10 Years of UPI: How India Turned a Payment System into a Habit
10 Years of UPI: How India Turned a Payment System into a Habit Date: 26 August 2026Theme: UPI, Digital Payments & India’s Digital Public Infrastructure There are very few technologies that have genuinely changed everyday behaviour. UPI is one of them. Ten years ago, making a digital payment in India could still feel like a […]
Apple Pay Is Coming to India. But Is It Coming for UPI?
Apple Pay Is Coming to India. But Is It Coming for UPI? Theme: Apple Pay’s entry into India and what it could mean for the digital payments ecosystem Date: 10 August 2026 There are some product launches that are about convenience. And then there are launches that make you sit up and look at the […]
Startup Funding in India: Ecosystem Getting Smarter in 2026
Startup Funding Isn’t Slowing. It’s Becoming More Selective Every time headlines declare that startup funding in India is down, it pays to look beyond the top-line figures. The latest data tracking startup funding in India tells a much more nuanced story. Between July 1 and July 15, startups raised $562 million across 48 funding rounds. […]
Gaming Industry in India: Amazing $1.77B Boom
The Gaming Industry in India Is No Longer Playing Around For years, gaming in India was treated like a hobby. Something teenagers did after school. Something parents wanted their kids to spend less time on. That narrative is officially outdated. The rapidly growing gaming industry in India is no longer just a casual pastime; it […]
Humanoid Robots: The Biggest Challenge in 2026
The Biggest Challenge for Humanoid Robots Isn’t Intelligence. It’s Trust. For years, the conversation around humanoid robots has revolved around one question: “When will they become smart enough?” Today, I think we’re asking the wrong question. The bigger challenge isn’t intelligence anymore. It’s safety. It’s humanoid robot safety. As humanoid robots move from controlled demos […]
BAT-BMS App: Hack Threatening Indian Roads (2026)
When a Battery Becomes a Cybersecurity Risk Across major cities, pranksters began uploading videos under the trend “tirri control,” demonstrating how they could stand on a sidewalk, open a smartphone, and instantly shut down moving electric rickshaws (locally called “tirris”). Under the hood of this disturbing trend is the BAT-BMS app, a legitimate utility that […]
National Drug Registry India: 1 Silent Way to Transform
India’s Digital Medicine Database Could Quietly Transform Healthcare Not every digital innovation makes headlines. Some don’t come with flashy AI announcements or billion-dollar valuations. Yet they have the potential to improve millions of lives. The official launch of the newly standardized National Drug Registry India is one such initiative. At first glance, it sounds like […]
CERT-In WhatsApp Malware Warning: 1 Urgent Hack Threat
For years, we’ve been told not to click suspicious links. Today, that’s no longer enough. The national cybersecurity watchdog’s official CERT-In WhatsApp malware warning is a stark reminder that cybercriminals are rapidly changing their playbook. Instead of sending generic phishing messages from strange, anonymous numbers, they are increasingly using compromised accounts to send malicious payloads […]
Social Media Defamation 2026: Huge Cost of Going Viral
A recent Karnataka High Court ruling regarding an Instagram reel criticizing a major dairy brand’s flavored milk product has thrust a critical issue into the spotlight. It forces us to ask a difficult question: where does personal consumer criticism end, and where does social media defamation in India begin? Social media has given everyone a […]
In-Flight Wi-Fi in India: Truth Behind Flight Delays (2026)
The DGCA has asked domestic airlines to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to passengers on board. While only a limited number of aircraft currently offer this service, the regulatory direction is clear: in-flight wi-fi in India is transitioning from a premium luxury to a basic expectation. I came across this news, and honestly, I think it is […]