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US-Based Entrepreneur Loksarang Hardas Inspires Nagpur Students with Real-World Success Secrets at LITU
From Nagpur to the US: Loksarang Hardas Shares His Entrepreneurial Journey Nagpur witnessed an inspiring event as Loksarang Hardas, a renowned US-based entrepreneur and founder & CEO of LA’s Totally Awesome Group, returned to his roots to motivate students at Lakshminarayan Innovation Tech
Freshers Offered Insane Rs 1.5 Crore Salary by 23-Year-Old Indian-Origin CEO — But This Shocking Condition Will Blow Your Mind
Rs 1.5 Crore Salary for Freshers? Sounds Unreal, But It’s Real! What if we told you fresh graduates could land a whopping Rs 1.5 crore salary right out of college? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, 23-year-old Indian-origin CEO Daksh Gupta is making headlines for doing exactly that—offering f
Income Tax Department Clears Suryavanshi Ventures After Detailed Probe
Mumbai, October 10, 2025: After weeks of speculation and financial scrutiny, the Income Tax Department has officially confirmed that no irregularities or discrepancies were found in the financial records of Suryavanshi Ventures Pvt. Ltd. According to official sources, the investigation was part of a
FMCG Revolution Alert: Meolaa Raises $6 Million to Slash Product Development from Years to Months Using AI
Meolaa’s $6 Million Funding Sparks FMCG Shakeup In a big move shaking up the FMCG sector, startup Meolaa has raised $6 million in a fresh funding round led by General Catalyst, along with prominent investors like Ranjan Pai’s Claypond Capital, Colossa Ventures, and Kunal Shah. Founded just last year
Niro Shuts Down Despite Raising $20 Million — Founder Says, “We Had Done the Impossible”
Niro Calls It Quits: What Happened to the Promising Lending Startup? In a surprising development, Bengaluru-based lending startup Niro has officially shut down operations, despite raising an impressive $20 million in funding. Founded in 2021 by Aditya Kumar and Sankalp Mathur, Niro made waves in the
AI Startup Contrails Raises $1 Million to Fight the “Dead Internet” Threat—Here’s How They’re Saving Your Digital World
Contrails AI Secures $1 Million to Battle the Growing Flood of Fake Content Online In a bold move to protect the internet from becoming overrun by fake and harmful content, AI startup Contrails AI has raised $1 million in a funding round led by Huddle Ventures and IAN Group. Founded by AI expert Dig
Sonam Jain Partners with CoEx Venture to Launch Next-Gen Beauty and Lifestyle Brand in India
Mumbai, India – Entrepreneur Sonam Jain has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CoEx Venture, a leading strategic consulting and venture-building firm, to introduce a cutting-edge beauty and lifestyle venture across India. The partnership marks a significant step toward reshap
Zoho Launches Its Own POS Devices as Swadeshi Push Gains Momentum; Arattai to Integrate with Zoho Pay Soon
Zoho Enters the Hardware Space In a major move at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, Zoho unveiled its first point-of-sale (POS) devices, marking its entry into in-person payment solutions. The announcement came during the event organised by the Payments Council of India, the National Payments Corporatio
Orinn by Labops Meditechnology: Redefining Healthcare with AI
Labops Meditechnology, founded by Debditya Mallick and Soumyajit Hui, has launched Orinn, an AI-powered healthcare assistant designed to make healthcare safer, smarter, and more accessible. Unlike generic AI chatbots, Orinn is purpose-built for healthcare—helping patients, clinicians, and medical st
Thrustworks Dynetics Rockets Ahead: Startup Raises ₹7 Crore Seed Round to Revolutionize Propulsion Systems
Indian Propulsion Startup Secures Seed Funding Thrustworks Dynetics, a propulsion systems startup specializing in advanced rocket engines and subsystems, has successfully raised ₹7 crore in a seed funding round led by Jamwant Ventures, with participation from Piper Serica, SINE-IIT Bombay, and other
Groww’s $150 Million Power Move: Fintech Giant Acquires Fisdom to Dominate India’s Wealth Tech Game
Groww Levels Up: From Trading Platform to Wealth Management Powerhouse India’s fastest-growing investment platform, Groww, has completed the acquisition of Bengaluru-based wealth-tech startup Fisdom, marking one of the most significant consolidation moves in the country’s fintech ecosystem this year
Inside Vertex Ventures’ $541 Million Playbook: How Smart Diversification Shields Startups from Market Turbulence
