Beyond Blast Messages: AI Runs Customer Chats on India's CPaaS Platforms
Posted on 11th Oct 2026 12:12:04 in Business, Digital Marketing
At IMC 2026, Authkey and Airtel IQ Gateway showed how Indian businesses are moving from one-way SMS blasts to AI-run customer conversations across WhatsApp, RCS and voice.
DailyObjects Scores 332 Crore Series C for Offline Expansion
Posted on 10th Oct 2026 12:10:06 in Business, Digital Marketing
A digital-first brand is funding 150 offline stores: DailyObjects has raised Rs 332 crore in a Series C round led by Xponentia, Anicut and Axiom Asia, valuing it at Rs 1,050 crore.
Agrani Labs Eyes 850 Crore Round With Samsung, Peak XV
Posted on 9th Oct 2026 12:12:59 in Business, Digital Marketing
Agrani Labs, the Bengaluru AI chip startup founded by former Intel and AMD executives, is in talks to raise Rs 800-850 crore from Samsung, 360 One and Peak XV, alongside an application for Rs 120-130 crore under the government's RDI scheme.
Beyond Appliances Secures 110 Crore Series B From Fireside Ventures
Posted on 8th Oct 2026 12:11:12 in Business, Digital Marketing
Bengaluru's Beyond Appliances has raised Rs 110 crore in a Series B round led by Fireside Ventures to build a new plant, add ovens and reach 14 cities.
Cabinet Clears SME Growth Fund to Create Future Champions
Posted on 7th Oct 2026 12:12:47 in Business, Digital Marketing
The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 10,000 crore commitment towards the SME Growth Fund, an Alternative Investment Fund that will make direct equity investments in small and medium enterprises, with most of the allocation going to manufacturing firms and industrial clusters in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
