On 1st August, AI startup Bhindi.io raised $4 million in pre-seed funding to expand its agentic platform. Google proposed allowing all real-money games on the Play Store under legal self-declaration, and UPI hit a new high with 19.47 billion transactions in July. Here's a quick look
On 31st July, Indian startups and companies made headlines with some major moves. AI startup Metaforms raised $9 million in fresh funding, while STAN secured $8.5 million to grow its gaming community platform. Swiggy reported rising losses in its quarterly results, and Tata Motors plans for a big-ticket global
On 30th July, Indian startups and businesses witnessed notable developments. LittleBox raised $2.1 million in a seed round, while Heizen and FlexPrice secured early-stage funding to fuel growth. Indiqube Spaces made a modest stock market debut, and the Supreme Court dismissed Zostel’s appeal against OYO, concluding the long-standing
Brand Studio Lifestyle enters the GCC market through strategic collaboration with Raphael Lifestyle. After making a strong mark on India’s fashion landscape, Highlander and Tokyo Talkies, two of India’s fastest-growing fashion brands, have officially entered the Middle East through a strategic partnership with Raphael Lifestyle. As part of
Axis Solutions Limited (formerly known as Asya Infosoft Limited), a leading provider of industrial automation and digital infrastructure solutions, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its merger and the subsequent listing and commencement of trading of its equity shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The Company is
On 29th July, Indian startups and businesses saw notable developments. Zepto raised fresh capital ahead of a larger round, while Passprt Trips secured $500K to expand its travel tech offering. Lenskart acquired Spain-based Meller in a global push, and the government capped Starlink’s user base in India. Here’s
On 28th July, Indian startups and businesses saw some important updates. Genexis Biotech raised INR 4 crore to grow its biotech work, while Drizz got $2.7 million to improve mobile app testing. In other news, VerSe Innovation hired a new HR head, Krutrim laid off over 100 employees, and
From Ammunic Systems raising $1.1 million to advance India’s defence-tech capabilities to Yali Capital closing its INR 893 crore maiden fund to fuel deeptech innovation, the day saw notable movements across venture capital and strategic sectors. On the business front, Swiggy reshuffled its board post-IPO, the government cracked
The operator-led, celebrity-anchored skincare brand is rewriting the rules of the game. * Kriti Sanon & PEP Brands’ HYPHEN marks its second anniversary on a celebratory note, as it achieves an ARR of INR 400 crore gross in just 2 years. * The brand has successfully turned its first-time buyers into a
From Netrasemi’s ₹107 crore raise to strengthen India’s edge-AI chip ambitions to PhysicsWallah becoming the first edtech unicorn to receive SEBI’s nod for a confidential IPO filing, the day was packed with headline-worthy developments across tech, logistics, and mental health sectors. On the funding front, SuperK, Eveez,
From Kluisz.ai securing $9.6 million in a standout AI seed round to the Enforcement Directorate filing a FEMA case against Myntra over alleged FDI violations worth INR 1,654 crore, the day saw notable developments across tech, retail, and fintech. On the funding side, Gupshup, iTuring.ai, and
The brand unveils a rooted yet modern space designed to foster community, connection, and slow mornings—staying true to its experience-first approach Drawing on 180 years of family-run coffee estate heritage, Coffee Mechanics—Bengaluru’s cherished homegrown brand—proudly unveils its flagship, experience-led outlet in Bellandur. More than just a
Veranda Learning Solutions Limited (BSE: 543514 | NSE: VERANDA), a listed education company offering end-to-end learning solutions across the education value chain, has successfully completed its first-ever Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), raising INR 357.42 crores through the issuance of 1,58,71,173 equity shares of face value INR 10
Deep-tech startup backed by RTP Global, Unicorn India Ventures, and Blume Founders Fund to build GenAI-powered cloud stack; hiring to scale across engineering and go-to-market functions. Kluisz.ai, a deep tech, GenAI-powered cloud startup, today announced a $9.6 million seed round led by RTP Global, a global early-stage VC.
From Milky Mist filing for an INR 2,035 crore IPO to Paytm turning profitable this quarter, the day was filled with major updates across sectors. On the funding front, Escape Plan secured fresh capital to scale its offline and quick-commerce model. Here's your quick roundup of the
Escape Plan, a Bengaluru-based lifestyle startup, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Jungle Ventures via First Cheque@Jungle and Fireside Ventures. Founded by Abhinav Pathak, previously founder of Perpule (acquired by Amazon in 2021) and Abhinav Zutshi, a veteran of Indian retail with experience at Big Bazaar,
From Reliance jumping into the fashion quick commerce race to CoinDCX announcing a massive crypto bounty programme, the day was packed with movement. On the funding front, Hudle, EduFund, and others attracted fresh capital. Here's your quick roundup of the top funding deals and key business news in
* Round led by Sky Impact Capital, joined by Physis Capital. * Additional investors include Atrium Venture, tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi, TV presenter and Producer Gaurav Kapur, Blue Tokai and Nitro Commerce founders * Launching GRIP (Game Rating Index for Players), India’s first-ever scoring & rating system for pickleball, padel and badminton
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 19: Nilkanth Equipments is a 'one-stop shop' providing a wide range of first-class equipment, cutlery, and crockery for the HoReCa industry. Throughout the years, Nilkanth Equipments has developed itself as a leading company in the hotel supply industry. Having started with nothing in hand,
Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, today announced its interim financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025 (January-June 2025). The report highlights continued robust performance across its key revenue streams and a growing user base, with India remaining a significant contributor to this success. For the first
* Increase in standalone revenue at Rs. 346 Crore, representing YoY growth of 10% * The net profit for the quarter stood at Rs. 154 Crore, representing a margin of 33%. * Consolidated Revenue from Operations of Rs. 372 Crore, YoY growth of 12% * Standalone EBITDA at Rs. 135 Crore, representing an EBITDA
Omspace raised fresh capital to build its small satellite launch vehicle, BQP secured funding to scale its quantum-powered digital twin platform, and Udaan made a strategic move by acquiring ShopKirana. Here’s your quick roundup for 18 July 2025 of the top funding deals and key business news in India.
On 17 July 2025, India’s startup ecosystem saw fresh funding across sectors like health food, robotics, packaging, and AI. At the same time, major companies like Airtel, Flipkart, and Jupiter announced key product and business updates. Here’s a roundup of all the top funding deals and key business
Today’s funding activity saw notable investments across healthtech, AI, quantum computing, and fashion commerce. In parallel, key news highlights included Zepto Café scaling back, Swiggy’s new healthy meals category, and AceVector gearing up for an IPO. Here is the roundup of key funding deals and business news in