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Vedanta Group ED Raid
Lite Updates · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Enforcement Directorate Raids Vedanta Group Premises Over Suspected FEMA Violations

The investigation, reportedly focused on a 2023 brand fee transaction between London-based Vedanta Resources and its Indian arm, triggered a sharp intraday sell-off before shares partially recovered.
Scripbox and Bluechip Founder
Fintech · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Scripbox Acquires Bluechip Capital’s Mutual Fund Distribution Business to Expand NCR Footprint

The deal brings over Rs 1,000 crore in assets under management to Scripbox while offering a clear succession path for independent financial advisors transitioning into the digital age.
Aquapulse Founders
Funding · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Aquaculture Startup Aquapulse Raises ₹45 Crore Led by NABVENTURES and IAN Alpha Fund to Expand Infrastructure

The Bhubaneswar-based seafood exporter will deploy the capital to integrate farm-level technology and build integrated cold chain infrastructure to capture growing global demand.
KorinMi Founders
Funding · D2C · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Skin Clinic KorinMi Raises ₹10 Crore from Lotus Herbals Innovation Fund to Scale Operations

The ₹10 crore investment from the Ayurvedic beauty giant signals a calculated move to capture the booming domestic demand for premium, clinic-based Korean skincare treatments.
Amul Curd Factory Howrah
FMCG & Retail · 2 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Amul Invests ₹600 Crore to Build the World's Largest Curd Factory in Howrah

The massive facility represents a calculated strategic push by India's largest dairy cooperative to consolidate the high-margin, value-added dairy market across the eastern states.
Rovia Founders Shivang Badaya and Arnav Grover
Funding · Fintech · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Wealthtech Startup Rovia Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed Round Led by Antler India to Solve Cross-Border Equity Management

The Bengaluru-based startup is targeting the $1.5 trillion in global employer stock sitting on balance sheets by eliminating exorbitant foreign exchange fees and tax friction for tech professionals.
Coinbase India
SaaS & Tech · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Coinbase Re-Enters India with Direct INR Bank Rails and Spot Trading Under FIU-IND Compliance

The US-listed cryptocurrency exchange has successfully registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit and deployed native IMPS infrastructure to completely bypass the regulatory friction of peer-to-peer trading.
Managing Director, Kyro Capital
Lite Updates · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Kyro Capital Launches ₹100 Crore Pre-IPO Fund Targeting Growth-Stage Indian Companies

Operating out of Indore, the newly launched SEBI-registered alternative investment fund is targeting a massive 35% IRR by bridging the funding gap for mature, IPO-bound companies in defense, energy, and traditional FMCG.
Cars24 Founders
SaaS & Tech · 1 Jun 2026 · 2 min

IPO-Bound Cars24 Commits $20 Million to Launch AI Labs and Invest in Startups

Unveiled by founder Vikram Chopra, the new initiative aims to leverage the automotive platform's deep operational data and global tech partnerships to incubate the next generation of AI software.
Simple Energy Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Simple Energy Secures ₹250 Crore Series B Round to Scale EV Production and Prepare for FY28 IPO

The Bengaluru-based electric vehicle startup will use the fresh capital to aggressively ramp up its manufacturing capacity from 3,000 to 15,000 units per month as it sets the stage for a public listing in 2028.
Anveshan Founders
Funding · D2C · 1 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Clean-Label D2C Brand Anveshan Raises ₹150 Crore in Series B Led by Vertex Ventures

Boasting a ₹280-300 crore annual revenue run rate, the traditional nutrition brand is aggressively moving beyond niche lifestyle appeal to capture mass-market household consumption.
Softbank Office
SaaS & Tech · 31 May 2026 · 2 min

SoftBank Announces €45 Billion Investment to Build AI Data Center Network Across France

By financing the largest digital infrastructure project in Europe, the Japanese conglomerate aims to anchor the continent's foundational artificial intelligence workloads within a localized sovereign cloud framework.
Kwality Walls
D2C · 30 May 2026 · 3 min

Kwality Wall's to Transition Entire Frozen Dessert Portfolio to Real Milk Following Consumer Advocacy Campaigns

By abandoning cost-effective vegetable oils for premium dairy fat, the Unilever-owned brand is prioritizing consumer trust and label transparency over short-term processing margins.
TCS MD and Mistral AI CEO
SaaS & Tech · 30 May 2026 · 3 min

TCS and Mistral AI Partner to Build Custom Generative AI Solutions for Global Enterprises

By integrating open-weight foundational models into its expansive global delivery framework, the Indian IT services giant is positioning itself to deploy localized, cost-effective artificial intelligence for legacy corporate clients.
Ather CEO Tarun Mehta
EV & Mobility · 30 May 2026 · 2 min

Ather Energy Enters Financial Services With the Launch of Ather Insurance Limited

By setting up a dedicated insurance entity, the electric two-wheeler manufacturer is looking to capitalize on proprietary fleet telemetry to offer highly customized risk pricing.
Sanjiv Bajaj
Lite Updates · Policy · 30 May 2026 · 2 min

Bajaj Finserv to Deploy ₹2,000 Crore Over Next Five Years Through Finserv Intelligence to Back Early-Stage Startups

By committing massive domestic balance-sheet capital into early-stage fintech and enterprise technology, the financial services conglomerate is bypassing traditional venture fund models to institutionalize corporate pipeline access.
Eazzy Founder
Funding · 29 May 2026 · 2 min

Home Services Startup Eazzy Raises Over $440,000 in Angel Round to Expand Across NCR

By deploying automated matchmaking and predictive scheduling algorithms, the Gurugram-based platform aims to optimize service quality and professional retention across the National Capital Region.
Ashok Leyland VRL Logistics
Lite Updates · 29 May 2026 · 2 min

Ashok Leyland Secures Major Order for 715 Vehicles from VRL Logistics to Modernize Commercial Fleet

By executing immediate pan-India deliveries for a 715-vehicle order, the commercial vehicle giant is strengthening its core enterprise market share against emerging alternative freight challengers.
Vinfast Chargezone Partnership
Lite Updates · 29 May 2026 · 2 min

VinFast Partners With ChargeZone to Deploy 100 Co-Branded EV Fast Charging Stations in India

