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When Purple Style Labs pulled its shareholder register on August 21, 2026, the BENPOS date behind its IPO filing, the list ran to thirteen names holding more than 1% of the company, led by founder Abhishek Agarwal's 26.09% stake. What stands out isn't who made
Purple Style Labs, the company behind luxury fashion platform Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, opens its INR 680 crore IPO on August 31. Here is the full snapshot, sourced from its Red Herring Prospectus.
Five funding rounds closed on 25 August 2026, spanning aerospace, wealthtech, electric motorcycles, climate tech and spiritual tech. Greenoaks, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, Helena and Atomic Capital were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Airbound's $37 million Series A round to scale its
Gold and silver rates today in India, 25 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹163,400 per 10g and silver at ₹243,610 per kg, both easing as Comex slips from record highs. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
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Welcome to StartupTalky’s 2026 Indian startup funding updates. This article provides a clear and easy overview of the latest startup funding news in India throughout the year. Our weekly funding tables, updated regularly, track how much funding each startup has raised, the sectors they operate in, the key investors
Five funding rounds closed on 24 August 2026, spanning coffee retail, skincare and physical AI. WestBridge Capital, RPSG Capital, Sauce and Endiya Partners were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Third Wave Coffee's INR 408 crore round from existing backer WestBridge Capital. Away
Gold and silver rates today in India, 24 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹164,730 per 10g, a fresh high, while silver holds steady at ₹247,900 per kg. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
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Welcome to StartupTalky’s 2026 US funding updates. This article offers a clear and structured overview of the latest investment activity in the United States throughout the year. Our weekly funding tables, updated regularly, track how much funding companies have raised, the industries they operate in, key investors involved, and
Gold and silver rates in India stay flat on Saturday, 22 August 2026, as MCX remains shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates, weekly trends and global cues driving prices.
No funding rounds closed on 21 August 2026. Instead, the day's biggest development came from public markets, with consumer appliance maker Atomberg filing its draft red herring prospectus for an INR 450 crore fresh issue IPO, as investors A91 Partners, Temasek and Jungle Ventures take a partial exit.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 21 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹161,030 per 10g and silver at ₹246,670 per kg, both hitting fresh highs as Comex surges sharply. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
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From earning customer trust to managing financial runway and knowing when to adapt, founders share lessons from their journeys and advice for those starting a business in 2026.
Four funding rounds closed on 20 August 2026, spanning babycare quick commerce, fintech payments, sneakers and healthcare infrastructure. Chiratae Ventures and Inflection Point Ventures were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Peeko's INR 67.4 crore Series A round, worth over $7 million.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 20 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹157,970 per 10g, a fresh high, and silver is at ₹238,360 per kg, as Comex gold rallies sharply. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Seven funding rounds closed on 19 August 2026, spanning data centres, paediatric healthtech, deep tech, speciality coffee, enterprise AI and construction procurement. Piper Serica, Inflexor Ventures and DG Daiwa Ventures were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is CtrlS's INR 250 crore round, which
Gold and silver rates today in India, 19 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹154,400 per 10g and silver at ₹230,260 per kg, with silver sliding further as Comex weakens. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
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For much of the past few years, the narrative around boAt has been dominated by slowing growth. After emerging as one of India’s most visible lifestyle-tech brands and building leadership in personal audio and wearables, the company entered a more challenging phase as demand moderated and competition intensified. Imagine
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Discover the best Indian jewellery brands for Raksha Bandhan gifting, from affordable fashion jewellery to elegant, personalised and premium pieces for every sister.
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Raksha Bandhan is more than a ritual, it's a feeling. It’s about that silent understanding between siblings, the shared childhood memories, the teasing, the late-night talks, and the unspoken support. And while no gift can truly capture all of that, the act of choosing one still matters.
