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Consumer Electronics and Technology

OnePlus Begins Rolling Out Stable Android 17 Update as OxygenOS Era Ends

OnePlus has started rolling out the stable Android 17 update early for the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 4 in India, signaling the final transition to the ColorOS interface and the end of the OxygenOS era.

2026-10-23

Consumer Electronics and Technology

Oura Sues Competitor Ultrahuman Again Over Smart Ring Patents

Oura has initiated a new round of legal disputes by filing a lawsuit against its competitor Ultrahuman in the United States, accusing it of infringing new patents related to smart ring design and components.

2026-10-23

Cybersecurity

Following a Major Security Scandal: eMudhra Withdraws from the TLS Certificate Market

Indian company eMudhra has announced its withdrawal from the TLS certificate issuance sector after the discovery of a catastrophic vulnerability in its private cryptographic keys, which allowed the easy creation of forged certificates.

2026-10-22

Cybersecurity

Major Browsers Block Trusted Indian Certificates Following Private Key Flaw

Major tech companies including Mozilla, Google, Apple, and Microsoft have blocked eight intermediate certificates issued by the Indian certification authority eMudhra after discovering a major vulnerability in their private key generation.

2026-10-21

Space and Space Technologies

The Space Launch Race Accelerates as Neutron Is Delayed and the Ceiling for Potential Starship Flights Is Raised

The space launch sector is seeing mixed developments, from delaying Neutron’s first flight until 2027 and shipping the reusable Nova stage for testing, to an FAA study on allowing hundreds of annual flights from Starbase. Reflect Orbital has also contracted with India’s Skyroot, while SpaceX has launched new military and commercial missions.

2026-10-16

Cybersecurity

Hirudo Malware Replaces Android Banking Apps with Fake Versions

ThreatFabric discovered Android malware that combines a banking trojan with a remote-access tool and replaces genuine banking apps with modified versions that conceal indicators of compromise and steal credentials and text messages.

2026-10-15

Artificial intelligence

Mosqitter Transforms Mosquito Traps into an AI-Powered Monitoring Network

The startup Mosqitter is developing a network that uses computer vision and environmental data to identify mosquito species, monitor their populations, and detect early indicators of mosquito-borne disease risks, without claiming to diagnose disease or prove that any particular mosquito carries a virus.

2026-10-14

Startups

Scimplify Raises $25 Million to Develop AI-Powered Critical Materials Manufacturing

The Indian startup Scimplify raised $25 million in strategic funding to expand its AI-powered platform for producing specialty chemicals and critical materials, with a focus on semiconductors, energy and defense. It plans to allocate approximately $7.5 million to expand its manufacturing network in the United States and $2 million to develop its Scinode platform.

2026-10-14

Cybersecurity

Hirudo Malware Replaces Banking Apps on Android to Bypass Security Checks

Researchers have identified an Android malware called Hirudo that replaces legitimate banking apps with modified versions to disable signature, Accessibility, and Play Integrity checks. The malware enables the theft of login credentials, PINs, and messages, in addition to remotely controlling the device and capturing its screen and audio.

2026-10-14

Cybersecurity

Meta Uses AI to Detect Ads That Secretly Lead to Child Exploitation Material

Meta announced new artificial intelligence tools to detect ads and accounts that may be used to direct users to child sexual abuse material outside Facebook and Instagram. The company said it acted on 33.2 million items of this kind in the first half of 2026, and that its systems detected more than 97% of them before user reports.

2026-10-07

Electric Cars

Tesla Nears 1,000 Vehicles in India After Price Cuts and Model Y L Launch

Tesla has recorded approximately 993 vehicles in India since deliveries began in September 2025, including 294 vehicles in September 2026 alone. The acceleration points to improving demand after the Model Y price cut and the launch of the six-seat version, although the company remains a marginal player in India’s electric vehicle market.

2026-10-06

Privacy and Technology Policies

India Blocks Decentralized Bitchat App from App Stores by Government Order

Bitchat, an app that enables messaging via Bluetooth Mesh without the internet or centralized servers, disappeared from Apple and Google’s stores in India after a government request based on Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The decision comes months after authorities asked GitHub to remove repositories associated with the app, amid its use during protests where internet services were cut.

2026-10-03

Space and Space Technologies

Satlyt Raises $8 Million to Run AI Models on Satellites

Satlyt has raised $8 million in seed funding to develop software that enables AI models to run and data to be processed on satellites instead of sending all data to Earth. The company is preparing to test its platform on a spacecraft carrying experiments for NASA and two other companies.

2026-10-01

Financial Technology

Apple Pay Begins Rollout in India Through Axis Bank with Card and Acceptance-Point Restrictions

Apple has begun rolling out Apple Pay in India in partnership with Axis Bank, but the service is initially limited to eligible Visa and Mastercard cards and does not support the RuPay network. Disputes over fees may delay the participation of HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI Card in the rollout.

2026-09-29

Startups

Peak XV Raises Surge’s Investment Cap for Startups to $5 Million and Reveals 18 Companies

Peak XV Partners raised its maximum investment in each company under its Surge seed platform from $3 million to $5 million, and invested more than $50 million in a cohort of 18 startups. Thirteen of the companies are targeting global markets, while only five are focused on the Indian market.

2026-09-28

Artificial intelligence

Google Tests Buying Flipkart Products Directly Through Gemini and AI Mode in India

Google is testing a buy button in India that allows some Gemini and AI Mode users to go directly to Flipkart’s checkout flow without leaving the artificial intelligence interface. The test is currently limited to selected products and users, with plans to expand its scope in late October ahead of the festive shopping season.

2026-09-26

Cybersecurity

Security Research: Nearly 16,000 Supabase Databases Exposed Personal Data to the Public

UpGuard found that nearly 16,000 databases hosted on Supabase made some personal data accessible online, including names, addresses, phone numbers, passwords, and authentication tokens. The findings highlight the risks of applications built with artificial intelligence tools when access settings and databases are left inadequately secured.

2026-09-25

Startups

Lightspeed Targets Raising $250 Million for New India Fund Focused on Artificial Intelligence

Lightspeed is targeting $250 million for its fifth India fund to invest in early-stage startups and has already secured commitments covering 80% of the target. The fund will be smaller and have a shorter investment period, with a full focus on artificial intelligence companies in India and Southeast Asia.

2026-09-25