Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 27th November 2025: Yuvrit Ayurveda Secures $800K, Zerodha Invests $5M in Tijori, and ED Arrests WinZO Founders

India’s startup ecosystem continued to stay active on 27th November 2025, with multiple early-stage and growth-stage companies securing fresh capital across consumer, fintech, mobility, and deep-tech categories. Alongside funding, key corporate developments, acquisitions, and regulatory actions shaped the business ecosystem, offering a clear view of how founders, investors, and market leaders are navigating year-end momentum.

Here’s your quick roundup for all the funding news and key business updates for 26th November 2025.

Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup - 27th November 2025

BatteryPool raises ₹8 crore in a Pre-Series A round

BatteryPool secured ₹8 crore to expand its EV battery-as-a-service network across more Indian cities. The startup offers flexible rental plans, enabling riders to pay daily, weekly, or monthly for battery access. The new capital will support scaling its battery fleet, strengthening tech systems, and widening its presence in the shared mobility segment.

Lemnisca closes a pre-seed round led by Theia Ventures

Bio-AI startup Lemnisca raised a pre-seed round to build its AI-driven biomanufacturing platform. The company focuses on improving fermentation processes through predictive modelling and lab-integrated experimentation. The funding will be used to deepen R&D, hire scientific talent, and accelerate early commercial pilots with biomanufacturers.

Yuvrit Ayurveda raises $800,000 in seed funding

Yuvrit Ayurveda secured $800,000 to expand its modern Ayurvedic clinic network. The company blends traditional Kerala-style therapies with structured protocols and doctor-led treatment plans. The new funds will help open more clinics, enhance training programmes for practitioners, and build a standardised Ayurvedic care ecosystem for urban consumers.

SFL raises ₹21.57 crore to scale youth sports programmes

Multi-sport youth platform SFL raised ₹21.57 crore in a Series A round to broaden its academies and tech-enabled training ecosystem. The company uses AI-driven performance tracking, coaching analytics, and structured programmes to improve grassroots sports participation. The funding will support expansion into new cities and enhance its multi-sport offerings.

Neuron Energy raises ₹31 crore in a pre-Series B round

EV battery manufacturer Neuron Energy raised ₹31 crore to scale its production capacity to 3 GWh and establish an automated facility for four-wheelers and buses. The company already serves two- and three-wheeler OEMs and will use the funds to strengthen R&D, upgrade manufacturing, and expand into heavier EV segments as demand accelerates.

Zerodha invests $5 million in Tijori Finance

Tijori Finance raised $5 million from Zerodha to accelerate the development of its enterprise-grade financial research and analytics tools. The startup is enhancing its product suite for asset managers, insurers, and institutional investors. The funding will support expansion into global datasets, AI-driven insights, and deeper compliance-oriented analytics.

Moneyview secures ₹100 crore in debt financing

Moneyview raised ₹100 crore in debt to bolster its loan book and support sustainable growth. The lending platform continues to see strong demand for personal credit products across Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
This development was exclusively reported by Entrackr.

Auxilo raises ₹225 crore in debt infusion

Education-focused NBFC Auxilo raised ₹225 crore through non-convertible debentures to expand student and institutional lending. The capital will support loan disbursements for higher education (domestic and international) and infrastructure financing for educational institutions.
This development was exclusively reported by Entrackr.

Key Business News for 27th November 2025

Vyapar acquires accounting-automation startup Suvit

Accounting-software firm Vyapar has acquired Suvit to bolster its digital compliance and automation offerings tailored for MSMEs. Suvit’s co-founder will join Vyapar as business head to lead integration of its AI-powered automated accounting tools. The move is expected to enhance efficiency for chartered accountants and tax professionals working with SMEs.

WinZO Games founders arrested by the Enforcement Directorate

The ED has arrested WinZO’s founders following its freezing of assets worth about ₹505 crore in connection with alleged money-laundering and real-money gaming violations. The allegations include withholding withdrawals, using algorithms as simulated players, and offering games abroad even after the national ban. The arrests mark a major regulatory crackdown on real-money gaming operations in India.

CarTrade Tech and CarDekho mutually call off acquisition talks

CarTrade and CarDekho have officially called off their proposed consolidation in the automotive classifieds space. The decision ends preliminary talks that began earlier this month regarding a potential all-stock merger. Both companies said the deal will not proceed “at this stage,” signalling a pause in consolidation moves in the sector.

Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL) gets final approval from Reserve Bank of India to operate as a payment aggregator

The RBI has granted final regulatory approval to Paytm’s payments subsidiary PPSL to function as a payment aggregator. This clears the way for Paytm to legally operate merchant payment processing under the new licence framework. The development strengthens Paytm’s payment-infrastructure credentials and could impact payment-services competition.

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 26th November 2025

Here is your roundup for funding and business news for 26 November 2025. LightSpeed Photonics raises $6.5 million, Mirana Toys secures ₹57.5 crore, and 3ev Industries bags ₹120 crore.

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