Building Resilience in an Unpredictable Market As the global venture capital landscape undergoes dramatic shifts, Vertex Ventures South East Asia and India (VVSEAI) is proving that long-term vision and smart diversification can build resilience even amid market volatility. The Singapore-based VC fir
Why Artificial Plants Are the Ultimate Home Decor Hack in 2025
Aavana Greens: Elevating Home Decor Spaces with Sustainable Style, In 2025, creating a tranquil and eco-conscious living environment is more attainable than ever. Artificial plants have become a key trend in home decor, combining elegance, ease, and sustainability. Leading this movement is Aavana Gr
Auxilo Ignites the Education Finance Revolution: ₹528 Cr Revenue, ₹112 Cr Profit, and 1.5 Lakh Students Empowered in FY25
Auxilo Finserve’s FY25 Boom: Fueling India’s Global Education Dreams In a blockbuster performance that cements its position as India’s fastest-rising education finance powerhouse, Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd. has reported a staggering ₹528 crore in revenue and ₹112 crore in profit after tax (PAT) for F
Sundaram Alternates Delivers 17% IRR as It Fully Exits Second Realty Fund Worth ₹2,600 Crore
Sundaram Alternates Marks Major Milestone with Strong Fund Exit Sundaram Alternates, the alternative investment arm of Sundaram Finance Group, has successfully exited its second real estate credit fund, Sundaram Alternative Opportunities Series – High Yield Secured RE Debt Fund II (SA RE Credit Fund
Raise Financial Services Becomes India’s Newest Unicorn After $120 Million Funding Round
Raise Financial Services Soars Past $1 Billion Valuation Raise Financial Services, the parent company of the popular stockbroking platform Dhan, has officially entered India’s unicorn club after securing $120 million in Series B funding. The latest round was led by Hornbill Capital, with strong part
The Future of Wellness: DietDekho.com is Redefining Personalized Health Coaching Across India
I. Introduction: The Urgency for a Personalized Health Revolution in IndiaThe landscape of Indian healthcare is undergoing a radical transformation, shifting away from a reliance on traditional, fragmented, and episodic treatment models toward a continuous, predictive, and proactive digital wellness
Hyderabad Teenager Builds Global AI & Web3 Startups, Prepares to Attend UMass Amherst
Seventeen-year-old technologist and entrepreneur Aditya Hemanth Vellanki is set to begin his undergraduate studies in Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst this fall. Known for his deep work in distributed systems, decentralized finance, and applied AI, Aditya represents a new
Zepto’s $7 Billion Gamble: Is the 10-Minute Delivery King About to Rewrite India’s Startup Playbook?
India’s quick-commerce battleground is about to get its biggest shake-up yet. According to reports, 10-minute delivery darling Zepto is raising a staggering $450 million at a jaw-dropping $7 billion valuation. For a company that launched just three years ago, this is no ordinary milestone — it’s a p
Zomato Parent Eternal Hands Out Rs 211 Crore in Stock Options – Here’s What It Means for Employees and Investors
Zomato’s Parent Eternal Rewards Staff With Rs 211 Crore Stock Options India’s food delivery giant Zomato and its quick-commerce sibling Blinkit are once again in the spotlight — but this time, not for customer discounts or expansion moves. Instead, the buzz is about its parent company, Eternal Ltd.,
WeWork India IPO: Raises Rs 1,348 Crore from Big-Name Investors Before Rs 3,000 Crore Market Debut
WeWork India’s Big IPO Bet: Rs 1,348 Crore Locked In Before Market Debut WeWork India is officially ready for the spotlight. Ahead of its highly anticipated Rs 3,000 crore IPO, the coworking giant has already raised Rs 1,348 crore from a powerful lineup of anchor investors. According to a regulatory
From $800 to $35 Million a Year: How This College Grad Built a Fashion Empire
What started as an $800 side hustle after college has exploded into a monster business generating $35 million annually. Demi Marchese, 32, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based fashion brand 12th Tribe, transformed her passion for fashion into a global enterprise that has achieved more than $250 mill
Mom Turns $100 Hobby Into $4.4 Million Business With $570,000 a Month Revenue
Krista LeRay, a 34-year-old mom from Westport, Connecticut, transformed a hobby into a thriving business that is now averaging $570,000 a month in revenue. What began as a creative outlet and Instagram passion project has grown into Penny Linn, a needlepoint store that generated $4.4 million in reve
From Snack Break to Snack Empire: How Seth Goldstein Turned $250,000 Into a $10 Million Business
