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Bybit backs India blockchain tour 2025 as title sponsor
MUMBAI — Crypto exchange heavyweight Bybit has inked a deal to become title sponsor of the India Blockchain Tour (IBT) 2025 — a high-octane, eight-city Web3 campaign led by Octaloop, aimed at turbocharging India’s decentralised future. It kicked off in Hyderabad on 28 June and will culminate in Bengaluru on 30 November. The tour’s centrepiece is Metamorphosis 2025, slated for 27–28 September in New Delhi.
The move marks a deepening of Bybit’s long-term bet on India’s blockchain ecosystem. “India is one of the most dynamic landscapes for blockchain innovation,” said Bybit India head Vikas Gupta. “By partnering with IBT, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering India’s crypto community through education and builder support.”
Each tour stop — spanning Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Goa, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and New Delhi — promises a high-impact blend of policy panels, builder workshops, startup showcases and fireside chats with global blockchain leaders. With immersive activations in five Indian languages, the series aims to bridge geographies and cultures, extending well beyond tier-1 bubbles.
Bybit’s Gupta is set to headline a keynote session titled From Fomo to Fundamentals: Fixing India’s Crypto Literacy Gap, unpacking the disconnect between India’s booming adoption and its patchy financial literacy. He will spotlight Bybit’s efforts to plug the gap through its Bybit Learn initiative, university tie-ups with IITs Delhi and Kharagpur, and deeper community engagement.
The 2025 edition also sees Metamorphosis, Octaloop’s flagship summit, move from Bengaluru to the capital — a calculated shift to blend the buzz of community energy with policymaking gravitas.
The title sponsorship follows Bybit’s registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), signalling its intent to play by the rules and stay the course in the world’s fastest-growing Web3 market.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
