UK’s Graphcore to Pump $1.3 Billion into India’s AI Chip Ecosystem
Bengaluru, October 9, 2025 – UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore, backed by SoftBank, has announced a £1 billion (approximately $1.3 billion) investment in India over the next ten years. The investment will focus on establishing Graphcore’s first AI Engineering Campus in Bengaluru, which is set to create 500 semiconductor engineering jobs. In the initial phase, Graphcore […]
Bharat Matrimony Backs AI Astrology Startup Ask My Guru with $500K Investment
Bengaluru-based AI startup Ask My Guru (AMG) has secured a $500,000 investment from Bharat Matrimony, part of the Matrimony.com Group. This latest funding follows AMG’s earlier $1.2 million seed round, bringing its total funding to $1.72 million. The investment will accelerate AMG’s AI-driven Vedic astrology development and enable deeper integration with Bharat Matrimony’s platform. Founded […]
Razorpay, NPCI & OpenAI Launch Pilot for Chat-Based Payments in India
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Razorpay, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and OpenAI have joined forces to introduce Agentic Payments, a new digital payment experience that allows users to shop and pay directly through conversational platforms like ChatGPT. Currently in a pilot phase, Agentic Payments aims to streamline the shopping experience by letting users […]
PayU Strengthens Its Foothold in Real-Time Payments with Launch of UPI NXT Stack
Mumbai, October 9, 2025: Fintech major PayU has unveiled its UPI NXT Stack, a comprehensive suite designed to enhance India’s real-time payments ecosystem. The launch marks a significant step in PayU’s strategy to deepen its presence in the fast-evolving UPI landscape. This development comes shortly after PayU acquired a 70% majority stake in Mindgate Solutions, […]
“Driving Innovation in Fuel Payments: The Inspiring Journey of Utkarsh Jyotishi”
In an era where technology is rapidly transforming industries, the fuel retail sector is no exception. Utkarsh Jyotishi, a visionary entrepreneur and founder of InDhanPay, is at the forefront of this transformation. In a recent conversation with Indian Startup Times, Utkarsh shared his inspiring journey, the challenges he faced, and his vision for the future […]
Investor Participation Has Risen to 134 million in 5 years: Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI
Mumbai, October 8, 2025: “SEBI’s focus on digital transformation, such as e-KYC, simplified onboarding, and mobile-first investment platforms, has led to investor participation rising to 134 million over the past five years,” said Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). He was speaking at a panel discussion on ‘Leveraging Technology […]
India’s Data Revolution Must Balance Innovation with Responsibility: MoSPI’s Dr. Saurabh Garg at GFF 2025
At the Global FinTech Fest (GFF) 2025, India’s statistics chief Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), said the country’s official data infrastructure is entering a new era—one that combines openness and innovation with strong safeguards for privacy and responsible use. In a fireside chat moderated by G. Padmanabhan, […]
India Achieved Decades of Progress in 9 Years with Jan Dhan Yojana: Shri Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Infosys
Mumbai, October 8, 2025: “India was able to achieve in nine years what would have taken 47 years under normal circumstances. It’s a great example of acceleration that has happened in the country, said Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Infosys, highlighting the significant impact of Jan Dhan Yojana, at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, being […]
The Way Forward Holds Huge Promise, Let’s Capture World Markets: Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, at GFF 2025
Mumbai, October 8, 2025: “The way forward holds huge promise for India. Let’s go and capture the world markets; let’s become the centre of technology.” said Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, being held at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai, from October 7 to 9. […]
50 Most Promising Casting Directors in Bollywood
In the world of cinema, while actors command the limelight, it’s the casting directors who quietly shape the magic behind every unforgettable performance. They are the matchmakers of storytelling—discovering new talent, redefining onscreen chemistry, and giving faces to characters that live on in our hearts. In this special Indian StartUp Times feature, “Top 50 Most […]
