TechThisWeek: Budget 2021, earnings, layoffs and a game launch

As the union Budget draws closer, the latest episode of TechThisWeek brings to you the wish lists of startups and investors. Joining the conversation to discuss the budget expectations is NASSCOM head of public policy Ashish Aggarwal. 

The week also witnessed layoffs at ByteDance India, nearly seven months after the TikTok ban in the country. 

Also in the podcast:

• Microsoft’s Q2 revenue increased 17% to $43.07 billion on the back of increased demand for cloud services. 
• MakeMyTrip turned profitable in the third quarter of FY21 on the back of domestic travel uptick.
• The much-awaited FAU-G launch.
• OYO appointed a new CTO and reshuffled the leadership team across verticals and geographies.