Investment interest in the Indian B2C e-commerce sector appears to be declining. According to Tracxn data, funding volume dropped by 33% to $1.6 billion across 356 rounds between January and November 3, 2026, compared to $2.4 billion across 621 rounds the previous year. Meanwhile, late-stage and seed-stage investments decreased by 51% and 50% respectively, while early-stage investments remained relatively stable, showing a 3% growth.
Parallel to investor caution, the AI infrastructure boom is facing another issue—growing public concern over its impact on local communities. OpenAI has committed to covering the full electricity costs of the data centers it owns and operates, and has also pledged to increase transparency regarding construction plans and public consultations.
Meanwhile, India's national cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, warned about increasing AI-driven attacks targeting fintech companies and NBFCs. Attackers are using payment systems to steal funds.
Cybersecurity issues are also observed in the global financial services sector. The Binance exchange revoked all API keys associated with the third-party trading platform SignalPlus after reporting a potential security issue. The exchange assured that its own systems and user funds remain secure and advised affected users to check their trading positions before reconnecting.
Risks are spreading beyond financial services. A cyberattack targeting refrigeration management systems at three facilities belonging to the French National Blood Service led to an increase in the storage temperature of plasma and other blood products. Monitoring systems detected the breach in a timely manner, allowing staff to relocate supplies before the products were compromised. An investigation into this incident is currently underway.