Sometimes the biggest business ideas start in the most ordinary moments. For Seth Goldstein, 29, and his friend Steven Rofrano, inspiration struck during a snack break in Miami. Out of that simple moment came Ancient Crunch, the company behind the chip brands MASA and Vandy, which has grown from mod
College Friends Turn $50 Into Thriving Womenswear Brand — On Track for $500,000
Two college friends turned a $50 thrift store purchase into a booming business that’s on track to hit half a million dollars in revenue. Presley Campbell and Alden Kramer, both 25 and based in Los Angeles, followed their passion into entrepreneurship, launching Campbell&Kramer, a womenswear basi
GrowXCD Finance Bags ₹200 Crore to Fuel Small Business Lending Across Southern India
Southern India’s MSME lender GrowXCD Finance has just raised a whopping ₹200 crore in its latest funding round, setting the stage for rapid expansion and technological upgrades. Blue Earth Capital Leads the Charge The funding round was led by Blue Earth Capital, which contributed ₹105 crore, while P
Japan’s Unleash Capital Partners Closes ₹300 Crore Maiden Fund to Back Indian Fintech Startups
Japan-based venture capital firm Unleash Capital Partners has successfully closed its maiden fund at ₹300 crore (around $36 million), setting its sights firmly on India’s booming fintech and financial services ecosystem. The move underscores the growing appetite among Japanese investors to tap into
Why 78% of Brands Fail Without Customer-Centric Messaging | Ishrath Nawaz
Call it the 78% problem: most brands still talk about themselves. Customers don’t care. They care about getting a job done. That gap kills campaigns. They have features at the forefront, insist on templated assertions and hope that repetition will work. Ishrath Nawaz says the contrary. Unless the co
Kapiva Raises $60 Million to Revolutionize Ayurveda and Wellness—Here’s What’s Next
India’s ayurveda and herbal wellness market is booming, and one startup is riding the wave with unmatched momentum. Kapiva, a leading ayurvedic wellness brand, has just raised $60 million in its latest funding round to fuel research, brand building, and global expansion—cementing its position as a f
Hocco Scoops Rs 115 Cr Funding At Rs 2,000 Cr Valuation—On Track To Become India’s Ice Cream Giant
India’s premium ice cream market just got its next big headline. Hocco, the fast-rising luxury ice cream brand founded by the Chona family (creators of Havmor), has raised a fresh Rs 115 crore at a dazzling Rs 2,000 crore valuation. The round comes barely four months after it bagged $10 million (Rs
WeWork India IPO Opens October 3: Price Band ₹615–648, Eyes Up To ₹3,000 Cr
India’s co-working giant WeWork India is finally making its Dalal Street debut—and the timing couldn’t be more interesting. The company has locked in October 3 as the opening date for its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO), with a price band of ₹615–648 per share. At the higher end of the ba
This Indian EV Startup Just Raised ₹8.2 Crore To Launch A Game-Changing Electric Pickup Trike
India’s electric vehicle (EV) story has so far been dominated by two-wheelers, e-rickshaws, and four-wheelers. But one Bengaluru-based startup believes the real sweet spot lies somewhere in between. iGoWise Mobility (iGo), an EV startup founded in 2020, has just raised ₹8.2 crore in fresh funding fr
IPO-Bound Groww Cracks Bond Market With Double-Digit Share In Just 3 Months
Groww, the IPO-bound stock brokerage best known for equities and mutual funds, has pulled off a surprise entry into the fixed-income world. Within just three months of launching bond offerings, the platform has already captured a double-digit share of retail participation in multiple public bond iss
Recur Club Bags $50 Million To Make Debt Financing As Easy As Autopilot
AI is transforming how businesses access capital, and Recur Club is at the forefront of this revolution. The AI-native debt marketplace has just raised $50 million to supercharge its platform, making debt financing faster, smarter, and more accessible than ever. The fresh funding round includes $8 m
Maa Meal Delivers Homestyle Cooking to Your Door
The Increasing Demand for Homestyle Cooking India’s food industry is expanding exponentially, driven by changing lifestyles, hectic schedules, and the proliferation of food ordering platforms. While it has never been more convenient to order food, the option remains largely for restaurant food
Ranjana Creations: A Self-Taught Designer’s Journey to Building an Authentic Women’s Wear Brand
From a Modest Beginning to a Fashion Vision Ranjana Creations, founded by Ranjana Khanna, is a women’s wear brand based in Janakpuri. Registered as a micro-enterprise, the label focuses exclusively on ready-to-wear women’s fashion with a vision of delivering premium quality, original designs, and in
