PhonePe wallet inactive? You will now be fined for not using itPhonePe is now charging a Rs 100 quarterly fee for inactive wallets. This fee applies if users have not made any financial transactions thr...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Sundar Pichai: ‘Be impatient, It will create the progress the…’ Google CEO on growth and progressSundar Pichai, a prominent tech leader, rose from India to lead Google and Alphabet. His journey highlights ambition and innovation, shapin...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Noam Shazeer hired by Google for $2.7 billion in 2024 leaves the tech giant in less than 18 months to join Sam Altman's Open AINoam Shazeer, a key figure in Google's Gemini AI development, is departing the company. He will now join rival OpenAI. Shazeer previously l...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
AI startup Pramaana Labs raises $27 million in seed funding led by Khosla VenturesPramaana Labs, an AI startup, has secured $27 million in seed funding. The company develops technology to ensure AI answers are mathematica...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
PhonePe, Google Pay duopoly weakens as market share slips below 80%IPO-bound PhonePe saw its market share slip marginally to 46.3% in May, from 46.5% in the same month last year, while Google Pay’s share fe...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
UK regulator sets out conduct requirements for Google's search servicesThe first requires Google to improve transparency and fairness in how search results are ranked, while the second requires Google to allow...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
AI use in UK hits 'tipping point' as companies scale up, Google exec saysBritain is now at a crucial stage for artificial intelligence adoption. Companies are moving beyond just testing AI tools to using them for...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Google rolls out Android 17: New AI tools, Screen Reactions, Gemini upgrades, privacy features and moreGoogle's Android 17 update brings a host of new features, including enhanced multitasking with 'Bubbles' and simplified content creation vi...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Microsoft launches AI agent with pay-as-you-go pricingMicrosoft is changing how it charges for its software for the first time in two decades, moving to bill customers with a pay-as-you-go mode...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
How a writer saved Rs 55,000 a year using 21 credit cards without paying interestA freelance translator uses 21 credit cards as a financial tool, saving Rs 50,000-55,000 annually by optimizing spending. Through meticulou...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Chinese-linked hackers targeted US, Canadian research facilities for a year: GoogleA Chinese-linked hacking group secretly stole data from U.S. and Canadian academic, medical, and military research institutions. The cybere...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
WB liquor retailers allege Rs 300 crore collected as unauthorised transport charges, seek probeWest Bengal liquor traders claim over Rs 300 crore was collected from them between 2022 and 2025. They allege these are unauthorized transp...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
RBI plans simpler cross-border payment approvals to boost MSMEs, exporters: EY reportThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is looking to simplify cross-border payment approvals and reduce regulatory friction for businesses and exp...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Anthropic pursues data center leases, seeks financial backing from GoogleAI firm Anthropic is planning to lease and manage its own data centers. The company is seeking financial backing from Alphabet's Google for...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Tap-and-pay takes off; ADIA to trim Lenskart stakeHappy Thursday! Tap-and-pay card usage is on the rise in India despite UPI's dominance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
11 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Apple agrees to submit India financials in long-pending antitrust caseThe case is Apple's most high-profile regulatory headache in India, a key growth market where it has rapidly expanded iPhone production as ...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.23 PM IST