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IND-TECH WEEKLY #3: Pixxel's $100M Rocket Ride, Jio's Investor Roadshow Kicks Off, and Oracle's Next Layoff Wave ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

Hey ๐Ÿ‘‹ Last issue introduced Jobs Watch, and it's sticking around โ€” this issue keeps that structure and adds one change to Developer Corner (more on that below). This issue covers India tech news from Sunday, Sep 6 to Saturday, Sep 12. What's Inside ๐Ÿ“ฐ The Big Headline โ€” Pixxel's $100M Rocket Ride ๐Ÿ’ฐ This Week in Funding ๐Ÿ“Œ Quick Hits, Worth Knowing ๐ŸŒ The Bigger AI Picture ๐Ÿ’ผ Jobs Watch โ€” Stats,โ€ฆ

This week in India's tech scene, Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based space-tech company, successfully closed a $100 million Series C funding round led by Temasek and Seraphim Space. The round brings Pixxel's total funding to $195 million, making it the most highly-capitalized private space-tech company in India's history. Jio Platforms is also in the process of preparing for its IPO, with roadshows planned in several international cities, targeting a valuation of around $137 billion. Meanwhile, Oracle India is expected to lay off 2,000-3,000 employees around September 15.

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