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  1. Optro establishes UAE hub to support agentic AI governance

    Tahawul Tech ·

    Raul Villar Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Optro. Dubai regional centre will provide local support for audit, risk and compliance teams across the Middle East and North Africa Optro, the leading AI-powered GRC Intelligence Platform,...

  2. Google Cloud partners with CaixaBank on AI push

    Tahawul Tech ·

    Google Cloud and CaixaBank recently extended their existing partnership to the year 2033. This news arrives as the bank looks to expand its use of AI and cloud technologies to serve 13 million customers. Under the agreement, CaixaBank...

  3. SpaceX to acquire additional low-band spectrum

    Tahawul Tech ·

    SpaceX recently entered into a deal to buy a low-band spectrum portfolio from Grain Management, this is part of the company’s increasing ambition to compete with U.S. The transaction for all of Grain Management’s nationwide portfolio of...

  4. Cognizant’s blueprint for agentic AI

    Intelligent CIO ME ·

    As enterprises accelerate their adoption of agentic AI, questions around governance, trust, data sovereignty and measurable business outcomes are becoming increasingly important. In an interview with Intelligent CIO Middle East, Babak,...

  5. ShuruKar: Your next business could start in your hometown

    YourStory ·

    Dear Reader, What if the next big startup came from beyond the metros? ShuruKar, a nationwide district-level movement launched in Patna on Saturday, wants to make that possible by nurturing local entrepreneurs, supporting aspiring...

  6. [Weekly funding roundup Oct 3-9] Steep decline in VC inflow

    YourStory ·

    Venture capital funding into Indian startups recorded a sharp decline and this was largely due to the absence of large deals during this week. The total funding this week came in at $168 million across 28 deals. In comparison, the...

  7. JSW MG Motors India Announces Winners Of MG Developer Program 2026

    Inc42 ·

    Auto manufacturer JSW MG Motors has announced eight startups that emerged victorious in its startup engagement initiative, MG Developer Program (MGDP). The selected eight startups will work with JSW MG Motor India and its ecosystem...

  8. Welcome to Gemini at Work 2026: Introducing the Gemini agent

    Tahawul Tech ·

    Recently at Gemini at Work 2026, Google Cloud CEO, Thomas Kurian made a number of announcements including: The new Gemini agent , an always-on digital assistant that answers your questions, handles your knowledge work, creates your...

  9. Orkut creator seeks to revive the iconic social network platform

    YourStory ·

    Orkut Büyükkökten, the creator of orkut.com, is seeking to revive the platform, which introduced many people to social networking. “The internet should help us find our people. A place to belong,” Büyükkökten wrote on X, adding, “Help...

  10. NABARD-backed NABVENTURES raises Rs 450 Cr for second fund

    YourStory ·

    NABVENTURES, the venture capital arm of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), has achieved the first close of its second fund, securing Rs 450 crore in initial commitments. The fund has a target corpus of Rs...

  11. Startup news and updates: daily roundup (October 9, 2026)

    YourStory ·

    YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, October 8 , 2026. Funding news NeoGrowth raises Rs 85 crore led by FMO MSME-focused digital lender NeoGrowth has...

  12. India’s Top 5 IT Distribution Companies

    Channel Times ·

    India’s IT distribution industry connects technology manufacturers with resellers, system integrators and enterprise customers. Distributors support the supply of computing products, enterprise infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity...

  13. The WBA makes a case for Wi-Fi inclusion in 6G

    Tahawul Tech ·

    The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) recently advocated for the inclusion of Wi-Fi technology in future 6G standards, citing the widespread availability as a factor. The specialist Wi-Fi industry body believes the next connectivity...

  14. NeoGrowth Raises ₹85 Cr To Expand Digital Lending Capabilities

    Inc42 ·

    MSME-focused lending platform NeoGrowth has secured ₹85 Cr ($8.8 Mn) in a mix of debt and equity round led by Dutch development bank FMO, with participation from LeapFrog Investments. The startup is planning to use the fresh capital to...

  15. Samsung Electronics forecasts a record Q3

    Tahawul Tech ·

    Samsung Electronics recently forecast an operating profit of KRW107.4 trillion ($80.2 billion) in its preliminary Q3 figures. If attained this would be the first time the company would surpass the KRW100 trillion milestone. With its...

  16. IRDAI Mulls Introducing Insurance Commission Caps From January 2027

    Inc42 ·

    The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) may introduce its proposed insurance commission caps as early as January 2027, amid opposition from brokers over potential revenue losses and job cuts. The regulator is...

  17. Menswear Brand KISAH Nets ₹35.9 Cr To Scale Retail Footprint

    Inc42 ·

    Omnichannel menswear brand KISAH has raised ₹35.9 Cr (about $3.7 Mn) in a Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures at a post-money valuation of around ₹211 Cr (about $22 Mn). The startup plans to use the capital primarily to...

  18. GSMA’s Jawad Abbassi on Building MENA’s AI-Ready Ecosystem

    Telecom Review ·

    Against the backdrop of rapid 5G-Advanced rollouts and surging digital investments among enterprises, spectrum policy and compute capacity will determine whether artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced connectivity can deliver...

  19. India’s Satcom Battlefield, RBI’s New FEMA Rules & More

    Inc42 ·

    India’s Satcom War Heats Up A major tussle has erupted between Elon Musk and the Centre. Musk has accused certain “oligarchs” for blocking Starlink’s launch in India, prompting a swift pushback from the government. Musk Vs Govt: The...

  20. Logitech expands enterprise portfolio for AI-powered meeting rooms

    Tahawul Tech ·

    Logitech’s new collaboration portfolio combines AI processing, intelligent cameras, and Sound Shape audio to enhance meeting experiences across medium to extra-large workspaces CAIRO — Logitech unveiled the largest enterprise product...

  21. NABVENTURES Marks First Close Of ₹1,500 Cr Fund At ₹450 Cr

    Inc42 ·

    NABVENTURES, the venture capital arm of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), has announced the first close of its second fund at ₹450 Cr. The firm, which invests in early to growth stage agritech startups,...

  22. Govt To Release Consultation Paper On AI Regulation: Vaishnaw

    Inc42 ·

    Amid growing uncertainties over AI’s utilisation and its prospects, union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government is working on releasing a consultation paper on regulating the nascent tech. Speaking at the release of the...

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