ZERODHA · FINTECH
Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath credits Jio for India’s retail-investor growth
Kamath says affordable internet, Aadhaar and UPI helped online businesses reach more people, including investors.
INDIA · IPO · OCTOBER 23, 2026
Jio Platforms IPO draws over ₹4.5 lakh crore in bids as applications top 1.25 crore
India’s largest IPO closed with record investor demand. Here is what the bids and application numbers do—and do not—tell us.
SAATHIX · LEADERSHIP
SaathiX appoints Jaideep Pawar as Business Advisor
The GRAMePAY founder brings experience in digital payments, business strategy and entrepreneurship.
ZERODHA · FINTECH · OCT 23
Nithin Kamath credits Jio, Aadhaar and UPI for widening investor access
The Zerodha founder links digital infrastructure with the expansion of online businesses and retail investing.
AI · ENTERPRISE · OCT 23
Tech Mahindra and SpaceXSI team up on AI-powered software engineering
The companies plan to combine enterprise engineering services with SpaceXSI’s AI development platform.
LATEST NEWS · OCTOBER 23, 2026
Today’s technology headlines
Jio IPO closes with bids above ₹4.5 lakh crore and 1.25 crore applications
What the record subscription numbers say—and why bid value is not the amount raised.
Infosys reports ₹7,823 crore Q2 profit and lowers FY27 growth outlook
Revenue grew year on year, while constant-currency growth guidance was revised to 1–2%.
Zetwerk targets AI, clean energy and space manufacturing demand
The B2B manufacturing company made its stock-market debut on October 23.
INDIA TECH · OCTOBER 23, 2026
Fresh updates from India’s technology economy
IT SERVICES · RESULTS
Infosys Q2 profit grows 6%; FY27 revenue guidance is trimmed
₹7,823 crore net profit · Source: The Economic Times
AI · ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE
Tech Mahindra and SpaceXSI join forces on AI-powered engineering
Enterprise software development · Source: The Economic Times
STARTUPS · PUBLIC MARKETS
Zetwerk makes its market debut as it targets AI and clean-energy supply chains
Manufacturing and IPO update · Source: The Economic Times
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY · NOIDA
SaathiX appoints Jaideep Pawar as Business Advisor
Digital payments and fintech experience · NewsTech
FOUNDER DESK · INDIA
ROSHAN GUPTA · SAATHIX
Meet Roshan Gupta, the founder building a voice-first AI layer for business software.
NewsTech’s founder desk follows Roshan Gupta’s journey from product building to SaathiX, an Indian software ecosystem spanning ERP, Books, POS, CRM, Pay, Cloud and AI.
The story that stands out: SaathiX is pushing gym management beyond dashboards, with voice-led workflows that let operators register members, manage payments, send WhatsApp confirmations and work across branches through natural-language commands.
SAATHIX AI · PRODUCT DESK
SaathiX is building business software you can talk to.
Explore the AI layer and the seven-product ecosystem behind the company.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT · SAATHIX
SaathiX AI: business software you can talk to.
Explore the SaathiX ecosystem, founder story and voice-first AI product coverage in one place.
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TODAY'S SIGNALS · OCTOBER 23
The stories moving right now
Fresh updates across Indian IT, enterprise AI, manufacturing and global AI policy.
INDIA · IT RESULTSInfosys Q2 profit rises 6%; FY27 growth guidance is loweredThe company reported ₹7,823 crore in net profit for the quarter. · The Economic Times
ENTERPRISE AITech Mahindra and SpaceXSI partner on AI-powered engineeringThe collaboration focuses on software development and application modernisation. · The Economic Times
INDIA · MANUFACTURINGZetwerk debuts on the market, eyes AI and clean-energy demandThe B2B platform is targeting components and equipment for emerging industries. · The Economic Times
JIO PLATFORMS · IPOJio IPO closes with bids above ₹4.5 lakh crore and 1.25 crore applicationsRecord demand drew bids from institutions, retail investors and Reliance shareholders. · NewsTech
ZERODHA · FINTECHNithin Kamath credits Jio, Aadhaar and UPI for India’s investor growthThe Zerodha founder reflects on the infrastructure behind digital business and investing. · NewsTech
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY · NOIDASaathiX appoints Jaideep Pawar as Business AdvisorThe GRAMePAY founder brings experience in digital payments and fintech. · NewsTech
INDIA DESK · OCTOBER 23, 2026
India’s latest technology and business updates
Read our Jio Platforms IPO and Zerodha coverage alongside today’s company results, enterprise AI and market news.
