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SaaS & Tech · Policy · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Nvidia Paused The Guarantee Funding The AI Cloud Boom, Two Months After Offering It

The AI Compute Partnership let smaller cloud operators borrow against Nvidia's promise to rent unsold GPUs. Some deals are on hold after internal antitrust warnings.
E-commerce · SaaS & Tech · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Zomato Shuts Its Hyderabad Support Centre And Cuts 250 Jobs As Vendors And AI Absorb The Work

Around 240 roles go with the closure of Customer Delight operations in Hyderabad. What stays in-house moves to Gurugram, to sit beside product and engineering.
Yoga Clean Air Founders
Funding · Healthcare · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

YOGa Clean Air Raises Its First ₹20 Crore Sixteen Years In, Led by Info Edge Ventures

Info Edge Ventures led ₹20 crore into a Gurugram company that was already profitable on ₹13 crore of revenue. It is the first institutional money in sixteen years.
SaaS & Tech · EV & Mobility · 31 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Ford's India GCC Plans 500 Hires In 2027, A Smaller Number Than Its Last Two Pledges

Ford Business Solutions will recruit around 500 people next year for AI, data and connected-vehicle roles. Its India centre already employs more than 12,000.
EV & Mobility · Policy · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Ola Electric's ₹95.8 Crore PLI Cheque Arrives As Revenue Falls And Cash Keeps Burning

The heavy industries ministry has sanctioned a second straight year of auto PLI money for Ola Electric. Its June-quarter revenue was still 45 per cent below a year earlier.
SaaS & Tech · Policy · 31 Aug 2026 · 4 min

India Could Make a Third of the World's iPhones as John Ternus Takes Over at Apple

Cook hands over on 1 September with India assembling one in four iPhones. The government thinks a hardware engineer in charge could push that toward a third.
Markets & IPO · Policy · 31 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Zee Falls 15% as Lenders Move Against a ₹6.5 Crore Settlement of ₹22,006 Crore in Claims

The NCLT cleared a plan settling ₹22,006 crore of claims for ₹6.5 crore. Lenders now say the family entities that voted it through should never have voted.
EV & Mobility · Founders · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Parth Jindal Takes the Chair at JSW MG Motor as the Group's Auto Bet Widens

The 36-year-old already runs JSW Cement and JSW Paints. Automobiles are a harder problem than either, and he is now running three parallel bets on them.
Markets & IPO · E-commerce · 31 Aug 2026 · 4 min

SoftBank Cuts Lenskart Stake Again as India's Startup Exit Window Finally Opens

SoftBank's second Lenskart sale in two months landed 26% above its June price. Y Combinator and Qualcomm Ventures trimmed listed positions in the same fortnight.
Purple Style Labs Founder
Markets & IPO · FMCG & Retail · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Purple Style Labs Raises ₹306 Crore From Anchor Investors Ahead of Its ₹680 Crore IPO

The parent of Pernia's Pop-Up Shop drew 10 anchors led by ICICI Prudential ahead of its all-fresh-issue IPO. The luxury retailer remains loss-making with a negative net worth.
Banking & Finance · Markets & IPO · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan Will Not Seek Reappointment, Retires 26 October

The MD and CEO told the board he did not want another term and wanted his successor to start clean. The board says it will fast-track the search.
Markets & IPO · Healthcare · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Aragen Files for IPO With ₹800 Crore Fresh Issue as FY26 Revenue Hits ₹2,178 Crore

The Hyderabad CRDMO's draft papers show FY26 revenue of ₹2,178.39 crore and 591 customers. Goldman Sachs and Quadria Capital are among its existing backers.
SaaS & Tech · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

AI Skills Command a 20-25% Campus Pay Premium as India's Entry-Level Hiring Turns Skills-First

Deloitte India surveyed 257 employers and 505 campuses for its Campus Workforce Trends 2026. Skills now price entry-level talent almost as much as institute tier does.
SaaS & Tech · EV & Mobility · 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Minth and AgiBot Open Europe's First Humanoid Robot Plant, Targeting 20,000 a Year

Serbia's Šabac facility is the manufacturing end of a Minth–AgiBot partnership. Stated capacity on full build-out is 20,000 humanoid robots and robot dogs a year.
Instinct AI
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 Aug 2026 · 7 min

