India’s startup ecosystem continued to see strong investor interest on 29th January 2026, with funding activity spanning D2C fashion, health-tech, deep tech, clean energy, and enterprise SaaS. From Cava Athleisure’s Series A boost to AI-powered health startup Biopeak’s follow-on round, capital flowed into innovation-led businesses solving both
By the end of trading on 29 January 2026, gold maintained firm levels near recent peaks, while silver surged past ₹4 lakh per kilogram across major Indian cities. Market movements reflected global bullion trends, a softer dollar, and the rupee’s intraday weakness.
* Repeat investment signals continued conviction in Biopeak’s approach to longevity and preventive care in India * Capital to expand multidisciplinary specialist-led clinics, diagnostics, proprietary AI and research, including a new flagship centre in Bengaluru * Biopeak is focused on strengthening healthspan at a population level through clinically grounded, India-first care models
On 29 January 2026, the Offer for Sale (OFS) of Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) opened for retail investors after strong demand from institutional and non‑retail participants. The OFS, led by promoter Vedanta Ltd, is designed to sell up to 1.59% stake in Hindustan Zinc, raising around ₹4,500
Beth Galetti is a senior executive at Amazon, serving as the Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, the company’s top human resources (HR) role. She is the executive who communicated the company’s decision to cut around 16,000 corporate jobs worldwide in January 2026. As head
Gold and silver prices in India ended higher on 28 January 2026, with both metals sustaining strong gains at market close. Domestic bullion markets reflected persistent safe-haven demand and global price strength, driven by a softer dollar, fresh record highs on exchanges and macroeconomic uncertainty. Silver exhibited broader intraday swings
India’s startup ecosystem saw steady momentum on 28th January 2026, with funding flowing into AI, deep-tech, clean-tech, aerospace, and health-focused consumer brands. Early-stage investments dominated the day, signaling continued investor confidence in emerging technologies and innovation-led businesses. From AI-powered film production and semiconductor design to autonomous robotics and sustainable
Copper prices have been one of the biggest talking points in global commodity markets so far in 2026. After hitting record levels towards the end of 2025, the industrial metal continues to show strength on major exchanges and is drawing investor interest alongside precious metals such as gold and silver.
Shares of Shadowfax Technologies made a subdued start to life on the Indian stock market on 28 January 2026, listing at a significant discount compared with the issue price set during its IPO. The Bengaluru-based logistics company’s share debut fell short of expectations, reflecting muted investor sentiment on the
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