By partnering with a leading domestic charging player to set up 100 fast-charging corridors, the Vietnamese automaker is securing critical real estate and grid access before its vehicles hit the road.
Claude Opus 4.8
SaaS & Tech · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.8 Featuring New Dynamic Workflow Tool for Developers

By introducing automated, multi-step routing at the foundational layer, the newest model aims to cut compute overhead and minimize engineering complexity for AI builders.
C2i Semiconductor Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

C2i Semiconductors Raises $16.7 Million in Extended Series A Funding Led by Peak XV Partners

Following an initial $15 million tranche closed earlier this year, this extended capital injection provides the Bengaluru-based fabless startup with the crucial financial runway needed to accelerate product validation and component testing.
Sikkim
Lite Updates · Policy · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

Sikkim Officially Declared a Fully Literate State Following Long-Term Human Development Campaign

Achieving complete baseline literacy positions the Himalayan state as a high-potential hub for digital services, formal employment, and structured economic expansion.
Tiea Connectors Founders Ajith Sasidharan and Punit Shridhar Joshi
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 28 May 2026 · 2 min

Tiea Connectors Raises ₹77 Crore in Series A Round Led by IvyCap Ventures to Scale Deep-Tech Manufacturing

Backed by IvyCap Ventures and incubated at the Indian Institute of Science, the Bengaluru-based electronics manufacturer is scaling its precision component production to reduce India's reliance on foreign interconnect hardware.
Sangeeta Bavi
Lite Updates · 28 May 2026 · 3 min

Anthropic Appoints Former Microsoft Executive Sangeeta Bavi to Lead Startup and Digital Native Sales in India

By recruiting a veteran operator who previously drove Azure OpenAI adoption for Microsoft, the maker of the Claude AI model is aggressively positioning itself to capture India's booming digital-native and growth-stage enterprise market.
Physis Capital co-founders Vinay Bansal, Ankur Mittal, Mitesh Shah, and Vinod Bansal
Funding · 27 May 2026 · 3 min

Growth-Stage VC Physis Capital Announces Final Close of ₹400 Crore Maiden Fund

Backed by prominent family offices and financial institutions, the maiden fund targets structural problem-solvers across consumer-tech, fintech, and deeptech with aggressive $1 million to $3 million check sizes.
Karnataka Chief Minister with Toyota Kirloskar Officials
Lite Updates · 27 May 2026 · 2 min

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Signs MoU to Establish ₹1,200 Crore BizIntel Hub in Karnataka

By setting up a massive 300-acre digital and testing facility, the automaker aims to anchor its global software, localization, and future mobility engineering within India's premier technology corridor.
Byju Raveendran
Lite Updates · Founders · 27 May 2026 · 2 min

Byju Raveendran Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail by Singapore Court Over Asset Order Non-Compliance

The sentencing marks a major escalation in the multi-jurisdictional legal battle between global lenders and the edtech founder over unaccounted capital and unfulfilled disclosure mandates.
Boba Bhai Founder
Lite Updates · D2C · 27 May 2026 · 2 min

Boba Bhai Reports 145% Revenue Jump to ₹70 Crore in FY26 as Net Loss Reaches ₹12.5 Crore

By scaling its cluster footprint across major urban hubs, the bubble tea and Korean food brand is choosing aggressive market capture over immediate bottom-line optimization.
Aviral Bhatnagar AI Context
Lite Updates · 27 May 2026 · 3 min

AJVC Investor Aviral Bhatnagar Warns AI Automation Will Eliminate Mental Struggle and Human Purpose

By instantly automating the cognitive friction and creative problem-solving that traditionally defined professional success, generative artificial intelligence threatens to strip away the core psychological drivers of human ambition.
Ashish Kumar
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

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

With an additional ₹1,000 crore allocated for co-investments, the newly launched platform aims to back founders building highly complex consumer, enterprise, and physical artificial intelligence.
Rapido Rest Space Mumbai
Lite Updates · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

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

By deploying physical infrastructure to combat extreme heat and driver burnout, the ride-hailing platform is making a calculated play to improve fleet retention and acquire cross-platform talent.
Flexprice Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

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

Backed by Shastra VC and Anupam Mittal, the New Delhi-headquartered startup is solving the massive operational bottleneck of pricing and metering API calls, tokens, and GPU hours in real time.
Fairdeal.market founders
Funding · E-commerce · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

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

Backed by Bertelsmann India Investments, the Gurugram-based platform is aggressively expanding its 60-minute wholesale delivery network to capture 100,000 active retailers this fiscal year.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma Paytm
Fintech · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

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

By fully capitalizing a newly incorporated entity in one of Europe’s premier financial hubs, the Indian fintech giant is laying the strict regulatory groundwork required for a cross-border expansion.
Pine Labs Founder
Fintech · 26 May 2026 · 3 min

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

By aggressively optimizing its merchant acquisition costs and scaling high-margin lending products, the point-of-sale giant has officially proven its ability to generate sustainable cash flow.
Kriti Sanon GIVA
Lite Updates · D2C · 25 May 2026 · 2 min

Fine Jewellery Brand GIVA Ropes in Kriti Sanon as Strategic Investor and Brand Ambassador

By integrating the National Award-winning actor directly into its equity structure, the Bengaluru-based fine silver brand is weaponizing celebrity capital to disrupt India's gold-dominated retail market.
abCoffee team
Funding · D2C · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Quick-Service Chain abCoffee Raises ₹61 Crore in Pre-Series B Round Led by Kliff Ventures

By stripping away expensive real estate and focusing entirely on high-frequency, app-driven takeaway orders, the homegrown coffee brand is aggressively scaling its cluster-based retail strategy.
Udaan Office
Funding · E-commerce · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Udaan in Talks to Raise $50-60 Million From Lightspeed and M&G Ahead of IPO

As the B2B e-commerce giant significantly halves its monthly burn rate, this $60 million top-up round could mark its final private capital injection before launching a major domestic public offering.
Pronto
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Home Services Startup Pronto Faces Severe Backlash for Recording Inside Customers' Homes to Train AI

By leveraging gig workers to capture spatial video data inside private residences, the startup has triggered a fierce debate over explicit consent, surveillance capitalism, and the ethical boundaries of building embodied artificial intelligence.
Yes madam Founders
Funding · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

