Tech News India, 31 October 2026

India Can Build Rockets, But Can Its VCs Fund The Next One?

On July 18, 2026, Skyroot Aerospace achieved a historic milestone when its Vikram-1 rocket successfully placed satellites into orbit, becoming…

Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More

For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to…

MacBook Pro (M6) vs MacBook Pro (M5): Price in India, Specifications and Features Compared

MacBook Pro (M6) starts at Rs. 2,39,900 in India for the 14-inch model with 16GB of unified memory and 1TB of SSD storage.

eMudhra Has Quit TLS. The Accountability Questions Haven’t

On October 27, Google removed eMudhra’s root certificate called emSign ECC Root CA, G3. Any website still relying on…

Google’s parent company Alphabet’s shares plunge 12.6%, loses almost $500 billion in market value

Alphabet shares plunged a record 12.64% on Thursday, wiping out $482 billion in market value, and fell another 0.42% in Friday pre-market trading, following quarterly earnings that fueled investor anxiety over whether massive AI investments will pay off.

Exclusive: D2C Skincare Brand Numour In Talks To Raise $3.1 Mn From Sharrp Ventures

Delhi NCR-based D2C skincare brand Numour is in talks to raise nearly $3.1 Mn (about ₹30 Cr) in a funding…

IT hardware reseller lists GPUs from decommissioned Nvidia supercomputer on eBay for $60 million, What we know

Can D-Propulse Help India Reduce Its Dependence On Foreign Missile Engine Technology?

For nearly four decades, India has chased the dream of building its own jet engine, but the breakthrough remains elusive.…

Walmart Probes Flipkart Employees Over Alleged ₹150 Cr Kickbacks: Report

US retail giant Walmart has launched an investigation into allegations that employees at its subsidiary Flipkart received over ₹150 Cr…

AI giants promise publishers new way to block some scraping

Publishers currently have to implement multiple blocking commands for every bot that crawls the web to collect data

AI search gains 3-fold influence over traditional search in shopping decisions: McKinsey

Artificial intelligence-powered search tools are becoming a stronger influence on consumer buying decisions than traditional search engines, with nearly one-third of AI shoppers identifying them as the biggest factor behind their most recent purchase, according to a report by McKinsey.

How to Check CIBIL Score for Free Online: A Step-by-Step Guide

A CIBIL Score is a numerical summary of your credit history. This figure is calculated using the details given by banks and other financial institutions.

HMD unveils new Nokia 2360 Flip phone for seniors with family assist, SOS features: Check specs, colours and more

HMD has unveiled its new Nokia 2360 Flip 2G phone built for use by senior citizens, offering a number of useful features such as family assist, SOS and parental control. Check the specs, colours and other details here.

Lava to increase smartphone prices by up to ₹3,000

Lava has been serving the sub-30k price category and is focused on budget and mid segment

AU SFB Probes Potential Data Leak, Vijay Sales’ Admin Access Allegedly Listed For $25K

AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) is investigating a potential data leak involving a Salesforce-hosted software platform holding limited information…

Mistral AI publicly releases Large 4, targets cybersecurity users

Mistral said the released version was an upgrade from the one unveiled three weeks ago, following testing with governments and corporate users, which helped improve its performance.

Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial

Jury selection began on Wednesday, and opening statements are scheduled for November 4

OpenAI to limit weapons information for teens on ChatGPT in violence-prevention push

OpenAI will restrict practical ‌information on weapons and security systems that ‌could be misused

Delhi-NCR gets a breather after the rain, 6 air purifiers to consider before winter pollution returns

Delhi-NCR's AQI has improved after rain, but winter pollution could return. Here are six air purifiers from Qubo, Philips, Xiaomi and more to compare.

Google Gemini Personal Avatars: How to Create, Share and Delete Them

North Korean hackers linked to crypto thefts among world's best, experts say

A US State Department ‌spokesman said North Korean cybercrime is a “global problem”

Reported by 2 outlets: ET Tech.

From To Cent to Matiks, Indian Startups Raised Over $132 Mn This Week

Indian startup funding activity remained muted in the last week of October. Homegrown new-age tech ventures managed to raise $130.2…

Best Value For Money Mobile Phones Under Rs. 15,000 in India

Once known as the budget smartphone segment, the sub-Rs 15,000 category is now India's entry-level segment. Rising memory prices have forced manufacturers to trim hardware and features.

OpenAI cuts funding target by $10 billion: FT

Reported by 2 outlets: NDTV Profit.

Alliant targets 1 GW of new data-center contracts in six months as power demand surges

October ends with a thud for Intel, Reddit, AI stalwarts

A fresh test of this year's technology rally sent the Nasdaq composite on Friday to its biggest decline since June.

I replaced my rusted geyser: 7 features I tested before buying my 2026 water heater

When replacing a geyser, consider tank material and corrosion protection, heating element, safety features, water-pressure, warranty and after-sales service.

S&P Global revises outlook on Meta to negative on cashflow concerns

S&P Global Ratings on Friday revised its outlook on Meta Platforms to negative, citing significant uncertainty around capital spending and free operating cash flow.

Exclusive: upliance.ai In Talks To Raise Up To $4 Mn For R&D, Global Expansion

D2C home appliance startup upliance.ai is in advanced talks to raise $3 Mn to $4 Mn (around ₹28-₹37 Cr) in…

MeitY Floats New Privacy-Led Framework To Unlock Data For Training AI Models

The IT ministry (MeitY) has proposed a consent-based framework to facilitate data sharing for training AI models in India. Called…

Pope says most urgent challenge facing AI race is need for institutional ethical framework