Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched EPFO services on WhatsApp on November 1, 2026, and auto-settlement of inoperative PF accounts holding up to Rs 1,000.
Drupal warned on 28 October 2026 that a highly critical access flaw in its Commerce Core module, used by over 42,000 sites, is being exploited; store owners should update and audit orders.
Mumbai spacetech start-up Manastu Space has raised Rs 22 crore in a Series A extension, days after the Technology Development Board committed Rs 116 crore to its green propulsion.
Bengaluru's Pixxel set up Pixxel Federal on October 29, 2026 to sell satellite data to US civilian, defence and intelligence agencies.
Clinic software start-up Docterz raised about Rs 5 crore, with around 20 doctors who use it investing nearly Rs 3 crore, it said on October 29, 2026.
GM agreed on October 29, 2026 to pay $220 million to US states over claims it sold drivers' data to brokers and insurers, and to adopt strict consent rules.
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at the NDTV World Summit that India will issue a consultation paper on AI regulation in the coming weeks, arguing that AI's risks now need a law.
A 105-page Open Rights Group report, published around October 27-28, 2026, says the UK Home Office uses AI across immigration work with little transparency.
Sarvam drew about 87% of the roughly $399 million raised by Indic AI start-ups in 2026, a Tracxn report released on October 28, 2026, shows.
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