Indiaβs Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 10 September 2026 at 18:45 Pocket FM uses AI to produce 99% of its new content, helping make content production about 80 times cheaper.
Google signs its biggest rice-methane carbon credit deal with Indian startup Mitti Labs TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 10 September 2026 at 14:34 The four-year agreement will cover rice farms across three Indian states, reaching about 100,000 hectares at peak delivery.
Uber rival inDrive scales beyond ride-hailing to capture more consumer spending TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 9 September 2026 at 16:10 First piloted in July 2025, inDrive's ad business has served more than 2 billion impressions and attracted over 2,000 paying advertisers a month.
Uber invests $10M in Indian fleet operator Carrum at $168M valuation TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 9 September 2026 at 15:38 Carrum Mobility operates about 5,100 vehicles in India and is Uber's largest fleet partner for its premium Uber Black service in the country.
Sequoia doubles down on Cymphony as AI agents create new enterprise security risks TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 9 September 2026 at 14:00 Cymphony was valued at more than $100 million in a $25 million Series A co-led by Sequoia and SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund.
Should you still buy your next smartphone β or subscribe to it instead? TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 1 August 2026 at 19:47 Apple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.
India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 31 July 2026 at 22:07 India's app market generated a record $345 million in Q2.
Indiaβs move against Jack Dorseyβs Bitchat sparks legal debate TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 24 July 2026 at 17:54 The offline messaging app surged in popularity in India amid protests in New Delhi.
Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent β hereβs how it actually performs TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 17 July 2026 at 23:55 From AI workflows to battery life and security, here's what it's really like to live with Vertu's luxury foldable every day.
AI-driven memory crunch jolts Indiaβs smartphone market TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 17 July 2026 at 21:09 India's smartphone slowdown highlights how the AI boom is reshaping consumer electronics, from pricing and demand to corporate strategy.
Walmart-backed Flipkart expands quick-commerce push as Amazon ramps up in India TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 24 June 2026 at 01:30 Walmart-backed Flipkart has crossed 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers as Amazon accelerates its own quick-commerce push in India.
Indiaβs MoEngage bets that the future of marketing is millions of AI agents TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 24 June 2026 at 00:30 The all-cash deal gives MoEngage access to technology that assigns AI agents to individual customers.
Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 19 June 2026 at 16:23 Reliance is weaving AI into telecom services used by more than 500 million people.
Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 19 June 2026 at 02:01 Telegram argues India should block specific content, not an entire platform used by millions.
Canadian pension giant joins race to fund Indiaβs AI-fueled data center boom TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 17 June 2026 at 13:38 The Canadian pension giant will acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS, a tech giant that operates more than 15 data centers across India.
India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 16 June 2026 at 16:49 The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message-editing feature.
Sarvam becomes Indiaβs newest AI unicorn with $234 million funding round led by HCLTech TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 15 June 2026 at 14:46 Indian IT services company HCLTech is investing $150 million in the Bengaluru startup.
As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 15 June 2026 at 14:00 NewCore argues the next challenge in enterprise security will be managing AI agents, not people.
As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 14 June 2026 at 04:00 Tech leaders debate whether the Anthropic episode is a wake-up call for Indiaβs AI ambitions.
Microsoft taps Alt Carbon in sign of Indiaβs growing role in carbon removal TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 11 June 2026 at 16:00 Alt Carbon said the agreement followed more than a year of scientific review and due diligence, with Microsoft requiring additional verification and data-sharing measures.