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UPI is one of the cheapest ways for Indian merchants to collect digital payments. Now, the economics of Indias biggest
Fintech startup Lendingkarts NBFC arm Lendingkart Finance has managed to trim its loss by 62% to 32.4 Cr for the
UPI Gets MDR Makeover After a decade of free UPI payments, NPCI will now impose an MDR for select high-value
Indias AI story is moving beyond models, and the next quest is about how AI is being deployed, integrated into
Foodtech unicorn Rebel Foods managed to cut its net loss for the fiscal year FY26 by 16.3% to 281.8 Cr
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has urged the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations to set up
Eternals food delivery arm Zomato has begun charging an additional Pay on delivery fee on some cash-on-delivery (COD) orders, with
Startup funding activity rebounded back sharply in the second week of September. Between September 7 and September 11, Indian startups
EaseMyTrip cofounder and chairman Nishant Pitti has pledged 34.51 Cr shares of the online travel aggregator, worth 211.9 Cr, to
ESDS Software Solution extended its post-listing surge into a sixth consecutive trading session today, with its shares touching the upper
Electric two-wheeler (E2W) maker Ultraviolette Automotive is set to raise an additional 373.04 Cr as part of its ongoing Series
Online furniture and appliance rental platform RentoMojos IPO was subscribed 17.18X by 13:27 IST on the final day of bidding
AI Takes The Stage At Global Fintech Fest It was an action-packed second day at the Global Fintech Fest 2026
Fintech major PhonePe has reportedly shut down its engineering office in the US, winding down a four year-old team. Sources
After a plethora of new product launches and innovation showcases on day one, the second day of the Global Fintech
Weeks after suspending production of select cars in India, Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is now reportedly eyeing the development of
The seemingly unstoppable rally in ESDS Software Solution continued today, with the stock hitting the upper circuit for the fifth
D2C fashion and accessories startup Theater has raised 75 Cr (around $7.8 Mn) in a Series A funding round led
Global Fintech Fest 2026 Kicks Off Indian startups basked in the spotlight as the Global Fintech Festival 2026 kicked off
Smartphone maker Apple yesterday unveiled its first foldable smartphone, called iPhone Duo, at its flagship Surprise and Shine event in
Travel and lifestyle brand Mokobara has raised 170 Cr (about $18 Mn) in a Series C funding round led by
The Indian startup ecosystem continued to mature in FY26, with 22 new-age tech companies making their public market debut as
Listed EV maker Ola Electrics board has approved a fresh fundraise of up to 1,500 Cr, three months after the
The first week of September was marked by stake sales by institutional investors, fresh ESOP allotments, and continued momentum in
Indias startup funding market opened September on a softer note, extending its decline for a second straight week. Between August
Healthtech startup Medulance has raised 24 Cr ($2.5 Mn) in its Series A funding round from Auxano Capital, existing backers
RentoMojo Gears Up For IPO RentoMojo is just weeks away from its D-Street debut. The furniture and appliance rental startup
After turning profitable in the fiscal year FY25, furniture rental startup Furlenco saw its net profit for the fiscal year
On a selling spree, Alpha Wave has now offloaded more than 3.5 Cr shares of fintech Pine Labs via a
Healthcare supply chain startup DocPharma has raised $2 Mn (19 Cr) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Equentis,
August turned out to be yet another eventful month for the Indian startup ecosystem. The month marked multiple mega rounds,
Bengaluru-based startup Alteon has raised $2.5 Mn (about 24 Cr) in a pre-seed round led by Lachy Groom, with participation
Clean tech startup Zenergize, which manufactures chargers for electric vehicles (EVs), has raised $4 Mn (nearly 38 Cr) in its
Recently listed logistics company LEAP Indias net profit for the June quarter (Q1 FY27) increased by 30% to 24.7 Cr
Eternals food delivery business Zomato has fired around 240 employees as it shuts down its customer support operations in Hyderabad,
Amid growing concerns over analogue paneer, Zomato has announced a zero-tolerance policy against the sale of dishes containing analogue dairy
Gurugram-based online grocery startup Satvacart has shut down after 12 years of operations and disbanded its team after failing to
EV maker Ather Energy launched its new Konarc electric scooter at its annual Community Day today. Starting at 99,999, the
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Micromax Informatics has announced the launch of a family office, with a corpus of 250 Cr
Growws early backer Ribbit Capital has offloaded a cumulative 11.31 Cr shares via two bulk deals today, as per NSE
Amazon, Flipkart Tighten Seller Rules With the festive season just around the corner, Indias ecommerce giants appear to be shifting
Consumer appliances brand Atomberg filed its draft IPO papers with market regulator SEBI, for a proposed public issue comprising a
Wealth management startup Nexedge Capital has raised $20 Mn (191.4 Cr) in its maiden funding round co-led by Mirae Asset
Adding to its Lenskart windfall, global investment firm SoftBank has now offloaded 4.50 Cr shares in the eyewear retailer to
US-based startup accelerator Y Combinator offloaded 4.85 Cr shares of listed ecommerce platform Meesho, around a 1% stake, via multiple
Shadowfaxs early investor Qualcomm Ventures sold 75 Lakh shares in a block deal worth 183.85 Cr in Shadowfax on Friday
Weeks after announcing fresh capital raise, EV manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has secured an additional 50 Cr ($5.2 Mn)
Adding to the central push of opening the space sector to the public, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is
Eternal-owned foodtech platform Zomato has reportedly entered the rapid food delivery space with the roll out of vending machines, recently.
Reiterating the Central governments bullishness on Indias space segment, Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi today met with founders and

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