Coinbase unveiled its US Bitcoin Yield Fund for accredited investors, offering BTC-based yield through lending and basis trading. Simultaneously, it invested in India’s CoinDCX at a $2.45 billion valuation to boost product growth and expansion into new markets, signaling a strategic bet on institutional yield and emerging crypto adoption across India and the Middle East.

L&T Semiconductor Technologies, a unit of Larsen & Toubro, has signed a long-term collaboration with Hon Young Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Foxconn, to jointly develop and manufacture high-voltage semiconductor wafers rated from 650 V to 3,300 V. The wafers will target automotive and industrial power applications, leveraging L&T’s systems expertise and Hon Young’s fabrication capacity in Taiwan.

Researchers at Harvard University have flagged 10 college majors including business, computer science, mechanical engineering, accounting, psychology, humanities disciplines as having declining long-term returns due to rapid technological change, automation and shifting employer demands. Employers are favouring demonstrable skills over broad degrees, increasing the need for continuous upskilling.

Fery Rides, India’s first women-led mobility platform exclusively for women passengers and drivers, has raised ₹2.075 crore in a seed funding round led by IAN Angel Fund, with support from Hari Balasubramanian, Uday Chatterjee, and Sri Prakash. The funds will enhance technology, expand beyond NCR, and grow its network of ‘Sister Partners’ women drivers.

Bengaluru-based data security startup Matters.AI has raised ₹55 crore in a seed funding round co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners, with participation from Better Capital, Carya Venture Partners, and cybersecurity angels. The funds will be used to develop the AI Security Engineer, a self-learning system that predicts and prevents data misuse across various environments.

Quick commerce startup Zepto has topped LinkedIn's list of top Indian startups of 2025. It is followed by cloud storage management startup Lucidity, food delivery platform Swish, human resources firm Weekday and financial services firm Jar. The rankings were based on factors such as employee growth, job seekers' interest and member engagement with the company and its employees.

Chennai-based agritech startup Fragaria Fruits has secured $2 million in seed funding led by WEH Ventures, with participation from Rainmatter, Spiral Ventures, and angel investor Sashi Kumar. The funds will support the expansion of operations in Bengaluru, increase daily production from 2–3 kg to 120–150 kg, and diversify the fruit portfolio to include blueberries and raspberries.

Manish Malhotra’s star-studded Diwali bash at his Mumbai home brought together Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rekha, Hema Malini, Ananya Panday, and the Khans in dazzling traditional looks. Beyond the glamour, it marked his evolution into a business icon, backed by Reliance, 700 artisans, global stores, and a ₹1,000 crore vision blending art, commerce, and style.

Dutch technology investor Prosus has bought an additional 5.33% stake in travel aggregator ixigo's parent Le Travenues Technology. This comes days after Prosus acquired a 10.1% stake in the company for ₹1,295 crore. Prosus, now the single largest shareholder in ixigo, bought the additional stake from existing investors Elevation Capital and Peak XV Partners.

Bengaluru-based AI startup Consuma has raised $1.3 million in seed funding led by Equirus InnovateX Fund to boost its global expansion and product innovation. Founded by Abhilash Madabhushi, Consuma uses AI to analyse real-time digital data, giving brands like Godrej and Britannia faster, smarter insights at lower costs, modernising traditional consumer research for the digital age.