Recove Raises Rs 5.3 Crore to Revolutionize India’s Plastic Recycling Supply Chain
In a major push to tackle India’s mounting plastic waste crisis, Recove, a tech-driven plastics recycling startup, has raised Rs 5.3 crore from Momentum Capital to transform the country’s recycling supply chain. The startup, founded in 2024 by Viral Chhajer, Nirja Bhatt, and Sharan Subaiah, is aimin
Flipkart Co-Founder Binny Bansal’s 3State Ventures Pumps Rs 160 Crore Into Curefoods Ahead of Its IPO
In a major pre-IPO move, 3State Ventures, the Singapore-based investment firm founded by Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, has invested Rs 160 crore in Curefoods, the health-focused food delivery company, ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The development signals strong investor confidence
Unacademy Names Graphy Co-Founder Sumit Jain as CEO of Test Prep Business – A New Era for India’s Edtech Giant
In a major leadership move, Unacademy has appointed Sumit Jain, co-founder and CEO of its subsidiary Graphy, as the new chief executive officer of its flagship Test Preparation business. The announcement comes as the edtech unicorn looks to strengthen its core revenue-driving segment while expanding
Former Zomato Executive Rakesh Ranjan Takes Helm as CEO of Allen Online
Rakesh Ranjan, former CEO of Zomato’s core food delivery business, has been appointed as the new CEO of Allen Online, the digital arm of India’s leading test preparation institute, Allen Career Institute. The announcement comes shortly after Abha Maheshwari, a former Meta executive who had been lead
Curefoods Raises Rs 160 Crore from Binny Bansal’s 3State Ventures Ahead of IPO
Bengaluru, India: Cloud kitchen operator Curefoods has secured Rs 160 crore ($18 million) in a pre-IPO placement from 3State Ventures, the investment arm of Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal. The company allotted 1.28 crore equity shares at Rs 124 per share to 3State Ventures, signaling strong invest
Zepto Joins Forces with Labour Ministry to Boost Job Opportunities; Founder Promises Thousands of Openings
New Delhi, India: Quick commerce giant Zepto has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Labour & Employment to enhance employment opportunities and improve youth employability on the National Career Service (NCS) Portal. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minist
Peak XV’s Surge Launches 11th Cohort of 23 Startups, AI Steals the Spotlight
Bengaluru, India: Peak XV’s Surge accelerator has unveiled its 11th cohort, featuring 23 promising startups with AI taking center stage. This marks the third cohort since Surge spun out from Sequoia Capital to operate as an independent entity, further cementing its role as a leading early-stage acce
Ex-Titan Capital Partner Bipin Shah Raises Rs 159 Crore Debut Fund for Zeropearl VC
Bengaluru, India: Bipin Shah, one of India’s most experienced early-stage investors and a former partner at Titan Capital, has closed the first fund of his new venture firm, Zeropearl VC, at Rs 159 crore (around $18 million). While the fund size is smaller than initially planned, Shah emphasizes tha
Gold Savings Platform Gullak Raises $7.5 Million to Expand in Tier 2 and 3 Cities
Bengaluru, India: Gullak, a Bengaluru-based investment and savings platform that allows users to invest in digital gold, has raised $7.5 million (around Rs 66.5 crore) in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from White Venture Capital, Samved Ventures,
AI-Driven Wholesale Startup Navo Raises Rs 8 Crore to Transform Tier-2 and Tier-3 Retail Fashion
India: AI-enabled digital wholesale platform Navo has raised Rs 8 crore in a seed funding round led by IndiaQuotient, the startup announced. The fresh capital will be used to expand retailer acquisition, enhance its AI-driven trend prediction engine, and improve supply chain efficiency, aiming to re
Vedantu Raises $11 Million in Funding to Accelerate Growth and Technology Investments
Bengaluru, India: Edtech startup Vedantu has raised $11 million through convertible notes in a funding round led by ABC World Asia, an impact investment fund backed by Temasek. Existing investors Accel India and Omidyar Network also participated in the round. This latest infusion is reportedly part
Why Ignoring Small Symptoms Can Lead to Major Surgeries
It often starts small—a dull stomach ache, slight swelling, or a bit of discomfort when sitting for long hours. Many of us brush off these symptoms with over-the-counter medicines or the hope that they will simply “go away.” But what seems minor at first could actually be an early warning sign of so
