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HCLTech sarvam.ai
Lite Updates · SaaS & Tech · 15 Jun 2026 · 4 min

HCLTech Leads $234 Million Series B in Sarvam AI at $1.5 Billion Valuation

The IT services giant has secured a 10.46% stake in the Bengaluru startup, positioning itself to capture India's regulated enterprise AI market while equipping Sarvam with massive compute capital.
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Zumutor Founder Kavitha Iyer Rodrigues
Funding · Healthcare · 15 Jun 2026 · 4 min

Zumutor Biologics Raises $7.3 Million Pre-Series B to Advance US FDA Cancer Trials

The Bengaluru and Cambridge-based biotech firm has secured fresh capital to complete Phase 1 trials for its novel Natural Killer (NK) cell checkpoint inhibitor targeting solid tumors.
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Vedanta Anil Agarwal
Lite Updates · 15 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal Targets Five $100 Billion Companies Following Demerger

Following the successful listing of four newly demerged entities, Chairman Anil Agarwal has outlined aggressive capacity expansions across power, steel, and oil to capture India's domestic resource demand.
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Razorpay Office
Lite Updates · Banking & Finance · 15 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Razorpay Confidentially Files for $600 Million IPO Following Reverse Flip

The Bengaluru-based payments giant has confidentially filed for a $600 million public listing, accepting a valuation haircut to secure domestic liquidity.
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Flipkart Warehouse Protest
Lite Updates · E-commerce · 15 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Flipkart Warehouse Workers Protest Salary Cuts at Farukhnagar Facility

The e-commerce giant faces operational disruption at a critical North Indian logistics hub as workers protest alleged 28% pay reductions and tightening attendance penalties.
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Trevel Founder Sahil Jindal
Funding · EV & Mobility · 13 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Trevel Raises $1 Million From India Accelerator, Finvolve, and Haldiram Family Office to Expand EV Fleet

Co-led by India Accelerator and the Haldiram Family Office, the fresh capital injection will fund fleet expansion and proprietary tech stacks, highlighting an investment shift toward localized asset utilization in urban transit.
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Equal AI Founder Keshav Reddy
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 12 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Equal AI Raises $30 Million in Series B Led by Prosus Ventures and Tomales Bay Capital to Scale Native Call Screening

With one million monthly active users already relying on the platform to intercept and negotiate with telemarketers, the Keshav Reddy-founded startup is weaponizing localized voice automation to solve India's massive spam communication bottleneck.
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Meesho KiranaKart Acquisition
Lite Updates · 12 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Meesho Acquires B2B Retail Platform Kirana Club in Rs 202 Crore Deal to Enter Grocery Supply Chain

Meesho Acquires B2B Retail Platform Kirana Club in Rs 202 Crore Deal to Enter Grocery Supply Chain
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SolarSquare Team
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 12 Jun 2026 · 2 min

SolarSquare Raises $55 Million in Series C Led by B Capital to Scale Rooftop Solar Operations

With a fresh $55 million capital injection, the Mumbai-based firm is aggressively consolidating India’s highly fragmented residential solar market just as federal subsidies trigger a massive surge in consumer adoption.
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Rekise Marine Founder Maitrai Maka
Funding · 12 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Rekise Marine Raises $9.7 Million in Seed Round Led by Accel and NKSquared to Advance Naval Robotics

The fresh capital will fund sea trials for Jalkapi, India’s first extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle, while drastically expanding the company's AI and embedded systems engineering units.
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Deloitte SAP Delivery Centre Bangalore
Lite Updates · 11 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Deloitte India Inaugurates SAP Delivery Centre in Bengaluru to Build Agentic AI for Enterprises

The consulting giant plans to hire up to 500 specialized AI professionals over the next two years, establishing a dedicated command center to deploy autonomous workflows for global cloud migrations.
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Recur Club Eklavya Gupta and Abhinav Sherwal
Funding · Banking & Finance · 11 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Recur Club Raises $50M in Series A to Scale AI-Led Debt Financing for Indian Startups

Backed by a strategic mix of equity and debt from leading institutional players, the AI-native credit platform is leveraging its proprietary underwriting engine to deploy structured capital in a fraction of the traditional timeline.
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Biodimension Founders Manojkumar Sampathkumar, Ranjith Kumar Velusamy, and Pradeep Arunachalam
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Biodimension Raises ₹8 Crore in Funding Led by IAN Angel Fund to Scale Biofabricated Tissues

The Bengaluru-based life sciences startup will use the capital to scale its Bioassay-as-a-Service platform and expand its portfolio of artificially engineered human tissues for global pharmaceutical testing.
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Manam Chocolates Founder Chaitanya Muppala
Funding · D2C · 11 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Manam Chocolate Raises $9M in Series A Led by Omnivore to Expand Retail Footprint

