Government clears 12 more electronics component… · US Treasury orders American banks to…

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Government clears 12 more electronics component… · US Treasury orders American banks to…

Arjun and Meera on 8 November 2026: every story in this episode, with sources.

00:00 — Intro

00:17 — Government clears 12 more electronics component proposals worth over Rs 7,500 Cr
Check whether your component or fab plan meets the scheme's criteria now, and prepare your application through the new Semicon 2.0 portal early.
Source: YourStory · Our story

01:37 — US Treasury orders American banks to stop processing MEXC Global funds
Audit whether your product relies on offshore exchanges or US-linked banking rails, and review counterparty compliance before the next sanctions-driven cutoff hits your flows.
Source: CoinCodeCap · Our story

02:21 — Razorpay's IPO narrative hinges on MDR and AI, per Inc42 feature
Track how Razorpay frames MDR economics and AI-led products in its public filing, since that framing will likely set valuation expectations across payments companies.
Source: Inc42 · Our story

03:23 — MobiKwik's subsidiary gets RBI registration to begin NBFC operations
Watch for MobiKwik's NBFC launch within six months, since embedded lending will face a new credit competitor on wallet rails, so differentiate on underwriting or distribution.
Source: Inc42 · Our story

04:12 — OpenAI to press ahead with data-centre expansion despite midterm sweep, CFO says
Watch for policy-driven slowdowns in the regulatory debate, but plan around frontier-model capacity and pricing still expanding for now.
Source: The Hindu Tech · Our story

05:04 — YourStory lists 30 AI-built Indian products in VibeCode30 2026
Study VibeCode30's 30 listed products to benchmark how small teams are scoping, shipping and monetising AI-built software in your vertical.
Source: YourStory · Our story

05:41 — Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa
Optimise your product listings for conversational queries, since Alexa shoppers will research, compare and buy through text rather than browsing traditional search results.
Source: ET Tech · Our story

06:16 — WSJ analysis: Apple's iPhone 18 Pro storage upgrades cost buyers up to 3x its estimated cost
Premium tier pricing can be scrutinised once margins become public, so justify upgrade fees with clear value and cost transparency before you price.
Source: Mint · Our story

07:03 — Snapchat starts disabling friend-finder feature for UK children, regulator says
Audit your own friend-suggestion and discovery features for teen accounts now, since regulators are targeting exactly these stranger-contact pathways.
Source: ET Tech · Our story

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