Yes Madam Raises ₹50 Crore First Institutional Round From InfoEdge Growth Fund

After seven years of bootstrapping, dodging early acquisition offers, and bypassing reality TV validation, the home salon startup has secured serious institutional capital to scale its operations.
StrainX Bioworks Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 25 May 2026 · 3 min

StrainX Bioworks Raises $13M Led by PrimeVP and Leo Capital

Backed by prominent venture capital, the synthetic biology startup is scaling its precision fermentation capacity to disrupt the global food and ingredient supply chain.
Amazon Office
Lite Updates · 24 May 2026 · 3 min

Amazon India Partners With Eicher to Deploy 1,000 Electric Trucks for Quick Commerce Deliveries

By co-developing the Eicher Pro-X electric fleet to connect massive outskirts warehouses with hyper-local micro-fulfillment centers, Amazon is aggressively restructuring its middle-mile supply chain to compete in India's quick commerce arms race.
Indiqube office
Lite Updates · Real Estate · 24 May 2026 · 2 min

IndiQube Posts Record FY26 Revenue of ₹1,469 Crore as Net Profit Surges 145%

By capitalizing on the aggressive enterprise shift toward managed workspaces, the Bengaluru-based provider secured a massive 145% spike in net profit while operating at a highly efficient 21% EBITDA margin.
Gabit Founders
Funding · D2C · 24 May 2026 · 3 min

Gabit Raises $3.7M to Launch Subscription-Free Smart Ring

By stripping away the recurring software fees that dominate the wearable tech market, the Delhi-NCR startup is using aggressively priced hardware to acquire users for its broader ecosystem of AI coaching and physical supplements.
Damroo Founders
Funding · 23 May 2026 · 2 min

Independent Music Platform Damroo Raises ₹5 Crore Strategic Investment From Hindustan Times

Backed by a strategic capital injection from a legacy media giant, the Mumbai-based startup is building infrastructure to monetize India's massive but highly fragmented regional and independent music markets.
Paytm
Fintech · 23 May 2026 · 3 min

Early Paytm Investor Elevation Capital Sells 56.22 Lakh Shares in ₹630 Crore Block Deal

The massive block deal, executed at a slight premium to the market close, highlights the natural lifecycle of early-stage venture capital as funds secure liquidity to return cash to their limited partners.
Mukesh Ambani
Lite Updates · 23 May 2026 · 3 min

Reliance Industries Becomes First Indian Company to Cross $120 Billion in Annual Revenue for FY26

Driven by aggressive expansion in retail and consistent telecom dominance, Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate has set a new benchmark for corporate scale in the domestic market.
P.K. Kunhalikutty
Policy · SaaS & Tech · 23 May 2026 · 2 min

Keralam Government Creates India's First Cabinet-Level AI Ministry Under P.K. Kunhalikutty

By integrating Artificial Intelligence into its core governance and industrial structure, the newly elected state government aims to proactively manage disruption and accelerate tech-driven investments.
Vyanktesh Bajaj
Lite Updates · 22 May 2026 · 3 min

Microsoft Techie's Viral Post Highlights Journey From a Remote Maharashtra Village to Big Tech

Vyanktesh Bajaj's viral LinkedIn post about showing his 81-year-old grandmother the Microsoft Bengaluru campus captures the massive leap of social mobility defining India's modern tech workforce.
LinkedIn Headquarters
SaaS & Tech · 22 May 2026 · 3 min

Microsoft-Owned LinkedIn Lays Off 600 California Employees Amid Restructuring

Despite posting double-digit revenue growth, the professional networking giant is aggressively trimming its California workforce to reallocate capital toward leaner operational models and backend infrastructure.
Anil Agarwal Vedanta Bihar
Lite Updates · 22 May 2026 · 2 min

Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal Pledges Unconditional Support for a Bihar IPL Team

By throwing his massive financial weight behind a potential franchise, the billionaire industrialist aims to convert the state's raw cricketing talent into a formalized, high-revenue sports economy.
Tata Consultancy Services TCS
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 22 May 2026 · 3 min

TCS Hikes Q4 Variable Pay to 80% for Mid and Senior Staff Tied to Office Attendance

After two years of severely restricted bonuses, India’s largest IT services firm is unlocking higher payouts for managers—but only if they cross a strict 60% work-from-office threshold.
Sara Tendulkar ILEM Japan
D2C · 21 May 2026 · 3 min

ILEM Japan Appoints Sara Tendulkar as Brand Ambassador to Scale Japanese Tea Category in India

By partnering with Sara Tendulkar, the Tokyo-born wellness startup is targeting India's rapidly premiumizing functional beverage market with high-margin, authentic Japanese tea rituals.
Meta Fashion Shark Tank India
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 21 May 2026 · 3 min

Meta Fashion Raises $400K in Pre-Seed Round Led by Lumikai to Scale Digital Apparel

Backed by prominent gaming angels and powered by an AI-native design engine, the Shark Tank-featured startup is capitalizing on the booming UGC economy to achieve 92% gross margins.
Puneet Jindal
Real Estate · 21 May 2026 · 3 min

Noida Resident’s Viral Video Argues ₹25,000 Village Income Beats ₹1 Lakh Metro Salary

A viral video by a Noida resident exposes the financial and mental toll of tier-1 city living, questioning the true value of luxury high-rises built on 20-year debt cycles.
Deepinder Goyal Temple
SaaS & Tech · 21 May 2026 · 2 min

Deepinder Goyal’s Temple Partners With Zetwerk and Ethereal Machines for Manufacturing Scale-Up

By outsourcing precision components and mass production to fellow portfolio companies, the $190 million health-tech startup is bypassing traditional supply chain bottlenecks to accelerate its global rollout.
Scapia Founder
Funding · Fintech · 21 May 2026 · 3 min

Scapia Raises $63 Million in Round Led by General Catalyst to Scale Travel Fintech

With its valuation doubling past the $500 million mark, the Anil Goteti-led startup is proving that capturing a high-intent demographic requires merging travel discovery directly with core financial infrastructure.
Shah Rukh Khan KKR
Lite Updates · 21 May 2026 · 2 min

KKR Tops Hurun India 2026 IPL Valuations at ₹25,500 Crore, Beating Mumbai Indians and CSK

While Virat Kohli retains his crown as the most valuable individual athlete, the latest data proves that multi-geography corporate structuring drives the highest franchise enterprise value.
Vantara Creamery
FMCG · 20 May 2026 · 2 min

