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
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
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,
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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
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 (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
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
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, 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, 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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;
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, 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, 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
The 25th November 2025 edition captures another impactful day across India’s startup and business ecosystem. From multimillion-dollar funding rounds in wealth-tech, AI procurement, biotech, and deep-tech healthcare to a landmark regulatory approval for the country’s first AI-focused IPO, the day brought a mix of scale, innovation, and investor
* To Strengthen Ownership, Reward Performance, and Attract Top Talent SpeakX.ai, India’s largest Generative AI-powered English-speaking platform, has announced a comprehensive and forward-looking ESOP program designed to reward performance, deepen long-term commitment, and broaden wealth creation across the organisation. As part of this initiative, SpeakX has completed a $1
Key Highlights * Delhi NCR secured $2.4B in tech funding in 9M 2025 — up 12% YoY and 34% compared to 9M 2023 * $100M+ rounds remain steady: three mega deals recorded for the third consecutive year * Auto Tech, Retail and Enterprise Applications led funding activity * Delhi accounted for 57% of total