Koushik Dutta

Pilgrim Posts Over ₹400 Crore Revenue in FY25 as Digital-First Beauty Brand Expands Into Offline Retail

Pilgrim Posts Over ₹400 Crore Revenue in FY25 as Digital-First Beauty Brand Expands Into Offline Retail

Koushik Dutta

Pilgrim, an Indian direct-to-consumer beauty and personal care brand, reported operating revenue of ₹408 crore in FY25, more than doubling year-on-year and bringing total ...

Zomato CEO Says Gig Workers Now Earn Over ₹102/Hour, Defends 10-Minute Delivery Model

Zomato CEO Says Gig Workers Now Earn Over ₹102/Hour, Defends 10-Minute Delivery Model

Koushik Dutta

As debates over gig-worker rights intensify across India, Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has outlined the company’s stance on delivery partner earnings, work ...

Paytm Grants New Employee Stock Options Worth Rs 16.6 Crore to Reward Staff

Paytm Grants New Employee Stock Options Worth Rs 16.6 Crore to Reward Staff

Koushik Dutta

One97 Communications, parent of Paytm, has approved 1,23,908 employee stock options under its ESOP Scheme 2019, a move designed to retain talent and align ...

Apple to Launch Budget MacBook in 2026, Expected Price Between $599 and $799

Apple to Launch Budget MacBook in 2026, Expected Price Between $599 and $799

Koushik Dutta

Apple is reportedly preparing a more affordable MacBook aimed at students, first‑time buyers and budget‑conscious users, a move that could expand its reach in ...

Zappfresh Acquires Majority Stake in Avyom Foodtech to Enter Ready-to-Cook Meat Market

Zappfresh Acquires Majority Stake in Avyom Foodtech to Enter Ready-to-Cook Meat Market

Koushik Dutta

Zappfresh’s parent, DSM Fresh Foods Limited, will acquire 51% of Avyom Foodtech through a ₹7.5 crore private placement, marking the fresh meat delivery firm’s ...

Bharat Taxi to Launch Nationwide by End of January, Positioning as Driver-First Alternative to Ola and Uber

Bharat Taxi to Launch Nationwide by End of January, Positioning as Driver-First Alternative to Ola and Uber

Koushik Dutta

Bharat Taxi is preparing for a nationwide rollout by the end of January, positioning itself as a driver-centric, cooperative-led alternative to established ride-hailing services. ...

Kapiva Invests Rs 188 Crore in Advertising to Drive 50% Revenue Growth in FY25

Kapiva Invests Rs 188 Crore in Advertising to Drive 50% Revenue Growth in FY25

Koushik Dutta

Ayurveda-focused wellness brand Kapiva reported a strong FY25 performance, with operating revenue rising 50% year-on-year to Rs 342 crore, driven by expanded distribution across ...

Shark Tank India Investor Warned Ritesh Agarwal’s Father Not to Send Him to College at 17, Saying 'Our Money Will Sink'

Shark Tank India Investor Warned Ritesh Agarwal’s Father Not to Send Him to College at 17, Saying ‘Our Money Will Sink’

Koushik Dutta

Shark Tank India returns on January 5 with a sharper focus on business fundamentals and founder intent, promising deeper scrutiny and more thoughtful investments ...

Arya.ag Secures $80M+ from GEF Capital to Expand India’s Agritech Ecosystem

Arya.ag Secures $80M+ from GEF Capital to Expand India’s Agritech Ecosystem

Koushik Dutta

Indian agritech firm Arya.ag has secured more than $80 million (about ₹725 crore) in a Series D funding round led by GEF Capital Partners, ...

Puneet Kumar Appointed CEO of Mirae Asset Venture India, Brings Deep Startup and VC Experience

Puneet Kumar Appointed CEO of Mirae Asset Venture India, Brings Deep Startup and VC Experience

Koushik Dutta

Mirae Asset Venture Investments (India) has appointed Puneet Kumar as its new chief executive officer, a move that arrives as investor confidence in India’s ...

