Retail & FMCG

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Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 13 February 2026

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News - 13 February 2026: IDfy Secures ₹476 Cr, HUL Completes OZiva Buyout & Ola Electric’s Q3 Update

The Indian startup ecosystem saw a mix of funding across cleantech, regtech, consumer brands, quick-service restaurants, and mobility manufacturing on 13 Feb 2026. IDfy led the day with a substantial ₹476 crore capital raise to expand its trust and compliance stack globally, while EverBrands secured $15 million to bolster its

By StartupTalky News
General Catalyst leads $6M Pre-Series A round in HIRA’s parent company, Meolaa, to build a digitally native FMCG powerhouse

General Catalyst leads $6M Pre-Series A round in HIRA’s parent company, Meolaa, to build a digitally native FMCG powerhouse

Meolaa, an end-to-end technology-powered FMCG company, today announced that it has secured $6 million in Pre-Series A funding to advance its digital-first growth strategy. The round was led by General Catalyst (GC), alongside participation from Claypond Capital (family investment office of Dr. Ranjan Pai), Colossa Ventures, entrepreneur Kunal Shah, Turbostart

By Shubham Kumar
74% of Retail Spends in Top Cities Are Digital, Signalling a Shift in How India  Pays – NeoGrowth Study

74% of Retail Spends in Top Cities Are Digital, Signalling a Shift in How India  Pays – NeoGrowth Study

* Hyderabad (82%), Bengaluru (79%), and Pune (79%) lead the top-city rankings, while  Visakhapatnam (76%), Nagpur (71%), and Chandigarh (68%) dominate beyond metros. • Ahmedabad (60%), Kolkata (55%), Jamshedpur (54%), Madurai (52%), and Rajkot (48%) show  comparatively lower levels of digital adoption, highlighting the diversity in payment  behaviours across cities  * Everyday categories

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Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 16th September 2025

Daily Indian Funding Roundup & Key News – 16th September 2025: PharmEasy Raises INR 1,700 Cr, Nothing Secures $200 Mn, Mukesh Ambani Eyes Reliance Retail IPO & More

India’s startup and business ecosystem on 16th September 2025 was abuzz with significant developments across healthtech, fintech, consumer electronics, and enterprise IT. From PharmEasy’s INR 1,700 crore debt raise to Nothing’s $200 million Series C, and Mukesh Ambani’s plans to take Reliance Retail public, the

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Transforming FMCG: How Salloni Ghodawat Leads GCL’s Mission for Health, Nutrition, and Sustainability

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Transforming FMCG: How Salloni Ghodawat Leads GCL’s Mission for Health, Nutrition, and Sustainability

In this insightful interview with StartupTalky, Salloni Ghodawat, Director of Ghodawat Consumer Ltd. (GCL), discusses the company’s mission to enhance lives through affordable, high-quality essentials while promoting consumer health and nutrition. Ghodawat shares GCL’s commitment to food safety, advanced manufacturing practices, and innovative product lines like the "

By Apoorva Bajj