Today’s funding activity saw notable investments across healthtech, AI, quantum computing, and fashion commerce. In parallel, key news highlights included Zepto Café scaling back, Swiggy’s new healthy meals category, and AceVector gearing up for an IPO. Here is the roundup of key funding deals and business news in
According to reports, the Karnataka government intends to join the Center-led IndiaAI Mission by launching a specialised AI mission. As GenAI becomes more widely used, it is necessary to control its use and establish a framework, according to a media article that quoted Karnataka's minister of electronics, information
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15: ClassTym, a next-generation interactive teaching platform, built around transparency and personalization launches with a radical mission: to put the power back in the hands of educators thus making quality mentorship accessible to students everywhere while reshaping the future of learning through human connection. In a
According to reports, AceVector, the parent company of e-commerce site Snapdeal, is getting ready to submit its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for an INR 500 Cr IPO. According to a media report, which cited sources, AceVector's public offering will mostly consist of a new share offering. A
If you love your furry little animal, then why not turn your love into a profitable business? India’s pet care industry is expected to cross over INR 7500 Crore by 2025. With a rise in disposable income, urbanization and the change in attitude towards pets and pet-parents, people are
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In the face of supply chain problems and a lack of qualified kitchen personnel, Zepto Cafe, the 10-minute meal delivery subsidiary of fast commerce company Zepto, is reducing operations. The delay coincides with rivals Swiggy's Snacc and Blinkit's Bistro expanding their presence in important urban markets.
In a surprise move following an effort by rival OpenAI to purchase the start-up, Google recently revealed that it has hired a number of senior employees from AI code generation start-up Windsurf. According to a person familiar with the agreement, Google is paying $2.4 billion in license fees as
For a whole year, Indian college students will have free access to some of Google's most cutting-edge AI capabilities. With the launch of Gemini for Students, the tech company is offering qualified users a complimentary membership to its AI-powered Gemini Advanced plan, which is typically included in the
Since its founding in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company has grown into a global automotive leader, known for its innovation, quality, and market share growth. With the release of the Pony in 1975, Hyundai became the first South Korean car manufacturer to export vehicles overseas. Over the years, Hyundai has continued
Former proponents of democratising artificial intelligence through open-source releases of Llama at Meta, engineers and executives are now contemplating a radical philosophical shift: giving up their top open-source AI model, Behemoth, in favour of creating a closed, proprietary system. This possible withdrawal occurs at a critical juncture. Although Meta is
The globe is slowly paving its way towards a cashless society. From invoices to cards and now to mobile wallets, this significant transformation has reduced the weight of bulky wallets. We can pay for any product, transfer money, make bill payments, and almost everything to do with money from the
In recent years, it is found that Indian men are becoming more conscious of their appearance, and due to this fact, men's grooming industries have seen a boom. Thanks to all the domestic and international brands that made their mark in the Indian market of the men’s
From a $170M secondary exit in analytics to Tesla driving into India on 15 July 2025, it packed a punch. Plum is betting INR 200 Cr on digital health, WeWork India is IPO-ready, and Infibeam’s rights issue flew off the charts. On the funding front, early-stage bets on Trupeer.
Over 10,000 teams use Trupeer to turn raw screen recordings into instant, studio-quality product videos across 50+ languages for product marketing, customer success and training in seconds. Every product demo starts with a screen recording. But for most teams, turning that into something polished can mean hours of editing,
India is the third-largest pharmaceutical market globally by volume and is expected to reach $130 billion by 2030. Following the pandemic, health awareness has skyrocketed, making pharmacies a highly profitable venture. While starting an independent medical store involves regulatory hurdles and significant capital, buying a pharmacy franchise simplifies the process.
With the launch of its first dealership in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, Tesla has made its debut in the Indian market. The Model Y, which will be priced at INR 59.89 lakh for the entry-level RWD form and INR 67.89 lakh for the long-range variant, will
Plum, an insurtech business based in Bengaluru, has allegedly committed INR 200 Cr ($23.3 Mn) for the next three to four years in order to develop into full-stack digital health services. The Tiger Global-backed business is launching Plum Health to provide working professionals throughout India with AI-powered health tracking,
As part of a company-wide restructuring spearheaded by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Intel Corporation has announced a new round of layoffs that will impact 2,400 more employees, bringing the total number of job cuts to almost 4,000 nationwide. Almost 2,400 jobs will be lost in Oregon alone,
The Wedding Company, a full-stack wedding planning and fulfillment platform, announced today that it has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round from a group of marquee investors. The round was led by LVX (previously LetsVenture), Tremis Capital, with participation from other notable angels, including Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Wakefit cofounder,
India is the largest importer of Gold in the world. Gold is not only a material of great value that is closely tied to Indian culture and tradition, but it has also been a time-tested investment option, which is very common among Indian households. With the emergence of the internet
New Delhi [India], July 15: Established in 1960, C.S. Panchal & Co. has carved a niche for itself in the manufacturing sector, specializing in high-quality cam components for various industries, including textiles, pharmaceuticals, and packaging. What started as a modest unit in Dariapur Khadia-Naka has flourished into a significant
According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) most recent processing status statement from July 2025, WeWork India Management Limited (WeWork India), one of the country's top operators of flexible workspaces, has been approved by SEBI for its initial public offering (IPO). Up to
According to Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia Corp., the US government need not worry about the Chinese military enhancing its capabilities with the help of his company's goods. Huang claimed that the Chinese military will refrain from utilising US technology due to the dangers involved, which is the
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