Chandra R. Srikanth
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Executive Editor, technology and startups, @Moneycontrolcom. Previously with @ETNOWlive. Tweet on tech, startups, general news. They reflect my views.
Bengaluru, India
Joined September 2008
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Author Sophie Kinsella, who wrote Shopaholic series of novels, has died aged 55 https://t.co/Zxhs5no68h
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The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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Looking forward to serving India with @Starlink!
A pleasure to meet @LaurenDreyer, Vice President of @Starlink Business Operations (SpaceX) and the senior leadership team to discuss advancing satellite-based last-mile access across India. As we work to advance PM @narendramodi ji’s vision of a digitally empowered India,
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#MCTech3Podcast |🚨Amazon, Microsoft commit billions to India; Meesho’s bumper listing; and Marquee investors queue up for Swiggy QIP Dive into today's podcast with @chandrarsrikant & @BhavyaDKumar for the sharpest takes from the world of tech and startups⤵️
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TCS to acquire AI services firm Coastal Cloud for $700 million https://t.co/aXwdY477x6
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This will be the IT services giant second acquisition in less than three months. In October, TCS said it was acquiring US-based ListEngage MidCo for $72.8 million
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#MCTech3 | Top tech and startup news this evening 📢One quick thing: Delaware court reverses $1 billion damages ruling against Byju Raveendran In today’s newsletter: ✅Billions: Microsoft and Amazon bring their battle to India ✅Meesho’s bumper listing ✅Marquee investors queue
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🚨Amazon does not coordinate timing with competitors: India head Samir Kumar on $35 billion investment after Microsoft's $17.5 billion commitment By @AryamanGupta_
https://t.co/aTojXwaurp
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Kumar told Moneycontrol that the e-commerce major said it is acting on its own long-term roadmap, even as back-to-back global tech investment announcements put the spotlight on capital flows into...
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Why Big Tech is sprinting to India with cheques worth billions of dollars https://t.co/WHxjenEU0M
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A clutch of big-ticket investments from technology giants into India's AI and cloud ecosystem show that the country's growing market and talent pool remains a magnate for MNCs.
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Unacademy founder confirms valuation fall and M and A We had reported UpGrad and Unacademy last month ⏬
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The move follows Unacademy’s leadership transition, with co-founder Sumit Jain heading test prep, and Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini set to lead AirLearn independently.
But then the reality hit. In 2022, three things happened simultaneously: 1. The entire game changed. The game was no longer about raising funds and showing top-line growth but it was about profitability 2. Learners went back to offline centers post-COVID 3. Few competitors
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In July 2014, when e-commerce marketplace Flipkart announced a $1 billion mega fundraise, Amazon one-upped it within 24 hours with plans to invest $2 billion in the India market. Eleven years later, it has done something similar, whether by coincidence or not. Just a day
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Microsoft's investment is aimed squarely at accelerating AI adoption, while Amazon's plans are broader, including business expansion and export-led growth
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Temasek, GIC and Nomura are among the foreign investors in the QIP mix. Incidentally, Temasek is an early backer of Eternal (the parent or Zomato, Blinkit, District) Temasek right now 😄 ⏬
🚨Swiggy QIP: SBI, ICICI Prudential, HDFC and other mutual funds drive over 4X demand for Rs 10,000 crore QIP https://t.co/10Enks265H
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What are the odds? Microsoft announced S17.5 Bn yday Amazon announced $35 Bn today
Amazon to invest $35 billion more in India by 2030 as it scales jobs, exports, AI capabilities https://t.co/EOM8LawRbv
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Amazon to invest $35 billion more in India by 2030 as it scales jobs, exports, AI capabilities https://t.co/EOM8LawRbv
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This investment will focus on business expansion as well as three strategic pillars: AI-driven digitisation, export growth and job creation.
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🚨Swiggy QIP: SBI, ICICI Prudential, HDFC and other mutual funds drive over 4X demand for Rs 10,000 crore QIP https://t.co/10Enks265H
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🚨🚨Bumper debut! Meesho shares list at 46% premium over IPO price on NSE https://t.co/5upjbCchVF
moneycontrol.com
Meesho share market debut was better than the expectations in the grey market, which had expected a listing gain of about 39 percent.
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Bengaluru GCC to reach 15% of Curriculum Associates' 2,700 global workforce as company scales AI innovation: CEO Kelly Sia https://t.co/gIVPGt3lcy
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Sia said the India centre is becoming integral to the company’s global innovation strategy, particularly as it ramps up work on AI-enabled learning and assessment tools.
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Dr. Paws raises Rs 29.3 cr from Chiratae Ventures, others to scale vet clinic network https://t.co/VKSevaMfPM
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The Bengaluru-based chain plans to deploy the fresh capital to deepen its physical footprint, add at-home veterinary services and strengthen its leadership and technology stack, co-founder Udit...
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AI boom vs bubble? $37-billion enterprise surge shows decisive tilt, says Menlo Ventures https://t.co/zp5j0b6qfj
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The firm says enterprise AI spending has surged to $37 billion in 2025, making it the fastest-scaling software category in history
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🚨India's draft AI copyright model may treat everything online as training data, unless one locks it away https://t.co/9iOAlOfh1l
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Experts say tying permission to 'lawful access' shifts the burden onto creators and platforms instead of developers
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav ghosted Paramount's David Ellison just hours before the news broke that Netflix was buying WB. On Dec. 4, following Paramount’s submission of a bid to the WBD board, Ellison sent the following text to Zaslav: “Just tried calling you about
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#MCTech3Podcast | In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, ✅Microsoft’s $17.5 billion investment commitment to India and what it means for the country’s AI and cloud ambitions. ✅Blinkit CEO's bubble warning as Swiggy reloads capital through QIP and Zepto heads for an IPO early
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