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Microsoft Shifts $700 Million Global Media Account From Dentsu to Publicis GroupeDelhi Police Busts Fake Sensodyne Manufacturing Unit in Kanjhawala, Seizes Over 13,000 TubesVineeta Singh — Turned down ₹1 Crore salary at 23. 2 failed startups. Zero cosmetics experience. → Built Sugar Cosmetics into a ₹4,100 Crore brand across 45,000+ retail outlets.Deloitte Pushes Ahead with 50,000 Hires in India as COO Nitin Kini Rejects AI Job Loss FearsXovian Aerospace’s $2 Million Infusion Accelerates India’s Push into Space-Based Signal IntelligenceBachatt Raises $12 Million in Series A Led by Accel to Expand Micro-Savings PlatformFanon Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Round Co-Led by Kalaari Capital and GruhasZetwerk Files Confidential Papers for ₹4,200 Crore IPO; Eyes ₹500 CroreMicrosoft Shifts $700 Million Global Media Account From Dentsu to Publicis GroupeDelhi Police Busts Fake Sensodyne Manufacturing Unit in Kanjhawala, Seizes Over 13,000 TubesVineeta Singh — Turned down ₹1 Crore salary at 23. 2 failed startups. Zero cosmetics experience. → Built Sugar Cosmetics into a ₹4,100 Crore brand across 45,000+ retail outlets.Deloitte Pushes Ahead with 50,000 Hires in India as COO Nitin Kini Rejects AI Job Loss FearsXovian Aerospace’s $2 Million Infusion Accelerates India’s Push into Space-Based Signal IntelligenceBachatt Raises $12 Million in Series A Led by Accel to Expand Micro-Savings PlatformFanon Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Round Co-Led by Kalaari Capital and GruhasZetwerk Files Confidential Papers for ₹4,200 Crore IPO; Eyes ₹500 Crore
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Banking & Finance

Sharp analysis of Banking & Finance from India's startup ecosystem

Funding
Bachatt Raises $12 Million in Series A Led by Accel to Expand Micro-Savings Platform
The wealthtech startup plans to use the fresh capital to scale its user base to 30 million and introduce AI-driven advisory and credit solutions tailored for merchants with fluctuating cash flows.
31 Mar 2026 · 2 min
Lite Updates
HDFC Bank Faces Institutional Sell-Off Following Chairman's Abrupt Exit Over Governance Concerns
A sudden exit by the chairman over unspecified internal practices, followed by a total portfolio liquidation by a major global brokerage, raises urgent questions about HDFC Bank's risk management and post-merger realities.
27 Mar 2026 · 2 min
Lite Updates
Zepto Launches In-House Pay Later Facility With ₹10,000 Credit Limit
By launching an embedded 15-day credit cycle and one-tap checkout, Zepto is shifting the industry battleground from logistical speed to financial stickiness and user retention.
25 Mar 2026 · 2 min
Banking & Finance
Ananya Birla’s Svatantra Microfin Empire Scales Up: Hits ₹22,000 Crore AUM Following Chaitanya Merger
Following final NCLT approvals, the integration of the former Navi Group asset creates a 25,000-employee powerhouse serving 5 million rural and underbanked customers.
24 Mar 2026 · 2 min
Lite Updates
CoinDCX Founders Arrested in ₹71.6 Lakh Fraud Probe; Company Cites Massive Impersonation Scam
Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal face police custody over an FIR alleging franchise fraud, highlighting a severe escalation in how impersonation scams are impacting India's digital finance leaders.
23 Mar 2026 · 2 min
Funding
Neo Group Raises Rs 500 Crore in Private Equity Round Led by TVS Capital to Expand Specialized Wealth Solutions
The Mumbai-based wealth and asset management firm joins the coveted unicorn club as demand for bespoke financial solutions among India's ultra-rich continues to surge.
23 Mar 2026 · 2 min