With the acquisition of automotive utility company Vehicle Info, used-car marketplace Cars24 is aiming to establish a full-stack platform for vehicle ownership, going beyond just vehicle transactions. Chirag Pipaliya launched the bootstrapped firm Vehicle Info in 2017. The firm provides a centralised location for important vehicle details like registration information,
India’s startup ecosystem saw funding activity across edtech, fintech infrastructure, food brands, manufacturing, and AI SaaS on 11 March 2026. Major deals included bubble tea chain Boba Bhai raising ₹40 crore, nursing education platform NPrep securing $1.5 million in seed funding, and OpenCFO raising $2 million for its
Gold and silver prices in India remained elevated on 11 March 2026, with bullion markets witnessing mild intraday fluctuations while largely holding near recent highs. Investors remained cautious amid mixed global cues, currency movements, and expectations around global interest rate decisions that continue to influence precious metal markets. In the
On March 10, Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce Jitin Prasada informed Parliament that as of January 2026, over 6,700 startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had closed their doors. Prasad stated in a written response presented to the Lok Sabha that
US President, Donald Trump announced plans for a new Texas oil refinery backed by India’s Reliance Industries, calling it a $300 billion deal. The project at the Port of Brownsville could process 168,000 barrels of shale oil daily and boost US fuel exports.
The PhonePe 'RuPay On-The-Go' Card, a National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), has been introduced by PhonePe. With this introduction, India is taking another step towards its goal of digitising transit payments nationwide, as outlined in its 'One Nation One Card' vision. The 'On-The-Go' card
About 50,000 people will lose their jobs at Volkswagen in Germany by the year 2030. This led to layoffs at a number of different companies, including Porsche and Audi. The decision is made as the automaker faces dwindling earnings, increasing expenses, and fiercer competition in the electric vehicle industry.
Boba Bhai, India’s largest omnichannel Bubble Tea and Korean street food brand, has raised ₹40 crore in a funding round led by existing investors 8i Ventures, Titan Capital Winners Fund and Global Growth Capital. The round also saw participation from new investors like BIG Capital and prominent angels. The
OpenCFO, an AI-native financial operations platform, today announced the successful completion of its first institutional funding round, raising $2 million. The funding round was led by Endiya Partners, and saw participation from prominent angel investors across both the United States and India. OpenCFO is building an agentic AI financial operating
Lumikai, India’s pioneering venture capital fund focused on interactive media, digital platforms and games, today announced it is leading a $1.5 million seed round in NPrep, an AI- powered, video-first learning platform revolutionizing preparation for high-stakes nursing entrance examinations and global healthcare careers. NPrep fits squarely into Lumikai’
The information reports that Meta has temporarily shut down its Tel Aviv offices due to the continuing Israel-Iran hostilities. According to the reports, the IT company's decision will have an impact on some 900 employees in Tel Aviv. Employees were allegedly notified of the office closure in a
India’s startup ecosystem witnessed strong investment activity across enterprise tech, agritech, climate tech, fintech, and healthtech on 10 March 2026. Major funding deals included Mozark’s $40 million Series B round, Captain Fresh raising ₹290 crore from Blue Earth Capital, and new capital flowing into food brands, climate solutions,
Gold and silver prices in India witnessed mild volatility on 10 March 2026 as global cues and currency movements influenced investor sentiment. At the close of the trading session, domestic gold prices remained elevated, with 24-carat gold trading around ₹16,363 per gram (₹1,63,630 per 10 grams) and
On 10 March, IDFC First Bank said that it had paid the Haryana government INR 645 crore in response to a fraud investigation at one of its Chandigarh branches. This amount was 55 crore more than the bank had originally estimated. At first, the bank thought the incident's
In the ongoing push to include AI agents into office software, Microsoft has unveiled Copilot Cowork. It is an AI tool that can independently complete activities within the Microsoft 365 environment. Users will be able to deploy AI agents that can handle multi-step tasks like evaluating Outlook calendars, creating meeting
Robotics engineer Caitlin Kalinowski of OpenAI resigns over the company's handling of its artificial intelligence collaboration with the United States Department of Defence. This action has exacerbated the dispute regarding the role of commercial AI in national security. Caitlin Kalinowski announced her resignation "on principle" after
Mumbai has been hit the hardest so far. Industry groups say around 20% of hotels and restaurants in the city have temporarily shut because they cannot secure commercial LPG cylinders. According to the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India, many establishments ran out of cooking gas over the past
* Round also saw participation from Infynyte Club, Alok Soni, Yash Kotak, and a-IDEA NAARM * Funds raised to be strategically deployed for team expansion and market penetration, R&D, enhancement of Pashu.AI platform capabilities, and upgrading existing tech infra with Blockchain integration * The company has achieved 8X revenue growth
First aquaculture technology company in India to support automation across more than 25% of India’s shrimp farming acreage; the company has scaled to INR 275 Cr in revenue.
The digital retail giant Flipkart, which is owned by Walmart, has finally finished transferring its holding company domicile from Singapore to India. In preparation for a possible domestic public offering, it is a critical structural step for the company. A representative from Flipkart said that the company's internal
Raipur-based spice brand ZOFF Foods today announced that it has raised $2 million in a Pre-Series B funding round led by existing investor JM Financial Private Equity through JM Financial India Growth Fund III, along with Aman Gupta, Co-Founder of boAt. This marks the second round of investment in the
Ekatra Retail Ventures, co-founded by Pavitra Gandhi, Sunny Sakaria, Sussanne Khan, Vasuki Punj, and Chirayu Yardi, proudly announces its debut in the world of lab-grown diamond jewellery with Shristi Ratna, a diamond crafted with 108 facets, symbolizing a cosmic journey. Spearheaded by a strong female vision, the launch signals the
India’s startup ecosystem saw activity across enterprise tech and fintech on 9 March 2026, with funding flowing into digital transformation and lending platforms. Meanwhile, major business developments included Flipkart completing its reverse flip to India ahead of its IPO, Uber entering the intercity bus ticketing market, and leadership changes
Gold and silver prices in India ended the trading session on 9 March 2026 with a mild downward trend as global cues and currency movements weighed on precious metals. Domestic bullion markets tracked international price movements along with activity on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX). As of market close, 24K gold