Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 9th September 2025: TraqCheck Raises Bridge Round, Prowrrap Secures ₹4 Cr, ElevenLabs Launches $100 Mn Employee Tender & More

India’s startup and business ecosystem remained vibrant on 9th September 2025, with key funding rounds, strategic investments, and major business updates shaping the market. From startups like TraqCheck, Prowrrap, and IndiGrid securing funding, to ElevenLabs offering employee liquidity and Misfits expanding production, the day witnessed significant activity across sectors.

No More Translation Jugaad: Google AI Mode Now Speaks Hindi, ‘Namaste India'

Google is expanding its AI Mode on search in Hindi and four other languages. Do you have to make any special settings? Learn more.

Sudarshan News Launches Relief Initiative to Support the People of Punjab with Essential Aid and Uplifting Solidarity

In a powerful demonstration of social responsibility and national unity, Sudarshan News has launched a large-scale humanitarian initiative aimed at extending vital support to communities in Punjab. This mission, driven by empathy and patriotism, is focused on delivering essential food supplies, daily necessities, and emotional solidarity to individuals and families

Over 100 Luminaries of Performance and Growth Marketing Address CLICK 2025

New Delhi, August 21, 2025 — CLICK 2025, India’s leading performance and growth marketing conference, organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), and held at Andaz, New Delhi, concluded on August 21, 2025. The conference, registering over 6000 footfall, brought together marketers, industry leaders, and innovators to

Government to Fast-Track Next Round of India Semiconductor Mission to Boost Chip Manufacturing

At the recently finished Semicon 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a roundtable conversation with executives from the global semiconductor sector, during which the industry shared their thoughts on the current projects and suggestions for the next iteration. During the last roundtable, one executive involved in the discussions told

Prowrrap raise ₹4 crore seed round

Prowrrap, a Delhi-based one-stop procurement platform for packaging materials, capex, warehouse assets, and turnkey projects, has raised ₹4 crore (₹40 million) in a pre-Series A seed round led by Calance Software Pvt Ltd and IIT Varanasi Alumni super angel investor Amit Govil. The company plans to raise its Series A

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 8th September 2025: Flipspaces Raises $50 Mn, Trufrost & Butler Secures $7 Mn, Adani Group’s $60 Bn Investment & More

India’s startup and business ecosystem witnessed a dynamic mix of funding activity, strategic investments, and market launches on 8th September 2025. From Flipspaces securing a major growth round to Venture Catalysts expanding its leadership capital, and from Adani Group’s massive $60 billion commitment to the power sector to

Ghazal Alagh Says Mental Barriers Are Killing More Startups Than Money

Ghazal Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth, TheDermaCo, Dr. Sheth’s, Aqualogica, and BBlunt, recently shared insights on LinkedIn about the real reason many startups never succeed. “The biggest graveyard for startup dreams isn't failed businesses. It's unstarted ones,” she wrote. Reflecting on her entrepreneurial journey, Alagh recalled

PEP Brands Appoints Shashwat Jain as the Chief Commercial Officer

PEP Brands, parent of mCaffeine and HYPHEN, has named Shashwat Jain as its Chief Commercial Officer. He will drive profitability, P&L performance and cost optimisation. Jain, with over a decade of experience in analytics, consumer tech and gaming, joined Pep in 2024.

Misfits Raises Undisclosed Funding from Early Investors of Acko, Third Wave Coffee

Misfits, India's pioneering prebiotic soda brand, today announced the successful completion of its seed funding round, raising an undisclosed amount from a consortium of prominent investors. The round was led by Nu Ventures, seasoned angel investor Subba Rao Telidevara, Turiya Advisory Services’ Managing Bijoy Daga, and renowned corporate

Red Sea Cable Damage Causes Major Internet Outages Across Asia and Middle East

According to internet observer NetBlocks, damage to subsea cable infrastructure in the Red Sea caused extensive interruptions for internet users in India, Pakistan, and areas of the Middle East. The disruption has brought attention to how vulnerable the world's digital infrastructure is, as it is mostly dependent on

Copyright vs. AI: Anthropic to Pay $1.5B to Authors: The Biggest Copyright Settlement in the U.S.