The vertically integrated D2C brand will use the fresh capital to bypass global commodity volatility and scale its experiential retail stores to 18 locations across India.
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Ethereal Machines Founders Kaushik Mudda and Navin Jain.
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 11 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Ethereal Machines Raises $28.5M in Series B Led by Avataar Ventures to Build Mega-Factory

Valued at $158 million, the Bengaluru-based deeptech startup is leveraging proprietary multi-axis CNC controllers and AI software to capture the global shift away from Chinese manufacturing.
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Aashna Doshi
Lite Updates · 10 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Former Google Engineer Quits High-Paying New York Role After Four Years to Start Her Own Venture

A former Google software engineer's decision to leave a prestigious New York role to start her own venture highlights a growing wave of FAANG engineers choosing to build rather than climb.
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Exponent Energy Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Exponent Energy Raises Rs 200 Crore in Series B2 Round Co-Led by 360 ONE Asset and TDK Ventures

By delivering a 15-minute full charge using standard lithium-ion cells, the Bengaluru-based startup is aggressively unblocking the core operational bottleneck for commercial fleet operators.
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Hoola Health Founder Deeksha Senguttuvan
Funding · Healthcare · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Paediatric Startup Hoola Health Raises $5 Million in Funding Led by Peak XV’s Surge to Expand Clinic Network

By combining physical neighborhood clinics with digital growth-tracking tools, the Bengaluru-based startup is capturing high-LTV, recurring revenue streams previously monopolized by traditional multi-specialty hospitals.
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YourStory founder Shradha Sharma standing alongside Java Sports co-founders Nishant Ranjan and Trina Mukherjee
Funding · D2C · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Patna-Based Java Sports Raises Angel Funding from YourStory Founder Shradha Sharma to Scale Cricket Gear Manufacturing

By launching an indigenous manufacturing hub along the Patna-Gaya Road, the D2C brand is orchestrating a structural reverse migration of highly skilled cricket equipment artisans back to their home state.
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Mygate co-founders Vijay Arisetty, Abhishek Kumar, and Shreyans Daga
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Mygate Raises ₹225 Crore in Funding Round Led by Dharana Capital to Expand Community Management Footprint

By transitioning from a simple visitor management tool into a high-margin advertising and ERP platform, the Bengaluru-based startup has secured fresh capital after achieving structural profitability in FY26.
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Integra Robotics Team
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 9 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Deeptech Startup Integra Robotics Raises $1.12 Million in Pre-Series A Round Co-Led by Finvolve and India Accelerator

By moving away from single-use hardware and developing a unified architecture that connects cobots, unmanned ground vehicles, and bionic hands, the deeptech startup is positioning itself to capture India’s rapidly growing defense and manufacturing automation markets.
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The Wedding Company Founder Pawan Gupta and Rahul Namdev
Funding · 9 Jun 2026 · 2 min

The Wedding Company Raises $2.75 Million in Seed Round Led by Wellingdon Advisors to Standardize Wedding Fulfillment

By shifting the reliance from chaotic local vendor networks to a centralized, tech-driven fulfillment platform, the Bengaluru-based startup is capturing premium wallet share across the domestic matrimony market.
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gps renewables Founders Mainak Chakraborty and Sreekrishna Sankar
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 8 Jun 2026 · 3 min

GPS Renewables Raises ₹635 Crore in Series C Round Led by PixelSky Capital to Accelerate Clean Fuel Infrastructure

Backed by PixelSky Capital and a prominent South Korean conglomerate, the Bengaluru-based bioenergy platform is aggressively capitalizing its asset-holding subsidiary, Arya, to dominate the rapidly consolidating compressed biogas market.
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Incuspaze Founders Sanjay Choudhary, Sanjay Chatrath; iKeva Founder Monika Misra
Lite Updates · 8 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Incuspaze Acquires iKeva in 100% Buyout to Expand South India Workspace Portfolio and Accelerate IPO Plans

By fully integrating iKeva’s 500,000 square feet of premium real estate across Hyderabad and Bengaluru, Incuspaze is aggressively consolidating the flexible workspace sector to target a ₹1,000 crore revenue run rate by FY29.
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Immuneel Therapeutics Founders Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Siddhartha Mukherjee
Funding · Healthcare · 8 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Immuneel Therapeutics Raises Over ₹100 Crore in Series B Round to Scale Indigenous CAR-T Cancer Therapy

By leveraging its localized GMP manufacturing infrastructure, the Bengaluru-based biotechnology firm is successfully compressing the $500,000 cost of global CAR-T treatments into an affordable, indigenously built cell therapy for emerging markets.
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ixigo brevistay founders
SaaS & Tech · 6 Jun 2026 · 2 min

ixigo Acquires 54.66% Stake in Brevistay for ₹65.69 Crore to Expand High-Margin Hotel Business

By integrating Brevistay’s inventory, ixigo pushes its directly contracted hotel network past 10,000 properties, accelerating its structural shift from low-margin transit ticketing to premium accommodation revenue.
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Aadyah Aerospace Founder
Funding · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Spacetech Startup Aadyah Aerospace Raises ₹31.5 Crore in Series A Round Led by Helios Holdings to Fund U.S. Acquisition

