Koushik Dutta

Producer Deepan Boopathy Thanks State After Puriyatha Puthir Earns Tamil Nadu Film Award Recognition

Producer Deepan Boopathy Thanks State After Puriyatha Puthir Earns Tamil Nadu Film Award Recognition

Koushik Dutta

Producer Deepan Boopathy has thanked the Tamil Nadu government after his psychological thriller Puriyatha Puthir received recognition at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, ...

Zomato Introduces ₹14.90 Platform Fee per Order, Could Alter Ordering Habits of Price-Sensitive Customers

Zomato Introduces ₹14.90 Platform Fee per Order, Could Alter Ordering Habits of Price-Sensitive Customers

Koushik Dutta

Zomato has raised its platform fee to ₹14.90 per order nationwide, a move that slightly increases the cost of online food delivery as the ...

StayVista posts ₹181 crore revenue in FY25, turns profitable as premium villa rentals drive growth

StayVista posts ₹181 crore revenue in FY25, turns profitable as premium villa rentals drive growth

Koushik Dutta

StayVista, a Mumbai-based luxury villa rental platform, turned profitable in FY25 on the back of robust revenue growth and disciplined cost management. The company’s ...

Bharat Taxi Surpasses 2.7 Million Downloads Amid Affordability Challenges in Competitive Ride-Hailing Market

Bharat Taxi Surpasses 2.7 Million Downloads Amid Affordability Challenges in Competitive Ride-Hailing Market

Koushik Dutta

India’s cooperative ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi has seen rapid early adoption, recording more than 2.7 million downloads within weeks of its February 2026 launch. ...

Aamra Seniors Club Raises $150K Pre-Seed to Launch Community-Led Eldercare Model in India

Aamra Seniors Club Raises $150K Pre-Seed to Launch Community-Led Eldercare Model in India

Koushik Dutta

A Gurugram-based startup, Aamra Seniors Club, has raised $150,000 (about ₹1.2 crore) in a pre-seed funding round led by angel investors. The capital will ...

Burger Singh Raises Rs 82 Crore to Expand Operations, Targets 1,000 Outlets by 2030

Burger Singh Raises Rs 82 Crore to Expand Operations, Targets 1,000 Outlets by 2030

Koushik Dutta

Burger Singh has secured Rs 82 crore in a Series B funding round led by Artal Asia, lifting its valuation to Rs 520 crore. ...

Fintech Startup WeRize Reports ₹236 Crore Revenue in FY25, Doubles Profit with Focus on Bharat Market

Fintech Startup WeRize Reports ₹236 Crore Revenue in FY25, Doubles Profit with Focus on Bharat Market

Koushik Dutta

WeRize reported a revenue of ₹236 crore for FY25 and doubled its profit year-on-year, reflecting robust top-line growth and improved operational discipline as the ...

Mave Health Raises $2.1M to Transform Mental Healthcare with Neurotechnology

Mave Health Raises $2.1M to Transform Mental Healthcare with Neurotechnology

Koushik Dutta

Neurotechnology startup Mave Health has raised $2.1 million (about ₹18 crore) in a seed round led by Blume Ventures, signalling strong investor confidence in ...

Dream Wedding Hub Launches India’s First AI Virtual Try-On for Bridal Wear to Transform Wedding Shopping

Dream Wedding Hub Launches India’s First AI Virtual Try-On for Bridal Wear to Transform Wedding Shopping

Koushik Dutta

Dream Wedding Hub has launched India’s first AI-powered virtual try-on tool tailored for bridal and wedding wear, allowing users to upload a photo and ...

BlackSoil Capital Raises ₹200 Crore to Expand Green Credit Access for Indian MSMEs

BlackSoil Capital Raises ₹200 Crore to Expand Green Credit Access for Indian MSMEs

Koushik Dutta

BlackSoil Capital has secured ₹200 crore in debt financing from Denmark-based Impact Fund Denmark to expand climate-aligned lending in India, targeting renewable energy, sustainable ...