Four funding rounds closed on 18 August 2026, spanning geospatial tech, child healthtech, AI lending and travel. Neev II Fund, Aavishkaar Capital, Colossa Ventures and Norwest were among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is NeoGeo's $20 million Series A round. Away from funding, Uber
Gold and silver rates today in India, 18 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹155,410 per 10g and silver at ₹235,970 per kg, both falling as Comex slips on profit booking. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
One funding round closed on 17 August 2026, with OTP Ventures leading a pesticide-free food bet. The headline raise is DeHaat Honest Farms' INR 35 crore pre-Series A round. Away from funding, PhysicsWallah shares jumped 9.5% after brokerage upgrades, while Ola Electric expanded into battery energy storage. Parle
Gold and silver rates today in India, 17 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹155,630 per 10g and silver at ₹238,690 per kg, both edging higher as Comex holds firm near record levels. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
No funding rounds closed on 14 August 2026. Instead, the day's biggest development came from public markets and infrastructure, with L&T securing a mega order worth up to INR 15,000 crore to build an AI data centre for US cloud platform Together AI, using Nvidia
Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 13 August 2026: Blacksmith Raises $45 Million, Centricity Raises INR 280 Crore, Infra.Market Eyes Reverse Listing Via Shalimar Paints Seven funding rounds closed on 13 August 2026, spanning AI code testing, wealth management, housing finance, home cleaning, nanotech home care, skin
Gold and silver rates today in India, 13 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹154,410 per 10g and silver at ₹237,120 per kg, both easing as Comex slips on profit booking. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
📊 IPO
Losses, an auditor's emphasis of matter, pending litigation and negative cash flow in FY24. Here is what Shiprocket's own filing discloses to investors.
Four funding rounds closed on 12 August 2026, spanning electric mobility, children's tech, driving education and deep tech, with GEF Capital Partners and 12 Flags among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Yulu's $93 million (~₹772 crore) Series C round to scale
Gold and silver rates today in India, 12 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹154,960 per 10g and silver at ₹240,040 per kg, both surging as Comex rallies sharply higher. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
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Early backer 500 Global stands to make roughly 78x on its Shiprocket exit. Some later-stage investors are selling below cost. Here is the full shareholder breakdown.
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Shiprocket's ₹1,617.48 crore IPO opened for bidding on 12 August. Here is the price band, key dates, and where the money is going.
Five funding rounds closed on 11 August 2026, spanning deep tech, medtech, logistics and AI-for-BFSI, with Lightspeed India and Inflexor Ventures among the day's lead investors. The headline raise is Discovered Materials' $9 million (~₹75 crore) seed round for AI-driven semiconductor materials. Away from funding, managed workspace
Gold and silver rates today in India, 11 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹153,590 per 10g and silver at ₹236,480 per kg, with silver easing on Comex weakness while gold holds firm. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Three notable deals defined India's startup funding scene on 10 August 2026, spanning food-tech, deeptech venture capital, and enterprise AI. Bakingo's ₹100 crore Series B from Faering Capital headlines the day, coming alongside AUM Ventures' first close of its ₹750 crore deeptech Fund II at
Gold and silver rates today in India, 10 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹152,530 per 10g and silver at ₹234,960 per kg, both edging higher as Comex holds firm near recent highs. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Gold and silver rates in India are steady today, 9 August 2026, with 24K gold at ₹1,52,150 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,32,640 per kilogram. Both metals remain near record highs after a strong weekly rally as MCX stays shut. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
Gold and silver rates in India are steady today, 8 August 2026, with 24K gold at ₹1,52,140 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,32,620 per kilogram. Both metals have surged over 6 per cent this week as MCX stays shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
Four funding rounds closed on 7 August 2026, spanning climate tech, D2C apparel, and infrastructure robotics. The headline raise is BlissClub's ₹160 crore Series B led by Singularity AMC, while climate tech startup Mitti Labs pulled in $9.5 Mn from Aramco Ventures to expand its water-efficient rice
Gold and silver rates today in India, 7 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹151,330 per 10g and silver at ₹235,170 per kg, as both rally sharply on strong Comex gains. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
Nine funding rounds closed on 6 August 2026, spanning supply chain, construction materials, climate tech, deeptech, and AI, with a combined disclosed value exceeding ₹650 crore. The headline deal is KKR-backed Leap India's ₹371.3 crore pre-IPO placement led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC's arm,
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India's electric car market held above 30,000 monthly units for the second month running in July 2026. Tata Motors posted its best-ever sales, Mahindra held second place, and Tesla crossed 100 units in India for the first time.
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India's electric two-wheeler market hit a new milestone in July 2026, crossing 2 lakh units for the first time. TVS Motor led the pack with record sales, while Ola Electric was the only major OEM to post a year-on-year decline.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 6 August 2026. 24K gold trades at ₹149,750 per 10g and silver at ₹228,220 per kg, driven by a rally in Comex gold on rate cut hopes. Check city wise rates and MCX data below.
