Koushik Dutta

Shadowfax IPO Poised to Deliver Significant Returns for Early Backers, Founders and Key Investors as Logistics Startup Lists in India

Shadowfax IPO Poised to Deliver Significant Returns for Early Backers, Founders and Key Investors as Logistics Startup Lists in India

Koushik Dutta

Shadowfax Technologies, a Bengaluru-based logistics startup, is set to enter the Indian equities market with an initial public offering (IPO) priced between ₹118 and ...

Wint Wealth Raises Rs 250 Crore Series B to Expand Retail Bond Investing and Strengthen India’s Fixed-Income Market

Wint Wealth Raises Rs 250 Crore Series B to Expand Retail Bond Investing and Strengthen India’s Fixed-Income Market

Koushik Dutta

Bengaluru-based wealthtech firm Wint Wealth has raised Rs 250 crore in a Series B round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, with ...

GreenTech Secures ₹30 Crore from Transition VC to Expand Tech-Driven Wind O&M Operations

GreenTech Secures ₹30 Crore from Transition VC to Expand Tech-Driven Wind O&M Operations

Koushik Dutta

Renewable energy services startup GreenTech has raised ₹30 crore in its first institutional funding round, led by climate-focused investor Transition VC. The mixed equity-debt ...

Secret Alchemist Raises $3 Million from Unilever Ventures to Expand Clean, Ingredient-Led Fragrances in India

Secret Alchemist Raises $3 Million from Unilever Ventures to Expand Clean, Ingredient-Led Fragrances in India

Koushik Dutta

Secret Alchemist has secured $3 million (about ₹27 crore) in a seed round led by Unilever Ventures, with participation from DSG Consumer Partners, as ...

Hexalog Raises $4 Million to Digitize Cross-Border Supply Chains and Simplify Global Trade for Indian Businesses

Hexalog Raises $4 Million to Digitize Cross-Border Supply Chains and Simplify Global Trade for Indian Businesses

Koushik Dutta

Gurugram-based logistics technology startup Hexalog has raised $4 million in a seed round to accelerate its AI-driven platform for digitising cross-border supply chains, deepen ...

Aniket Tuteja and Keshav Roy Lead Measurable Brand Growth Strategy at Unikqo

Aniket Tuteja and Keshav Roy Lead Measurable Brand Growth Strategy at Unikqo

Koushik Dutta

Unikqo is reshaping brand growth in India by replacing trial-and-error marketing with structured, measurable systems that tie activity directly to revenue and sustainability. Founders ...

BillionE Mobility Raises $25 Million to Expand Electric Truck Fleet Across India’s Industrial Corridors

BillionE Mobility Raises $25 Million to Expand Electric Truck Fleet Across India’s Industrial Corridors

Koushik Dutta

BillionE Mobility, an electric mobility startup based in Vadodara, has raised $25 million (about ₹207 crore) in a growth round to accelerate deployment of ...

Blinkit Drops

Blinkit Drops “10-Minute Delivery” Claim After Government Raises Gig Worker Safety Concerns

Koushik Dutta

Blinkit has quietly removed its long-standing “10-minute delivery” claim from its app and promotional channels after government concerns about gig-worker safety, signalling a regulatory ...

CreedCap Leads $1.5M Pre-Series A Round for Good Farmer Food Concepts to Fuel Urban Expansion

CreedCap Leads $1.5M Pre-Series A Round for Good Farmer Food Concepts to Fuel Urban Expansion

Koushik Dutta

Good Farmer Food Concepts, a Bengaluru-based food and beverage startup, has raised $1.5 million (about ₹13.6 crore) in a pre-Series A round led by ...

Zetwerk Reports 11% Drop in FY25 GMV, Posts ₹371 Crore Loss While Boosting Operational Efficiency

Zetwerk Reports 11% Drop in FY25 GMV, Posts ₹371 Crore Loss While Boosting Operational Efficiency

Koushik Dutta

Zetwerk, a Bengaluru-based B2B manufacturing and supply chain platform, reported an 11% decline in gross merchandise value (GMV) in FY25 and a net loss ...

