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Foodpanda To Boost Logistics With Rs. 400 Crores Investment

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Food ordering and delivery platform Foodpanda is looking to invest Rs. 400 crores in its logistics division to further build its delivery operations along with its technology stacks. The company will be shelling out the capital over the course of the next 12 months to take on its cash rich rivals and regain lost ground in the market.

According to sources, the company plans to hire 25,000 delivery riders in the next 12 to 15 months to ensure a seamless user experience across the country. Along with improving the partner restaurants, users and rider experience, the investment will also be used to scale up their technology across all the metros and other key cities in the country. Speaking about the investment, in an official statement, Foodpanda India CEO Pranay Jivrajka said, “Creating a strong delivery ecosystem backed by technology is one of the most fundamental needs of the Indian food tech industry.”

Overall, the investment will help the foodtech company focus on creating transparent, more efficient and time saving procedures for delivery logistics. The company claims to have a presence in 130 towns and cities but will double down their focus on about 10 cities across which constitute about more than 50% of the overall orders received by the food delivery companies. Pranay Jivrajka further added their current plan is in line with their go to market strategy to make a difference in the food ordering experience of their restaurant partners, customers and riders. At present, Foodpanda offers menus from over 15,000 restaurants in India available on its app and website.

The food tech firm was acquired by homegrown cab aggregator Ola in December last year, with a commitment to infuse Rs. 1300 crores from parent ANI Technologies Pvt., Ltd. The all stock acquisition provided Ola with the opportunity to compete against global rival Uber, who also launched food delivery platform UberEATS.s

Currently, the food ordering and delivery industry is dominated by Zomato and Swiggy which are backed by big investors. Recently, Bengaluru based startup Swiggy also raised $100 million in a Series F funding round from Naspers.Meanwhile, Zomato also secured $300 million in funding from China’s ecommerce giant Alibaba.

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Meet the 13 Deeptech Startups Empowered by BIGShift Accelerator in India

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India’s deeptech ecosystem has reached a significant milestone with the launch of BIGShift, a premier accelerator programme by Inc42 and India Accelerator designed to empower early-stage startups developing breakthrough technologies. The first cohort comprises 13 innovative startups addressing complex challenges in fields such as artificial intelligence, aerospace, robotics, healthcare, and geospatial analytics. These startups benefitted from specialized capital-readiness training, strategic mentorship, and direct access to investors interested in supporting high-risk, high-reward deeptech ventures, making BIGShift a crucial platform for nurturing India’s next-generation technology leaders.

The accelerator programme uniquely combines virtual bootcamp sessions with a comprehensive two-day in-person masterclass, equipping startups with advanced go-to-market strategies, funding expertise, and a valuable network of experienced operator-mentors. Noteworthy startups from the cohort include ActionSync, focused on enterprise data unification; Polygon Geospatial, delivering AI-powered real-time spatial analytics; Purna AI, which innovates in preventive health through genetic biomarkers; Spacetaxi, pursuing reusable commercial rockets; and VertiFly, specializing in hybrid eVTOL aerial mobility solutions. This diverse group exemplifies the ingenuity and pioneering spirit of Indian deeptech entrepreneurship across multiple high-impact sectors.

BIGShift’s inaugural cohort not only accelerates technological development but also provides critical support mechanisms like pilot project matchmaking, regulatory guidance, and facilitating enterprise collaborations. As these 13 startups transition their groundbreaking solutions from the lab to the marketplace, BIGShift is poised to be a catalyst for deeptech innovation in India, helping transform scientific research into scalable, impactful businesses that will shape the country’s technological future.

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Tim Cook: Apple Posts Record India Growth in iPhone, Mac & Services

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Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple closed the June quarter with record revenue in over two dozen markets, driven by double-digit growth in India across iPhone, Mac and Services. During April–June, iPhone sales in India jumped 13.4% year-on-year, Mac revenue rose 15%, and Services revenue climbed 13%, each marking an all-time quarterly high. Cook emphasized that “we saw iPhone growth in every geographic segment and double-digit growth in emerging markets including India, the Middle East, South Asia, and Brazil.”

India’s strategic importance extends beyond sales into Apple’s supply chain: 71% of iPhones sold in the U.S. now carry “Country of Origin: India,” up from 31% a year ago. This shift underscores Apple’s diversification strategy and its deepening manufacturing partnerships with Foxconn, Pegatron, and Tata Electronics. Cook noted that India has become a “major manufacturing base” for iPhones destined for global markets, reducing reliance on a single region and enhancing supply stability.

Looking forward, Apple plans to open new retail stores in India later this year, bolstering its direct-to-consumer presence and capitalizing on the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market. Despite incurring approximately $800 million in tariff costs during the quarter, Cook affirmed that India’s market potential and manufacturing advantages remain “key pillars of our global strategy” as Apple accelerates its expansion across the subcontinent.

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Microsoft Hits $4 Trillion Milestone Driven by AI and Cloud Growth

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Microsoft vaulted past the $4 trillion market-capitalization milestone on July 31, becoming only the second U.S. company after Nvidia to reach this valuation as AI enthusiasm swept through equity markets. Shares jumped 5.3% on the back of stronger-than-expected fiscal Q4 results, with revenue climbing 18% year-over-year to $76.44 billion and net income rising 24% to $27.23 billion, while earnings per share of $3.65 beat analysts’ $3.37 consensus. 

The company’s Intelligent Cloud segment, led by Azure, delivered 39% revenue growth, pushing full-year Azure sales past $75 billion—a 34% increase—and underscoring cloud and AI as core growth drivers. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized that “Cloud and AI is the driving force of business transformation across every industry and sector,” reflecting momentum from strategic AI investments, including the partnership with OpenAI and proprietary model development. 

Microsoft’s share gains helped propel the Nasdaq Composite up 1.3% to 21,396 and the S&P 500 higher by 0.8%, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.3%. Looking ahead, record capital expenditures of $30 billion slated for AI infrastructure and data-center expansion, combined with deep integration of generative AI across Microsoft 365 via Copilot, position the company to sustain market-cap expansion as enterprises accelerate digital transformation.

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