Viral AI Assistant Instinct Raises $250 Million at a $2.5 Billion Valuation Months After a $50 Million Mark

The year-old startup's valuation has climbed from $50 million to $2.5 billion in about four months, before its public launch. Its AI agent has also drawn privacy and security concerns.
Oorjaa Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 Aug 2026 · 6 min

OORJAA Raises ₹9.7 Crore in First Close of Series A Led by Equentis Angel Fund to Scale Logistics Software

The logistics platform raised the first close of a larger Series A to scale its Datashastra software and control-tower stack. Its valuation was not disclosed and the round is not yet complete.
Salesforce Anthropic Claudeforce
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 28 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Salesforce and Anthropic Launch Claudeforce With 37 Prebuilt Sales Skills Inside Claude

The partnership embeds Salesforce CRM data and 37 prebuilt sales skills inside Claude, with actions governed by existing permissions. The plugin is in pilot, with open beta expected in September 2026.
Atorie Founders
Funding · D2C · 28 Aug 2026 · 7 min

Atorie Raises $9.5 Million Seed Led by a16z speedrun to Sell Luxury Goods Direct From Manufacturers

The AI-powered marketplace sells luxury-grade goods direct from the factories that make them, undercutting brand prices. Its valuation was not disclosed and its headline growth figure is a projection.
NVIDIA Hugging Face Acquisition
SaaS & Tech · Markets & IPO · 27 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Nvidia Agrees to Buy Open-Source AI Platform Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion

Nvidia has reportedly agreed to buy the open-source AI hub for $12.9 billion, roughly 86 times its revenue. Neither company has confirmed the deal, and the price reflects strategic position rather than financials.
Inspecity Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 27 Aug 2026 · 6 min

InspeCity Raises ₹100 Crore in Pre-Series A Co-Led by Speciale Invest and Ashish Kacholia for Satellite Servicing

The IIT-Bombay-incubated startup will use the round to flight-qualify its satellite-servicing technology and run four in-orbit missions. Its valuation was not disclosed.
Biryani Bees Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 27 Aug 2026 · 6 min

[EXCLUSIVE]* Biryani Bees Raises $1 Million From Vivek Oberoi Family Office to Expand Tier 2 Outlet Network

The Wolfpack Labs-incubated brand said it will expand from three outlets to 10 across Tier 2 markets and strengthen its central kitchen. The round is company-stated and its valuation was not disclosed.
Cüraa Founders
Funding · D2C · 26 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Cüraa Raises ₹40 Crore in Series A Led by 3one4 Capital to Expand Indian Kitchen Appliance Range

The creator-led kitchen brand co-founded by chef Sanjyot Keer will use the round to expand its appliance range and supply chain. Its valuation and revenue were not disclosed.
AM Intelligence NVIDIA
SaaS & Tech · Markets & IPO · 26 Aug 2026 · 6 min

AM Intelligence Orders About 9,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs for Hyderabad AI Factory in $8 Billion Compute Push

The AI infrastructure firm backed by Greenko's founders placed a binding order for NVIDIA's latest systems for a Hyderabad AI factory. It is the first tranche of a stated $8 billion compute buildout.
Scoobys Club Founders
Funding · D2C · 26 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Scooby's Club Raises $250K in Pre-Seed Round Led by TDV Partners to Expand Dog Care Network in Bengaluru

The dog care startup will use the pre-seed round to open two new Bengaluru properties and train canine coaches. No valuation was disclosed, and the company is about a year old.
Ringg AI Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 26 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Ringg AI Raises $10 Million in Extended Series A Led by Peak XV Partners to Expand Enterprise Voice Agents

The enterprise voice AI startup will use the extension to expand beyond phone calls into WhatsApp and browser workflows. Its valuation was not disclosed, and it competes in a crowded, fast-moving category.
Utsav Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 25 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Utsav Raises ₹36 Crore in Series A Led by Atomic Capital to Expand Temple Network and Devotional Services

The spiritual platform will use the round to expand its temple network and fulfilment as it scales online puja and prasad services. Its valuation and the round's terms were not disclosed.
Airbound Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 25 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Airbound Raises $37 Million in Series A Led by Greenoaks to Scale Autonomous Delivery Drone Manufacturing

