Koushik Dutta
KaarTech Raises ₹100 Crore from Playbook Partners After Revenue Surge and Return to Profitability
KaarTech, a Chennai-based digital transformation and technology consulting firm, has secured ₹100 crore in a Series B funding round led by growth investor Playbook ...
RAS Luxury Skincare Raises $7.5M in Series B Led by Dabur Ventures to Expand Premium Beauty Presence in India
Indian premium skincare label RAS Luxury Skincare has secured $7.5 million (approximately ₹62–65 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Dabur Ventures, ...
Pronto Raises $25M Series B Led by Epiq Capital to Expand 10-Minute Home Services Across India
Bengaluru-based home services startup Pronto has raised $25 million (about ₹228.9 crore) in a Series B round led by Epiq Capital, with participation from ...
Bengaluru Startup Lays Off 40% of Workforce in One Day Despite ₹92 Lakh Salary Offer
Around 40% of employees at a Bengaluru-based startup were reportedly dismissed in a single day, triggering renewed concerns about job security in India’s startup ...
SKUAST-J Holds Industry–Startup Outreach Under JKCIP; Chief Secretary Urges Stronger Agri-Innovation Ecosystem
SKUAST-Jammu hosted an Industry–Startup Outreach Programme under the Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP), aiming to strengthen collaboration ...
Supertails Revenue Tops ₹100 Crore in FY25; Rising Costs Drive 28% Increase in Losses
Supertails, a Bengaluru-based petcare startup, reported a 68% year-on-year rise in operational revenue to ₹108.3 crore in FY25, surpassing the ₹100 crore threshold. The ...
EV startup Bounce raises $5M from Accel and Qualcomm to expand electric scooter fleet in India
Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup Bounce has raised $5 million (about ₹41 crore) in a fresh internal funding round led by existing investors, including Accel, ...
Micron Begins $2.75 Billion Chip Production at Sanand Plant, Strengthening India’s Semiconductor Capacity
Micron Technology has begun commercial semiconductor production at its $2.75 billion Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a significant ...
Fino Payments Bank CEO Arrested in GST Probe; Industry Raises Concerns as CBIC Reviews Case
Fino Payments Bank’s managing director and CEO, Rishi Gupta, was arrested in connection with an ongoing GST investigation, prompting regulatory review and concern across ...
Iran-Israel conflict creates travel uncertainty as EaseMyTrip and ixigo prepare for international flight booking disruptions
Geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel have disrupted flight operations along crucial West Asian corridors, prompting Indian online travel agencies to warn customers of ...
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Launches, Emphasizing Premium Focus with New Smart Tag and Portable Magnetic Power Bank
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 17 Ultra flagship, a compact Bluetooth smart tracker and an ultra-slim magnetic 5,000mAh power bank, pushing further ...
Spintly Raises $8 Million Series A Led by Accel to Expand AI-Powered Smart Building Security Platform
Goa-based IoT and physical security startup Spintly has raised $8 million in a Series A round led by Accel, with participation from Enrission India ...
Vivek Raina Steps Down as Excitel CEO After 10 Years; Varun Pasricha Appointed CEO
Excitel Broadband co-founder Vivek Raina has stepped down from day-to-day operations after 11 years, saying the company is well placed for its next growth ...
Origa Raises $450,000 from Antler Singapore to Scale Advanced Voice AI for Enterprise Clients
India-focused voice AI startup Origa has raised $450,000 in a financing round led by Antler Singapore, bringing its total funding to about $1 million. ...
Temple Raises $54 Million as Deepinder Goyal Expands Into Wearable Brain-Health Technology
Serial entrepreneur Deepinder Goyal has launched a stealth-stage startup, Temple, which has raised $54 million (about ₹493 crore) in its maiden funding round at ...
Ferns N Petals Reports ₹861 Crore FY25 Revenue, Narrows Losses Through Better Cost Control
Ferns N Petals (FNP), a leading gifting and floral retail brand based in Gurugram, reported robust revenue growth in the financial year ending March ...
NovaX AI Adopts Capital-Efficient API Infrastructure Strategy to Support Sustainable AI Development
NovaX AI, founded by Divyansh Shukla, is prioritising an API-first infrastructure to ensure scalable, capital-efficient growth, opting for modular integrations over heavy investment in ...
Stable Money Reports Rs 43 Crore Operating Revenue in FY25; Net Loss Widens to Rs 45 Crore
Stable Money, a Bengaluru-based wealthtech startup, reported a sharp rise in revenue for the financial year ended March 2025, even as losses widened amid ...
Indian startups cut costs and refocus on profitability, laying off over 4,500 employees since July
India’s startup sector has seen over 4,500 job cuts since July as firms recalibrate amid tighter funding, regulatory shifts and a push for profitability, ...
Finanjo raises ₹1.5 crore pre-seed from AJVC to expand AI personal finance platform for young Indians
Jaipur-based fintech startup Finanjo has raised ₹1.5 crore in a pre-seed round led by early-stage investor AJVC, aimed at accelerating development of its AI-driven ...