Vantara Enters Premium Dessert Market with Rs 750 Artisanal Ice Cream Brand

By launching a small-batch artisanal creamery at Jio World Drive, Anant Ambani's conservation initiative is aggressively testing the limits of ultra-premium FMCG pricing in India.
PM Modi Georgia Meloni Parle Melody
Lite Updates · FMCG & Retail · 20 May 2026 · 3 min

Parle Products Thanks PM Modi for Gifting 'Melody' to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

A casual diplomatic exchange just handed a legacy Indian candy brand unprecedented global visibility, while simultaneously exposing the irrational, meme-driven behavior of retail stock market investors.
PM Modi Axis, HDFC, IndusInd
Banking & Finance · 20 May 2026 · 2 min

HDFC, Axis, IndusInd Adopt Remote Work as the Government Pushes Corporate India to Save Fuel

Prompted by a direct government mandate to reduce national fuel consumption, major financial institutions are fundamentally restructuring their operational models toward hybrid work and electric mobility.
Meta Office
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 20 May 2026 · 2 min

Meta Initiates 8,000 Global Layoffs, Starting with Singapore Hub

The massive restructuring effort marks a definitive shift away from workforce expansion to prioritize capital-intensive investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Ola Uber Rapido
Lite Updates · Policy · 20 May 2026 · 3 min

Ola, Uber, and Rapido Face Massive Supply Disruption as Delhi-NCR Drivers Strike Over Fuel Costs

As fuel costs surge and base fares remain stagnant, the upcoming three-day strike threatens to cripple mobility platforms while exposing the structural flaws in the aggregator business model
ONO Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 19 May 2026 · 2 min

ONO Raises $1.2 Million in Pre-Series A Round Led by Aeravti Ventures to Scale Agri-Fintech Infrastructure

By combining a fresh capital round with an NBFC stake acquisition, founders Rama Rao Kancharapu and David Pokuri are moving ONO beyond pure data layer orchestration into high-margin direct lending for India's massive APMC network.
Trackk Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 19 May 2026 · 2 min

Trackk Raises $3.7 Million Seed Round Led by Lightspeed to Build Gen Z Investment Platform

Founded by Vedant Gupte, Siddharth Thakkar, and Aryan Jain, the platform uses AI-driven stock discovery to simplify capital markets for young retail investors, backed by a heavyweight roster of institutional and angel investors
Cellogen Therapeutics Founder
Funding · 18 May 2026 · 2 min

Cellogen Therapeutics Raises ₹20 Crore From Kotak Alts to Build an Indigenous CAR-T Cell Therapy Supply Chain

Founded by Dr. Gaurav Kharya and Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, the Delhi-based biotech firm is developing next-generation, AI-driven cell therapies aimed at drastically reducing the prohibitive costs of treating complex blood cancers and genetic disorders.
Kolkata PM Modi South Africa President
Lite Updates · 16 May 2026 · 2 min

Texmaco Rail Secures ₹4,045 Crore Export Deal to Supply Wagons and Locomotives to South Africa

The Kolkata-based manufacturer will supply over 2,235 freight wagons and 30 diesel locomotives to South Africa, securing a 15-year maintenance contract that structurally transforms its revenue model.
Ola Bhacish Aggarwal
Lite Updates · EV & Mobility · 16 May 2026 · 2 min

Ola Electric Approves ₹2,000 Crore Investment in Vehicle and Cell Manufacturing Subsidiaries Ahead of Q4 Results

Just days before its Q4 disclosures, the EV manufacturer is funneling heavy capital into vertical integration to protect its margins against intensifying competition from legacy auto rivals.
Ankur Warikoo
Lite Updates · Founders · 16 May 2026 · 2 min

Ankur Warikoo Shuts Down ₹100 Crore Course Business, Citing the Disruption of Artificial Intelligence

After five years, five lakh students, and massive commercial success, the prominent content creator is closing his online education platform, acknowledging that AI has structurally broken the economics of basic digital learning.
PM Modi UAE President
Lite Updates · Banking & Finance · 15 May 2026 · 3 min

UAE Commits $5 Billion in Indian Markets as Emirates NBD and IHC Take Major Stakes in RBL Bank and Sammaan Capital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest diplomatic trip to Abu Dhabi has secured massive capital inflows, signaling a strategic shift where Gulf nations are moving beyond infrastructure to take controlling bets on Indian private credit.
Rapido
Funding · EV & Mobility · 15 May 2026 · 2 min

Rapido Raises $240 Million in Primary Funding Led by Prosus to Fuel Tier-2 and Tier-3 Expansion

Valued at $3 billion, the mobility platform is executing a broader $730 million financing strategy to dominate fragmented markets and build a supply-led economic engine outside major metros.
Legend of Toys Founder
Funding · D2C · 15 May 2026 · 3 min

Legend of Toys Raises ₹21 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Singularity Early Opportunities Fund to Expand Premium Toy Manufacturing

Afshaan Siddiqui and Vinay Jaisingh's direct-to-consumer brand has hit a ₹30 crore ARR in just 18 months by betting that Indian buyers will pay a premium for high-quality, story-driven remote-control vehicles.
Chemist Shop
Lite Updates · Policy · 14 May 2026 · 2 min

Over 1.2 Million Chemists and Pharma Distributors Call National Strike on May 20 Against E-Pharmacies

As highlighted in 82761.png, more than 12.40 lakh traditional retailers are pausing operations to protest what they claim is predatory pricing and regulatory non-compliance by digital medicine platforms
Amit Chilka
Lite Updates · 14 May 2026 · 2 min

Former Wipro and Cognizant HR Leader Quits at 45 With ₹1 Crore Corpus to Pursue Independent Consulting in Dehradun

By moving to Dehradun and aggressively cutting monthly expenses from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹50,000, this former IT executive is leveraging geographic arbitrage to build a sustainable, low-stress consulting business on his own terms.
Instafix Founders
Funding · 13 May 2026 · 2 min

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

Founders Chetan Chauhan and Aniket Kale are using their new capital to standardize smartphone servicing, promising 30-minute doorstep repairs to bypass long wait times and sketchy local shops.
Starbucks Reserve Kolkata
Lite Updates · 13 May 2026 · 2 min

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

The new Kolkata outlet marks the brand’s first foray into rooftop dining in India, signaling a shift toward experience-heavy, high-margin store formats.
Zoho Founder
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 13 May 2026 · 2 min

