5246: Govt cracks down on Big Tech; Swiggy Instamart has a new boss and VC funds choke at final close

5246: Govt cracks down on Big Tech; Swiggy Instamart has a new boss and VC funds choke at final close

Author: moneycontrol July 28, 2026 Duration: 5:26
In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why the government is continuing to press Meta over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video, Swiggy Instamart's appointment of former Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha to lead its quick commerce business, why venture capital firms are taking longer than ever to reach a final fund close, and how NPCI's upcoming privacy changes will make UPI payments more secure by masking phone numbers and promoting username-based UPI IDs.

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