Salman SH

🛑 India’s AI funding boom is not just creating bigger startup rounds. It is also changing how startup diligence gets done. 👉 For this story, I spoke with investors at Elevation Capital, Bharat Innovation Fund, Kae Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners, along with executives at PwC India and Deloitte. 👉 The broad takeaway is that founder pedigree, market size and early traction are no longer enough in AI investing. 👉 Investors now want to understand where the data comes from, how the models are trained, whether the output is reliable, how costly deployment becomes over time, and whether a startup is truly differentiated or simply building a thin layer on top of existing models. 👉 That is also pulling the Big Four deeper into startup scrutiny, well beyond the usual financial, tech and cyber reviews. Wrote about why AI deals are becoming tougher for investors to evaluate, even as funding into the sector accelerates. 📰 Link to the story: livemint.com/ai/ai-funding-…

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🚨🚨Acko shakeup: the IPO-bound company cuts 5% workforce (or about 60 employees) as AI shift reshapes roles. Separately, Nitin Khanna is expected to replace the current CMO Ashish Mishra, sources to @salmn_sh and me. @livemint Full details👇 livemint.com/companies/news…

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@SwiggyCares Nothing, yet. No call, not response

@salmn_sh Our team is working on it. Please be assured you'll get an update shortly!

@Swiggy Instamart delivered the same defective induction stove to me twice. I made the mistake of trusting them with a second order, and now there’s still no refund. A return pickup was promised again, but nothing has happened. Cc @SwiggyCares

@SwiggyCares No update, no call, both yet

@salmn_sh We have asked our team to reach out to you via your registered number, you will get an update at the earliest.

@SwiggyCares Pls call me asap

@salmn_sh Apologies for this. We have escalated this issue to our team, and they will be sharing an update with you regarding this at your registered email ID soon.

@SwiggyCares Your delivery person called me and told me that he is not going to come for the return pick up as he is "busy"???

@salmn_sh @salmn_sh Thanks for your time. Our team have processed a reverse pickup, and once the delivery executive reaches your location that is within 7 mintutes you will get a call, and after the item will be picked and reaches the store, the (cont) srkl.in/l/6014B7Ewpi

@SwiggyCares Here it is

@salmn_sh Hi Salman, this isn't the experience we aim to provide. Do help us with the order ID, we will get this checked.

Please avoid ordering induction stoves or electronics from Swiggy Instamart. This kind of service is unacceptable, especially from a billion-dollar company during a time of national crisis.

Why are startups taking longer to go beyond seed funding? RTP Global’s Garg explains livemint.com/companies/star…

🚨🆕 Mint news confirmed: We exclusively reported back in May ‘25 that Worldline is looking to sell its India business. Now, Billdesk has announced the acquisition of Worldline India. @Sneha_S_Shah @livemint livemint.com/companies/news…

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As Byju's navigates a bankruptcy resolution, the spotlight is back on Beeaar, a Singapore firm owned by promoter Byju Raveendran. Read in detail 👇 livemint.com/companies/star… Trust our hard work, subscribe to #MintPremium: livemint.com/premium⚡️ Salman SH ✍️

▶️For more on the deal mechanics, ticket sizes, and where the blocks come from, read the story linked below: livemint.com/ai/uhni-invest…

▶️From our reporting: Private banks and wealth advisers are the interface in India, helping eligible clients understand structures, ticket sizes, and timelines. The investing vehicles are typically set up offshore by managers or specialist administrators.

🚨NEW: India’s UHNIs and family offices are quietly pooling millions to invest directly in some of the world’s hottest private AI names. The targets they keep circling include OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, xAI, SpaceX, and FigureAI, @livemint has learnt from industry sources.