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Ola Electric opens up its 4680 Bharat Cell platform to startups, businesses

The in-house manufactured cells can be used across automotive, humanoids, drones, and portable medical equipment, Ola Electric said.

14 Jan 2026 4:10 pm
State Street to buy stake in Groww AMC at about Rs 2,500 Cr valuation

The US-based asset managers' entry follows a similar move by rival BlackRock, which formed a joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd. to tap into Indias asset management sector.

14 Jan 2026 3:41 pm
Groww reports Q3 profit of Rs 547 Cr, revenue of Rs 1,216 Cr

Groww posted a PAT of Rs 546.93 crore for Q3 FY26, down from Rs 757.11 crore in the same period a year ago, according to its financial statements.

14 Jan 2026 1:41 pm
Pee Safe raises $32M from OrbiMed to scale womens hygiene business

The funding round includes a mix of primary capital and secondary share sales, allowing some early investors to partially exit, while providing growth capital for the business.

14 Jan 2026 1:32 pm
Unacademy to shut company-operated offline centres; to transition to franchise model: Gaurav Munjal

Days after upGrad called off the deal with Unacademy, the edtech company is transitioning its offline centres to a franchise model to cut burn and slowly phase out the offline business, which it started with much fanfare in 2022.

14 Jan 2026 1:03 pm
PayU Payments' loss narrows to Rs 248 Cr in FY25

The consolidated revenue from operations of PayU increased by about 23% to Rs 5,562.98 crore in FY25.

14 Jan 2026 10:02 am
UPI user base can more than double to 1B: RBI Deputy Governor

About 50% of global retail payment transactions are done in India but, in terms of the number of digital transactions per person, it has to catch up with many advanced economies.

14 Jan 2026 10:01 am
ChrysCapital get CCI's nod to acquire stake in Nash Industries

Mumbai-based ChrysCapital is acquiring stakes through its three affiliates, ChrysCapital Fund X, Two Infinity Partners and Blue Wave Investments Ltd.

14 Jan 2026 9:48 am
3one4 completes partial exit from Dhans parent company

The exit from Raise Financial Services realised about 65% in internal rate of return for the venture capital firm.

14 Jan 2026 9:15 am
Shadowfax sets price band of Rs 118 - Rs 124 per share for IPO

Shadowfax's offering will include a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,000 crore and an offer-for-sale of Rs 907.3 crore.

14 Jan 2026 8:20 am
Women founders mean business; Making commuting safer for women

As the founder of Arise Ventures, Ankita Vashisht has backed over 520 founders, all while quietly building the infrastructure to change who gets funded in Indian tech.

14 Jan 2026 7:30 am
The Agentic AI Leap: Unifying data and AI autonomy for 2026 customer engagement

The strategic imperative for 2026 is transitioning from manual prediction to Agentic Autonomy, a critical shift that necessitates a fundamental architectural choice in the technology stack to eliminate market friction and unlock predictable growth.

14 Jan 2026 7:05 am
Bengaluru-based cybersecurity firm CloudSEK gets $10M in funding from US State-backed fund

CloudSEK received $10 million funding from Connecticut Innovations, the venture capital arm of the State of Connecticut.

13 Jan 2026 8:13 pm
How a home kitchen grew into a steady food business in Barabanki

Sarvagya Srivastava started a small food operation in Barabanki district during a financially difficult period for his family.

13 Jan 2026 8:06 pm
Liquidnitro raises $19.1M in Series A led by Northpoint Capital

Liquidnitro Games will utilise this funding towards product development, market expansion and hiring.

13 Jan 2026 7:59 pm
On the quest for consistency: How a kabaddi player became a fitness entrepreneur

On the quest for consistency: How a kabaddi player became a fitness entrepreneur Chetan Kumar Shukla did not chase visibility he choose

13 Jan 2026 7:05 pm
Indian government is mapping out more public fast chargers but implementation remains slow

Under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, the government has a budget outlay of Rs 10,900 crore to focus on setting up fast chargers for vehicle categories.

13 Jan 2026 5:41 pm
EV charging startup Kazam eyes 2X jump in revenue even as it expands into electric two wheeler and e-buses

The company is targeting a revenue of about Rs 85 crore in FY26a 2X jump from the revenue it had reported in FY25 on the back of its expansion plans and continued dominance in the electric three-wheeler category.

13 Jan 2026 3:50 pm
How Fery Rides is making commuting safer for women

Operating with a fully electric fleet in Gurugram, Fery Rides is India's first women-led mobility platform offering bike taxis and cabs driven exclusively by women.

13 Jan 2026 11:38 am
Analysts hail logistics cheat code powering Meeshos value commerce engine

Meeshos logistics arm, Valmo, which is already Indias largest shipper by volume, is resetting cost economics for mass-market ecommerce without trying to replace traditional 3PLs. Analysts expect it to further reduce Meeshos per-order fulfillment cost, making selling sub-Rs 200 products viable.

13 Jan 2026 11:32 am
Navigating private credit: Funds, terms, and execution

Raising private credit isnt about storytelling, its about precision. Part 2 is a tactical guide to approaching lenders, structuring deals, negotiating terms, and avoiding the covenants and triggers that quietly strip founders of control.

