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ChatWise, a new social media platform is all set to be launched in India
Mumbai: A social media network, ChatWise is to be jointly launched in the UK and India on 17 April. It will introduce a paradigm shift in social media by offering users an unprecedented level of ownership and influence over the company. Developed in the tech hub of Cambridge, UK by British Indian promoters, ChatWise offers unique features that have consistently been requested by public personalities, parents and politicians and are not yet available on any social network.
Many analysts believe that the ability to post anonymously is the main cause for the horrific abuse and disinformation seen online. ChatWise is designed to prioritize user safety by implementing strict measures to combat bots, misinformation, and malicious activity. All users join as ‘private’ accounts and only by submitting identification, can they post publicly. This will enhance online safety, disincentivize malicious behaviour, and eliminate the presence of bots commonly found on other social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and others.
“As a society, we are not ready for the AI and deep-fake with people posting anything hidden behind fake accounts. ChatWise is taking the world to a slightly different direction. With advancements in technology, it takes less than 1 minute to verify a user, then why not do it to protect our democracy and society? ChatWise will be a people-owned company and will do what is best for our children. We will only be satisfied when we can comfortably see our own children using ChatWise, that’s the bar we have set” said ChatWise co-founder Gagan Gulati.
The platform also provides ownership which is one of the key features. The first 10 lakh users will all receive shares in the company by undertaking basic tasks, allowing them to build wealth as the company’s market cap grows. In a future IPO, these early users will already have received free pre-allotted company shares. This ensures that users are directly invested in the success of the company.
“Facebook users in India create an immense amount of wealth by scrolling through social media pages. But that wealth is siphoned off to company shareholders in the US. Facebook/Meta shares are now collectively worth over Rs 100 lakh crores (nearly five times the value of Reliance industries), but this wealth stays in the US, even though Indian users create much of it with India being Facebook’s biggest and fastest growing market. Chatwise aims to turn that tide by giving company shares back to people.” said Gagan Gulati, who is a chartered accountant.
To experience, download android app from Google Playstore or visit, see: https://www.chatwise.co.uk/ and use referral code “intern”.
Gaming
Formula 1 and Mumbai Falcons launch India’s first official F1 sim racing championship
Nationwide competition creates pathway from virtual racing to pro motorsport
MUMBAI: Formula 1 has teamed up with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited to launch India’s first officially sanctioned F1 sim racing competition, marking a new step in the country’s growing motorsport ecosystem.
The championship, titled F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026, will offer a structured national platform for sim racers, with participants competing on the official F1 25 across multiple stages. The competition will begin with online qualifiers, followed by city-based simulator rounds, before culminating in a national final in Mumbai this November.
Open to players across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox, registrations for the event will begin on 30 April via the Mumbai Falcons app. The format mirrors real-world racing, featuring official circuits, team liveries and competitive structures aligned with the global series.
Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan said the initiative arrives at a time when interest in the sport is surging in India, adding that a structured sim racing platform could help identify and nurture the next generation of talent.
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited managing director Ameet Gadhoke noted that the championship aligns with the team’s long-term goal of building a strong motorsport pipeline in the country and placing Indian talent on the global stage.
The launch also reflects broader momentum in esports, especially after its recognition under India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. By bridging gaming and real-world racing, the initiative aims to offer aspiring drivers a credible entry point into professional motorsport.
With interest in Formula 1 steadily rising and conversations around its return to India gaining pace, the new championship could become a proving ground for future racing stars.