The aerospace startup builds tail-sitter drones designed to weigh less than their cargo, aiming for cost parity with trucking. Its valuation was not disclosed, and its scale-up depends on drone-flight approvals.
Third Wave Coffee Founder
Funding · FMCG & Retail · 24 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Third Wave Coffee Raises ₹408 Crore Led by WestBridge Capital to Fund Expansion and Dessert Push

The specialty coffee chain raised ₹408 crore from existing backers at a reported ₹2,000 crore valuation, nearly double its 2023 mark, to fund new cities and its dessert push. FY25 losses narrowed.
Asaya Founders
Funding · D2C · 24 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Asaya Raises ₹88 Crore From RPSG Capital and Others at ₹400 Crore Valuation to Expand Skincare Range

The skincare brand raised ₹88 crore at a ₹400 crore valuation, nearly tripling its mark in under a year. The round mixed primary capital with a secondary exit for some early angels.
Batterysmart Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 21 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Battery Smart Raises ₹185.5 Crore Series C Led by Rising Tide Ventures at an Estimated $430 Million Valuation

The battery-swapping startup raised ₹185.5 crore from existing investors at an estimated $430 million, below its mid-2025 mark, as it prepares to file draft IPO papers. Its FY26 revenue rose 44%.
Bruno Milano Founders
Funding · D2C · 21 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Bruno Milano Raises ₹7.5 Crore in Round Led by Sauce VC to Expand Affordable D2C Watch Brand

The Noida-based watch brand will use the round to expand across India and grow its collections on ecommerce and quick commerce. Its valuation and revenue were not disclosed.
Zaydn Founders
Funding · D2C · 20 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Zaydn Raises $681K in Seed Round Led by Inflection Point Ventures to Scale Sneaker Production

The homegrown sneaker brand will use the round to scale inventory and production and expand across D2C and marketplaces. Its valuation and the round's terms were not disclosed.
Orange Health Founders
Markets & IPO · Healthcare · 20 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Y Combinator-Backed Orange Health Posts ₹138.6 Crore Revenue in FY26 as Net Loss Widens to ₹146 Crore

The Y Combinator-backed diagnostics platform grew revenue 65% in FY26 while its loss widened to ₹146 crore. The company says its home market of Bengaluru is now EBITDA-profitable.
Neuromod Aqua Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 20 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Neuromod Aqua Raises Pre-Seed Round From Sportskeeda Founder Porush Jain to Productise Sewage Treatment

The water infrastructure startup will use the capital to build a factory-manufactured platform for decentralised sewage treatment. The round size and valuation were not disclosed.
Peeko Founders
Funding · D2C · 20 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Peeko Raises ₹67.4 Crore in Series A Led by Chiratae Ventures to Expand Babycare Quick Commerce Network

The babycare quick commerce platform will use the round to expand its Bengaluru dark stores and build a wider parenting proposition. Its valuation and the round's terms were not disclosed.
Algofet Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 19 Aug 2026 · 5 min

AlgoFET Raises ₹15 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Piper Serica to Build Autonomous Drone Infrastructure

The deep-tech startup builds autonomous docking and charging systems that let drone fleets operate without human intervention. Its valuation and the round's other terms were not disclosed.
Zenalyst Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 19 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Zenalyst Raises ₹3 Crore in Pre-Seed Round Through Convertible Debentures to Build Agentic AI Platform

The Bengaluru company raised the round through convertible debentures from angel and corporate backers, with no institutional investors. Its valuation and conversion terms were not disclosed.
Butterfly Learnings Founder
Funding · Healthcare · 19 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Butterfly Learnings Raises ₹65 Crore in Pre-Series B Round Led by Inflexor Ventures to Expand Network

The paediatric behavioural health platform will use the round to expand beyond Maharashtra and scale its Get SET Early autism screening tool. Its valuation and round terms were not disclosed.
Neogeo Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 18 Aug 2026 · 4 min

NeoGeo Raises $20 Million in Series A Co-Led by Neev II Fund and Aavishkaar Capital to Fund Expansion

The geospatial system integrator will spend the round on R&D and international expansion into the Middle East and the Americas. Its valuation and the terms of the round were not disclosed.
Lissun Founder
Funding · Healthcare · 18 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Lissun Raises ₹48 Crore in Series A Led by Colossa Ventures to Expand Child Development Network

The health-tech platform raised the round to expand its Sunshine by LISSUN child development centres and build AI-led tools. Terms beyond the headline amount were not disclosed.