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

The global SaaS giant's capital injection aims to strengthen the foundational technology layer of India's open network, directly supporting local enterprises against established e-commerce monopolies
EleFant Shark Tank India
Funding · 13 May 2026 · 2 min

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

The Shark Tank India-featured D2C brand is capitalizing on the growing demand for sustainable, cost-effective parenting solutions through its circular toy rental model
PwC Narendra Modi
Lite Updates · Policy · 13 May 2026 · 2 min

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

The global consulting major is tightening its operational expenses by restricting domestic and international movement, signaling a broader industry shift toward optimized remote engagements.
Udayan Adhye
Lite Updates · 12 May 2026 · 2 min

Finance Creator Estimates Cost of Raising a Child in Indian Metros at ₹6.75 Crore

An Oxford-trained finance creator has quantified the severe financial anxiety gripping young urban Indians, breaking down the massive capital required from childbirth to college in a top-tier city.
PM Modi Work From Home
Lite Updates · 12 May 2026 · 2 min

Viral Email Shows Indian Tech Worker Demanding 1-Year WFH Citing PM Modi's National Appeal

As corporate India aggressively enforces return-to-office mandates, a viral email leveraging a political energy-saving appeal highlights the escalating friction between legacy management styles and a highly resistant workforce.
Dil Foods Team
Funding · 12 May 2026 · 2 min

Dil Foods Raises ₹72 Cr in Series B Round Led by Bikaji Foods Family Office to Expand Supply Chain

The virtual restaurant enabler plans to double its national footprint to 600 locations by FY28, utilizing the fresh capital to optimize production and introduce broader regional food portfolios.
NORI Founder
Funding · D2C · 11 May 2026 · 3 min

Bengaluru-Based D2C Travel Gear Brand NORI Raises $350K in Pre-Seed Round Led by Rebalance

The Bengaluru-based D2C startup will deploy the fresh capital to broaden its specialized product portfolio and aggressively scale its online and offline distribution channels.
Bobakat Founders
Funding · D2C · 11 May 2026 · 2 min

Mumbai-based Bubble Tea Brand Bobakat Raises ₹6 Crore in Pre-Series A

The Mumbai-based startup plans to deploy the fresh capital to expand its compact-format store footprint, targeting 35 new outlets in FY27 and ₹100 crore in net sales over the next 36 months.
Varun Alagh Ghazal Alagh
Lite Updates · Founders · 9 May 2026 · 3 min

Mamaearth Founders Join Deepinder Goyal's Temple Pilot, Wearing the Experimental Brain Tracker

Varun and Ghazal Alagh are among the earliest adopters of Deepinder Goyal's controversial new health-tech wearable, Temple, a device aiming to track cerebral blood flow.
Kimbal
Funding · 9 May 2026 · 3 min

Kimbal Raises $22 Mn in Series B Led by GEF Capital to Scale Smart Grid Solutions

The fresh capital injection will power the advanced metering infrastructure company’s expansion into energy management, battery storage, and international markets.
Flipkart Minutes
Lite Updates · 9 May 2026 · 2 min

Flipkart Minutes to Double Dark Store Network to 1,500 by End of 2026

With the quick commerce wars intensifying, the Walmart-backed giant is scaling its local fulfillment infrastructure to protect its core market share from being eaten by instant delivery platforms.
Anjali Sardana Pronto
Funding · D2C · 7 May 2026 · 3 min

Pronto Raises $45 Million in Series B Extension Led by Lachy Groom to Scale Instant Home Services

The instant home services startup has nearly doubled its valuation to $200 million within a month as daily bookings cross 26,000, signaling a massive structural shift in how urban India hires and manages domestic help.
Armory Founder
Lite Updates · Policy · 6 May 2026 · 3 min

Armory Secures ₹100 Crore Contract From Ministry of Defence to Deploy SURGE Counter-Drone System

By bringing a field-ready, AI-driven counter-drone system to market in just 14 months, Gurugram-based Armory has bypassed legacy contractors to set a new benchmark for sovereign defence procurement.
Kisah Founders
Funding · D2C · 5 May 2026 · 3 min

Kisah Raises ₹35.9 Crore in Series A Led by Fireside Ventures to Accelerate Omnichannel Expansion

By transitioning from a marketplace-first model to a physical retail operator, the Kolkata-based ethnic wear brand aims to capture a larger, highly profitable share of millennial and Gen Z festive spending.
Rajasthan Royals Acquisition
Lite Updates · 4 May 2026 · 3 min

Lakshmi Mittal and Adar Poonawalla Acquire 93% Stake in Rajasthan Royals for ₹15,660 Crore

After a last-minute collapse of a US-backed acquisition, the steel magnate and the vaccine billionaire have stepped in to buy a combined 93% stake in the IPL franchise, valuing the asset at a staggering $1.65 billion.
Rosier Foods Aman Gupta
Funding · D2C · 4 May 2026 · 2 min

Rosier Foods Raises Fresh Capital in Round Led by Aman Gupta to Scale D2C Nutrition Business

With ₹100 crore in annual recurring revenue and consistent 5-6% net profit margins, the clean-label FMCG brand will use the fresh capital to expand its farmer network and scale its farm-to-table supply chain.
KK Suresh Usha International
Lite Updates · 3 May 2026 · 2 min

Usha International's KK Suresh Retires as Senior Vice President After 39-Year Career

Starting as a Sales Officer Trainee in 1987, KK Suresh's nearly four-decade climb to Senior Vice President at Usha International offers a rare look into extreme corporate loyalty and long-term internal growth.
Citibank
Lite Updates · Banking & Finance · 2 May 2026 · 3 min

Citigroup Hires Former JPMorgan Banker Vis Raghavan for Rs 490+ Crore

A recent investigation reveals that prominent India-born investment banker Vis Raghavan secured a top position at Citigroup just 48 hours after being effectively dismissed by JPMorgan Chase, bypassing traditional executive search protocols to control his public exit.
Zohran Mamdani India Artifacts
Lite Updates · Policy · 2 May 2026 · 2 min

US Authorities Return 657 Stolen Indian Antiquities Valued at $14 Million

The restitution of 657 artifacts, overlapping with remarks by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the Kohinoor diamond, highlights a broader international crackdown on cultural smuggling networks.
Sahi Founders
Funding · 29 Apr 2026 · 3 min