UPI Records 21.63 Billion Transactions in December, Marks All-Time High in India’s Digital Payments Transition

UPI Records 21.63 Billion Transactions in December, Marks All-Time High in India’s Digital Payments Transition

Koushik Dutta

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) hit a record high in December, processing 21.63 billion transactions as digital payments became increasingly embedded in daily life. ...

Arvind Fashions Acquires Flipkart’s 31.25% Stake, Gains Full Control of Flying Machine

Arvind Fashions Acquires Flipkart’s 31.25% Stake, Gains Full Control of Flying Machine

Koushik Dutta

Flipkart has sold its entire 31.25% stake in Arvind Youth Brands Private Limited, the owner of denim label Flying Machine, to Arvind Fashions for ...

Healthy Snack Brand Farmley Reports 71% Revenue Growth in FY25, Boosts Profitability

Healthy Snack Brand Farmley Reports 71% Revenue Growth in FY25, Boosts Profitability

Koushik Dutta

Farmley, a Noida-based direct-to-consumer healthy snacking brand, reported robust growth in FY25 as operating revenue climbed sharply and losses narrowed, signalling progress toward a ...

Shark Tank India Boosts Culture Circle to Nearly 10x Revenue Growth in FY25

Shark Tank India Boosts Culture Circle to Nearly 10x Revenue Growth in FY25

Koushik Dutta

Luxury fashion marketplace Culture Circle reported a near tenfold jump in revenue in FY25 as it completed its first full year of operations, signalling ...

How One Instagram Post After the Ukraine War Triggered the Collapse of Oleg Tinkov’s $9 Billion Fortune

How One Instagram Post After the Ukraine War Triggered the Collapse of Oleg Tinkov’s $9 Billion Fortune

Koushik Dutta

Oleg Tinkov, the founder of one of Russia’s leading digital banks, says a single social-media post opposing the Russia–Ukraine war triggered events that cost ...

Google now allows users to change Gmail addresses without losing emails or account data

Google now allows users to change Gmail addresses without losing emails or account data

Koushik Dutta

Google has started rolling out a feature that allows users to change their @gmail.com address for an existing account without creating a new profile, ...

Honasa Co-founder Varun Alagh Buys ₹50 Crore in Shares, Increases Stake to 32.45%

Honasa Co-founder Varun Alagh Buys ₹50 Crore in Shares, Increases Stake to 32.45%

Koushik Dutta

Honasa Consumer co-founder and CEO Varun Alagh has raised his direct stake in the company through a ₹50 crore block deal, signalling renewed promoter ...

Meta to Acquire Chinese-Founded AI Startup Manus for $2–3 Billion to Boost Global AI Expansion

Meta to Acquire Chinese-Founded AI Startup Manus for $2–3 Billion to Boost Global AI Expansion

Koushik Dutta

Meta is set to acquire Manus, a Chinese‑founded artificial intelligence startup now based in Singapore, in a deal valued at roughly $2–3 billion, according ...

OneCard Revenue Rises to ₹1,878 Crore in FY25 as Firm Shrinks Losses and Tightens Costs

OneCard Revenue Rises to ₹1,878 Crore in FY25 as Firm Shrinks Losses and Tightens Costs

Koushik Dutta

OneCard reported a 32% year-on-year increase in operating revenue for FY25, reaching ₹1,878 crore, underscoring rising consumer adoption of its mobile-first credit offerings as ...

IndiaMART Files Suit in Calcutta High Court Claiming ChatGPT Excludes Its Listings From OpenAI Results

IndiaMART Files Suit in Calcutta High Court Claiming ChatGPT Excludes Its Listings From OpenAI Results

Koushik Dutta

IndiaMART has approached the Calcutta High Court alleging that OpenAI’s ChatGPT has systematically excluded the company from certain AI-generated responses, reducing its digital visibility ...