
AI firm Blaize raises $71 million
The Hindu
Artificial Intelligence computing firm Blaize has raised $71 million from new and existing investors. The firm intends to utilise the Series D funding to accelerate AI Edge Computing and Automotive/EV
Artificial Intelligence computing firm Blaize has raised $71 million from new and existing investors. The firm intends to utilise the Series D funding to accelerate AI Edge Computing and Automotive/EV product roadmap. Towards this and for scaling the business, it would be expanding the engineering and customer service teams in Hyderabad over the next 12-18 months. CEO Dinakar Munagala said there is a growing demand for higher performance, lower power, lower cost AI hardware and transformational AI software solutions in automotive, smart retail, smart city and industrial markets, something Blaize would be addressing with the funding. New investor Franklin Templeton and existing investor Temasek led the round that saw the participation from DENSO and other new and existing investors, the firm said.
The latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) by MoS&PI reveals a transformative shift in India’s economic landscape. For the first time in over a decade, granular data on Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) highlights a significant decline in the proportional share of food spending—a classic validation of Engel’s Law as real incomes rise. Between 1999 and 2024, both rural and urban consumption pivoted away from staple-heavy diets toward protein-rich foods, health, education, and conveyance. As Indian households move beyond subsistence, these shifting Indian household spending patterns offer vital insights for social sector policy, poverty estimation, and the lived realities of an expanding middle-income population.