Stock-Trading App Sahi Raises $33 Million in Series B Led by Accel to Expand Financial Products

Operating with a lean team of 60, the Bengaluru-based startup is leveraging entirely in-house trading infrastructure to undercut legacy incumbents and process over a million trades daily.
Eternal Founder
Lite Updates · Markets & IPO · 28 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Eternal Reports ₹174 Crore Q4 Profit as Revenue Surges 196% Driven by Blinkit

As revenue climbs 196% to ₹17,292 crore, the newly restructured Eternal entity proves that the aggressive bet on quick commerce is fundamentally rewriting the unit economics of Indian retail.
Snabbit
Funding · 28 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Snabbit Raises $56 Million in Series D Round Led by Susquehanna and Mirae Asset to Scale Home Services

With backing from heavyweights like BII and Unicorn Growth Fund, the quick home services platform plans to deepen its current market penetration and roll out higher-frequency service categories.
Morphing Machines Founder
Funding · 28 Apr 2026 · 3 min

Semiconductor Startup Morphing Machines Raises ₹42 Crore in Series A to Accelerate Chip Production

The IISc-incubated fabless startup will deploy the fresh capital to validate its proprietary 'REDEFINE' processor, transition early customer interest into active commercial pilots, and aggressively expand its core engineering unit.
Dilip Shanghvi Sun Pharma
Lite Updates · Healthcare · 27 Apr 2026 · 3 min

Sun Pharma Acquires Organon for $11.75 Billion in All-Cash Deal to Expand Global Reach

India's largest drugmaker leverages a heavy debt structure to acquire the Merck spinoff, securing immediate dominance in women's health and a powerful foothold in the lucrative biosimilars market.
Isha Ambani Ajio
Lite Updates · D2C · 26 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Reliance Retail Expands AJIO Rush 4-Hour Delivery to 600+ Cities

Following a 60X quarterly expansion of its sub-four-hour apparel delivery service, Reliance Retail is now weaponizing its vast offline store network to experiment with two-hour hyperlocal fulfillment.
Shopflo Founders
Lite Updates · Banking & Finance · 25 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Pine Labs Acquires D2C Checkout Platform Shopflo for ₹88 Crore to Build Full-Stack Commerce Offering

The acquisition bolsters Pine Labs’ omni-channel strategy by integrating Shopflo's high-conversion checkout optimization tools into its core payment infrastructure.
Paytm Payments Bank RBI
Lite Updates · Banking & Finance · 24 Apr 2026 · 2 min

RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank’s Licence, Moves High Court for Winding Up Over Detrimental Practices

After years of regulatory scrutiny and operational curbs, the central bank has officially withdrawn Paytm Payments Bank's licence, citing severe governance lapses and non-compliance.
Bikaji Founder Shiv Ratan Agarwal
Lite Updates · Founders · 23 Apr 2026 · 3 min

Bikaji Foods Founder Shiv Ratan Agarwal Passes Away at 74

Shiv Ratan Agarwal, the visionary who separated from the Haldiram family to create the global snack mammoth Bikaji, passed away following a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy that fundamentally structured India's traditional packaged foods market.
Kabeer Biswas M
Funding · Founders · 23 Apr 2026 · 3 min

Kabeer Biswas’ New AI Startup M Raises ₹102 Cr Seed Round Led by Peak XV

Valued at ₹300 crore, the newly incorporated venture seeks to move beyond traditional quick commerce by using artificial intelligence to automate and execute everyday household tasks without heavy operational logistics.
PrimeInvestor founders
Banking & Finance · Funding · 22 Apr 2026 · 2 min

PrimeInvestor Raises ₹19.5 Crore in Round Led by Zerodha's Rainmatter to Scale Portfolio Management Services

The newly infused capital will power the wealth-tech platform's push into discretionary portfolio management, challenging the traditional high-fee structure of India's asset management space.
Curemeabroad founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 22 Apr 2026 · 2 min

CureMeAbroad Raises $600,000 in Pre-Seed Round from Angel Syndicate to Digitize Medical Tourism

By bringing algorithm-driven cost estimation and transparent clinical matching to an otherwise fragmented sector, CureMeAbroad is replacing legacy middlemen in the $174 billion medical tourism market.
Tim Cook Apple CEO
Lite Updates · Founders · 21 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Apple CEO Tim Cook Steps Down After 15 Years; Hardware Chief John Ternus Named Successor

After driving a staggering $3.6 trillion in value creation over 15 years, Tim Cook transitions to Executive Chairman as Apple relies on its hardware veteran to navigate an increasingly complex AI and regulatory environment.
Palki Sharma India Global Review IGR
Lite Updates · Founders · 20 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Veteran Journalist Palki Sharma Launches Digital-First Global News Platform 'India Global Review'

Following her exit from Network18, the veteran journalist is building an independent, digital-first newsroom designed to challenge Western media narratives with a distinctly Indian lens.
Ultratech Cement Bag
Lite Updates · 19 Apr 2026 · 3 min

UltraTech Cement Crosses 200 MTPA Mark to Become World's Largest Cement Maker Outside China

The Aditya Birla Group flagship added 100 million tonnes of capacity in under seven years, leveraging strategic acquisitions to build a massive moat in India's booming infrastructure market.
Hocco Founder
Funding · D2C · 18 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Hocco Raises ₹100 Crore in Series C Round Led by Sauce.vc to Scale Manufacturing

The Chona family's second ice cream venture has crossed ₹530 crore in FY26 sales, rapidly deploying fresh capital to double production capacity and scale its general trade distribution across North and South India.
Unbound Lifestyle Founders
Funding · D2C · 17 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Unbound Lifestyle Raises ₹8 Crore in Round Led by Fireside Ventures for Product Launch

The direct-to-consumer brand, founded by former FMCG executives, will deploy the fresh capital to introduce its initial portfolio spanning skin, hair, and body care formulations tailored for the Indian male demographic.
Flipkart CEO
Lite Updates · 16 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Flipkart Explores $2.5 Billion Pre-IPO Round as Walmart Weighs Stake Dilution

CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy is actively engaging global and domestic bankers to gauge investor appetite, though the ultimate green light hinges on parent company Walmart.
Vas Narasimhan Anthropic CEO
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 15 Apr 2026 · 3 min