Anthropic decided to pay $3,000 per book/work, but is that enough to justify illegally using the original work? Interestingly, the court asked all the authors (who think their work is being used) to come forward and file...

Meta’s $55/Hour Hunt for Storytellers to Shape ‘Desi’ Hindi Chatbots

700 million users from India and Meta want to sound more 'Desi' than ever. So, Meta is hiring contractors and here's the full job description...

Trent Limited Launches Burnt Toast, a New Youth-Centric Fashion Brand in India

The new youth-focused fashion brand "Burnt Toast" has been introduced by Trent Limited, the retail juggernaut of the Tata Group that owns Westside, Zudio, and Star. The first store, a 2,500-square-foot establishment intended to serve as a cultural centre for Gen Z and young millennials, opened its

9 IPOs Opening This Week: GMP Ranges from 0% to 107% – Full List of Issues

Nine initial public offerings (IPOs) will be available for subscription on mainboard and SME platforms this week, making it a busy week for primary markets. Investor interest is booming, ranging from well-known brands like Urban Company to specialised firms in engineering, metallurgy, and retail. Some issues have a great hunger

Stop Guessing: Google Lays Out Gemini 2.5 AI Prompt Limits and Pricing...

Whether you are a free, pro, or ultra pro user, pricing and limits (number of prompts/images a day) are always a source of confusion with Google, not anymore. Also inside, there's a hint to the Gemini 3 launch on...

OYO Rebrands Parent Company as PRISM to Drive Global Expansion and Growth

In order to better represent its enlarged worldwide portfolio and long-term vision, Oravel Stays Ltd., the parent company of the lodging chain OYO, relaunched itself as PRISM. On September 7, the firm declared that the OYO brand would remain its primary consumer-facing identity in the low-cost hospitality sector. OYO was

Venture Catalysts Group Raises INR 150 Crore to Scale Multi‑Stage VC Platform

Round backed by public‑market veterans, corporates and Bollywood family offices; capital earmarked for leadership hires, AI‑driven tools and deeper presence across India.

Adani Group to Invest $60 Billion in India’s Power Sector by FY32 to Boost Clean Energy Capacity

By FY32, the Adani Group intends to invest $60 billion in transmission and distribution (T&D), power generation, and renewable energy. In a presentation to investors, the group laid out its intentions, estimating that more than $21 billion will be invested by FY30 to increase the capacity of renewable

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 5th September 2025: L Catterton Marks $200M Fund Close, Dectrocel Raises ₹4 Cr, Delhivery ESOP Grant & More

5th September saw key moves in India’s startup and business space. L Catterton marked the first close of its $200M India fund, while Dectrocel raised ₹4 Cr for its AI diagnostics platform. Delhivery granted ESOPs worth ₹20.6 Cr, Motilal Oswal turned bullish on Swiggy and Eternal, CRED launched

Real Money Gaming Ban Forces Head Digital Works (A23 Parent) to Lay Off 500 Staff

The parent company of online gaming platform A23, Head Digital Works, is cutting off over 500 workers, following in the footsteps of MPL, PokerBaazi, and Games24x7. According to Storyboard18, the company is keeping about 200 workers while laying off roughly two-thirds of its workforce. This declaration was delivered by Head

OpenAI Jobs Platform in the Making: What It Means for the Future of HR and Hiring?

OpenAI is all set to compete with LinkedIn by changing the way businesses hire. Will it replace jobs in HR, too? The answer is...

Freshworks Founder Girish Mathrubootham to Step Down from Company

The founder of Freshworks, Girish Mathrubootham, who oversaw the company from its founding in 2010 to its initial public offering (IPO) in 2021, announced that he would leave the company as executive chairman on December 1, 2025. Why Girish Mathrubootham is Stepping Down? As he turns his attention to his