India’s startup ecosystem continued to witness strong momentum on 16th December 2025, with funding activity spanning spacetech, D2C beauty, climate tech, deep tech, and consumer appliances. Spacetech startup Digantara led the day with a $50 million Series B round, while haircare brand Moxie Beauty and shapewear startup Underneat secured
On December 16, tech giant Google announced $8 million in financing for four AI centres of excellence in India. The investment will also be used for a number of research partnerships and healthcare-focused AI projects that will boost the nation's AI ecosystem. The grant was revealed during Google&
According to multiple media sources, Temasek-backed upGrad has started early preparations for an IPO that might garner $350–400 million. The company is investigating inorganic expansion through possible mergers and acquisitions at the same time as the IPO push. As reported by media houses, upGrad is investigating a possible $300–
The consumer products division of Reliance Industries is once again looking to enter a new market by purchasing a smaller brand. The business is well-known for acquiring lesser historical brands like Velvette shampoos and Campa Soft Drinks. It was recently separated off from Reliance Retail to become a direct division
Following predictions that his SpaceX firm was expected to go public at a valuation of $800 billion, Forbes reported on December 15 that Elon Musk became the first individual ever worth $600 billion. According to a Reuters article last week, Musk, who became the first person to reach $500 billion
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given HDFC Bank's subsidiaries permission to purchase up to a 9.5% share in IndusInd Bank. India's biggest private sector lender by market value stated in an exchange statement on 15 December that the permission is effective for a
India’s startup and business ecosystem remained active on 15th December 2025, marked by early-stage funding momentum and strategic moves by industry leaders. Kids-focused resale platform IPF, legal-tech startup Lawyered, and D2C watch brand Rotoris collectively raised fresh capital to scale technology, expand operations, and strengthen market presence. Alongside startup
WhatsApp must obtain user agreement before sharing data with Meta parties for both advertising and non-advertising reasons, according to a clarification made on 15 December by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). A panel headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, the chairperson of the NCLAT, granted the Competition Commission of
Wheels India announced on 15 December that it and Japan's Topy Industries have inked a technical assistance agreement for the design, development, and production of aluminium alloy wheels. According to a statement from the company, Topy will contribute engineering support and technical expertise to improve Wheels India'
According to various media reports, Walmart-owned online retailer Flipkart has been given permission by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to move its headquarters from Singapore to India. This move brings the company one step closer to its eagerly awaited public listing on Indian exchanges. The Bengaluru-based online retailer has
- China, which controls up to 70% of global silver supply, is tightening exports from 2026. - After January 1, the silver shortage could increase to more than 2,500 tonnes annually. - India is aggressively buying physical silver, importing over 1,700 tonnes in October alone.
Bangalore based IPF, India’s most trusted peer-to-peer marketplace for preloved kids’ products, has announced raising INR 3.2 crore (~$375,000) in seed funding led by Titan Capital, with participation from Better Capital and angel investors including Ranjit Pratap Singh (co-founder & CEO, Pratilipi), Aashish Jindal and Vivek Gulati
In order to improve the nation's whole EV ecosystem, Maruti Suzuki India intends to localise battery manufacture and other essential components over the coming years. In an effort to boost the EV ecosystem as a whole, the firm intends to inspire confidence in consumers by introducing its first
* Women above 40+ years who have experienced menopause will work towards building a community and get paid ₹1 Lakh * Earthful launches 2 month paid internship for women to speak on Menopause * Brand aims to hire 5 women above 40 years old to lead India’s most overdue conversation on menopause
For an INR 2,342.3 Cr IPO, Shiprocket has submitted its revised draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) to SEBI. A new issue of equity shares up to INR 1,100 Cr and an offer-for-sale (OFS) component up to INR 1,242.3 Cr would make up the company'
Global alternative investment giant Brookfield Asset Management intends to invest $1 billion to build Asia's largest global capabilities centre (GCC) on a 6-acre plot of property in the Powai suburb of Mumbai, with a total leasable area of 2 million square feet. Over 30,000 jobs are anticipated
According to Reuters, citing sources, American chip manufacturer Nvidia is thinking about expanding production capacity for its H200 artificial intelligence chips because demand for the product from Chinese enterprises surpasses current output. In response to questions from Reuters, an Nvidia representative stated that the business is controlling its supply chain
On December 12, IT services firm Wipro said that it has reached a three-year agreement with tech powerhouse Microsoft to create industry-specific AI solutions for businesses and hasten the adoption of AI. According to a statement from the firm, the collaboration would integrate Microsoft technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365 Copilot,
Ahead of the holidays, WhatsApp has revealed a new set of capabilities that will improve the speed, fluidity, and expressiveness of its discussions for its user base worldwide. These improvements will be available in calls, chats, and status updates. One of the most significant features, according to a blog post
12th December 2025 brought a mix of major corporate developments and strategic innovation across global and Indian business ecosystems. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella showcased the power of generative AI with a new cricket analytics app, while Skoda Volkswagen India announced a voluntary early-retirement scheme aimed at strengthening operational efficiency. Global
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing hundreds of its most well-known characters to use in Sora, the company's groundbreaking text-to-video production tool, in one of the most unexpected collaborations of the year. The statement, which was jointly made on 11 December, represents a daring new
In an effort to soothe worries about possible job losses at its manufacturing operations, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has implemented an early-retirement option at its facilities in Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, which it anticipates will result in just a limited number of employees leaving. Despite employing almost 5,000
- It has fallen by more than 5% this year, marking a major psychological and economic milestone. - The government says the situation is under watch but not alarming. - However, foreign investors are withdrawing money from Indian stocks already.
With 53 million distinct transacting clients, Flipkart Minutes, the company's fast commerce platform, saw a 16X increase in the second half of the year. Flipkart Minutes saw significant growth during the holiday season, with demand for products like jewellery, high-end gadgets, home décor, and mobile phones increasing by