The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a dynamic day of funding on 4th December 2025, with major investments across electric mobility, AI, enterprise software, sports tech, underwater robotics, and music commerce. Ultraviolette raised $45 million to scale its electric motorcycles, while Nexus Venture Partners closed a $700 million fund to back
In response to growing criticism of Big Tech's use of generative AI, the European Commission announced on 4 December that it has launched a new antitrust probe against Meta Platforms and started a new tab over the development of AI features in WhatsApp. As the union looks to
A 'notified partner' of Raiden Infotech India, Adani Infra (India) Pvt Ltd, has been granted 480 acres of property in the districts of Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli by the Andhra Pradesh government. One GW AI Data Centre will be established in the state by Google subsidiary Raiden Infotech India.
SpinItUp, India's first interactive music commerce platform that lets club-goers pay to request their favorite songs during live DJ sets, today announced that it has secured INR 50 Lakh in pre-seed funding from Zee TV Ideabaaz Titans; Jimmy Mistry (Della Adventure Resorts), Anupam Bansal (Liberty Shoes) and Archana
Zepto, a platform for quick commerce (qcom), has used slotted delivery in a few places. Instead of relying just on immediate delivery, the function enables customers to arrange their orders for a particular time window. It is presently undergoing pilot testing in a few places, such as Bengaluru and Delhi.
India’s biggest franchise success stories are no longer limited to food courts, gyms, or retail chains. A quieter revolution is taking shape within India’s residential neighbourhoods, and FABO is one of the brands leading it. By turning everyday laundry into a profitable, tech-enabled service category, FABO has built
In an effort to offset losses brought on by US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Canadian steel manufacturer Algoma Steel Group plans to close its blast furnace in northern Ontario and lay off 1,000 employees, or roughly 40% of its workforce. According to a Bloomberg article, the Sault
CoreOps.AI, a deep-tech innovator in enterprise AI modernization today announced that it has raised USD 3.5 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Siana Capital Management, with participation from Kettleborough, Aroa Venture Partners and distinguished HNI investors. The capital infusion will accelerate CoreOps.AI’s engineering expansion,
TIDA Sports, a Chandigarh-based multi-sports training & coaching platform has raised ₹3 crore in seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funding will be used towards widening its footprint across five states and 30 cities, working closely with 200 schools as it aims to bring quality sports training to
Planys Technologies, a deep-tech leader in underwater robotics and advanced inspection solutions, today announced that it has raised ₹100 crore in primary funding to propel the next phase of its global expansion. The investment is led by marquee investors Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi, with participation from existing investors including
According to The Economic Times, OpenAI and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the biggest software services exporter from India, are in advanced negotiations to collaborate on the development of artificial intelligence compute infrastructure in India. According to the report, which cited people with knowledge of the matter, the two businesses will
The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a strong flow of funding on 3rd December 2025, with significant investments across AI learning, fintech, cybersecurity, apparel, and clean-tech mobility. From Yoodli’s major Series B round strengthening AI-driven communication training to Mannjal’s seed funding supporting credit-distribution infrastructure, early and growth-stage startups continued
According to various media reports, Healthify, an Indian digital health and wellness startup, is concentrating on the US in an effort to establish the US as its primary source of income. Healthify's co-founder and CEO, Tushar Vashisht, told a media outlet that the company is still in its
In an effort to help businesses maximise the benefits of generative AI, Amazon Web Services launched a number of new AI tools and services on 3 December. Among these is a new class of AI bots that, according to AWS, can do work for hours or days without running into
JSW Steel has announced a major strategic partnership with Japan’s JFE Steel. Under the agreement, the steel business operations of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) will be transferred to a new 50:50 joint venture (JV) between JSW Steel and JFE Steel. As part of the deal, JFE
There are now AI tools creating easy Christmas shopping by matching gifts to a person's style and mood. These ever-intelligent systems use personality data, chat inputs, and prior choices in suggesting gifts that feel personal. They can read into innocence, humor, or adventure, fitting the type of item.
This article has been contributed by Mr. Ritya Arora, Founder of Kura Experiences For years, marketing worked on a predictable playbook: louder ads, faster campaigns, bigger budgets and constant pressure to stay visible. But 2025 looks very different. Audience behaviour has changed faster than the industry itself, and many of
This article has been contributed by Anish Singh, Founder of All Things People In startups, we talk endlessly about strategy, funding rounds, product roadmaps and growth curves. But if you have ever built a team from scratch, you know that none of that matters if the people working with you
* Mirror Security has also signed a multi-million-dollar strategic partnership with G42’s Inception AI, a global AI infrastructure giant, to secure next-generation AI ecosystems Mirror Security, a research-driven AI security company, raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding from Sure Valley Ventures (SVV) and Atlantic Bridge to scale its breakthrough
Superhealth, India’s first hospital network with zero wait-time and zero commission, has officially launched its flagship facility in Salapuria Towers, Koramangala, Bengaluru, marking the first milestone in its mission to establish a 100-hospital network across the country. The investment into Superhealth has been made by the family office of
Sales managers open spreadsheets each Monday to reassign territories after a rep quits, a merger closes, or customer lists expand past what current zones can handle. Someone pulls census data from one platform, route distances from another, and account values from the CRM. By Wednesday, the new map is ready.