13 Jan 2026 11:21 am
Understanding private credit for startups: When and how to use it

Private credit in India is no longer a last resort, but used without discipline, it can cost founders control faster than dilution ever would.

13 Jan 2026 11:19 am
IAI NEUSPHERE is back with Cohort 2 to collaborate with and accelerate Indian deeptech startups

Building on the momentum of its inaugural cohort, Cohort 2 of NEUSPHERE has opened its doors to Indian deeptech startups, offering them an opportunity to co-create cutting-edge solutions, accelerate growth, and unlock global innovation opportunities.

13 Jan 2026 9:30 am
Elevation Capital-backed AI stylist Alle shuts shop

,Alle Co-founder Prateek Agarwal said the decision to shut down the company was taken in October last year after failing to find a viable business model despite six pivots.

13 Jan 2026 8:44 am
Sukino raises $31M in Series B funding to scale post-hospital care across cities

The funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners comes at a time when investors are increasingly betting on a under-penetrated but growing segment of Indias healthcare system: post-discharge rehabilitation and recovery.

13 Jan 2026 8:29 am
AWS Olivier Klein talks AI; Betting on Indias next consumer giants

Meanwhile, President Trumps erratic policy changes are causing harm to credit card companies, after he called for a 10%, one-year cap on credit card interest rates. As bank stocks slid on Monday, credit card processors Visa and Mastercard were both down about 3% each.

13 Jan 2026 7:30 am
IndiQube deepens expansion, enters Bhubaneswar

This is IndiQube's 17th city and the second city in East India after Kolkata. The new centre will span over 45,000 sq ft and will be located in Patia, Infocity.

12 Jan 2026 8:15 pm
Assam Startups Xampark Connects Local Founders with Top Investors in Guwahati

Assam Startup hosted Startup Xampark, an Investor Connect programme in Guwahati, bringing 10 curated startups face to face with national investors

12 Jan 2026 7:12 pm
Startup Meetup Bangalore 2026: Where Big Ideas Meet Big Capital

Startup Meetup Bangalore 2026 by IIT Madras E-Cell gathers founders, investors, and incubators for a focused morning of startup innovation.

12 Jan 2026 6:14 pm
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (January 12, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, January 8, 2026.

12 Jan 2026 5:30 pm
Zepto says delivery boy who died in accident in Hyderabad not associated with the company

CCTV footage that went viral on social media captured a fatal accident in Hyderabad on January 5, triggering demand for action against fast delivery by quick commerce firms.

12 Jan 2026 5:08 pm
Proptech startup Flent raises Rs 21 Cr to expand premium housing rental platform

Flent plans to use the capital to scale its team, expand its footprint beyond Bengaluru, and develop tools across the rental lifecycle, including tenant matching and vacancy management.

12 Jan 2026 4:19 pm
Dharana Capital raises $250M for second India-focused growth fund

The VC firm, which has invested in companies inlcuding LAT Aerospace and Petpooja, is looking to invest in tech and consumer businesses in the country.

12 Jan 2026 2:41 pm
5 Books to help you reset your life after a difficult year

These powerful books help you reset your life after a difficult year, offering clarity, emotional healing, and a fresh perspective to move forward.

12 Jan 2026 1:15 pm
Bluecopa bags $7.5M Series A funding to expand AI-driven finance software

Founded in 2021, Bluecopa builds software designed to automate and run core enterprise finance processes such as close, reporting, receivables, and payables.

12 Jan 2026 12:14 pm
Crypto platforms face geo-tracking and bank verification under updated AML norms

Exchanges will now have to capture users location details and bank verification at sign-up, while privacy coins and mixers are effectively barred under the new rules.

12 Jan 2026 12:12 pm
From founder to first cheque: How TDV Partners is betting on Indias next big consumer giants

TDVshort for Trillion Dollar Ventureswas set up with the belief that some of the next generation of globally scaled companies will be built out of India, and that backing founders early is key to that outcome.

12 Jan 2026 10:39 am
AI-powered focus groups; Clean energy meets rural livelihoods

DoppelIQ builds AI-powered digital consumers for B2C brands. Delhi-based think tank CEEW focuses on decentralised renewable solutions that support income-generating activities for farmers, womens collectives, and micro-entrepreneurs.

12 Jan 2026 7:30 am
How DoppelIQ leverages AI to turn first-party data into actionable insights

Founded in 2025, DoppelIQ builds AI-powered digital consumers for B2C brands, achieving 8095% accuracy in predicting purchase behaviour and campaign outcomes.

12 Jan 2026 6:45 am
Art, photography, heritage: how Nehru Centre promotes communities of culture

In this photo essay, we showcase artistic highlights from two recent exhibitions at Nehru Centre in Worli.

11 Jan 2026 4:05 pm
X admits mistake on Grok AI content, vows to comply with Indian laws

After an IT Ministry warning, X admitted its mistake on Grok AI's obscene content. It blocked 3,500 posts, deleted 600 accounts, and assured full compliance with Indian laws.

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