4711: Eye on Lenskart numbers, Flipkart top deck changes, Fake X account busted in courtroom and Udaan buys ShopKirana

IPO-bound Lenskart is expected to clock $755 million revenue in FY2025 from both domestic and international businesses. IndusInd Bank’s search for a new CEO may take longer than initially expected. People’s Bank of China’s stake in HDFC bank may present a ticklish issue to the lender preparing for a bonus issue. Govt defends Sahyog Portal in court even as X resists joining the platform. Tune in for the day’s headline-making news on Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack Lenskart’s FY25 financials, where there seems to be a sharp growth and even sharper margins. Flipkart is witnessing a leadership shakeup, while a fake Supreme Court handle on X turns into a courtroom spectacle. Plus, Udaan gears up for IPO with the acquisition of ShopKirana to deepen its FMCG play. Tune in for your daily dose of startup and tech news.

Global artificial intelligence in banking space is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 30 per cent in the coming years, finding use in almost everything we do. The sector is incorporating AI not just for personalizing customer preferences but also enhancing ATM networks, increasing brand presence among others. In this episode, we are joined by Manisha Banthia, Vice President of Data and analytics at Fiserv Global Services. Recently being named among TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025, Fiserv is using data analytics, GenAI to make banking easier for the clients and enhance customer experience. It is helping merchants, fintechs with AI in 3 ways – personalize, protect and predict & prevent. Listen in to what Banthia’s insights on where AI will be in the next 25 years.

In a bid to stay competitive, Tata Sons is planning to infuse $400 million into its e-commerce business, Tata Digital. Meanwhile, despite rate cuts and lower inflation, urban consumption remains slack. Find out what more is needed for a sustained economic recovery. In addition to these, learn about Apple’s iPhone exports surge, India’s defence of internet censorship, and how India needs to strategically balance diplomacy and economic rivalry.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Wipro beats Street estimates with an 11% profit jump, while more states ask UPI apps for merchant data to track GST compliance. Tata Digital gets a $400 million lifeline from Tata Sons, the govt defends content takedown powers in a legal face-off with X, and Airtel partners with Perplexity to give users a full year of free AI-powered search.

In a cheer for employees, the government is looking to relax rules for withdrawing money from the retirement fund. In international news, US President Trump has said that his deal with India will follow the pact with Indonesia. Further, the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has launched a crypto payment system allowing tourists to pay for goods and services using cryptocurrency.

In today’s episode of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we cover Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal-backed LAT Aerospace buys a jet, a record-breaking mid-year sale for Amazon and Flipkart, Bhutan’s bold crypto push for tourism, and the quiet close of Cognizant’s bribery case in the US. Tune in for the latest in startups and tech.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra tells CNBC that rate cuts are still possible on a neutral stance. In another Moneycontrol exclusive, Glenmark Pharma’s Chairman Glenn Saldanha says Indian companies should compete on innovation after the drug maker’s deal with AbbVie. Find out what Tesla’s more affordable Model Y range will entail and learn how headlines about inflation’s six-year-low milestone misses the full picture.

In today's episode of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Tesla officially arrives in India with its first showroom in Mumbai, but the Model Y price tag may surprise you. Plus, Sparrow Capital gears up for a Rs 400 crore fundraise, fintech startup Xaults brings fractional stock ownership to Indian retail investors, and PhonePe hires ex-Meta India public policy head Shivnath Thukral ahead of its IPO.

This edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks spans inflation relief, Ola’s refinancing plans, and TCS’s cautious optimism. Also in focus: govt’s asset sale agenda, Ashok Lavasa’s concerns over Bihar’s voter list, Bengaluru’s GST scare, and Lahori Zeera’s fizzy retail dreams. Plus, Swiggy’s Rohit Kapoor reflects on Gen Z’s food revolution.