5049: India’s Silicon Beach moment; Airtel's Rs 20,000-crore NBFC war chest; and India central to AI’s future, tech CEOs say | MC Tech3

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track how Mangaluru is emerging as Bengaluru’s tech “plus one” with rising jobs and GCC expansion. Airtel announces a ₹20,000 crore capital infusion into its NBFC arm to scale digital lending. Global tech leaders place India at the heart of AI’s future, debating superintelligence, democratisation and risk. We also look at AI-led edtech startup Arivihan’s $10–12 million fundraising talks amid a cautious revival in the sector.