Backed by Helios Holdings, the Bengaluru-based aerospace manufacturer is aggressively targeting the massive American defense market following its selection into a historic bilateral collaboration program.
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OLA Electric Bhavish Aggarwal
Funding · EV & Mobility · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Ola Electric Raises ₹780 Crore via Oversubscribed QIP to Accelerate EV Manufacturing and Gigafactory Expansion

The 56 percent oversubscription of the placement signals strong public market conviction in Bhavish Aggarwal’s vertical integration strategy, particularly the localization of battery cell manufacturing.
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Emergent Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

AI Startup Emergent Nears $200 Million Fundraise at $1.5 Billion Valuation Led by Creaegis and Amazon

The massive capital injection signals intense institutional interest in "vibe-coding" infrastructure, validating the shift from traditional syntax programming to natural language software generation.
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TrueFan AI Founders
Funding · SaaS & Tech · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min

TrueFan AI Raises $10 Million in Series A Round Led by Baring PE India and Z3Partners to Scale Enterprise Video Automation

The Gurugram-based startup has secured a $40 million valuation as major financial institutions and consumer apps shift marketing spends toward bulk-generated personalized video content.
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L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan and Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay at MoU signing ceremony in Chennai
Policy · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

L&T Signs Rs 18,600 Crore MoU With Tamil Nadu to Create 8,200 Direct Jobs

L&T Chairman and MD SN Subrahmanyan met Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay at the Chennai Secretariat on June 4 to formalise an investment that spans three projects and promises over eight thousand direct jobs.
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The Sweet Change Founders Manvi Agnihotri and Sheen Hitashi
Funding · D2C · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

The Sweet Change Raises Rs 1.7 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Led by Rebalance to Scale Sugar Alternatives Portfolio

Founded by a clinical nutritionist, the direct-to-consumer brand plans to scale its online distribution footprint and launch new product formulations to capture a slice of India's $650 million sugar substitutes market.
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FirstClub Founder
Funding · E-commerce · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min

FirstClub Raises $55 Million in Series B Round Led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina to Expand Product Categories and Supply Chain

Led by former Flipkart and Cleartrip executive Ayyappan R, the Bengaluru-based startup is leveraging a $255 million valuation to scale its lab-tested grocery model and penetrate adjacent consumer segments.
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Phab Founders Gayatri Chona and Ankit Chona
Funding · D2C · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Phab Raises $4 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Co-Led by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office

The Mumbai-based healthy snacking startup will deploy its fresh capital to accelerate brand building, expand regional market penetration, and recruit key leadership talent.
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Stephen Schwarzman RCB
Lite Updates · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Blackstone Chairman Stephen Schwarzman Celebrates RCB’s IPL Win Following $1.78 Billion Consortium Acquisition

Following a monumental $1.78 billion acquisition of the Bengaluru franchise, the global private equity giant is proving that top-tier cricket teams have evolved from vanity assets into highly lucrative alternative investment vehicles.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan JW Marriott
Lite Updates · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

JW Marriott Appoints Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Global Brand Ambassador to Drive Premium Hospitality Visibility

Appointing a cross-continental Indian icon for a global role underscores a major structural push to anchor top-of-mind recall among high-spending domestic and diaspora travelers.
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Vikkas Singh 98 Fahren
Founders · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min

98 Fahren: The Gurugram Startup Building Cooling Vests for India's Outdoor Workforce

Vikkas Singh's bootstrapped Gurugram startup 98 Fahren has sold over a million cooling vests across 20+ countries — and counts Amazon, Royal Enfield, Zomato, and multiple state police forces among its clients.
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Anthropic CEO India
SaaS & Tech · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Anthropic Brings Mythos AI to India, Expands Access to 150 Organisations Across 15 Countries

Anthropic's Mythos, previously accessible only to select organisations in the US and UK, is now being extended to 150 organisations in over 15 countries — with India newly on the list.
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ZUVEES Founders Vijaykumar Ghadge and Abhishek Daiya
Funding · E-commerce · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Gifting Platform Zuvees Raises ₹15 Crore in Series A Round Led by IvyCap Ventures for Cross-Border Expansion

Backed by IvyCap Ventures, the tech-first platform is rapidly deploying fresh capital to scale its proprietary supply chain and AI personalization engines across the UAE and global corridors.
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OYO IPO
Lite Updates · 3 Jun 2026 · 3 min

OYO Parent Prism Secures SEBI Approval for ₹6,650 Crore IPO with Fresh Equity Issue

Bypassing secondary share sales to ensure all newly raised capital hits the balance sheet, OYO’s parent entity PRISM is strategically doubling down on premium acquisitions and domestic market density to justify its $7-8 billion valuation target.
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