Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 28th November 2025: Candi Solar Raises $58.5 Mn, Ripplr Secures $45 Mn, SFL Bags INR 21.57 Cr, Meesho IPO Gains Spotlight & More

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

China’s Anta & LI Ning Want Puma: Can the New CEO Turn Things Around in Time?

With shrinking sales, stronger rivals, and a risky turnaround strategy, Puma must choose: trust its new CEO or consider a takeover offer...

Meesho’s IPO: Sky-High Valuation Delivers Massive Profits for Founders & Investors

The profits for the Meesho founders and early investors are as big as 10,000x, so who is getting how much? Learn more.

PM Modi Launches Skyroot’s Infinity Campus, India’s 1st Private Commercial Rocket Hub

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Vikram-I, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, and virtually opened Skyroot Aerospace's Infinity Campus in Hyderabad. He said that India is poised to become a global leader in satellite launch systems and described the accomplishment as a testament to the

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

TCS Partners with SAP in Five-Year Agreement to Accelerate Cloud and AI Modernisation

SAP and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading provider of IT services, have inked a five-year agreement to upgrade SAP's enterprise-wide cloud and generative AI operations. The deal's value was not revealed. TCS will assist SAP in simplifying its intricate IT environment, facilitating smooth IT operations,

$38 Billion at Stake: Why Apple Is Dragging India’s Antitrust Law to Court

Under the new rule, CCI can fine Apple based on its global turnover, and the fine can reach up to $38 billion because...

CarTrade Drops CarDekho Acquisition Bid, Citing Changing Priorities

The listed vehicle classifieds site CarTrade has made the decision not to move forward with its plan to acquire CarDekho's parent company, Girnar Software Private Limited. In an exchange filing, CarTrade stated that it would like to notify the exchange that the parties have agreed to not move

Amazon Raises Cybersecurity Alert for 300 Million Shoppers Ahead of Black Friday

As cybersecurity researchers report a dramatic increase in phoney holiday shopping domains that resemble prominent shops, Amazon has issued a Black Friday security notice alerting customers to be on guard for impersonation scams and phishing efforts aimed at collecting account logins and financial credentials. The giant of online shopping said

SFL raises ₹21.57 crores Series A led by Fireside Ventures and Genesia Ventures to scale youth sports across India

SFL (Sports for Life), one of India’s fastest‑growing multi‑sport youth development platforms, has raised ₹21.57 crore in a Series A round led by Fireside Ventures and Genesia Ventures, with participation from existing investors Roots Ventures, TDV Partners, and others. The investment marks a pivotal milestone in

Yuvrit Ayurveda Raises $800K Seed Round from Incubate Fund Asia to Build India’s Most Trusted Modern Ayurvedic Clinic Chain

A Bengaluru-based startup, Yuvrit Ayurveda, today announced that it has raised $800K in a Seed round led by Incubate Fund Asia. The company is building a modern chain of Ayurvedic clinics designed to make authentic, doctor-led, Kerala-style healing accessible, standardised, and deeply outcome-driven for urban India. The fresh capital will

Tesla Targets Indian Market with Push to Develop Full EV Ecosystem

In order to boost long-term sales in India, American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla stated that it is considering creating an ecosystem for electric automobiles there. Since beginning deliveries earlier in September of this year, the business has sold 109 vehicles. To speed up the adoption of EVs, it plans to

BatteryPool raises ₹8 Cr in Pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures

BatteryPool, a company enabling pay-as-you-go EV battery access, has raised ₹8 crore in its Pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation from Indian Angel Network (IAN), Chennai Angels, Keiretsu Forum and notable HNIs. With BatteryPool currently managing over 2000+ batteries across 6 cities, the

Theia Ventures Leads Pre-Seed Round in Lemnisca to Accelerate AI-Driven Biomanufacturing

Theia Ventures, India’s specialist early-stage fund focused on AI, Deeptech, energy transition, and decarbonization, today announced that it has led a pre-seed investment in Lemnisca, an emerging Bio-AI company building intelligent systems to scale biomanufacturing. This round also saw participation from PointOne Capital and Dr. Satakarni Makkapati. This fund

