AI Startups
Hyderabad Startup Equal Launches AI Call Assistant to Tackle Spam and Unwanted Calls
Equal AI will launch in Delhi NCR on October 2, with phased rollouts to Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad later in 2025.
The Left Shift Bureau
The Left Shift Bureau brings you sharp, original reporting and analysis on India’s AI and technology ecosystem—covering startups, enterprise AI, innovators, funding, products and the people shaping what comes next.
Policies
X Moves to Appeal Karnataka Ruling, Warns Against 'Secretive' Sahyog Takedowns
The company called the system “arbitrary” and said it violates fundamental principles of due process and free speech rights.
Leadership Moves
enGen Appoints Manoj Kapoor as Chief Executive Officer in India
Manoj will lead enGen’s operations in India and drive its expansion as a center of excellence for value delivery, innovation, and client success.
AI Agents
Okta Unveils 'Identity Security Fabric' to Protect AI Agents
According to Okta, while 91% of organisations already use AI agents, only 10% have strategies to manage these non-human identities.
Partnerships
US Govt Signs GenAI Deal with Meta and xAI
Previously, they also signed similar deals with OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.
Lay Offs
Accenture Cuts 11,000 Jobs, Pushes AI Reskilling
The company disclosed the workforce reduction as part of an $865 million restructuring program.
Developer's Corner
Cloudflare Rolls Out 'AI Index' in Private Beta to Empower Site Owners and AI Builders
AI Index creates and manages an internal search index and exposes tools like a search API, MCP server, and LLMs.txt files.
Lawsuits
Nayara Energy Takes SAP Services to Court After Suspended Service Due to Sanctions
SAP India countered that it cannot unilaterally restore services without its German parent’s involvement.
Partnerships
Schneider Electric Partners with ISRO to Support India’s Historic Space Missions
Schneider Electric will support ISRO's satellite missions.
Big Tech
Meta Debuts 'Vibes' — A New Feed for AI-Generated Videos
Vibes appears as a curated feed inside the Meta AI app
Partnerships
CoreWeave Expands OpenAI Deal to $22.4 Bn to Power Next-Gen AI Models
The total contract value between CoreWeave and OpenAI now stands at approximately $22.4 billion.
SaaS
Cloudflare Launches Private Beta of Unified Email Service
Email Sending will require a paid Workers subscription