$4 billion: STMicro nearly doubles quarterly profit and guides Q4 above

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Samsung keeps shattering profit records · STMicro nearly doubles quarterly profit and…

Arjun and Meera on 30 October 2026: every story in this episode, with sources.

00:00 — Intro

00:19 — Samsung keeps shattering profit records as AI boom lifts chip demand
Hardware builders should lock in component supply early and plan device roadmaps around AI-driven chip demand, since it is reshaping availability and pricing on the supply side.
Source: ET Tech · Our story

01:07 — STMicro nearly doubles quarterly profit and guides Q4 above $4 billion
Lock in chip supply early and plan procurement timelines carefully, since satellite and AI data centre demand is tightening and reshaping semiconductor availability for hardware teams.
Source: ET Tech · Our story

02:02 — Amazon projects fourth quarter sales below estimates
If you sell through Amazon, build conservative festive-quarter demand forecasts and diversify channels now rather than relying on marketplace volumes to carry your inventory plans.
Source: ET Tech · Our story

02:56 — One Planet Partners and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank launch Rs 3,000 Cr fund
Energy, mobility and manufacturing founders should build investor-ready growth narratives and metrics now, positioning to tap this new fund backed by Japanese institutional capital.
Source: YourStory · Our story

03:33 — Bitcoin and crypto prices fall after Binance reports security issue
Stress-test your product against exchange freezes by diversifying custody, reducing single-exchange dependency, and preparing clear user communication plans before a security incident forces your hand.
Source: ET Tech · Our story

04:10 — ED probes ₹4,940 Cr in unauthorised cross-border crypto transfers
Audit every cross-border crypto transfer flow in your platform now, document FEMA compliance, and fix gaps before regulators come knocking on your door.
Source: Inc42 · Our story

05:05 — BCG sees $100-200 billion in AI-led services work by 2030
Consider packaging AI-enabled services that pair your product with reskilled delivery teams, targeting the net new work BCG expects, rather than building pure software alone.
Source: Mint · Our story

06:03 — Thyrocare Q2 profit slips 68% to ₹15 Cr on ₹45 Cr exceptional expense
Strip one-time charges from diagnostics earnings before benchmarking your unit economics, so you judge true run-rate profitability rather than headline swings and set realistic margin targets.
Source: Inc42 · Our story

06:51 — Freshworks buys Israel-based AI startup Robusta Dev for Freshservice
Consider acquiring or acqui-hiring small AI teams to quickly close gaps in your incident management and IT operations roadmap instead of building every capability in-house.
Source: Inc42 · Our story

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