Warner Reaches Settlement with AI Music Firm, Launches Strategic Joint Venture

A year after suing the company in a historic case, Warner Music Group (WMG) will launch an AI music project with technology startup Suno. Warner will allow users to produce AI-generated music on Suno using the voices, names, and likenesses of artists who choose to participate in the service as

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 26th November 2025: ONYA Raises ₹5.5 Cr, Arctus Aerospace Secures $2.6M, & More

India’s startup ecosystem saw a busy flow of developments today, with early-stage ventures securing fresh capital, deep-tech and EV players attracting strategic backing, and consumer-focused brands strengthening their market position. Alongside funding updates, the day also brought key news across data security, gaming, and quick-commerce operations. Here’s your

LabelBlind® Secures $500,000 Seed Funding to Transform Global Food Regulatory Labelling with AI-Powered Digital Solutions

India's first AI-led digital food regulatory labelling SaaS solution accelerates expansion across 30+ export markets and the development of its proprietary platform, FoLSol® LabelBlind® Solutions Pvt Ltd, India's pioneering AI-led digital food labelling SaaS solution, announced today that it has successfully raised $500,000 in seed

Swire Group Announces Major Hong Kong Job Cuts Amid China’s Economic Slowdown

In an effort to streamline operations in the face of China's economic slowdown, the British multinational Swire Group plans to lay off around 10% of its staff at its Hong Kong office, according to a report by news agency Bloomberg on 26 November 2025, which cited persons with

Ola Electric Expands into Battery Storage but Faces Tough Road Ahead

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd., once a favourite of investors, is finding it difficult to pick up steam as its market share declines and share price falls. The SoftBank-backed electric scooter manufacturer is currently having trouble attracting investors for its most recent fundraising attempts after seeing its IPO oversubscribed more than

Meta Negotiates Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal for Google’s AI Chips

According to news sources, Meta Platforms is looking into a long-term agreement with Google to purchase billions of dollars' worth of AI processors beginning in 2027. The talks could drastically change the power dynamics in the fiercely competitive AI semiconductor market, including the potential for Meta to rent Google

Bengaluru-based lab-grown diamond jewellery startup ONYA raises ₹5.5 crore in pre-seed funding led by Zeropearl VC

ONYA, one of India’s fastest-growing offline-first, premium lab-grown diamond jewellery brands, has raised ₹5.5 crore in a pre-seed round led by Zeropearl VC. The round also saw participation from prominent angel investors including MyGate founders Vijay Arishetty, Abhishek Kumar, Shreyans Daga, and Rohit Jindal; UrbanVault founder Amal Mishra;

HP Announces Up to 6,000 Job Cuts Amid Shift to AI-Powered Efficiency

One of HP's largest reorganisation initiatives in recent memory is about to begin. As part of a comprehensive cost-cutting initiative designed to make the company leaner and more competitive in the era of artificial intelligence, the computer and printer giant revealed intentions to eliminate between 4,000 and

Arctus Aerospace Raises $2.6M Pre-Seed to Build the World’s Most Efficient High-Altitude Unmanned Aircraft for Zero-Infrastructure Earth Observation

Arctus Aerospace, a frontier aerospace company building large unmanned aircraft capable of flying at 45,000 feet for up to 24 hours, has raised $2.6 million in a pre-seed round from Version One Ventures, South Park Commons, gradCapital, and notable angels such as Balaji Srinivasan, Srinivas Narayan (CTO, OpenAI

MoneyAse Secures Pre-Seed Funding from Global Angel Investor to Scale Responsible Credit Solutions

MoneyAse, a Bengaluru-based fintech building a next-generation credit platform for India’s underserved and emerging borrowers, has raised its first pre-seed funding round. The investment comes from a Hong Kong-based strategic angel investor who has chosen to remain anonymous. The cross-border capital infusion marks a key milestone for MoneyAse, signalling