📚 Learning
Freelancers in India lose money in two ways: by not getting paid on time, and by not knowing what they owe in taxes until it is too late. Both come from the same root problem: not keeping proper financial records throughout the year. The eight mistakes below are the most
Five funding rounds landed on 5 August 2026, headlined by River Mobility's $120 Mn Series C — one of the largest private raises in India's electric two-wheeler segment. Capital flowed into EV manufacturing, insurtech, AI concierge services, a C2C recommerce platform, and deep-tech battery systems. On the
Gold and silver rates today in India, 5 August 2026: 24K gold surged 1.96% to ₹1,47,110 per 10g and silver jumped 2.47% to ₹2,27,620 per kg as cool US inflation data slashed rate hike fears. Comex gold crossed $4,240 and silver broke above $60. Check city wise rates and MCX data.
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India's states collected a gross domestic GST of Rs 1,44,695 crore in July 2026, up 10.1% from Rs 1,31,439 crore in July 2025. This is a faster pace of growth than June, when the year-on-year rise was 6.5%, suggesting business activity picked
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Virat Kohli's brand ambassador list includes Oakley Meta, Myntra, Audi, HSBC, Wrogn, MRF, and many more. Explore the complete list of brands endorsed by Virat Kohli, his latest partnerships, endorsement fees, investments, and business ventures in 2026.
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India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has recorded its strongest month on record. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the platform processed 23.66 billion transactions worth Rs 29.88 lakh crore in July 2026, its highest-ever monthly volume. The milestone comes just
Eight funding rounds closed on 4 August 2026, spanning AI, fintech, defence tech, legal tech, and home décor. The largest cheque went to Bengaluru-based home marketplace Vaaree, which pulled in ₹65 crore (~$6.6 million) in a Series A led by Hero Enterprise and Cap Alpha Ventures. On the earnings
Gold and silver rates today in India, 4 August 2026: 24K gold rose 0.59% to ₹1,43,850 per 10g and silver jumped 1.52% to ₹2,20,500 per kg as Comex silver surged 2.15%. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
NYAI, India's first AI-native legal infrastructure platform, has raised USD 1.5 million. Fresh capital to deepen NYAI's Indian legal corpus, advance its AI-native compliance stack, and accelerate enterprise deployment across corporates, law firms and regulated entities.
Four funding rounds closed on 3 August 2026, spanning EV drivetrains, insurance distribution, coffee equipment, and EV charging infrastructure. The day's largest equity round went to Pune-based Matel Motion & Energy Solutions, which pulled in ₹130 crore (~$15 million) in a Series B led by UC Impower. On
Gold and silver rates today in India, 3 August 2026: 24K gold rose 0.32% to ₹1,43,890 per 10g and silver climbed 0.58% to ₹2,19,420 per kg as both metals started August on a positive note. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
Gold and silver rates in India are steady today, 2 August 2026, with 24K gold at ₹1,43,420 per gram and silver at ₹2,18,150 per kilogram. Silver is down over 8 per cent for the month, and jewellery brands are rolling out Friendship Day offers. Check city-wise rates and details inside.
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Every startup story usually begins with an idea. But for these founders, it began with a friendship, one that was tested, trusted and eventually turned into a business. This Friendship's Day, founder-friends across India share how their bond became a business partnership.
Gold and silver rates in India are steady today, 1 August 2026, with 24K gold at ₹1,43,410 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,18,130 per kilogram. Silver is down over 6 per cent for the month as MCX stays shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
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Looking for the best invoicing app for your freelance business? Compare the top invoicing software for freelancers in India, including GST invoicing, TDS tracking, GSTR filing, payment reminders, automation, and pricing. Find the right tool to streamline billing, stay compliant, and get paid faster.
One funding round closed on 31 July 2026, with nutraceutical ingredients startup Arboreal Bioinnovations pulling in ₹230 Crore in a Series A led by EAAA Alternatives and Omnivore. On the IPO front, Atomberg Technologies converted to a public entity, signalling a listing targeting ₹1,500–2,000 Crore later this
Gold and Silver rates today in India, 31 July 2026: 24K gold held at ₹1,44,050 per 10g and silver slipped 0.73% to ₹2,18,910 per kg as both metals ended July on a quiet note after a volatile month. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
Seven funding rounds closed on 30 July 2026, spanning agri-tech, food-tech, dairy, D2C beauty, drones, housing finance, and quick commerce. The day's largest deal was Arboreal Bioinnovations' ₹230 crore Series A, co-led by Edelweiss's EAAA and Omnivore, underscoring continued investor appetite for specialty food ingredients.
