Anthropic Localizes Claude Pricing in India

Anthropic has started localizing Claude's pricing in India, its biggest market outside the U.S., with dollar pricing and currency conversion no longer a barrier to accessing the service.

AI-Driven Digital Payments: India's NPCI Looks to the Future

India's National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is set to leverage AI to drive user growth, prevent fraud, and distribute credit in the country's digital payment ecosystem.

Amazon Expands Alexa+ Footprint to India with Hindi Support

Amazon is testing Alexa+ in India with a Hindi-language version, inviting users to join the beta testing program. The company aims to tap the market of native Hindi speakers in India.

Avataar AI Unveils Varya, a Video AI Model Built for India's Scale

Avataar AI's Varya model is built to understand local context, including identifying different festivals, food, and clothing, and is priced significantly cheaper than global alternatives.

Equal AI Raises $30M to Revolutionize Call Screening for Indians

Equal AI has raised $30 million in Series B funding to further develop its AI-powered call screening app, aimed at helping Indians manage unwanted calls.

Revolut Rolls Out Services to Thousands of Users in India Ahead of Broader Launch

British fintech Revolut has quietly begun rolling out its services in India as part of a controlled beta program, targeting the country's growing digital payments market.

HMD Bundles Indian AI Chatbot onto New Smartphone

Finnish phone-maker HMD launches Vibe 2 5G with Indus AI chatbot, targeting local Indian market with language support and affordable hardware.

Truecaller Cuts 70 Jobs Amid Declining Ad Sales, Revenue Drop

Sweden-based caller ID company Truecaller slashes 70 jobs, citing declining ad sales and revenue drop due to real-money gaming shutdowns in India and changes in advertising partner algorithms.

Google Brings Gemini Personal Intelligence Feature to India, Expanding AI Capabilities

Google's Gemini feature now allows users in India to connect their services and ask personalized questions, reflecting the company's push to expand AI capabilities in one of its biggest markets.

Hack-for-Hire Group Targets Journalists, Activists, and Officials Across Middle East and North Africa

Researchers uncover a growing trend of government agencies outsourcing hacking operations to private companies, with targets including Egyptian and Lebanese civil society members, as well as those in the Bahraini and Egyptian governments, and the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and potentially the United States or alumni of American universities.

Truecaller Hits 500 Million Monthly Active Users Milestone

Truecaller has reached 500 million monthly active users, doubling its user base in the past five years. The company aims to build a safer communication ecosystem with smarter technology and new capabilities.