MakeMyTrip Acquires Quick Ride as Tech and AI Developments Expand

7 Nov 2026, 7:30 am · 15h ago · 1 min read · YourStory

MakeMyTrip has acquired a majority stake in Bengaluru-based tech-driven carpooling and shared mobility platform Quick Ride to expand its daily commute offerings. In other developments, Bengaluru startup Aina unveiled an AI-powered smart ring priced at Rs 47,000, featuring a colour display, voice commands, and gesture controls to interface with AI agents. Meanwhile, the Indian government cleared 12 proposals worth over Rs 7,500 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme to strengthen domestic hardware capabilities. Additionally, cybersecurity leaders emphasized that enterprises must adopt virtual patching to counter rapidly escalating AI-driven digital system vulnerabilities.