Sid’s Farm, India’s premium D2C brand in the dairy and foods segment, announced the successful completion of its Pre-Series B funding round with a capital raise of over ₹81 crore. Major investors who led this round included Omnivore, NSFO, Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures, and LIO, along with
Gold and Silver rates today in India, 30 July 2026: 24K gold held at ₹1,42,560 per 10g and silver slipped 0.65% to ₹2,16,750 per kg as markets stayed calm after the US Fed held interest rates steady. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
Quick commerce and AI led India's startup funding on Tuesday, with three disclosed rounds totalling about $11.6 million. Bengaluru's Fixxly raised the largest cheque, a $5.5 million seed for building-materials quick commerce, followed by AI startup Revspot's $4.8 million Series A.
Gold and silver rate today in India, 29 July 2026: 24K gold held nearly flat at ₹1,42,390 per 10g while silver rose 0.77% to ₹2,18,140 per kg. Markets are in wait and watch mode ahead of the US Fed rate decision tonight. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
Hegdinvst, a Chennai-based alternative investment manager, has raised $1.3 million (₹11.5 crore) in a Series A funding round, exceeding its initial target of $1.1 million (₹10 crore). The round was backed by a select group of domestic and international high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), reflecting growing confidence in the
Deep tech, student housing and bioenergy drew early-stage capital in today's roundup, with three disclosed rounds worth a combined ₹42 crore. Bengaluru's Yaanendriya led the day, raising ₹15 crore in seed funding from Piper Serica for indigenous navigation and sensor systems. In news, Snitch acquired women&
Gold and silver rates today in India, 28 July 2026: 24K gold fell 0.71% to ₹1,42,810 per 10g and silver dropped 1.63% to ₹2,18,170 per kg on profit taking ahead of the US Fed meeting. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
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From drones and EVs to fintech and solar energy, explore every company MS Dhoni has invested in and discover how Captain Cool is building a winning startup portfolio beyond cricket in 2026.
Mobility and logistics led the day's dealflow, with two rounds totalling about ₹115 crore. Omega Seiki Mobility raised ₹50 crore. On the news front, IPO-bound PhonePe reported a widened FY26 net loss of ₹2,792 crore, and the Bombay High Court allowed Union minister Nitin Gadkari to sue
Gold and silver rates today in India, 27 July 2026: 24K gold rose 0.65% to ₹1,44,710 per 10g and silver jumped 0.85% to ₹2,24,770 per kg as Comex gold climbed above $4,100. Both metals now above their month ago levels. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.a
Gold and silver rates in India are steady today, 26 July 2026, with 24K gold at ₹1,43,760 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,22,850 per kilogram. Both metals remain up strongly for the week as MCX stays shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
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GST invoices must follow Rule 46 of the CGST Rules, 2017, which specifies 16 mandatory fields. Missing or incorrect details can invalidate the invoice, block the buyer’s ITC claim, and lead to penalties. Here’s a practical guide to every required field and common errors.
Gold and silver rates in India are steady today, 25 July 2026, with 24K gold at ₹1,43,750 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,22,830 per kilogram. Both metals are up strongly for the week as MCX stays shut for the weekend. Check city-wise rates and this week's price trend inside.
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Most GST notices in India are not the result of fraud. They come from bookkeeping errors, timing differences, and data entry mistakes that the GST portal catches automatically. The portal now runs real-time matching across GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and GSTR-2B every filing cycle. A mismatch above 5% between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B
There were no fresh startup funding rounds to report on 24 July 2026, with the day led instead by strategic and policy moves. HCLTech signed an MoU to build a ₹14,257 crore (~$1.5 billion) AI data centre in Odisha alongside Sarvam AI. Flipkart confirmed it will enter food
Gold and silver rate today in India, 24 July 2026: 24K gold held nearly flat at ₹1,43,270 per 10g while silver rose 0.71% to ₹2,21,310 per kg. Both metals end the week positively after a strong recovery from July lows. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
Banking software led today's dealflow, with BusinessNext raising $40 million from ServiceNow Ventures at a $700 million valuation. Healthtech, insurtech, agritech and field services also drew capital across six rounds tracked today. CARPL.ai secured $10 million in Series A from IFC to scale its AI medical imaging
CARPL.ai, the world's largest radiology AI marketplace and enterprise platform, has raised a Series A round of USD 10 million led by International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, with participation from Stellaris Venture Partners and other investors. The funding will
Gold and silver rate today in India, 23 July 2026: 24K gold fell 0.88% to ₹1,45,080 per 10g and silver dropped 1.83% to ₹2,23,530 per kg as profit booking set in after a three-day rally. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
IAN Alpha Fund, the second in the series of IAN Group’s VC funds, has co-led the ₹32.5 Crore funding round of Farm Watt Innovations, along with Rainmatter. The fresh capital will be utilised to strengthen the supply chain for India's rapidly expanding bioenergy sector, increase the
The 19 ideas proposed by these young and talented innovators are being backed by Groww Foundation to empower their evolution into a real and viable solution.
