Quick commerce and food delivery companies have activated their annual monsoon contingency plans as Mumbai remains under a red alert for heavy rainfall, with firms relying on rider-safety measures and real-time logistics planning to keep operations running smoothly. Companies have so far reported no significant disruption to deliveries despite the adverse weather conditions.

Both order volumes and delivery operations have remained largely stable, although companies are monitoring the situation closely and are prepared to introduce additional measures if weather conditions worsen further.

India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are maintaining a positive outlook on growth and profitability for FY27, even as they monitor inflationary pressures, commodity-price volatility and the potential impact of El Niño-linked weather disruptions.

Companies like Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) and Marico reported good business momentum in the April-June quarter and are confident about consumer demand trends.

India has emerged as one of the fastest growing digital economies of the world but its performance on global benchmarks measuring digital infrastructure, connectivity, AI-readiness and digital governance varies widely.

India is a global leader on some AI-focused indicators of the State of India’s Digital Economy 2026 report, but is also challenged on some other fronts such as access to ICTs, digital infrastructure and e-governance services.

The rapid rise of AI-powered smart glasses is creating new legal and regulatory questions in India, particularly around privacy, surveillance, broadcasting rights and data protection. Institutions ranging from sports bodies to private businesses are increasingly being forced to decide how these devices should be treated under existing laws.

The debate took a turn when the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Anti-Corruption and Security Unit reportedly banned the use of smart glasses, including Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses, in player and match-official areas during the IPL.

Rising costs in metro cities and aggressive state incentives are pushing Japanese firms towards emerging destinations such as Jaipur, Kochi and Indore for their next phase of expansion.

Instagram has been running paid advertisements in India that promote child sexual abuse material, a BBC Eye investigation has found, raising serious questions about the platform’s ad moderation systems.

The ads were visible on Instagram and used explicit terms such as “rape video” and “child video”. These advertisements redirected users to channels on Telegram, where the illegal material was offered for as little as Rs 99.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in workplaces, OpenAI has introduced a structured 30-day AI learning plan aimed at helping Indian professionals build practical AI skills using ChatGPT. The framework is designed around users' day-to-day work rather than a traditional AI curriculum, allowing them to learn by solving real workplace problems.

The month-long roadmap is divided into six practical steps that guide users from understanding AI basics to applying the technology in their jobs and communicating the impact of their work.

Apple is reportedly preparing for a major entry into the foldable smartphone market, with a new report claiming the company has asked suppliers to manufacture as many as 10 million units of its long-rumoured foldable iPhone, widely expected to be branded as the iPhone Ultra.

Apple has increased its initial production target from the previously reported 7–8 million units, signalling growing confidence in consumer demand for its first foldable smartphone. The figures are based on supply-chain information and have not been officially confirmed by Apple.

Zoho's messaging platform Arattai will discontinue its username-based accounts, becoming the first messaging service to publicly respond to the Indian government's heightened scrutiny of username features across messaging platforms.

The announcement was made by Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu, who said the feature would be withdrawn to align with evolving regulatory requirements.

"We will be disabling the username based account feature in Arattai, to comply with the regulatory change," Vembu said in a post on X.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued notices to both Telegram and Signal, asking them to explain the safeguards in place for their username-based messaging systems. The ministry has also reportedly sought an explanation from Telegram on why it should be allowed to continue offering the username feature.