Performance-Based Pay to Take Center Stage in 2026 Amid Shifting Tech Industry Priorities In a significant shake-up of its internal operations, Google has announced a major revamp of its employee compensation structure. This move, set to influence 2025 end-of-year performance reviews and 2026 salaries, is aimed at directly rewarding top performers while scaling back bonuses…
Introduction:Language learning app Duolingo is gaining momentum in India with millions of monthly active users, but converting that popularity into profit remains a significant challenge. According to cofounder and CEO Luis von Ahn, India now ranks as the company’s fifth-largest market by user volume. However, the number of paying subscribers in the country lags well…
In a quiet yet telling move, food delivery major Zomato has pulled the plug on its ultra-fast 15-minute food delivery service, ‘Quick’, just four months after its ambitious debut. A Promising Start Ends Abruptly Launched in early 2025 with great fanfare, Zomato’s ‘Quick’ was designed to cater to the fast-paced lifestyle of urban Indians by…
Mumbai, April 29, 2025 — In a decisive step towards regulatory compliance and IPO preparedness, India’s quick-commerce giant Zepto is finalizing a ₹1,500 crore (~$175 million) structured debt deal, led by Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors. This strategic financing aims to help Zepto’s co-founders, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, increase their promoter holding and elevate Indian…
Mumbai, India — April 28, 2025In a major boost to India’s dynamic premium beverage sector, Malaki, a rising star in luxury hydration, has successfully closed its Seed funding round, raising INR 5.7 crores. The round was led by Venture Catalysts, India’s most active early-stage investment firm, with participation from Maarc Ventures and the Dadachanji Family…
Alphabet’s latest earnings reveal how deeply AI is reshaping Google’s internal operations. In a strong sign of the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) within Google, CEO Sundar Pichai announced that over 30% of new code at the company is now generated with the help of AI tools. The update came during Alphabet’s Q1 2025…