JIO PLATFORMS · IPO
Jio IPO draws over ₹4.5 lakh crore in bids as applications top 1.25 crore
What the reported demand and application records tell us after the offer closed.
ZERODHA · FINTECH
Nithin Kamath credits Jio, Aadhaar and UPI for widening investor access
The Zerodha co-founder reflects on the digital infrastructure behind online businesses and investing.
IT SERVICES · RESULTS
Infosys Q2 profit rises 6% to ₹7,823 crore; FY27 guidance trimmed
Constant-currency revenue-growth guidance for FY27 was revised to 1–2%.
ENTERPRISE AI
Tech Mahindra and SpaceXSI join forces on AI-powered engineering
The planned work includes application modernisation and AI-assisted software development.
STARTUPS · PUBLIC MARKETS
Zetwerk makes its market debut as it eyes AI and clean-energy demand
The B2B manufacturer is targeting supply-chain opportunities in AI infrastructure, clean energy and space.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY · NOIDA
SaathiX appoints Jaideep Pawar as Business Advisor
The GRAMePAY founder brings digital payments, fintech and business strategy experience.
WORLD DESK · OCTOBER 22–23, 2026
Global technology, AI and infrastructure
Fresh startup, AI and technology developments, with source links to the original reporting.
STARTUPS · AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Daytona reaches a reported $1 billion valuation to build cloud infrastructure for AI agents
The startup is building cloud environments that give AI agents their own computers.
DEEPTECH · FUSION
Commonwealth Fusion Systems receives $85 million award for fusion-ready semiconductors
The federal award will support work on conductors for future fusion power plants.
AI · STARTUP FINANCE
What Anthropic’s backers are reportedly worth ahead of a possible IPO
TechCrunch examines the reported paper gains of early and follow-on investors in the AI company.
HEALTHTECH · DATA SECURITY
Quest Diagnostics confirms patient data was compromised in a breach
The company confirmed personal and health information was affected, according to TechCrunch.
CONSUMER TECH · WEARABLES
Oura files another lawsuit against Ultrahuman over smart-ring patents
The dispute could affect Ultrahuman’s plans to return its smart ring to the US market.
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES · ASIA
inDrive plans 2027 robotaxi tests in Kazakhstan with Pony.ai and Nvidia
The company says testing in the capital city is planned for the first half of 2027.
LOCAL BUSINESS & RETAIL TECH
Technology is changing everyday shopping too.
From Meerut retail to neighbourhood grocery delivery and digital-first food brands, NewsTech follows the businesses making local commerce more convenient.
MEERUT · RETAILTECH
AbhiGro Mall puts affordable everyday grocery at the centre of local retail
A local retail story built around quality, value and everyday household shopping.
LOCAL COMMERCE
GroFresh connects neighbourhood stores with customers at home
A zero-commission, local-store-first approach to online grocery.
D2C · FOOD
Shuddh Swad takes traditional Indian snacks into digital commerce
A young food brand built around traditional taste, hygiene and online distribution.
BIHAR · AGRITECH · RURAL INNOVATION
Technology is moving beyond the metros.
From village-level farm services to AI and student innovation, NewsTech tracks the technology stories emerging from Bihar.
AGRITECH
GROO Agri gets seed funding to put farm services on a mobile app
Tractors, drones and borewell services are moving into a digital booking workflow for farmers.
BIHAR TECH
Bihar pushes AI and digital technology to build a stronger tech economy
Technology centres, startups and digital skills are becoming part of the state’s growth agenda.
STUDENT INNOVATION
Bihar Class 10 student builds a Wi-Fi device aimed at remote connectivity
A prototype story that puts rural connectivity and local engineering talent in the spotlight.
AGRITECH
Cropcoin plans wider Bihar and Jharkhand expansion after ₹12 crore round
Soil health, agricultural waste and rural infrastructure are becoming a software-and-services opportunity.
CONSTRUCTIONTECH · DELHI NCR
Construction procurement is becoming a technology story.
TotalGhar is taking cement, bricks, plywood and finishing materials into a digital procurement workflow for builders, contractors and homeowners.
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