Sarvam AI’s Bulbul V2, Absolute Sports Muscles Up, and Zomato Backpedals

Sarvam AI gives voice to India’s linguistic mosaic with Bulbul V2, its new speech model fluent in 11 desi tongues. Meanwhile, Nazara’s Absolute Sports muscles up in the US with a wrestling-heavy digital IP grab worth ₹10.5 Cr. And Zomato? It’s backpedaling on its refund-sharing policy with restaurants—proving not every recipe works on the first try.

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“Ho Jaayegi Balle Balle”: Sarvam Unveils New Speech AI Model With 11 Indian Languages Support

Sarvam AI has introduced Bulbul V2, its latest speech AI model supporting 11 Indian languages, including Punjabi, Marathi, Odiya, Tamil, and Bangla.

Designed for greater inclusivity in digital communication, the model brings nuanced text-to-speech capabilities across diverse linguistic contexts. It also offers custom voice options, allowing brands to craft distinct auditory identities in a multilingual market.

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“Baad Mein Aana Haan”: Zomato Puts 50:50 Refund Sharing With Restaurants On Hold

Zomato has hit pause on its controversial 50:50 refund-sharing policy with restaurants, just weeks after rolling it out.

The plan had asked eateries to split customer refund costs equally with the platform, sparking concern among partners. For now, it seems Zomato is taking a breather—maybe to rethink the recipe.

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“Waah, Kya Scene Hai”: Nazara’s Absolute Sports Buys Two Titan Insider Owned Digital IPs

Nazara’s Absolute Sports just grabbed two digital IPs from Titan Insider in an all-cash deal worth ₹10.5 Cr.

The move isn’t just about new content—it’s a power play to deepen their US presence and get a stronger grip on the wrestling fanbase. Looks like the desi gaming giant is wrestling its way into global sports media, one pin at a time.

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1. Posha, the Bengaluru-based smart kitchen startup formerly known as Nymble Labs, has bagged fresh Series A funding led by Accel. The funds will spice up its kitchen robot’s UI and expand its recipe playbook for smarter home cooking.
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2. Backed by Fullerton Carbon Action Fund and Shift4Good, Routematic’s latest funding will help the startup ramp up operations and deepen its market hold. With sights set on 10K vehicles by March 2026, it's gearing up for a major EV fleet expansion across key Indian cities.
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3. Flipspaces has raised $35 Mn in a round led by Iron Pillar to scale its tech-led interior design platform across India, the US, and UAE. Already profitable in key markets, it now eyes acquisitions to fuel its global expansion spree.
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4. IIT Bombay-incubated InspeCity has raised $5.6 Mn to advance satellite life-extension and in-space servicing tech, eyeing the $14B ISAM market. With a demo mission slated for 2027, the funds will drive R&D and prep for orbital testing.
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5. Gut health startup The Good Bug has raised ₹100 Cr in Series B funding led by Susquehanna Asia VC, with backing from Fireside Ventures. The fresh capital will boost microbiome research and fuel its India-wide expansion—despite a recent net loss of ₹19.6 Cr.
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