In a significant legal decision, a US bankruptcy court in Delaware has entered a default judgement against Byju Raveendran, founder of the ed-tech firm Byju’s, ordering him to pay more than $1.07 billion. The ruling comes after the court found that Mr Raveendran repeatedly failed to comply with
The 21st November 2025 edition brings a strong mix of funding announcements and key business developments from India’s evolving startup landscape. Health-tech, AI, semiconductor, and insurtech sectors led the day’s investment momentum, with Ultrahuman raising INR 100 crore in venture debt, Redrob securing $10 million in Series A,
Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent of online investment platform Groww, has reported a net profit of INR 471.33 crore for the quarter ended September 2025, up about 12 % from INR 420.16 crore in the same period a year ago. However, its revenue from operations fell by around 9.
Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu sparked a debate after advising young entrepreneurs to marry and have children in their 20s. Namita Thapar reacted strongly, urging business leaders to focus on real issues like women’s health, workforce participation, and the challenges women face in the startup ecosystem.
India’s financial crime agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has attached immovable assets worth INR 1,452 crore in connection with a money-laundering and loan-fraud investigation involving industrialist Anil Ambani and his associated group companies. With this latest action, the total value of properties provisionally attached in the case has
* The round also saw participation from 3one4 Capital, Mount Judi Ventures, Venture Catalysts and We Founder Circle * Thimblerr is a full-stack supply chain platform that offers fashion products and tech-enabled manufacturing services, seamlessly taking ideas from concept to delivery. * The funding will be deployed towards customer acquisition, diversifying into new
With this latest funding round, CtrlB will scale its unified diskless data lake platform and deepen its presence across India and the United States.
Stay updated with the latest developments across India’s startup and business ecosystem. The 19th November 2025 roundup captures major funding announcements in rural mobility, logistics, construction-tech, and voice AI, along with key corporate updates from global giants like Apple and milestone market performances such as the PhysicsWallah IPO. Here’
BlackBuck’s co-founder and CEO, Rajesh Kumar Naidu Yabaji, has sold a portion of his stake in the company in a bulk deal on Tuesday, signalling a significant promoter-level share movement at the logistics technology firm. Yabaji sold 20 lakh shares at ₹676.40 per share, amounting to approximately ₹135
Artificial intelligence may dominate corporate conversations across the country, but true adoption remains uneven. A new IDC InfoBrief, “AI at Work: The Role of AI in the Global Workforce,” commissioned by Deel, reveals that India continues to lag behind global peers in AI maturity despite growing interest and early deployment
Stay updated with the latest movements in India’s startup and business ecosystem. The 18th November 2025 roundup features major funding developments across fintech, aerospace, AI, and healthcare — including Yubi Group’s INR 411 crore raise and new seed rounds for Axirium Aerospace, Circle, and Pype AI. Additionally, Reliance Consumer
The Indian startup and business world saw several important updates today, including new funding rounds, regulatory approvals, company announcements, and major contracts. These developments highlight how different sectors from SaaS and co-living to renewable energy, are evolving and expanding. Here’s your roundup of key funding and business news for
Infosys co-founder N. R. Narayana Murthy has said that India can reduce its economic gap with China, but only if the country is prepared to work harder and raise its standards across sectors. In a recent interview with Republic World, he said progress will depend on how consistently India acts
Walmart has announced that its long-time Chief Executive Officer, Doug McMillon, will retire on 31 January 2026, marking the end of his more than a decade‑long leadership. McMillon, aged 59, first joined Walmart in his youth, working as an hourly associate. Over the years, he climbed the ranks to
* Meller’s globally loved sunglasses are available across the Lenskart platform * Meller will roll out to about 500 Lenskart stores selected using GeoIQ intelligence Lenskart has announced the launch of its Meller sunglasses in India, the Barcelona-born brand it acquired earlier this year. This launch marks another major stride in
The Indian startup and business world saw many important updates today, including new funding rounds, company exits, an IPO listing and a major investment announcement. These stories show how different sectors are growing and changing. Here’s your roundup of key funding news and business news for 14th November 2025.
India’s startup ecosystem remained vibrant on 12th November 2025, marked by a flurry of funding activities and key corporate developments across sectors. From Bombay Shaving Company’s major pre-IPO funding round to Groww’s remarkable stock market debut and governance updates from Tata Trusts, the day highlighted strong investor
FES Cafe, India’s first 100% eggless dessert-led cafe chain, has raised $1 million in a pre-series A round led by 12 Flags, a global consumer fund founded by Rakesh Kapoor, former Global CEO of Reckitt Benckiser. Wolfpack Labs, a venture studio and Startup lab founded by Aakash Anand and
22.5% growth in EBITDA and 45.3% in PAT | 9 new stores launched during H1 FY26 Stanley Lifestyles Ltd, India’s leading home-grown luxury and super-premium furniture brand, has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended 30 September 2025, reinforcing its strong growth trajectory and
San Francisco-based VideoDB, an AI-native video infrastructure platform, has acquired Devzery, a Chennai-based developer tooling startup that builds AI-powered regression testing workflows. Through this acquisition, VideoDB aims to enhance its focus on developer experience and product reliability, particularly as it scales across video-intensive AI use cases such as surveillance, model
* Round also saw participation from India EXIM Bank and KITVEN * Funds raised to be used to accelerate product innovation, global market expansion and scale manufacturing of advanced next gen navigation * HRS Navigation’s platform easyNav has assisted surgeons in over 20,000 surgeries by helping them perform surgeries with enhanced
India’s startup ecosystem continued its dynamic streak on 11th November 2025, witnessing a mix of high-value fundraises and major market updates across sectors. Fintech, health-tech, and clean energy ventures led the funding momentum, while edtech and EV players made headlines with significant milestones. From Finnable’s INR 250 crore
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (HDFC AMC), Investment Manager to HDFC Mutual Fund, has announced the launch of the HDFC BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund, an open-ended scheme replicating the BSE India Sector Leaders Index (TRI). The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on 7th November 2025 and closes on
* Round also saw participation from Axilor Ventures and other investors * Funds will be used to develop an AI-first platform, strengthen teams, enhance omnichannel programs, and expand operations across North and South India. * QuickShift is a fulfilment and supply chain technology company enabling new-age, enterprise, and SMB brands to manage their