NewsTechhttps://newstech.blog/India-first technology news covering AI, startups, fintech, SaaS and founders.en-INSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530SaathiX ERP puts billing, inventory and business reports into a mobile-first workflowhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-erp-mobile-app-business-software.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-erp-mobile-app-business-software.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530SaathiX ERP’s current product stack includes a full mobile app for billing, inventory and reports, extending business management beyond the desktop.SaathiX AIShuddh Swad is taking traditional Indian snacks from local food culture to a digital-first brandhttps://newstech.blog/article-shuddh-swad-traditional-snacks-d2c-brand.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-shuddh-swad-traditional-snacks-d2c-brand.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530The young food brand is building a modern direct-to-consumer business around traditional snacks such as Thekua, with an emphasis on hygiene, quality and year-round availability.Consumer TechGroFresh wants to take neighbourhood grocery stores online without the heavy commission modelhttps://newstech.blog/article-grofresh-local-stores-grocery-delivery.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-grofresh-local-stores-grocery-delivery.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530GroFresh is positioning itself as a community-first grocery platform that connects local stores with customers, with a zero-commission message and doorstep delivery.RetailTechAbhiGro Mall in Meerut puts affordable everyday grocery at the centre of local retailhttps://newstech.blog/article-abhigro-mall-meerut-affordable-grocery.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-abhigro-mall-meerut-affordable-grocery.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530AbhiGro is building a local grocery proposition around quality everyday products, affordability and a more convenient shopping experience for Meerut households.RetailTechSaathiX Is Building a Seven-Product Business Stack for Indian SMBs , With AI at the Centrehttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-seven-products-business-operating-system.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-seven-products-business-operating-system.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530From ERP and accounting to POS, CRM, payments, cloud and AI, SaathiX is building a connected software stack aimed at practical Indian business workflows.SaathiX AIZomato Adds an Extra Fee for Cash-on-Delivery Orders: What the Move Signalshttps://newstech.blog/article-zomato-cash-on-delivery-fee-2026.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-zomato-cash-on-delivery-fee-2026.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530Zomato has introduced an additional charge on cash-on-delivery orders, highlighting the growing push toward digital payments and new monetisation levers.Consumer TechPhonePe Takes UPI Beyond Smartphones as Feature-Phone Payments Get a New Pushhttps://newstech.blog/article-phonepe-feature-phone-upi-gff-2026.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-phonepe-feature-phone-upi-gff-2026.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530At Global FinTech Fest 2026, PhonePe highlighted a route to UPI payments for feature-phone users without relying on mobile data.FinTechClaude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 Arrive as Anthropic Pushes Coding and Research Forwardhttps://newstech.blog/article-claude-fable-mythos-5-1-update.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-claude-fable-mythos-5-1-update.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530Anthropic’s new Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 models target harder coding, knowledge work, cybersecurity and life-sciences research.AIOpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra: ChatGPT Enters a New Era of AI Agentshttps://newstech.blog/article-chatgpt-gpt6-astra-launch.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-chatgpt-gpt6-astra-launch.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is built for deeper reasoning, computer use, browsing and complex multi-step work , pushing ChatGPT further from chat toward execution.AIBlinkit, Zepto and the New Quick-Commerce Profitability Race in Indiahttps://newstech.blog/article-blinkit-zepto-quick-commerce-2026.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-blinkit-zepto-quick-commerce-2026.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530India’s quick-commerce market is moving from pure speed competition toward profitability, store density and operational discipline.StartupsSaathiX AI: From Business Software Screens to a Natural-Language Copilothttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-ai-product-deep-dive.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-ai-product-deep-dive.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530How SaathiX is pushing AI into everyday business operations through voice, natural-language queries and workflow automation.SaathiX AISaathiX Cloud: The Infrastructure Layer Behind a Connected Business Software Stackhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-cloud-product-deep-dive.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-cloud-product-deep-dive.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530Why infrastructure becomes a product when ERP, POS, CRM, payments and AI have to work together across branches.SaathiX AISaathiX Pay: Connecting Collections, Payment Links and Reconciliationhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-pay-product-deep-dive.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-pay-product-deep-dive.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530A look at SaathiX Pay and the role of payments inside a connected SMB operating stack.SaathiX AISaathiX CRM: Turning Customer Follow-Up Into a Repeatable Business Systemhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-crm-product-deep-dive.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-crm-product-deep-dive.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530How SaathiX CRM fits into the product family with leads, follow-ups, WhatsApp campaigns and loyalty workflows for Indian businesses.SaathiX AISaathiX POS: Why Fast Retail Billing Still Matters in the Age of AIhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-pos-product-deep-dive.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-pos-product-deep-dive.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530A product-focused look at SaathiX POS, from barcode billing and thermal printing to offline workflows and the role of a connected retail stack.SaathiX AISaathiX Books: Bringing Accounting, Ledgers and Business Finance Into the Same Stackhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-books-product-deep-dive.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-books-product-deep-dive.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530What SaathiX Books adds to the ecosystem, why connected accounting matters for SMBs, and where AI could make financial workflows easier.SaathiX AISaathiX ERP: How an AI-Powered Billing OS Is Trying to Simplify Indian Business Softwarehttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-erp-product-deep-dive.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-saathix-erp-product-deep-dive.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530A deep look at SaathiX ERP’s billing, GST, inventory, CRM, payments and AI workflow , and why local-first software matters for Indian SMBs.SaathiX AIShiprocket and the New Race to Build India’s E-commerce Operating Layerhttps://newstech.blog/article-shiprocket-ecommerce-platform.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-shiprocket-ecommerce-platform.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530E-commerce enablement is shifting from shipping tools toward broader software infrastructure for online sellers.E-commerceAI-Powered Financial Planning: How Algorithms Are Changing Personal Financehttps://newstech.blog/article-ai-powered-financial-planning.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-ai-powered-financial-planning.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530From automated budgeting to personalized insights, AI is changing how consumers understand and manage money.AIIndia Is Building a Registry for AI Agents That Make UPI Paymentshttps://newstech.blog/article-upi-agentic-payments-registry-2026.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-upi-agentic-payments-registry-2026.htmlSat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530NPCI is developing a registry to verify AI agents that could initiate transactions on behalf of users, laying groundwork for agentic payments.FinTechAnthropic Calls for a Slower Pace of AI Development as Safety Concerns Intensifyhttps://newstech.blog/article-anthropic-ai-slowdown-safety-debate.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-anthropic-ai-slowdown-safety-debate.htmlSat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for stronger safeguards and a more deliberate pace as frontier AI capabilities advance.AITech Innovation Is Reshaping the Real-World Technology Landscapehttps://newstech.blog/article-tech-innovation-real-landscape.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-tech-innovation-real-landscape.htmlSat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530The next technology cycle is being defined by AI infrastructure, automation and smarter connected products.TechnologyThe Rise of AI-Powered Personal Assistants: How They Are Evolvinghttps://newstech.blog/article-personal-ai-assistants.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-personal-ai-assistants.htmlSat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530AI assistants are moving from question-answering tools toward systems that can coordinate tasks and workflows.AIBRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi: AI, Digital Payments and Technology Join India’s Global Agendahttps://newstech.blog/article-brics-summit-2026-new-delhi-technology-ai-payments.htmlhttps://newstech.blog/article-brics-summit-2026-new-delhi-technology-ai-payments.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0530India’s 2026 BRICS summit in New Delhi put resilience, innovation and cooperation at the centre, with AI, digital infrastructure, payments and critical supply chains among the technology-relevant themes.