Anthropic Appoints Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to Board to Expand Healthcare AI

By bringing a seasoned pharmaceutical executive onto its board, the makers of Claude are positioning themselves to navigate the heavily regulated life sciences sector and commercialize artificial intelligence in drug development.
Traqcheck Founder
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 14 Apr 2026 · 2 min

TraqCheck Raises $8M in Series A Led by IvyCap Ventures for European Expansion

The enterprise startup is aggressively moving beyond simple background checks into full-stack autonomous talent sourcing.
Ananya Birla ReelSeRealStar
Lite Updates · 13 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Ananya Birla Launches 'ReelSeRealStar' via Birla Studios to Discover Acting Talent Through Smartphones

The new initiative aims to democratize the casting process, offering smartphone creators a direct pathway into mainstream film production and addressing the long-standing entry barriers for industry outsiders.
Swami Vivekananda Statue in Seattle
Lite Updates · 12 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Seattle and India Unveil First Swami Vivekananda Statue Supported by US City Government

Positioned steps away from Amazon's headquarters, this historic civilizational monument signals the Indian community's transition from transient tech workforce to permanent civic stakeholder.
Harshita Arora Y Combinator
Lite Updates · 9 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Harshita Arora Appointed Youngest General Partner at Y Combinator After Scaling $700M Fintech AtoB

After building AtoB into a $700 million financial infrastructure powerhouse for the US trucking sector, 25-year-old Harshita Arora signals a structural adjustment in Silicon Valley’s venture leadership model.
KreditBee Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 9 Apr 2026 · 2 min

KreditBee Raises $280 Million in Series E Led by Hornbill and Motilal Oswal to Scale Lending Book

The Bengaluru-based digital lender secures its unicorn status on the back of ₹2,700 crore in revenue, expanding into secured assets and prepping for a public market debut following its recent reverse-flip to India.
Aman Gupta Offbeat
Funding · 7 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Aman Gupta’s OffBeat Studios Raises ₹100 Crore in Seed Round Led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

The boAt co-founder’s newly minted venture secures massive seed capital from Bessemer Venture Partners, signaling a strategic shift toward global technology and AI-driven models rather than a pure financial play.
Aman Gupta Offbeat Studios
Lite Updates · 6 Apr 2026 · 2 min

How boAt’s Co-Founder Turned a Fake Controversy into a Viral Launch

The Shark Tank India judge sparked widespread online speculation with a cryptic relationship note, only to reveal it was a clever marketing hook to generate organic reach for his new venture.
Publicis Groupe and Microsoft Deal
SaaS & Tech · 4 Apr 2026 · 3 min

Microsoft Shifts $700 Million Global Media Account From Dentsu to Publicis Groupe

The transition of the massive ad account underscores a structural industry shift where enterprise clients are aggressively prioritizing proprietary data architecture over traditional agency relationships.
Side-by-side split image. On the left, thousands of counterfeit Sensodyne toothpaste tubes packed in brown cardboard boxes seized during a police raid. On the right, clean promotional images of authentic Sensodyne toothpaste packaging
D2C · 4 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Delhi Police Busts Fake Sensodyne Manufacturing Unit in Kanjhawala, Seizes Over 13,000 Tubes

Authorities seized 130 kilograms of chemical paste and thousands of fake tubes, highlighting a massive parallel economy that exploits fragmented retail channels and consumer trust in premium brands.
Deloitte COO Nitin Kini
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 2 Apr 2026 · 3 min

Deloitte Pushes Ahead with 50,000 Hires in India as COO Nitin Kini Rejects AI Job Loss Fears

While the broader tech sector braces for automation-driven layoffs, Deloitte South Asia is pivoting toward complex problem-solving by training 30,000 existing employees and hiring 50,000 more to build its capability pipeline.
Xovian Aerospace Founders
Funding · 1 Apr 2026 · 2 min

Xovian Aerospace’s $2 Million Infusion Accelerates India’s Push into Space-Based Signal Intelligence

The fresh capital positions the Bengaluru-based spacetech startup to deploy its proprietary hardware and capture the underutilized radio frequency spectrum for defense, maritime, and climate applications.
Bachatt Founders
Funding · Banking & Finance · 31 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Fanon Team
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 31 Mar 2026 · 2 min

Fanon Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Round Co-Led by Kalaari Capital and Gruhas

The Bengaluru-based social platform is consolidating the highly fragmented fandom economy, pulling Gen Z creators and audiences away from legacy forums into a single monetizable ecosystem.
Zetwerk Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 30 Mar 2026 · 3 min

Zetwerk Files Confidential Papers for ₹4,200 Crore IPO; Eyes ₹500 Crore

The contract manufacturing giant aims to strengthen its balance sheet with a ₹500 crore pre-IPO bridge round while shifting revenue dependence toward high-margin aerospace and defense contracts.
Airtel Reddit Post
Lite Updates · Telecom · 30 Mar 2026 · 3 min

Frustrated Customer Buys AirtelBlack.com to Automate Public Complaints Against Telecom Giant

After facing 30 days of network downtime, a Reddit user purchased a premium Airtel domain and built an AI-powered wall of shame, forcing corporate to intervene and issue a refund.
Raghav Chadha Telecom
Policy · Telecom · 29 Mar 2026 · 3 min

Government Pushes 30-Day Telecom Recharge Plans Following Raghav Chadha's Parliamentary Intervention

After AAP MP Raghav Chadha explicitly called out the 28-day billing cycle in Parliament as a mathematical trick to extract a 13th month of revenue, the government is leaning on telecom giants to enforce true monthly plans.
Portrait of Vijaypat Singhania
Lite Updates · Founders · 29 Mar 2026 · 2 min

Vijaypat Singhania, Former Chairman of Raymond Group, Passes Away at 87

The Padma Bhushan awardee and legendary aviator turned a modest woollen mill into a retail powerhouse, establishing 'The Complete Man' as an iconic staple of Indian corporate history.
Arjun Vaidya
D2C · 29 Mar 2026 · 3 min

Arjun Vaidya Warns D2C Founders: Legacy Brands Are Now Directly Cloning Your Products

Arjun Vaidya Warns D2C Founders: Legacy Brands Are Now Directly Cloning Your Products
Beast Life Founders
Funding · D2C · 28 Mar 2026 · 2 min

