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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

,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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Our weekly quiz on business creativity. Read, learn, share!

YourStory decodes the 228 billion transactions that shaped 2025. Aivar is expanding its footprint across India, the US, and the Middle East. Aspiring Leaders India Foundations programme breaks down leadership into learnable, practical components.

PhonePe has introduced 'PhonePe PG Bolt', a 6-second checkout solution for Visa and Mastercard users. By utilising device tokenisation, it eliminates repetitive CVV entries and redirects.

In this photo essay, we showcase scenes from the popular Chitra Santhe art fair in Bengaluru.

From the end of real-money gaming to the rise of digital gold, YourStory decodes the 228 billion transactions that shaped 2025.

The regulator penalized the airline for failing to use qualified simulators for pilot training at challenging Category C airports.