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TATA Starbucks Opens India’s First Rooftop Starbucks Reserve Store in Kolkata

The decision to launch a Reserve store in a rooftop format is a tactical move to capture the growing "experience economy" among urban Indian consumers. Standard retail formats are increasingly facing competition from loc…

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Zoho Corporation Invests ₹70 Crore in ONDC to Expand Technology Rails for Indian MSMEs

Zoho’s alignment with ONDC is fundamentally rooted in its historical focus on empowering smaller, independent businesses through accessible technology. ONDC operates on an open protocol, aiming to unbundle the digital co…

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PwC India Restricts Employee Travel to 'Clear Business Need' Following Prime Minister's WFH Advisory

While the surface-level catalyst is the government's advisory, the underlying business mechanics are rooted in aggressive margin protection and operational efficiency. Corporate travel is historically one of the largest …

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Funding 2 min read

Instafix Raises ₹7.55 Crore in Pre-Seed Round Co-Led by Titan Capital and 8i Ventures to Build Doorstep Phone Repair Network.

The premise behind Instafix is straightforward but operationally complex: bringing the speed and reliability of food delivery to device repair. Historically, Indian consumers have had to choose between expensive, slow au…

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Funding 2 min read

Toy Subscription Startup The EleFant Raises $1M in Pre-Series Round Led by Growth Sense Venture Fund to Expand Operations

The core driver behind this funding is the changing unit economics of modern parenting. Traditional toy consumption is highly linear and inherently wasteful; parents buy expensive items that children outgrow within month…

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