India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a dynamic day of funding activity on 7th October 2025, with emerging ventures across clean energy, AI, healthcare, and EV marketplaces securing early and growth-stage investments. From Intangles’ $30 million Series B round led by Avataar Venture Partners to Wakefit’s SEBI approval for its
To broaden its fintech products under Zoho Payments, SaaS startup Zoho has introduced its line of point-of-sale (POS) devices, which includes an all-in-one POS device, smart POS device, and static QR with soundbox. Sridhar Vembu, a co-founder of Zoho, made the announcement on X. In order to tackle "real
After 4.5 years of operation, the fintech startup Niro, which assisted consumer internet platforms in offering embedded credit products, has closed. Investors like Elevar Equity, GMO Venture Partners, Rebright Partners, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance VC, Innoven Capital, Alteria Capital, and CRED founder Kunal Shah supported the Bengaluru-based company, which was
From 8 October, you can approve your UPI payment with more ease. So, how do you use it, and are there any privacy concerns? Learn more.
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TrusTerra, India’s first AI-backed marketplace for used electric vehicles (EVs), today announced raising ₹9 Crore in a Pre-Seed funding round led by Finvolve and India Accelerator, with co-investment from GrowthCap Ventures and participation from strategic angels including Shishir Maheswari (MD, E-Mobility/Eversource Capital), Samrath Jit Singh (Founder, Trontek Batteries)
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The Sambhal police have stepped up their efforts against Jawed Habib, a famous hairstylist, and his family for allegedly defrauding more than 100 individuals out of crores of rupees. Nineteen fresh cases were recently filed, bringing the total number of complaints against Javed Habib and his son Anas Habib to
The Danish pharmaceutical company intends to reduce 11% of its workforce, or 9,000 positions, in order to save 8 billion Danish krone ($1.25 billion) a year. Indian workers in Bengaluru have been laid off less than a month after Ozempic manufacturer Novo Nordisk declared it was reducing its
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Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. and Reliance Power Ltd.'s shares are under scrutiny on 7 October following their clarification of SEBI show-cause notifications regarding suspected violations of the SEBI Act of 1992 and the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003. Reliance Power stated in a filing
Venture Catalysts, India’s premier early-stage investor and integrated incubator, today announced that it has led the $850K seed round in Umagine Hydrogen Pvt. Ltd. (branded H2 Carbon Zero), a deep-tech manufacturer of modular, stackable fuel-cell systems for stationary power generation. The round also saw participation from Faad Networks, which
Dineout Founders Ankit Mehrotra and Sahil Jain have secured $4.5 million in a Seed funding round, led by prominent global VC fund Nexus Venture Partners, for their latest venture, UK and India-based medical travel startup, The Medical Travel Company. Kriscore Capital, an early-stage venture firm, also joined in this
Wakefit Innovations secures SEBI approval for its ₹468 crore IPO. The company plans to use the funds to expand stores, boost marketing, and strengthen its presence in India’s growing home and sleep solutions market.
Nvidia's market dominance will be challenged by the five-year agreement as OpenAI prepares to implement AMD's new MI450 chips. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in Washington in May. In
India’s startup and business ecosystem witnessed several significant developments on 6th October 2025. From major funding deals to strategic business moves, here’s a quick roundup of the top stories shaping the market today. Highlights include JSW One Platforms securing INR 575 crore to expand its B2B e-commerce operations,
Bangalore now ranks third after Mumbai and New Delhi, with 116 crorepatis. Here's the list of top billionaires and their net worth.
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As the government looks to improve relations with the UK, India is thinking of settling its long-standing demand for billions of dollars in past-due fees from Vodafone Group Plc's struggling local business once and for all, according to people familiar with the situation. As per various media reports,
JSW One Platforms Ltd., India’s leading tech-first B2B e-commerce marketplace, today announced the successful closure of its latest funding round, raising INR 575 crore. The round, initiated in May 2025, witnessed participation from marquee investors including the State Bank of India (SBI), Principal Asset Management, One-Up, International Conveyors Ltd.
As the Spanish telecom juggernaut prepares for a comprehensive strategy overhaul in November, Telefónica is thinking of laying off up to 7,000 employees. Although the business has not yet finalised the details, a Reuters official and internal sources both say that staff reductions are being considered. On November 4,
Mumbai-based fintech firm Raise Financial Services, the parent company of stock trading platform Dhan, has officially entered the unicorn club following a Series B funding round of $120 million. The investment was led by Hornbill Capital and included participation from MUFG, BEENEXT, and notable investors such as Ramesh Damani, DSP
Through a block sale valued at INR 950 Cr (about $114 million), Flipkart Investments, the investment vehicle of the e-commerce powerhouse Flipkart, is reportedly diluting its whole 6% stake in Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd (ABLBL). Flipkart plans to sell 7.3 Cr shares at a base price of INR