Jagmeet Singh

Jagmeet covers startups, tech policy-related updates, and all other major tech-centric developments from India for TechCrunch. He previously worked as a principal correspondent at NDTV. You can reach out to him at mail[at]journalistjagmeet[dot]com.

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Indian space-tech startup EtherealX aims to test its fully reusable medium-lift vehicle in 20.

India’s EtherealX puts $5M seed toward fully reusable launch vehicles

Sybill, a startup that has built an AI assistant specifically for sales reps, has raised $11 million in a Series A round led by Greycroft.

Sybill raises $11M for its AI assistant that helps salespeople reduce administrative burden

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chip to 5G smartphones in the sub-$100 price segment in India and other emerging markets.

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chip aims to bring 5G to sub-$100 devices

Uber is now letting riders in India book up to three rides simultaneously.

Uber now lets users in India book three trips at once

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UK’s Zapp EV plans to expand globally with an early start in India

Zapp is launching its urban electric two-wheeler in India in 2025 as it plans to expand globally.

UK’s Zapp EV plans to expand globally with an early start in India

iCloud Private Relay has not been working for some Apple users across major markets, including the U.S., Europe, India and Japan.

Apple reports iCloud Private Relay global outages for some users

Google Maps is improving navigation through flyovers and narrow roads in India through new feature updates.

Google Maps adds a slew of features to entice Indian drivers, commuters and travelers

India’s Jio has partnered with Taiwanese semiconductor giant MediaTek to launch its 4G smart dashboards for electric two-wheelers.

Jio partners with Taiwan’s MediaTek to tap into two-wheeler EV market

A hacker claims to be selling data relating to thousands of current and former employees of India’s Piramal Group.

Hacker claims theft of Piramal Group’s employee data

WhatsApp is rolling out a “Favorites” filter to let you quickly access chats and groups for sending them new messages or making calls.

WhatsApp introduces ‘Favorites’ for quick access to contacts and groups that matter most

Lhoopa has raised $80 million to address the lack of affordable housing in Southeast Asian markets, starting with the Philippines.

Lhoopa raises $80M to spur more affordable housing in the Philippines

Mitti Labs aims to transform rice farming in India and other South Asian markets by reducing methane emissions by 50% and water consumption by 30%.

Mitti Labs aims to make rice farming less harmful to the climate, starting in India

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India clings to cheap feature phones as brands struggle to tap new smartphone buyers

India is struggling to get new smartphone buyers, as millions of Indians don’t go for an upgrade and continue to be on feature phones.

India clings to cheap feature phones as brands struggle to tap new smartphone buyers

Uzbekistan’s mobile-only bank TBC Bank Uzbekistan has raised $38.2 million in a fresh funding by its existing shareholders.

Uzbekistan mobile bank TBC raises $38.2M to expand its financial products

When people start navigation on Google Maps, the vehicle’s speed is shown in miles or kilometers, depending on the region.

Google Maps is rolling out speedometer, speed limits on iPhone and CarPlay globally

Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, on Friday denied any breach of its systems following reports of an alleged security lapse that has caused concern among its customers. The telecom group,…

India’s Airtel dismisses data breach reports amid customer concerns

India’s top AI startups include those building LLMs and setting up the stage for AGI as well as bringing AI to cooking and serving farmers.

Here are India’s biggest AI startups based on how much money they’ve raised

A hacker claims to be selling an extensive database associated with an Indian government portal meant for blue-collar workforce emigrating from the country.

Hacker claims data breach of India’s eMigrate labor portal

Rocketlane initially aimed to support customer onboarding. However, it has broadened its scope and doubled down on addressing the needs of professional services teams.

Rocketlane snags $24M to bring AI-led experiences for professional services teams

Snapchat on Tuesday announced a new suite of safety features, including updates to its account blocking functionality and enhanced friending safeguards, making it difficult for strangers to contact users on…

Snapchat introduces new safety features to limit bad actors from contacting users

The Gurugram-based startup works with Indian factories to help them manufacture fashion wear for global brands.

India’s Zyod raises $18M to expand its tech-enabled fashion manufacturing to more countries

Google has released its dedicated AI mobile app Gemini in India — over four months after its debut in the U.S. — with support for nine Indian languages alongside English. The…

Google brings Gemini mobile app to India with support for 9 Indian languages

WhatsApp updated the video calling experience across devices on Thursday by introducing screen sharing with audio support and a new speaker spotlight feature. It’s also increasing the limit for video…

WhatsApp adds new features to the calling experience, including support for 32-person video calls

Google on Thursday said it is rolling out NotebookLM, its AI-powered note-taking assistant, to over 200 new countries, nearly six months after opening its access in the U.S. The platform,…

Google’s updated AI-powered NotebookLM expands to India, UK and over 200 other countries

After two years of preparation and four delays over the past several months due to technical glitches, Indian space startup Agnikul has successfully launched its first suborbital test vehicle, powered…

India’s Agnikul launches 3D-printed rocket in suborbital test after initial delays

Indian startup Zypp Electric plans to use fresh investment from Japanese oil and energy conglomerate ENEOS to take its EV rental service into Southeast Asia early next year, TechCrunch has…

Indian EV startup Zypp Electric secures backing to fund expansion to Southeast Asia

Indian ride-hailing startup BluSmart has started operating in Dubai, TechCrunch has exclusively learned and confirmed with its executive. The move to Dubai, which has been rumored for months, could help…

India’s BluSmart is testing its ride-hailing service in Dubai

AI has already started replacing voice agents’ jobs. Now, companies are exploring ways to replace the existing computer-generated voice models with synthetic versions of human voices. Truecaller, the widely known…

Truecaller partners with Microsoft to let its AI respond to calls in your own voice

A hacker listed the data allegedly breached from Samco on a known cybercrime forum.

Hacker claims theft of India’s Samco account data

The Oversight Board has overturned Meta’s decision to take down a documentary revealing the identities of child abuse victims in Pakistan.

Meta’s Oversight Board overturns takedown decision for Pakistan child abuse documentary