IAN Alpha Fund, the 2nd in the series of IAN Group’s VC fund, has invested INR 25 crores in D-Propulse Aerospace Private Limited to support the development of next-generation aerospace propulsion systems. The investment reflects IAN Group’s commitment to support deep-tech startups aligned to India’s strategic imperatives.
AquaAirX, a deep-tech startup building amphibious and underwater autonomous platforms, has raised INR 12.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha, founded by Nithin Kamath. The round also saw participation from Prime Venture Partners, Wyser, and India Accelerator. The funds will be
Swiggy has announced a significant update that lets customers place orders and book restaurants directly using popular AI chat tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude. With this launch, users can now use natural language prompts within conversational AI interfaces to order food, shop for groceries and even make
Gold and silver held elevated levels on Tuesday as global safe-haven demand and a weakening rupee underpinned prices. After recent record rallies, precious metals saw minor profit-booking but stayed close to multi-session highs, reflecting persistent investor interest amid geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty. Closing Rates for Gold and Silver on 27
India’s startup and business landscape remained active on 27th January 2026, with significant funding activity spanning deeptech, fintech, healthcare, and enterprise legal technology. From Entellus Industries strengthening India’s rare earth manufacturing ecosystem to SpotDraft advancing AI-powered legal operations, investors continued backing innovation-led growth. Venture capital momentum was also
India’s popular digital payments system, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), is set to launch in Japan. This marks a significant step in the platform’s global expansion, aimed at helping Indian tourists pay conveniently using the same mobile apps they use at home. UPI allows instant money transfers and
TikTok has officially sealed a major deal that reshapes how it operates in the United States and brings a leading American tech firm, Oracle, into the heart of its U.S. operations. This development ends years of political pressure, legal battles and threats of a nationwide ban. The move affects
India and the European Union (EU) have reached a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) after nearly 20 years of talks, transforming economic ties between the world’s fastest-growing major economy and Europe’s 27 member states. Leaders have hailed the pact as the “mother of all deals”, with potential long-term
An AI-based personalised learning platform, Fermi.ai, aims to restore the ‘Productive Struggle’ with a focus on Deep learning for students and unprecedented insights for educators
Gullak, a digital gold savings platform, has announced the launch of India’s first jeweller savings scheme marketplace, bringing established jewellery brands onto a single digital platform. The marketplace currently features CaratLane, with two more large jewellers expected to go live in the coming days. Around 15-20 additional brands are
Varthana Finance, a leading NBFC in the affordable education sector in India, has secured a series of strategic international debt financings to strengthen its mission of transforming affordable education and school infrastructure across India. The funding includes a USD 6 million loan from WaterEquity, along with USD 5 million NCD
Mumbai-based wellness startup Dhun Wellness has secured $4 million (approximately INR 36.6 crore) in a fresh funding round to expand its footprint and strengthen its offerings in India’s growing health and wellness market. The funding marks a significant step for the luxury urban wellness brand as it eyes
India’s startup ecosystem stayed active on 22nd January 2026, with notable funding activity across deeptech and EV mobility, alongside major business headlines shaping the broader market landscape. Meine Electric raised $750K in a pre-seed round to accelerate its iron-air long-duration energy storage innovation, while Chargeup secured INR 22 Cr
Chargeup, a driver-first EV technology platform, has raised INR 22 crore in a funding round led by IAN Group, with participation from Cap-A and existing investors. The fresh capital will be used to expand operations in high-demand EV markets and strengthen Chargeup’s technology platform for drivers, NBFCs and ecosystem
India’s startup funding momentum continued strong on 21st January 2026, with a diverse set of deals spanning voice AI, semiconductors, energy-tech, consumer brands, travel, workforce solutions, and sports-tech. The day saw WanderOn raise a sizeable INR 54 Cr Series A, while voice AI startups Bolna and Ringg AI attracted
WanderOn, India’s experiential travel brand catering to Gen Z and millennial travellers, has raised INR 54 CR in its Series A round led by DSG Consumer Brand and CAAF. The round is among the largest institutional fundraises by a travel and experiences company in the country. The company had
Actor and wellness advocate Samantha Ruth Prabhu has launched Mile Collective, a contemporary activewear and lifestyle brand, alongside co-founders Harshita Motaparthi and Pravishta Nadella. The label focuses on comfort-first clothing designed for everyday wear, extending beyond traditional workout apparel. Built on the idea that clothing should feel good on the
EV as a service platform raises INR 12.25 crore in equity + debt funding from Recur Club. Also saw participation from Thyrocare’s Dr. A. Velumani, Aditya Singh of All In Capital, and LetsVenture’s Pranav Mahajani Hala Mobility, India’s leading EV as a service platform, has secured a
* The ESOP buyback comes at a time when Cashfree has moved into a new 80,000 sq ft headquarters at Ecoworld, Bangalore, underscoring its next phase of growth Marking a decade of innovation in India’s digital payments ecosystem, India’s leading payments company, Cashfree Payments, announced the implementation of
* Platform now processes over 200,000 daily calls across more than 10 Indian languages * The only India-focused startup in the recent Y Combinator batches Bolna, a Bengaluru-based voice AI startup, has raised $6.3 million in a seed funding round led by General Catalyst, as enterprises increasingly look to automate
Aerem Solutions, India’s leading full stack platform for distributed solar, has raised $15 million (INR 136 crore) in Pre-series B led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), the storied banking behemoth from Japan and one of leading banks globally, with
Arthum, India’s first integrated operating system for contract workforce management, has raised INR 10 crore in seed investment led by Caret^Capital, a $50 million thematic venture capital fund. The round also saw participation from Keynote Financial Services Limited and JS Global. Founded in 2023 by Darpan Sharma (Co-founder
Backed by Fireside Ventures, Huddle Ventures and Alteria Capital, Cumin Co. reports rapid scale driven by materials-led innovation.
Sensesemi Technologies Private Limited, a DLI-approved fabless semiconductor startup, has raised INR 25 crore (approximately USD 2.75 million) in a seed funding round led by Piper Serica. The round also saw participation from LetsVenture Angel Fund, Sun Icon Ventures, MyAsiaVC, Whitepine Investments and Jain Oncor, along with angel investors