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Lite Updates 3 min read

Nandan Nilekani-Backed F2A Launches ₹2,000 Crore Venture Fund for Indian AI and Deep Tech

Historically, the Indian venture capital ecosystem has heavily indexed on asset-light business models—consumer internet apps, high-margin software-as-a-service (SaaS), and D2C commerce. These sectors offer predictable un…

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Lite Updates 3 min read

Rapido Launches Dedicated Rest and Support Spaces for Gig Workers Across Mumbai

To understand the business mechanics behind this initiative, you have to look at the severe supply-side crunch that hits the Indian gig economy during extreme summer heatwaves. When temperatures spike, a massive percenta…

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Funding 3 min read

Flexprice Raises $1.5M Seed Round Led by Shastra VC for AI-Native Billing Platform

To understand the necessity of Flexprice, you have to look at how artificial intelligence has completely broken the traditional SaaS business model. For the past decade, software companies relied on predictable, flat-rat…

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Funding 3 min read

Fairdeal.Market Raises $15M Series A Led by Bertelsmann India Investments

To understand why investors are pouring $15 million into Fairdeal.Market, you have to look at the massive friction within the traditional FMCG distribution network. Neighborhood kirana stores typically suffer from severe…

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Fintech 3 min read

Paytm to Invest €9 Million in Luxembourg-Based European Subsidiary Ahead of Operational Launch

To understand this €9 million allocation, you have to look at the severe regulatory mechanics of entering the European financial sector. Operating a fintech business in the European Union requires securing specialized li…

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Fintech 3 min read

Pine Labs Posts ₹60 Crore Net Profit in Q4 FY26, Reversing Previous Year’s Loss

To understand how Pine Labs engineered this ₹89 crore positive swing on its balance sheet, you have to look at the underlying unit economics of physical payment networks. Distributing Point-of-Sale (PoS) machines is a no…

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