PumPumPum Raises ₹18 Crore to Expand Asset-Light Vehicle Leasing Platform Across India

PumPumPum Raises ₹18 Crore to Expand Asset-Light Vehicle Leasing Platform Across India

Koushik Dutta

PumPumPum, a Gurugram-based mobility startup, has raised ₹18 crore in a pre-Series A round led by early-stage VC LC Nueva, with participation from Mufin ...

SEBI Approves Kissht IPO as Digital Lending Firm Prepares for Dalal Street Listing

SEBI Approves Kissht IPO as Digital Lending Firm Prepares for Dalal Street Listing

Koushik Dutta

India’s markets regulator has approved the IPO plans of digital lending platform Kissht, allowing OnEMI Technology Solutions Ltd — Kissht’s parent — to proceed ...

Hyderabad-Based Bluecopa Raises $7.5M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Finance Automation for Enterprises

Hyderabad-Based Bluecopa Raises $7.5M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Finance Automation for Enterprises

Koushik Dutta

Hyderabad-based enterprise finance automation startup Bluecopa has raised $7.5 million (about ₹62 crore) in a Series A round led by Singapore’s Analog Partners, with ...

India’s First-Generation Students Move Into Leadership Roles With Support From Aspiring Leaders India Foundation

India’s First-Generation Students Move Into Leadership Roles With Support From Aspiring Leaders India Foundation

Koushik Dutta

In India’s unequal access landscape, the Aspiring Leaders India Foundation is expanding leadership pathways for first-generation and low-income college students, offering a fully funded ...

Former Google DeepMind and Apple Engineers Launch Visual AI Startup Seeking $50 Million in Funding

Former Google DeepMind and Apple Engineers Launch Visual AI Startup Seeking $50 Million in Funding

Koushik Dutta

A team of veteran AI researchers from Google and Apple has launched a new visual AI startup, Elorian, and is in advanced talks to ...

Anil Agarwal’s Rise from Humble Beginnings to Leading One of India’s Largest Mining Companies

Anil Agarwal’s Rise from Humble Beginnings to Leading One of India’s Largest Mining Companies

Koushik Dutta

Anil Agarwal, founder and chairman of Vedanta Group, rose from modest beginnings to build one of India’s largest natural-resources conglomerates, combining aggressive expansion with ...

The Sleep Company Names Hemal Jain CFO as It Accelerates Growth

The Sleep Company Names Hemal Jain CFO as It Accelerates Growth

Koushik Dutta

The Sleep Company has appointed Hemal Jain as Chief Financial Officer as it scales across product lines and channels, signalling a shift towards stronger ...

WinZO co-founder challenges ED’s Bengaluru jurisdiction, asks Karnataka HC to transfer probe to Delhi

WinZO co-founder challenges ED’s Bengaluru jurisdiction, asks Karnataka HC to transfer probe to Delhi

Koushik Dutta

WinZO cofounder and director Saumya Rathore has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking transfer of an ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) money‑laundering probe from Bengaluru ...

Unacademy Struggles to Secure Funding as Valuation Falls, Facing Tough 2025 Prospects

Unacademy Struggles to Secure Funding as Valuation Falls, Facing Tough 2025 Prospects

Koushik Dutta

India’s startup ecosystem is undergoing a course correction as investors prioritise profitability and sustainable business models. The funding difficulties faced by Unacademy, once among ...

Moumita Dutta Guru: Poise on Stage and a Quietly Defining Global Moment

Moumita Dutta Guru: Poise on Stage and a Quietly Defining Global Moment

Koushik Dutta

The Mrs India Pride of Nation 2025 – International Edition in Sri Lanka highlighted a shift in pageantry towards poise, lived experience and emotional ...