Government Approves ₹33,600 Crore BHAVYA Scheme to Boost MSMEs and Modernize Manufacturing

Government Approves ₹33,600 Crore BHAVYA Scheme to Boost MSMEs and Modernize Manufacturing

Koushik Dutta

The Union Cabinet has approved the BHAVYA (Bharatiya Audyogik Vikas Yojana) scheme with a ₹33,600 crore allocation to develop modern industrial infrastructure and accelerate ...

Navi launches zero-commission motor insurance aiming to disrupt India’s pricing model

Navi launches zero-commission motor insurance aiming to disrupt India’s pricing model

Koushik Dutta

Navi, the fintech firm founded by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, has launched a zero-commission motor insurance product in India, aiming to make motor cover ...

Venture Catalysts Sells Stake in Pee Safe, Securing Nearly 10x Return After OrbiMed-Led Funding Round

Venture Catalysts Sells Stake in Pee Safe, Securing Nearly 10x Return After OrbiMed-Led Funding Round

Koushik Dutta

Venture Catalysts has exited its stake in women’s hygiene and wellness brand Pee Safe after nearly nine years, securing a return of almost 9.6x ...

Grapevine Raises $4.1M to Launch AI Talent Agent TAL, Aiming to Transform Job Discovery in India

Grapevine Raises $4.1M to Launch AI Talent Agent TAL, Aiming to Transform Job Discovery in India

Koushik Dutta

Grapevine, an anonymous professional networking platform based in Bengaluru, has raised $4.1 million (around ₹37–38 crore) in a funding round led by Kae Capital, ...

PhonePe Suspends IPO Plans Citing Global Market Uncertainty, Valuation Gap and Flipkart Strategy

PhonePe Suspends IPO Plans Citing Global Market Uncertainty, Valuation Gap and Flipkart Strategy

Koushik Dutta

PhonePe has put its planned initial public offering on hold, citing global market volatility driven by recent geopolitical tensions. The pause, described by the ...

Accel Atoms Joins Google AI Futures Fund to Back Five Emerging AI Startups in 2026 Cohort

Accel Atoms Joins Google AI Futures Fund to Back Five Emerging AI Startups in 2026 Cohort

Koushik Dutta

Accel, in partnership with Google’s AI Futures Fund, has launched AI Cohort 2026 to support early-stage artificial intelligence startups with funding, technical infrastructure and ...

Betterhood Raises ₹5 Crore Seed Round to Launch Preventive Platform for Chronic Pain Relief

Betterhood Raises ₹5 Crore Seed Round to Launch Preventive Platform for Chronic Pain Relief

Koushik Dutta

Betterhood, a Bengaluru-based healthtech startup focusing on preventive pain management, has raised Rs 5 crore in a seed round led by Kairon Capital. The ...

Atlys Raises $36M Series C to Expand Digital Visa Processing for International Travelers

Atlys Raises $36M Series C to Expand Digital Visa Processing for International Travelers

Koushik Dutta

Atlys, a visa-processing startup founded in 2021, has raised $36 million in a Series C round led by Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital, with participation ...

How Livvra Is Turning Ayurvedic Research into Trusted Wellness Treatments

How Livvra Is Turning Ayurvedic Research into Trusted Wellness Treatments

Koushik Dutta

Livvra, an emerging player in India’s crowded wellness sector, emphasises a research-first approach to Ayurveda, blending traditional knowledge with modern scientific rigour to develop ...

Supreme Court Questions Mandating Menstrual Leave in India, Citing Hiring Concerns

Supreme Court Questions Mandating Menstrual Leave in India, Citing Hiring Concerns

Koushik Dutta

The Supreme Court has expressed reservations about making menstrual leave mandatory for workplaces and educational institutions, warning that a compulsory rule could unintentionally harm ...