Gaurav Taneja's BeastLife Silences Shark Tank Critics With a ₹320 Crore Valuation Jump

Months after a brutal rejection on national television, Gaurav Taneja’s profitable D2C nutrition brand secures ₹20 crore to aggressively scale offline distribution and hit a ₹500 crore revenue target.
Jefferies Atunu Chakraborty HDFC
Lite Updates · Banking & Finance · 27 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Puch AI Founder and UP CM Yogi
Policy · SaaS & Tech · 27 Mar 2026 · 3 min

UP Government Cancels ₹25,000 Crore MoU With Puch AI Over Financial Due Diligence Failure

Invest UP unilaterally terminated the massive artificial intelligence infrastructure agreement, citing the startup's critical lack of net worth and failure to establish credible financial linkages.
Kuku Founders
Lite Updates · 27 Mar 2026 · 3 min

Kuku Enters Theatres With India's First Campus Zombie Comedy Following 1 Crore Subscriber Milestone

After capturing the mobile screens of over 10 million paying users, the content giant is weaponizing artificial intelligence and deep audience consumption data to build a highly scalable, tech-driven theatrical portfolio.
Vijay Mallya RCB
Lite Updates · 26 Mar 2026 · 3 min

From ₹450 Crore to $1.78 Billion: The Mechanics Behind RCB’s Historic Buyout

What began in 2008 as a highly criticized branding exercise for a liquor company has just culminated in a $1.78 billion private equity and corporate mega-deal, permanently redefining the valuation floor for global sports assets.
Kiran Mani
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 26 Mar 2026 · 2 min

Kiran Mani Quits JioStar to Join OpenAI as Managing Director for Asia-Pacific

OpenAI has appointed former JioStar CEO Kiran Mani to a newly created role based in Singapore, signaling an aggressive push to capture the rapidly growing enterprise and consumer AI markets across India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
Dream Street Founder
Lite Updates · Markets & IPO · 25 Mar 2026 · 3 min

Dream Sports Enters Stock Broking With Dream Street to Take On Groww and Zerodha

Following a steep decline in gaming revenue and strict regulatory headwinds, the Dream11 parent company is leveraging its massive user base to challenge established discount brokers in the wealth management sector.
Zepto founders
Lite Updates · Banking & Finance · 25 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Zomato and Swiggy Delivery Boy
Lite Updates · 25 Mar 2026 · 2 min

The Hidden Cost of Convenience: Why a ₹80 Restaurant Order Costs ₹250 on Zomato and Swiggy

A stark price comparison by content creator Nalini Unagar has ignited a broader ecosystem debate about platform commissions, hidden markups, and the unsustainable unit economics of online food delivery.
Euler Motors Founder Saurav Kumar
Funding · EV & Mobility · 25 Mar 2026 · 2 min

Euler Motors Raises ₹437.5 Crore in Series E Led by Lightrock to Double Manufacturing Capacity

The commercial EV startup also secured an additional ₹250 crore in debt financing to expand its product line, boost production to 2,000 units per month, and scale its presence across 100 Indian cities.
RCB IPL Trophy
Lite Updates · 25 Mar 2026 · 2 min

United Spirits Sells Royal Challengers Bengaluru to Aditya Birla Group and Blackstone Consortium for ₹16,660 Crore

The all-cash acquisition marks a major structural shift in the Indian sports business, bringing top-tier private equity and legacy conglomerates together to scale the country’s most commercially successful cricket franchise.
Somerset Indus Capital Partners Founders
Funding · Healthcare · 24 Mar 2026 · 2 min

Somerset Indus Closes Oversubscribed $288M Fund to Back Mid-Market Indian Healthcare

The Mumbai-based private equity firm has exceeded its initial $250 million target, drawing heavy commitments from global institutional investors to deploy capital across India's growing healthcare delivery and pharma manufacturing sectors.
Raghav Chadha Speech
Policy · FMCG · 24 Mar 2026 · 2 min

AAP MP Raghav Chadha Urges Government to Crack Down on FMCG Brands Selling Sugar Syrup as Fruit Juice

The AAP MP raised critical questions in the Rajya Sabha, demanding stricter front-of-pack warning labels for high-sugar drinks currently masquerading as healthy fruit juices.
Rajasthan Royals Kal Somani
Lite Updates · 24 Mar 2026 · 2 min

The Billion-Dollar IPL Takeover: Kal Somani-Led Consortium Acquires Rajasthan Royals in $1.63 Billion Deal

The landmark acquisition by the US-based tech entrepreneur, backed by the owners of Walmart and the Detroit Lions, signals a massive influx of American institutional capital into the Indian Premier League.
Ananya Birla’s Svatantra Microfin Empire Scales Up: Hits ₹22,000 Crore AUM Following Chaitanya Merger
Banking & Finance · 24 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Aloke Singh Indigo
Lite Updates · 24 Mar 2026 · 2 min

IndiGo Appoints Former Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer to Lead Global Expansion

The aviation veteran joins InterGlobe Aviation just weeks after the sudden resignation of CEO Pieter Elbers, signaling a crucial leadership reset as the carrier eyes aggressive international expansion.
Swish founders
Funding · 24 Mar 2026 · 1 min

Swish Raises $38M in Series B Led by Hara Global and Bain Capital Ventures to Scale 10-Minute Food Delivery

10-minute food delivery startup Swish raises $38M in a Series B round led by Hara Global and Bain Capital Ventures, hitting a $140M valuation
OnlyFans Owner Leonid Radvinsky
Lite Updates · 23 Mar 2026 · 2 min

OnlyFans Owner Leonid Radvinsky Passes Away at 43 Amid $5.5B Majority Stake Sale Talks

The Ukrainian-American tech entrepreneur transformed the digital creator economy with a highly lucrative subscription model, leaving behind a massive, privately-held cash engine currently exploring an acquisition.
Coindcx founders
Lite Updates · Banking & Finance · 23 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.
Exponent Energy founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 23 Mar 2026 · 2 min

Exponent Energy Raises $20M in Extended Series B Led by 360 One and TDK Ventures to Scale 15-Minute EV Charging Network

The Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup bags Rs 182 crore in an extended round, underscoring strong investor conviction in proprietary hardware that solves the ultimate commercial EV bottleneck: charging downtime.
Neo Group founder Nitin Jain with team
Funding · Banking & Finance · 23 Mar 2026 · 2 min

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.