4965: IPO wave unlocks Rs 40,000 crore liquidity; YouTube sharpens live content push; and Kuku picks i-banks for Rs 3,000 crore IPO | MC Tech3

For the first time this year, as many as 20 firms crossed Rs 1 lakh crore m-cap mark, including fresh listings like LG Electronics, Tata Capital, Groww, and Meesho. In this edition of Editor’s Picks, we also tell you that many defence veterans have been struggling to get medical help via the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme. Moreover, we also explore how Gen-Z travellers shaped travel trends in 2025. Tune in.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why 2025 has emerged as a blockbuster year for new-age IPOs, with startups raising nearly Rs 40,000 crore as private funding slows. We also look at YouTube’s growing bet on live content and connected TVs, Kuku’s plans for a Rs 3,000 crore IPO, and why Meesho’s newly listed shares hit the lower circuit after a sharp rally.

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks we bring you reports on the Rupee’s comeback, the surge in investment linked remittances, how the G-Ram-G Bill changes MGNREGA, what lies ahead of the SHANTI Bill  & what’s the deciding factor for someone to get hired? Tune in.

Jar is back in fundraising mode with talks to raise over $100 million at a sharply higher valuation. Krafton teams up with Korean heavyweights to launch a ₹6,000 crore India-focused tech fund. And Cognizant’s chief AI officer explains why tightening US immigration rules could push global AI talent toward India. We break down the three big stories on this edition of Tech 3 podcast and also tell you why Ather is foraying into insurance.

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks we tell you how SEBI rules lower the fees paid by mutual fund houses, why India kept key sectors out of its FTA with Oman, if TCS will be able to turn its stock market fortunes, and why G Ram G is more than just a name change. Besides, find the latest from markets to ambitious government projects - tune in.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Accenture beats Street estimates as AI demand lifts revenue, but signals a shift by stopping standalone AI disclosures. We track the funding rush into instant home services as Pronto and Snabbit challenge Urban Company. We also look at fresh dry powder from Speciale Invest and Kae Capital, Mitsubishi Electric’s early talks on chip packaging in India, and Coursera’s $2.5 billion all-stock acquisition of Udemy.

Indian conglomerates shine in an uncertain year, Moneycontrol ascertains brokerages’ predictions, Delhi-Muscat set to sign FTA, Rupee’s biggest single-day gain against the US dollar, Saregama banks on Bhansali productions and the IPL’s income inequality - find reports that track all this and more in the latest edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why space tech startup Digantara is shifting its focus from commercial space to defence customers after a $50 million raise. We also look at Google Pay’s move to bring RuPay credit cards onto UPI, what it means for payments and competition, the funding buzz around visa platform Atlys amid a travel boom, and why Japan’s Mizuho is buying a controlling stake in Avendus.

Moneycontrol decodes what the falling rupee means for markets and investors, while an expert shares his take on what to expect from the RBI to control the currency volatility. Learn about a high-frequency trading firm that has silently become one of India’s most powerful market players. Besides, find out how India’s trade with the US has grown in October despite the tariffs. From market trends, regulatory changes and the Bondi beach shooting tragedy - we have it all in the latest Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks. Plus, we also bring you the key voices from our Dezerv Wealth Summit held in Mumbai this week.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track Zepto’s plans to file for a $500 million IPO as competition heats up in quick commerce. We also break down Meesho’s blockbuster listing that turned co-founder Vidit Aatrey into a billionaire, Marico’s talks to acquire protein startup Cosmix and the sharp drop in angel investments amid regulatory changes.