Ather Energy Grants Rs 70 Crore ESOPs as Electric Scooter Sales Soar
Electric scooter maker Ather Energy has announced a fresh round of employee stock options (ESOPs) worth Rs 70.6 crore, reflecting its growth trajectory and commitment to rewarding talent. The move comes as the company strengthens its position in India’s two-wheeler electric vehicle (EV) market and p
Handpickd Raises $15 Million to Expand Zero-Stock Fresh Commerce Model in India
Handpickd, India’s pioneering zero-stock fresh commerce startup, has successfully raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with participation from Titan Capital Winners Fund and existing investors. The fresh capital is set to strengthen operations, enhance
Emergent Raises $23 Million to Revolutionize App Development with AI
India’s tech ecosystem just got a major boost as Emergent, the AI-driven app development startup founded by ex-Dunzo cofounder Mukund Jha and his brother Madhav Jha, has raised $23 million in its Series A round. The funding was led by Lightspeed Ventures, which contributed $13 million, while existin
DevX Surges 5% After Losing Streak, Posts 286% Profit Jump
DevX, the coworking space provider, finally shook off its post-listing slump, rising nearly 5% to INR 56.50 on trading. The stock had previously hit the lower circuit in four out of five sessions and was trading over 16% below its listing price, leaving investors anxious. Strong FY25 Performance Boo
Indian VC Giant Chiratae Ventures Raises $150 Million in Fund V, Eyes Cutting-Edge Startups
India’s venture capital scene is heating up as Chiratae Ventures, one of the country’s leading technology-focused investment firms and an early backer of Flipkart, has announced the second close of its fifth fund at $150 million. With a target corpus of $350 million and a hard cap of $500 million, t
Distil Secures $7.7 Million to Revolutionize Specialty Chemicals Industry
India’s specialty chemical sector is witnessing a surge of innovation, and Distil, a fast-growing startup, is at the forefront. The Gurugram-based company has raised $7.7 million in a fresh funding round led by Singapore’s Jungle Ventures and CE-Ventures, with strategic participation from Rubamin, P
Luxury Fashion Giant Purple Style Labs Files Rs 660 Crore IPO – Celebrities and Designers in the Spotlight
India’s luxury fashion scene is about to get a public listing makeover. Purple Style Labs (PSL), the parent company of the renowned designer platform Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI for an IPO worth Rs 660 crore, marking a major milestone for high-en
PhonePe’s Secret IPO Move: Walmart-Backed Fintech Giant Files Confidential Papers for a $1.35 Billion Mega Listing
India’s fintech landscape is buzzing again — and this time, it’s not a funding round or a flashy partnership making headlines. PhonePe, one of India’s biggest digital payment players, has quietly filed confidential IPO papers with SEBI, setting the stage for what could be one of the largest tech lis
Ex-IAF Top Gun Joins Olee.Space to Build India’s Next-Gen Laser & Space Defence Systems
Olee.Space Taps Former IAF Assistant Chief Rajiva Ranjan as Strategic Defence Advisor In a major boost to India’s defence-tech ecosystem, photonics and defence technology startup Olee.Space has appointed Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Rajiva Ranjan VM (Retd) as its Strategic Defence Advisor. With over 30 ye
Flipkart’s Early Backer Chiratae Ventures Secures $150M for New Fund – Betting Big on AI, SpaceTech & Quantum
Chiratae Ventures Raises $150 Million in Second Close of Fund V Indian venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures, best known for backing Flipkart, FirstCry, and Lenskart in their early days, has announced the second close of its fifth fund at $150 million. The firm is now on track to raise $350 million
Ex-Paytm COO Bhavesh Gupta Joins AI Startup SaveSage – Can He Fix India’s Credit Card Rewards Problem?
SaveSage Brings on Bhavesh Gupta as Senior Advisor AI-driven rewards platform SaveSage has roped in Bhavesh Gupta, former President & COO of Paytm, as its Senior Advisor and Anchor Investor. With a career spanning 27+ years across retail banking and lending, Gupta has held leadership roles at IC
GST Shocker: Go Digit Faces Rs 15 Crore Tax Notice – But Here’s Why It May Not Hurt
GST Authority Slaps Rs 15 Crore Notice on Go Digit General Insurance Go Digit General Insurance, one of India’s fastest-growing insurtech firms backed by Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Group, has found itself in the spotlight again. This time, the company has received a demand-cum-show cause notice from the G