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Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in Perplexity in a funding round that would value the AI startup at more than $30 billion, over 50% higher than its previous valuation.

Perplexity’s annualised revenue has also surged to over $750 million, up from less than $250 million at the start of 2026, helped by its AI agent product, Perplexity Computer.

Meanwhile, UPI turns 10 on August 25, marking a decade of explosive growth.

Transactions have jumped from 1.78 crore in FY17 to 24,162 crore in FY26, a nearly 13,000-fold increase.