Flexprice, the open-source usage billing infrastructure built for AI-native and API-first enterprises, today announced a $1.5M seed funding round led by Shastra VC, co-led by Anupam Mittal, founder of People Group and one of India's most prominent entrepreneurs and TDV Partners, who doubled down on their initial
* Fairdeal enables kirana retailers to replenish inventory in as little as 60 minutes through its dark-store-led supply network. * Capital to be deployed toward expanding Fairdeal’s presence across Delhi NCR, entering new urban markets, strengthening technology infrastructure, and scaling its retailer and brand network. * WaterBridge Ventures continues as a cornerstone
The Indian and Vietnamese branches of National Australia Bank (NAB) intend to increase their workforce by over a thousand people. The move comes as Australian banks maintain their trend of outsourcing engineering and technology positions while laying off workers in the country. Media outlets in Australia have reported that NAB
Demand for AI-ready infrastructure is expected to surge in the next four to five years, leading Schneider Electric's India data centre business to surpass overall operations in the nation. Between 15 and 20% of Schneider Electric's revenue in India comes from data centres at the moment.
India's startup funding action on 25 May 2026 spanned biotech, speciality coffee, beauty services and D2C jewellery. Four startups collectively raised over $26 million across early and growth-stage rounds, with biotech firm StrainX leading the day at $13 million. In key business news, corporate travel platform Ziptrrip acquired
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While Nvidia has been having trouble selling its high-end processors in China, Chinese tech firm Huawei has been touting a new strategy for developing advanced semiconductors despite U.S. sanctions. This autumn, Huawei announced that it had created a new engineering method called "LogicFolding" to produce its Kirin
To attract the next generation of Indian internet shoppers, Flipkart's Shopsy is rebranding as an AI-powered marketplace. The business boasted that the app is evolving into something more than just an offers-led marketplace. The target demographic for this shift is youthful, budget-conscious consumers in both major and smaller
Reportedly, Microsoft has started moving its engineering staff away from direct Claude Code licenses and toward GitHub Copilot CLI. This change occurs just six months after the tech company encouraged widespread experimentation with AI-assisted coding by making Claude Code. Making it available to thousands of its employees, including engineers, project
Funding
Yes Madam, one of India's fastest-growing at-home beauty and wellness platforms, has raised ₹50 crore in its first institutional funding round from the recently launched growth fund of Info Edge, led by Sanjeev Bikhchandani. The Noida-headquartered company, which has been bootstrapped and profitable since inception, will deploy the
The B2B payments startup PayMate India Ltd, which has backing from Visa Inc. and Lightbox Ventures, has been late paying employees their full salary for up to a year. Until a planned transaction with DigiAsia Corp closes and new capital flows in, the company stated it cannot do so. A
GIVA
Bengaluru, May 25, 2026 — GIVA, India's fast-growing fine jewellery brand, has welcomed National Award-winning actor and entrepreneur Kriti Sanon as a Strategic Investor and Brand Ambassador, deepening a partnership that the company says will extend well beyond a conventional celebrity endorsement. The investment lands on the heels of
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Ziptrrip, the Mumbai-based AI-powered corporate travel and expense management platform, has acquired HelloTravel Online Private Limited in what marks its first buyout within three years of operations, the company announced on May 25, 2026. The transaction sees HelloTravel, an 18-year-old travel marketplace that was demerged as an independent entity in
For one of AI's most pressing problems, OpenAI is seeking a researcher to join their team. The goal of open AI is to find a solution to the problem of what occurs when AI systems can train themselves to be smarter. This position is part of the company&
Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale, and Citigroup Global Markets are among the global financial institutions that have purchased a 1.34% stake in Paytm's parent firm, One 97 Communications. These investment firms paid INR crores in open market transactions to acquire shares from SAIF Partners and Elevation Capital. The
In a move into the beauty services market, Snabbit now offers a salon-at-home service that, in a matter of minutes, links clients with certified beauty experts. This is the first step for the platform into a new market that it hopes will enhance its current home services offerings. After six
A significant agreement has been inked between India Post and Flipkart to enhance last-mile parcel delivery services nationwide. By merging India Post's extensive delivery network with Flipkart's robust online retail presence, the alliance seeks to enhance the reach and efficiency of e-commerce deliveries. The Department of
Seed Funding
TIST Media, the Mumbai-headquartered creator economy company, has closed its seed round at a post-money valuation of approximately USD 5.9 million, with Sthira Partners leading the investment. The round marks one of the few instances of institutional capital flowing into a pure-play creator economy business in India, signalling a
Today's Indian startup landscape is dominated by corporate developments rather than fresh funding rounds. Quick commerce leader Zepto is reportedly readying an ₹11,000 crore IPO by July, while healthtech unicorn Innovaccer has acquired US-based CaduceusHealth in its fifth buyout in two years. On the listed side, Info
The gold price today in India is ₹16,003 per gram for 24-carat gold, down 0.24% from yesterday. The silver price today in India is ₹2,74,830 per kg, falling 0.26% in early trade. Gold is trading at $4,535.79 as of 22 May 2026. Both
Stellantis has just launched the most significant rethinking of its India strategy in recent times. The company and Tata Motors have declared their intention to collaborate on the design and production of a new Jeep model for the international market. As a result, India went from being a challenging home
In its first quarter of fiscal year 27 earnings commentary, the worldwide retail juggernaut Walmart highlighted Flipkart and its quick commerce service, Flipkart Minutes, illuminating the platform's lightning-fast delivery growth in India. The e-commerce giant was singled out by the retailer for its contribution to the quarter'
Swiggy, a food tech giant, had its bid to become an IOCC (Indian-owned and controlled company) rejected by shareholders. The foodtech juggernaut was unable to restructure its board nominating process and change its articles of association (AoAs) due to a lack of support. The business reported 72.36% support for