4914: India's tech IPO party losing steam; Paytm’s long road to UPI recovery; and 26 e-comm apps swear they're dark pattern free | MC Tech3

India’s labour codes come into force, Indusind Bank prepares for major fundraise, Rupee faces rough time, Meesho targets post money valuation of Rs 52,500 crore, an unsettling surge in digital crime & Tejas crashes in Dubai Air Show. Tune in for the details on today’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down the government’s big labour code update that mandates IT salaries be paid by the 7th of every month. We also dive into the blockbuster year for VCs with Rs 15,000 crore in IPO exits, Meesho’s $5.9 billion listing plans, and an exclusive with Uniphore CEO Umesh Sachdev on why AI rivals NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake and Databricks invested together. Plus, Groww’s first results post-IPO reveal profit up but revenue dipping.

Inside today’s Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks: Adani Group to exit AWL Agri Business, Zydus Lifesciences to raise funds from institutional investors, low inflation may pave way for RBI rate cut, Russian oil imports take massive hit, Big Tech opts to settle disputes with CCI quietly, & the Supreme Court has practical advice for women. Also find an interview with Arvind Panagariya where he reveals why he is upbeat about India’s economic resilience. Tune in.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why India’s newest tech listings. Groww, Lenskart, Pine Labs and PhysicsWallah, saw their post-IPO shine fade quickly, slipping across the board. We also look at 26 major consumer apps declaring themselves dark-pattern-free to the CCPA, Paytm’s slow but meaningful UPI recovery after a turbulent year, and BigBasket’s Rs 200-crore debt raise to fuel its quick-commerce network.

Inside today’s Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks: International Holding Co.’s $1-billion acquisition of Sammaan Capital hits uncertainty, Hindustan Aeronautics fast-tracks Tejas Mk1A fighter deliveries, Xiaomi grapples with frozen funds and declining market share, new age tech firms mark strong presence on stock market. Also find 15th Finance Commission chairman NK Singh’s interview on what Bihar’s newly elected government should prioritise and Pratim Ranjan Bose’s take on Bangladesh politics.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down how India’s new-age tech firms have doubled their share of the market cap, what’s driving the shift, and which companies are leading the surge. We also unpack UIDAI’s upcoming Aadhaar app that could change identity verification across daily life, decode the massive Microsoft–Nvidia–Anthropic partnership reshaping global AI, and look at why Indian investors bought the Bitcoin dip even as global markets panicked.

We investigate the concerns raised by AI stocks’ steep valuations and the jitters that investor withdrawals have sent through the market - is the AI bubble about to burst? In other news: Sajjan Jindal firms up funding for the acquisition of AkzoNobel India, the Centre is set to repeal the Central Excise Act, 1944, India nears its first commercial satellite broadband launches, gaming sector faces intensified scrutiny and whisky can now make you money. Also, we list the top 20 best performers and 20 weakest listings among the 2025 IPOs. Find it all in the latest edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we dive into PhysicsWallah's stellar IPO debut, which saw the edtech firm's stock price soar well above its issue price, handing investors a 44% gain. We also cover the major funding rounds for consumer brands Agilitas and Akshayakalpa Organic. Plus, the real-money gaming sector faces fresh scrutiny as the ED conducts searches on Gameskraft and WinZO offices, and Karnataka unveils its plan to decentralise its tech growth by turning Tier-2 cities into innovation clusters.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down a blockbuster milestone for India’s fintech scene as Groww CEO Lalit Keshre enters the billionaire club after a stellar market debut. We also unpack the Centre’s Rs 7,712 crore electronics manufacturing push, why home-services startup Pronto has shifted base to Bengaluru, and what to expect at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, from Karnataka’s new AI-powered PC to major policy launches.

Digital innovations have caused a big shift in the primary touchpoint for homebuyers – not project sites but the online sphere. In this episode of Unusual Suspects, Praveen Sharma, CEO, REA India (which owns Housing.com), reveals how PropTech has transformed the house hunting experience, helping consumers compare, verify, and shortlist options online before even embarking on physical site visits. In conversation with Gaurav Choudhury, Sharma talks about what the future of PropTech innovation holds and how online property browsing is vital to decision-making.