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Timestamps:

0:00:24: Gemini secures massive IPL sponsor deal

0:04:23: Apple Pay may finally launch in India

0:06:03: Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal CEO

0:07:30: Centre clears use for band required for Wi-Fi 7

0:08:47: Karnataka announces AI Centre of Excellence with NASSCOM

0:09:45: Zoho launches Zoho ERP

0:10:33: Karnataka revokes bike taxi ban

0:11:04: Infosys asks for employe WFH electricity data

0:12:01: Micron to start India chip production in 2 months

0:12:50: Razorpay Pay gets offline payment aggregator license

0:13:22: Sensesemi is a company

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Timestamps:

0:00:22: CCPA fines Amazon and others for selling illegal walkie-talkies

0:01:19: Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery promise

0:02:03: Arnab Goswami debated a robot for an hour

0:03:35: Reliance announces its own voice AI

0:04:27: DD News launches creator corner

0:05:21: Karnataka to have India’s first commercial quantum computer

0:06:15: Google’s Hyderabad mega-office under construction

0:06:56: Nothing to open flagship store in India

0:07:47: Sarvam.ai to build India’s first sovereign AI park

0:08:19: Zoho to build massive office in Kumbakonam

0:09:15: Foxconn and HCL announce chip making JV

0:09:46: Reliance expands AJIO’s geographies

0:10:34: Ola Electric offers battery cell for enterprises

0:11:33: Unacademy to franchise offline stores

0:11:57: India to be invited to join Pax Silica

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Timestamps:

0:00:22: Tamil Nadu Government to distribute 20 lakh laptops free for college students

0:02:11: Zepto launches its own UPI

0:03:44: Bill to abolish H1B visa introduced in US Congress

0:04:40: Apple exported $50bn worth iPhones in 2025

0:06:28: CCI approves Dutch Company’s increase in Rapido stake

0:07:28: PM Modi held India AI roundtable

0:08:08: UDIAI launches UDAI its mascot

0:08:50: TCS doubles down on WFO

0:09:25: Zomato parent hit with three GST notices in WB

0:10:25: Miscellaneous news

0:11:28: Kids can use Grok to undress other kids in pictures

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Here’s the heart-touching article about the gig worker strike I was talking about: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/gig-workers-blinkit-zomato-gig-economy-deepinder-goyal-10463959/

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This year starts with Deepinder Goyal proving he’s a sack of $hit. That and more.

Timetamps:

0:0:22: Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal responds with arrogance to the Gig Worker strike

0:03:33: Government puts out new rules for gig workers

0:07:50: Rediff getting into UPI

0:09:45: Groww launches backup platform

0:11:19: PM Modi to inaugurate India AI Impact Summit

0:12:17: ₹41,863 crore worth of PLI projects cleared by Government

0:13:03: Vodafone India gets AGR relief and GST penalty at the same time

0:14:37: Government gives xAI 72 hours to remove sexually explicit content from Grok

0:16:59: ED freezes ₹192cr worth of assets from WinZO

0:17:52: Flipkart sells stake in Flying Machine

0:19:18: Ola Electric gets nod for electric 2wheeler battery

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Happy 2026, and welcome!

Are you tired of missing out on the biggest tech stories shaping India? Do you struggle to keep up with the fast-moving world of Indian startups, digital innovation, and technology breakthroughs?

Welcome to This Week in Tech India – your weekly dose of everything happening in India's dynamic tech ecosystem.

I'm your host, and every week, I break down the most important tech news from across the country. From major manufacturing announcements and startup funding rounds to regulatory changes and breakthrough innovations – I've got you covered.

Whether you're commuting to work, hitting the gym, or just relaxing at home, I'll keep you informed - often in less than 30 minutes. No jargon. No fluff. Just clear, conversational updates on the tech stories that matter to Indians like you and me.

India is rapidly becoming a global tech powerhouse, and you deserve to be in the know. From Bangalore to Delhi, from fintech to space tech, from gig economy updates to AI innovations – if it's tech and it's happening in India, we're talking about it.

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This week has a lot of news from gig-worker platforms like Zomato, Swiggy and even Urban Company - starting with a strike that the gig workers are organizing on December 31st.

Timetamps:

0:01:16: Gig workers to strike on 31st December

0:03:44: Gig Platform related news

0:07:07: New cab aggregator guidelines

0:08:03: Gigabyte starts manufacturing in India

0:08:45: Foxconn expands iPhone production in India\

0:09:30: Tata Motors teases EV sub-brand

0:10:17: India’s first indigenous MRI Scanner

0:10:55: Skyroot opens India’s largest rocket producing facility

0:11:59: Financial Services news

0:14:05: Google launches Emergency Location Services in India

0:14:41: BSNL shuts down 3G services

0:15:29: Yellow.ai lays off 100 people

0:16:13: Government clarifies ITD digital access privilege

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This week is a mixed bag of news, from homegrown chips and AI models to big bets in mobility, fintech and gaming. Regulation that is welcome, and Desh Waapsi that should have been insisted upon years ago.

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🫶🏼 These weekly episodes are how you can stay informed about tech in India 🔥 This week, the headlines are dominated by massive numbers, with global giants like Microsoft and Amazon pledging billions of dollars to India’s digital future. But my favorite bit of bittersweet news has nothing to do with numbers; it is to do with a proposed ‘Right to Disconnect’ bill and a major shift in government digital security.

This week’s news, time-stamped:

0:00:01: Intro

0:00:47: Microsoft’s $17.5b investment

0:02:21: Amazon’s $35b investment

0:03:19: Eric Swider’s $12b investment

0:04:14: Google AI Plus Plan in India

0:05:34: Starlink India plans leaked

0:07:22: Microsoft partners with TCS, Cognizant, Wipro and Infosys

0:08:20: Namma Yatri x Bharat Taxi

0:08:46: Uber Direct on ONDC Platform

0:09:21: IMF declares UPI is largest

0:09:35: Couple of RBI approvals

0:10:18: Zoho continues to be adopted by Govt

0:11:29: Blanket CEO says quick commerce bubble will burst soon

0:11:56: boAt auditors highlight irregularities

0:12:34: Real Microsoft companies scammed Americans

0:13:22: Right to Disconnect Bill

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Here’s the article on the data centre moratorium demand I talk about: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/08/us-data-centers

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