* NeuralKart is building the decisioning layer for risk, an AI-Insurtech company that automates enterprise workflows for insurance and industrial safety through two AI platforms: InsureMind (insurance operations automation) and FieldSense (industrial safety and inspection). * The funds will be deployed for product development and AI/ML engineering across InsureMind and FieldSense,
BUSINESSNEXT, an autonomous operating platform for banking and financial services, has raised USD 40 million in Series C from ServiceNow Ventures, valuing the company at USD 700 million. The partnership with ServiceNow will help strengthen BUSINESSNEXT’s autonomous banking capabilities and accelerate the adoption of Private AI across banking and
The funding will accelerate AI-powered personalised learning tools, deepen hyperlocal community-led expansion, and strengthen UpKraft’s technology and operations teams.
Deeptech and medtech drew capital today, with just one disclosed round on a quiet funding day. Mumbai-based Bioscan Research raised $1 million in seed funding led by Unicorn India Ventures. On the news front, InMobi appointed four merchant bankers to steer its planned $1 Bn IPO, while Eternal, the parent
* Bioscan Research is an innovation-driven medical device company pioneering non-invasive diagnostic solutions for early disease detection. * Funds raised will be strategically deployed for market expansion, additional regulatory approvals, product upgradation and new IP creation * In the last 12 months, the company has witnessed 5x growth * The company’s goal is
Gold and Silver rate today in India, 22 July 2026: 24K gold jumped 1.23% to ₹1,45,310 per 10g, its highest in two weeks. Silver rose 0.81% to ₹2,26,100 per kg as Comex gold crossed $4,120. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
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B2B marketing is not one job. It is finding the right accounts, reaching the right contacts, nurturing across months, and producing content that holds up to senior buyers. These are the seven AI tools built for that reality.
Capital flowed into electric mobility, rooftop solar, travel tech and deeptech on 21 July 2026, with six rounds crossing the wires. Ather Energy led the day, raising ₹1,300 crore (~$151 million) through a qualified institutional placement. SolarSquare followed, confirming a $53 million Series C that drew a cheque from
Finvolve, a multi-stage venture capital fund, along with India Accelerator (IA), the country’s leading accelerator, has made an undisclosed investment in Khageshvara Aviation Technology (K.A.T), a deeptech startup building next-generation electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft for defence, emergency response, and remote logistics applications. The
FireAI, a Mumbai-based causal decision intelligence platform, has secured an investment of INR 2.5 Crore from SucSEED Indovation Fund. The capital injection serves as a strategic prior deployment secured to accelerate the company's immediate go-to-market initiatives. This transaction marks a notable vote of confidence from SucSEED Indovation
Suminter India Organics, a leading organic and sustainable food ingredients company, has raised ₹25 crore in debt funding from BlackSoil Capital to strengthen its working capital and support procurement during the peak harvest season. The funding will enable Suminter to source high-quality organic food ingredients at scale while further deepening
Round led by Norwest and Skegen Asset Management, with participation from Indus Bridge Ventures, GJNX Ventures, and Ashish Kacholia, to accelerate global expansion and indigenous aerospace and defence technologies.
Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has invested in rooftop solar startup SolarSquare as part of its $53 million Series C funding round. The round was led by B Capital and also saw participation from existing investors and other backers. Dhoni's investment was made through his family office,
Gold and Silver rate today in India, 21 July 2026: 24K gold jumped 0.92% to ₹1,43,330 per 10g and silver surged 2.40% to ₹2,23,840 per kg as Comex silver soared nearly 4%. Check city wise gold and silver rate today and MCX data.
The Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia) has awarded India's largest non-dilutive grant for early-stage climate startups, the ₹31.4 lakh Big Pi Grant, to Agropak, a biotech startup developing a natural fibre materials platform that creates premium bio-based packaging solutions for the beauty and personal care industry. The grant was
30 Sundays, an AI-native holiday planning and booking platform, has raised INR 61 crore (~$6.7 million) in its Series A, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with existing investors Info Edge Ventures and Eximius Ventures increasing their stake. The round takes the total capital raised to date to ~$7.5