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India bans Telegram
Lite Updates · Policy · 16 Jun 2026 · 3 min

India Blocks Telegram Until June 22 Ahead of NEET Re-Exam

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invoked Section 69A to temporarily suspend the messaging app and disable its edit function, establishing a severe new precedent for platform compliance during national examinations.
L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan and Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay at MoU signing ceremony in Chennai
Policy · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

L&T Signs Rs 18,600 Crore MoU With Tamil Nadu to Create 8,200 Direct Jobs

L&T Chairman and MD SN Subrahmanyan met Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay at the Chennai Secretariat on June 4 to formalise an investment that spans three projects and promises over eight thousand direct jobs.
Corporate Professional
Policy · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Bengaluru CA Details 10-Year Salary Progression from ₹1.92 Lakh Articleship to ₹57.8 Lakh KPMG Sweden Manager Role

Anirudh Rapole's decade-long compensation breakdown highlights the massive financial upside of corporate global mobility channels while shifting the conversation around domestic versus international purchasing power.
27-year-old founder Mehul Mohan
Policy · 2 Jun 2026 · 3 min

27-Year-Old Startup Founder Relocates to Dubai Citing Systemic Burnout in Bengaluru

The viral departure of tech entrepreneur Mehul Mohan has ignited a fierce debate over whether India’s complex regulatory environment and failing urban infrastructure are actively pushing top-tier talent out of the country.
Salary Delay
Policy · 1 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Startup Leader Sparks Controversy by Defending Seven-Day Salary Delay Following Missed Team Targets

A viral social media post defending delayed compensation due to underperforming business quarters has reignited an intense workplace debate over fundamental employer obligations versus executive financial pressure.
Sanjiv Bajaj
Lite Updates · Policy · 30 May 2026 · 2 min

Bajaj Finserv to Deploy ₹2,000 Crore Over Next Five Years Through Finserv Intelligence to Back Early-Stage Startups

By committing massive domestic balance-sheet capital into early-stage fintech and enterprise technology, the financial services conglomerate is bypassing traditional venture fund models to institutionalize corporate pipeline access.
Amul Factory
Policy · 29 May 2026 · 3 min

Amul to Invest ₹650 Crore in First West Bengal Dairy Plant and ₹150 Crore in Assam Project

By establishing its first fully owned manufacturing footprint in West Bengal, the dairy cooperative is capitalizing on fresh regional political dynamics to build a localized, high-volume collection ecosystem.
Sikkim
Lite Updates · Policy · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

Sikkim Officially Declared a Fully Literate State Following Long-Term Human Development Campaign

Achieving complete baseline literacy positions the Himalayan state as a high-potential hub for digital services, formal employment, and structured economic expansion.
P.K. Kunhalikutty
Policy · SaaS & Tech · 23 May 2026 · 2 min

Keralam Government Creates India's First Cabinet-Level AI Ministry Under P.K. Kunhalikutty

By integrating Artificial Intelligence into its core governance and industrial structure, the newly elected state government aims to proactively manage disruption and accelerate tech-driven investments.
Ola Uber Rapido
Lite Updates · Policy · 20 May 2026 · 3 min

Ola, Uber, and Rapido Face Massive Supply Disruption as Delhi-NCR Drivers Strike Over Fuel Costs

As fuel costs surge and base fares remain stagnant, the upcoming three-day strike threatens to cripple mobility platforms while exposing the structural flaws in the aggregator business model
Chemist Shop
Lite Updates · Policy · 14 May 2026 · 2 min

Over 1.2 Million Chemists and Pharma Distributors Call National Strike on May 20 Against E-Pharmacies

As highlighted in 82761.png, more than 12.40 lakh traditional retailers are pausing operations to protest what they claim is predatory pricing and regulatory non-compliance by digital medicine platforms
PwC Narendra Modi
Lite Updates · Policy · 13 May 2026 · 2 min

PwC India Restricts Employee Travel to 'Clear Business Need' Following Prime Minister's WFH Advisory

The global consulting major is tightening its operational expenses by restricting domestic and international movement, signaling a broader industry shift toward optimized remote engagements.
Armory Founder
Lite Updates · Policy · 6 May 2026 · 3 min

Armory Secures ₹100 Crore Contract From Ministry of Defence to Deploy SURGE Counter-Drone System

By bringing a field-ready, AI-driven counter-drone system to market in just 14 months, Gurugram-based Armory has bypassed legacy contractors to set a new benchmark for sovereign defence procurement.
Zohran Mamdani India Artifacts
Lite Updates · Policy · 2 May 2026 · 2 min

US Authorities Return 657 Stolen Indian Antiquities Valued at $14 Million

The restitution of 657 artifacts, overlapping with remarks by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the Kohinoor diamond, highlights a broader international crackdown on cultural smuggling networks.
Vedu App
Lite Updates · Policy · 23 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Kolkata Police Busts Piracy App 'Vedu' With 2 Million Downloads Following JioStar Complaint

Acting on a complaint linked to JioStar, authorities have shut down the 'Vedu' application, exposing the lucrative, ad-funded mechanics of unauthorized premium streaming.
Raghav Chadha Telecom
Policy · Telecom · 29 Mar 2026 · 3 min

Government Pushes 30-Day Telecom Recharge Plans Following Raghav Chadha's Parliamentary Intervention

After AAP MP Raghav Chadha explicitly called out the 28-day billing cycle in Parliament as a mathematical trick to extract a 13th month of revenue, the government is leaning on telecom giants to enforce true monthly plans.
Puch AI Founder and UP CM Yogi
Policy · SaaS & Tech · 27 Mar 2026 · 3 min

UP Government Cancels ₹25,000 Crore MoU With Puch AI Over Financial Due Diligence Failure

Invest UP unilaterally terminated the massive artificial intelligence infrastructure agreement, citing the startup's critical lack of net worth and failure to establish credible financial linkages.
Raghav Chadha Speech
Policy · FMCG · 24 Mar 2026 · 2 min

AAP MP Raghav Chadha Urges Government to Crack Down on FMCG Brands Selling Sugar Syrup as Fruit Juice

The AAP MP raised critical questions in the Rajya Sabha, demanding stricter front-of-pack warning labels for high-sugar drinks currently masquerading as healthy fruit juices.