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Update | March 28, 2025, 2:40 AM MSME-focussed lending tech platform Lendingkart announced that Temasek-owned Fullerton Financial Holdings (FFH) has
Amid rapid AI adoption across the globe, AI-based SaaS startup Outplay has been acquired by JungleWorks. Outplay cofounder and CEO
Streaming giant JioHotstar said it has crossed the 100 Mn subscriber milestone. This comes a month after the erstwhile Disney+
D2C beauty and personal care brand Antithesis has raised INR 5 Cr (about $582K) in its pre-seed round co-led by
Did the funding headwinds finally relent in 2024, paving the path for startup growth? The previous year might not have
After mediation between Elon Musks Tesla Inc and Delhi NCR-based Tesla Power India Limited to resolve their trademark dispute failed,
In a move set to challenge ride hailing majors like Ola, Uber and Rapido, the government announced the launch of
When Prateek Sharma and Siddharth Jain set out to build a running shoe brand, they had no idea that their
The Maharashtra government has reportedly shelved a proposal to introduce a 6% vehicle tax on electric vehicles (EVs) priced above
India is the second-largest footwear manufacturer in the world, yet the mid-premium category has remained largely untapped, with mass-market brands
In India, most furniture available today is mass-produced and conventional in style, which hardly justifies the countrys high-margin $23 Bn
India is the largest producer and consumer of milk and dairy products, with over 85% of Indian families relying on
How BluSmarts Closest Ally Became Its Biggest Risk When ICRA downgraded Gensol Engineerings ratings to Junk earlier this month, it
D2C tea brand Vahdam India has raised INR 25 Cr ($3 Mn) in a strategic funding round from SIDBI Venture
Did one of your UPI payments over the past hour or so fail to go through, irrespective of the app
Update | March 26, 3:25 PM A couple of days after the Payments Council of India (PCI) sought reinstatement of
Giving a further boost to electric vehicle manufacturing in India, the government has removed import duties on several goods and
Investment tech unicorn Groww is reportedly in advanced talks with Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and its existing backer Tiger
Listed gaming major Nazara has divested its entire 71.54% stake in Sports Unity, the company behind the multi-player quiz game
In its fight against digital frauds and cybercrimes, the Centre has blocked over 7.81 Lakh SIM cards and more than
Indias fashion landscape is shifting as young consumers seek trendy, high-quality clothing without paying a premium price. While luxury brands
Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Firefly Diamonds has raised $3 Mn (around INR 25 Cr) in a seed funding round led
Eggs have long been a staple in Indian diets, but their retail experience has remained largely unchanged loose, unbranded,
The emergence of D2C brands like Vahdam, Chaayos, Teafit and Tea Trunk has certainly set off a storm in the
BharatPe Enters The Breakeven Zone Having shifted its focus from the boardroom drama blotting its image, BharatPe is finally on
After spending over 20 years in the fashion industry, Piyush Mangla, a first-time entrepreneur, identified a growing demand for high-quality
IPO-bound electric mobility startup Zypp Electric has laid off nearly 10% of its workforce in the past three months due
In a major relief for big tech giants Google and Meta, finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed removing the 6%
After PhonePe, Razorpay and Cashfree, Paytm has reportedly become the latest fintech platform to discontinue all integrations with payment orchestration
Fintech unicorn BharatPe posted a consolidated net loss of INR 149 Cr and achieved breakeven on an adjusted EBITDA level
The members of industry body Fintech Convergence Council (FCC) are reportedly planning to set up a new entity to get
Heavenly Secrets Pvt Ltd, the parent of D2C personal care brand Pligrim, saw its operating revenue surge 160% to INR
About two months after coworking space provider WeWork India filed its IPO papers with SEBI, the markets regulator has kept
Giving a further boost to the states startup ecosystem, the Andhra Pradesh government has announced the AP Innovation & Startup
Ola Electric Technologies Private Limited, a subsidiary of Ola Electric Mobility Limited, has settled all its pending dues with vehicle
The birth of The Indus Valley dates back to 2016 when the founders, Madhumitha Uday Kumar and Jagadeesh Kumar, faced
Germany-based semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies reportedly plans to set up a global capability centre (GCC) at the Gujarat International Finance
The Delhi High Court has reportedly directed a sub-committee of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to submit
With an eye on boosting domestic shareholding ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) later this year, quick commerce major
When siblings Pooja Gupta and Raghav Gupta from Coimbatore were exploring gaps in Indias massive fashion industry, one segment that
Investment tech platform Fisdom, which is reportedly in talks for an acquisition by bigger rival Groww, saw its consolidated net
Agam Choudharys entrepreneurial journey began in 2018 with Robotbanao.com, an ecommerce platform for DIY robotics kits. Over the next four
UPIs MDR Debate Heats Up Again Fintech startups have again voiced concerns over the zero MDR regime for UPI payments.
When Aayushi Khandelwal, an IIT-Guwahati alumna, struggled with health issues, she turned to her grandmothers traditional Indian superfood recipes. The
B2B manufacturing and supply chain enablement startup Groyyo has acquired a majority stake in New York-based online womens wear company
Shares of Unicommerce surged as much as 8% to INR 133.60 during the intraday trading on the BSE today. This
Rooted in the legacy of Sri Vasavi Thangamaaligai, a jewellery house serving customers since 1942 in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, The
Serial entrepreneur Rajeev Bansal was disheartened by the environmental damage caused by floral waste from temples. During a visit to
A study by the National Institute of Health shows that 61% of Indians are deficient in vitamin D, 54% in
For Dhruv and Udit Toshniwal, tailoring the perfect fit wasnt just a business challenge it was personal. Despite coming