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Moneycontrol becomes India’s first financial platform to launch a dedicated section on Cryptocurrency
MUMBAI: Moneycontrol, India’s leading financial platform, has introduced a dedicated section on Cryptocurrency, as discussions around virtual currencies gain prominence in India’s financial markets. By virtue of this move, moneycontrol becomes India’s first financial platform to offer an independent section on Cryptocurrency, which can be accessed via the moneycontrol website and app.
Ever since it started gaining attention in the global financial market about a year ago, the combined value of all cryptocurrencies has jumped from less than $18 billion to as high as $836 billion. A growth rate of 4,500 % over 53 weeks is unprecedented, when compared to say, broad-based S&P 500, which took decades to show a similar growth in value.
Given this background, moneycontrol intends to cater to the dynamic needs of its users by introducing a first of its kind Cryptocurrency section that can provide a macro picture on the topic, whilst providing clarity on the same. With Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) being launched every week coupled with the growing interest from investors, both retail and institutional, moneycontrol has set up a neatly demarcated page that decodes the complex world of Cryptocurrencies in an easy to consume format. The section allows users to track prices of over 200 cryptocurrencies at one single place. Consumers can view the market capitalization of different cryptocurrencies everyday along with live updates on its trade volume.
Staying true to its style of encapsulating relevant information in engaging styles and formats, the new page reflects an attractive design with intuitive navigation. The space also offers the latest global news and articles covering all aspects of cryptocurrency including blockchain, digital payments and more. To keep the users updated and provide insights about cryptocurrencies in a friendly and captivating format, the page features engaging videos, infographics and educational content.
Network18 Digital Chief Product Officer Avinash Mudaliar said , “With the radical disruption that blockchain and cryptocurrencies have caused across sectors, moneycontrol intends to take a closer look at their potential for both, businesses and consumers. We are the first financial platform to roll out a section dedicated to cryptocurrencies, a decision that was arrived at based on the increasing demand for information in this space from the financial ecosystem. As we move ahead, we look forward to unlock as much value as we can in this space for our users.”
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Meta invests Rs 256.6 crore for 30 per cent stake in REIL
Ambani pledges Rs 10 lakh crore for AI over seven years
MUMBAI: Six months after incorporating its artificial intelligence arm, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), Reliance Industries Ltd has infused a cumulative Rs 853.2 crore into the venture, tightening its embrace of enterprise AI.
Of the total, Reliance Intelligence Ltd has invested Rs 596.6 crore for a 70 per cent stake. The remaining Rs 256.6 crore came from Facebook Overseas, a unit of Meta, which holds 30 per cent. With the capital in place, REIL formally becomes a subsidiary of RIL.
The investment mirrors the Rs 855 crore commitment the two groups flagged in August 2025, when they unveiled the joint venture to build and scale enterprise AI solutions across India and select overseas markets.
The plan is straightforward but ambitious. REIL will tap Meta’s open-source Llama large language models to develop agentic enterprise AI tools. RIL, for its part, will provide digital infrastructure and access to its sprawling enterprise network, turning the conglomerate into a live testing ground for deployment at scale.
“Partnering with Meta brings our vision of providing AI to every Indian and enterprise to life,” said Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, at the time of the announcement. By pairing Llama models with Reliance’s cross-industry footprint, he argued, the venture can iterate quickly and refine products in real-world conditions.
The move deepens a partnership forged in 2020, when Meta invested $5.7 billion for a 10 per cent stake in Jio Platforms, becoming its largest minority shareholder. The AI venture adds another strategic layer to that alliance.
The funding announcement follows the recently concluded India AI Impact Summit, which drew more than 500 global AI leaders, over 20 heads of state and upwards of 100 chief executives and founders. The mood was bullish, with billions of dollars discussed for domestic AI and data-centre infrastructure.
At the summit, Ambani pledged to invest Rs 10 lakh crore in AI over seven years starting 2026, calling it “patient, disciplined, nation-building capital” aimed at durable economic value rather than speculative gains.
The broader policy winds are favourable. In the Union Budget 2026-27, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman earmarked Rs 1,000 Cr for the IndiaAI Mission, alongside measures to strengthen data-centre capacity.
The prize is large. The global AI market is projected to surpass $4 trillion by 2033. India’s own AI economy could reach $126 billion by 2030 and add as much as $1.7 trillion to GDP by 2035, according to the Inc42 Bharat AI Startups Report 2026.
