kinish Launches The Rice Creamery: Japan’s Vegan Ice Cream
Japanese food tech company Kinish has unveiled a new plant-based ice cream brand that puts rice in the spotlight. Called The Rice Creamery, the range ditches dairy and focuses on…
Reliance Writes Off ₹1,645 Crore Dunzo Investment
Reliance Retail took a decisive step in 2025 when it wrote off its entire ₹1,645 crore investment in Dunzo. That equals about USD 200 million. The move counts as one…
OpenAI Targets $500B Valuation in Employee Share Sale
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has entered discussions to conduct a secondary share sale that could value the company at $500 billion. This proposed transaction would allow current and former…
Alphalete Premium Launches in India: A New Era
Alphalete Premium, a cutting-edge direct-to-consumer supplement brand, recently entered the Indian market with a grand launch event that united fitness enthusiasts, industry professionals, and health experts. This event marked a…
Titan Capital, iDEX Partner to Boost India’s Defence-Tech
Titan Capital, one of India’s most active early-stage venture capital firms, has entered a new frontier by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the…