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Cursor vs. GitHub Copilot: The Real Dev Experience in 2026

Cursor vs. GitHub Copilot - The 2026 Deep Dive Highlight: Why paying $20 for Cursor might be cheaper than a…

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Indian SaaS founders and engineers collaborating in a modern Bengaluru tech office, working on dashboards and product interfaces for global markets

The New SaaS Vanguard: How Indian Software Builders Are Moving Beyond Cost Arbitrage

India’s software advantage is shifting from low-cost engineering to AI-native execution, trusted workflows and repeatable global distribution. Seven companies reveal…

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Smallest.ai Raises $8M to Democratize Enterprise Voice AI

Highlight: Smallest.ai, an Indian SaaS startup, has secured $8 million in seed funding to build full-stack enterprise voice AI that handles…

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SquadStack’s Humanoid AI Takes On Customer Support

Gurugram, December 2025 — SquadStack has launched Arya — its humanoid AI agent platform for enterprise customer support — claiming 85% First Contact…

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A group of professionals in a meeting room view a large digital screen displaying data analytics, charts, and AI recommendations related to customer metrics and engagement.

MoEngage Secures $100M to Lead AI-Powered Customer Engagement

Bengaluru, December 2025 — MoEngage has raised $100 million in growth capital at a $1.3 billion valuation, positioning itself as the…

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SalarySe Raises $11.3M Series A to Revolutionize Income-Based FinTech

Bengaluru, December 2025 — SalarySe has raised $11.3 million in Series A funding to scale its income-based lending platform, targeting the…

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Redacto Launches to Build AI-Driven Privacy Infrastructure

Bengaluru, October 2025 — Redacto has raised ₹12 crore in seed funding to build what it calls "privacy as infrastructure" for…

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Groww’s Agentic AI: From Data Analysis to Trade Execution in Natural Language

Highlight: Groww, now a publicly listed fintech giant valued at Rs 1.1+ lakh crore, is launching an in-house agentic AI model…

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Indian cybersecurity startup founders and engineers developing AI-powered defense solutions to protect against cyber threats

The Cybersecurity Startups Indian Enterprises Are Betting On in 2026

Highlight: As cyber attacks on Indian websites hit 265 million in 2025, a new breed of Indian cybersecurity startups is stepping…

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