In an attempt to keep up with the rapidly changing field of artificial intelligence (AI), Apple has named Amar Subramanya, a Bengaluru-born AI researcher and engineer with extensive experience at Google and Microsoft, as its new vice-president of AI. Subramanya will oversee Apple's AI operations, including foundation models,
According to Bloomberg News, the Adani Group is getting ready to expand its airport business significantly. By 2030, it plans to invest $15 billion to increase the capacity of its network for handling passengers. Over the next five years, the company wants to grow its airports to accommodate 200 million
The Indian startup ecosystem remained dynamic on 2nd December 2025, with a mix of fresh venture funding, major expansion plans, and notable corporate acquisitions. Early-stage and growth-stage companies continued to attract strong investor attention, underscoring confidence across proptech, fintech, logistics, and digital transformation sectors. Modulus Housing and StockGro led the
According to various media reports, Indian food delivery service Swiggy Ltd. is getting ready to raise up to 100 billion rupees ($1.1 billion) from institutional investors as early as next week. The Indian divisions of Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. have been shortlisted
The government wants a mandatory app on your phone, but the Opposition says it's a "Big Brother surveillance moment.” The phone company may also push back...
The Center's directive to mobile phone manufacturers to incorporate the Sanchar Saathi software into all Indian-made or imported phones has sparked a huge political dispute. The Congress and other opposition parties have claimed that this is a step towards state surveillance and have called for the urgent reversal
Co-founder Nick Jonas, board member Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Beyond Type 1 today launch #TheBeyondType in India. Nick Jonas, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 13 years old, co-founded the diabetes non-profit Beyond Type 1 10 years ago. #TheBeyondType is their first campaign in India. The
Following the $13.5 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG), the multinational marketing and communications powerhouse Omnicom Group is expected to lay off around 4,000 employees and shut down a number of agency brands, according to a Financial Times report citing business executives on December 1, 2025. The research
India’s startup ecosystem remained active on 1st December 2025, witnessing notable funding momentum across fintech and consumer-appliance sectors. Finfactor and Atomberg led the day with sizeable capital infusions, while Ola Electric expanded its service footprint with a nationwide in-app booking rollout. These developments reflect continued investor confidence and rapid
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Bhavan's College Management School of Events & Experiential Design (MSEED) offering Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Event Management, has announced its Scholarship Exam – BMAT (Bhavan's MSEED Aptitude Test) for the academic year 2026–27. BMAT is designed for students aspiring to build
According to a Bar & Bench story, office space company WeWork India received significant relief on December 1st when the Bombay High Court maintained the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) licence for its 3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO). The report also stated that petitioner
The Union government and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) were served notices by the Delhi High Court on 1 December, asking them to submit an affidavit explaining the reasoning behind levying fines based on a company's worldwide turnover rather than its revenue in India within a week.
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Under its Hyperservice programme, Ola Electric announced on 1 December the nationwide deployment of its in-app service appointment function, which allows users to easily schedule vehicle maintenance. The company's dedication to providing an open, practical, and customer-focused service experience is reinforced by the new feature. The Ola Electric
After holding the range around $91,000 for the previous week, Bitcoin dropped roughly 6% in the last day to trade below the $86,000 level on 1 December amid a widespread market sell-off. The price of the coin was $85,778. Ethereum dropped 5.85% to $2,814 over
Gujarat's Gandhinagar district's central business hub, GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec) City, has received more attention as a result of Ahmedabad's successful bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games last week. Narendra Modi, the chief minister of Gujarat at the time, came up with the
Wakefit Innovations, a home and furniture company, plans to issue new shares valued at INR 377 crore as part of its first public offering (IPO) on December 8. According to the red herring prospectus (RHP), the Bengaluru-based company's initial public offering (IPO) will end on December 10, and
A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court has declared that Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd. had "abandoned" the use of the trademark "Yezdi" as a word or a device because the company had neglected to renew its registration for more than 15 years. As a result,
On November 28, 2025, the Union government issued directives mandating that users log out of web-based chat sessions every six hours and that applications like WhatsApp only function with the SIM card used to register for the service in their device. The directive, which was delivered straight to messaging apps
Lenskart has released its first quarterly results since going public, and the numbers signal a strong and confident start. Co-founder and CEO Peyush Bansal shared the update on LinkedIn, expressing gratitude and reaffirming the company’s long-term mission. “From those to whom much is given, much is expected,” he wrote,
According to an Economic Times report, Amazon India has eliminated the referral fee for sellers of goods under INR 1,000 until December 31. Depending on the product category, the referral fee, a commission that Amazon charges for every sale, normally varies from 2 to 16.5%. The waiver was
On November 28, HDFC Bank Ltd stated that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has levied an INR 91 lakh punishment. In a press release, the RBI noted violations of the Banking Regulation Act as well as failure to follow guidelines pertaining to interest rates, outsourcing, and Know Your Customer
In an open letter to CEO Andy Jassy, more than a thousand Amazon employees urged the business to slow down its rapid implementation of artificial intelligence. Under the aegis of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ), the workers criticised the company's "warp-speed," claiming it was too
India’s startup ecosystem remained active on 28th November 2025, recording significant funding activity across clean energy, logistics-tech, and sports-tech segments. The day also saw major business developments, including Meesho’s much-anticipated IPO drawing strong market attention. Here’s a quick breakdown of all the major funding announcements and key
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