Imagine Marketing Limited, the parent company of consumer electronics brand boAt, has filed its Updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (UDRHP-I) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The filing marks a key step towards its proposed INR 1,500 crore initial public offering (IPO). The proposed issue includes
Kickstarting in Bengaluru, Snitch eyes Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad next, with a pan-India rollout planned by 2026.
Investment led by Fireside Ventures to drive product innovation and expansion across emerging consumption hubs In a bid to capture the vast potential of India’s confectionery market, long dominated by multinational giants and unorganised regional players, Raje Suneet Jain, a seasoned sales and marketing professional, and Prashant Manral, an
* Funds raised will be used for future growth, marketing & supporting the acquisition of Teleport * SMV recently acquired Kunal Shah-backed Teleport to grow its operations in South India * The fund raise also comes on the back of critical milestones achieved by the company, with a 4X growth in revenues and
Azent Overseas Education, one of India’s leading study abroad platforms, is set to host a UK Admissions Day on October 29, 2025, at its Hyderabad Center. The event will bring together representatives from renowned UK universities — Ulster University Belfast, University of Wolverhampton, Edinburgh Napier University, and St. Mary’s
India’s startup scene stayed active on 28th October 2025, with fresh funding across fintech, AI, and edtech. Optimo Capital led the day’s deals, followed by Smallest.ai and Cybrilla. Meanwhile, OpenAI announced free ChatGPT Go access for Indian users, and Amazon revealed plans for major corporate layoffs. Daily
After a majority of trustees voted against his reappointment to the boards of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mehli Mistry, a close friend of Ratan Tata, is leaving Tata Trusts. Mistry will resign from the Tata Trusts' governing boards after three of the
On 28 October, OpenAI declared that starting on November 4, ChatGPT Go will be free for a year for all Indian users. The package, which now costs INR 399 a month, will be made available as part of a temporary promotion that takes place in conjunction with the company'
In its fourth update, released 28 October's morning, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) advised market players that a technical problem has delayed the start of trade. Although it did not provide a new start time, the exchange stated that trading would start from its Disaster Recovery (DR) site.
In a thought-provoking LinkedIn post that’s making waves across India’s corporate circles, Anupam Mittal, Founder and CEO of People Group and Shark Tank India investor, has questioned the country’s fixation with the so-called “standard” 30-35% salary hike during job switches. The 35% hike ritual under scrutiny Mittal
Following allegations that millions of email credentials had been compromised, Google has refuted accusations of a significant security breach at Gmail. The business stressed that the accusations were not based on a fresh attack against Gmail but rather on a misinterpretation of previously stolen material that was making the rounds
Full-stack enterprise Voice AI platform Smallest.ai has announced the closure of an $8 million seed funding round led by Sierra Ventures, with participation from 3one4 Capital and Better Capital. The fresh capital will fuel global expansion across North America and India, accelerate product innovation, and strengthen enterprise adoption in
According to various media reports, Amazon plans to lay off up to 30,000 corporate employees starting on October 28 in order to reduce costs and make up for hiring too many staff during the pandemic's peak demand. The number is close to 10% of Amazon's
India’s startup ecosystem witnessed notable activity on 27th October 2025, with fresh funding rounds across diverse sectors including fashion, clean energy, and nutrition. Banana Club, HYDGEN, and Neulife secured new capital to drive their respective growth and expansion plans. Meanwhile, the business landscape saw two major corporate developments — Lenskart
Ethisure Corporate Services Private Limited (“Ethisure”) — the holding company of Arthos Corporate Services Private Limited (“Arthos”) — has announced the successful completion of its USD 2.5 million seed funding round. The capital infusion will enable Arthos to strengthen its position as an emerging player in India’s wealth management and
Amazon, the massive online retailer, announced on 27 October that it had exceeded its goal of $20 billion in total exports from India over the past ten years and is now aiming for $80 billion in outflows by 2030. Since its introduction in 2015, Amazon has registered over 200,000
Following the Supreme Court's decision to permit the Central government to re-examine the matter of reevaluating the telecom operator's adjusted gross revenue (AGR) obligations, Vodafone Idea's stock price surged by more than 9% on Monday. Following the SC's decision, Vodafone Idea'
With its initial public offering (IPO) opening for subscriptions on October 31 and closing on November 4, eyewear retailer Lenskart is poised to make its eagerly anticipated market debut. In order to raise new funds and give early investors a sizable exit opportunity, the business has set the price range
Neulife, a protein-forward and R&D-focused performance nutrition brand, has raised $1 million in its maiden seed funding round, co-led by Subhkam Ventures and Singularity Ventures. The round also saw participation from Sunicon Ventures, Cosma Ventures, and select high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). Prior to this round, Neulife had remained fully
According to the Financial Times, British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has terminated its agreement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to run its IT service desk. However, both businesses maintain that the termination has nothing to do with a hack that occurred earlier this year. The decision ends
VerSe Innovation, India’s leading AI-powered local language technology company and parent to Dailyhunt, Josh, NexVerse.ai, VerSe Collab, Magzter and ValueLeaf, has announced the appointment of Prakashan Manikoth as its Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO). Based in Bengaluru, Prakashan will lead VerSe Innovation’s global finance function, focusing
Deel, the global HR and payroll platform, has released its State of Global Compensation Report 2025 in collaboration with Carta, an equity management company. Based on Deel’s vast dataset covering over one million contracts and more than 35,000 customers across 150+ countries — the report offers deep insights into
The reappointment of trustee Mehli Mistry, whose term expires on October 28, is unlikely to be approved by Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, vice chairman Venu Srinivasan, and Vijay Singh, several persons close to the issue informed ET. On 27 October, the trustees may communicate their choice. This week is
In an exchange statement on 25 October, Ola Electric Mobility stated that the board had authorised funding up to INR 1,500 crore through the issuance of securities. A plan to raise money through the issuance of shares or convertible securities, including warrants, through rights issues, qualified institutional placements, private