TCR News Desk

India's DPDP Rules 2025 are now in force — here is what every SaaS founder needs to know about compliance obligations, enforcement timelines, and next steps.

A practising lawyer stands accused of engineering a judicial conspiracy — the Punjab & Haryana HC has denied him bail, citing his legal expertise as an aggravating factor.

A Hyderabad freelance journalist remains behind bars after a Chandigarh court ruled his release could "disturb public order" — all over an X post tagging Grok AI about a massage video falsely attributed to PM Modi.

The Supreme Court has issued notice to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, agreeing to examine whether the High Court erred in quashing a 2020 rioting FIR against AAP leaders.

The Supreme Court on July 30 ordered the Delhi government to provide medical treatment to all protestors injured by pellet guns at Jantar Mantar — and demanded the RAF's ammunition log be preserved.

The Puttaswamy judgment is the landmark Supreme Court ruling that recognised privacy as a fundamental right guaranteed under the Indian Constitution.

Everything employees and employers need to know about filing and handling a POSH complaint in India's workplace in 2025, from committees to deadlines.

Singapore-headquartered agritech startup Rize has closed a $31M Series B round led by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts to expand its low-emission rice farming platform across Southeast Asia. The round comprises $20M in equity and $11M in debt, bringing the company's total funding to $47M.

PhysicsWallah has paid ₹71.81 crore to raise its stake in UPSC coaching platform Sarrthi IAS from 40% to 51%, making it a subsidiary. The deal, the second tranche of a multi-year acquisition agreement, was announced on 16 July 2026.

Bengaluru-based specialty chemicals startup Scimplify is set to raise ₹181 crore in a Series C round led by Hitachi Ventures, marking a valuation jump of over 2X from its previous round. Existing backers 3one4 Capital, Accel India, Omnivore Capital, and Bertelsmann Nederland are also participating.

Bengaluru-based Physical AI startup SwitchOn has raised $8 million in a Pre-Series B round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from SIG Tattva and Trifecta Capital. The capital will fund international expansion and next-generation Physical AI research and development.

Gurugram-based AI-driven fashion supply chain startup Groyyo has raised ₹90 crore in the first close of its ₹200 crore Series B round, led by Cornerstone Ventures. The fresh capital will be deployed to expand its manufacturing network, strengthen AI capabilities, and deepen its global presence.