Koushik Dutta
Hyderabad Footwear Startup Neeman Raises ₹35.5 Crore in Ongoing Series B Round
Neeman’s, an Indian sustainable footwear brand, has raised about ₹35.5 crore through a fresh tranche of Series B funding, reflecting renewed investor confidence in ...
How ChatGPT Prompted Former Google Engineers to Close a $2 Million Business
The rise of generative AI is reshaping how tech startups are founded, scaled and pivoted. Two former Google engineers closed a profitable, $2m‑plus annual ...
IIT Guwahati–Incubated Startup Engages 2,000 Students Across 23 IITs
Nearly 2,000 students from 23 IITs took part in a live, industry‑oriented technical challenge at the Inter IIT Tech Meet, organised and sponsored by ...
Green Chocy Pvt. Ltd. Expands Franchise Model as Outlets Report Up to ₹1 Lakh Daily Revenue
Green Chocy Pvt. Ltd., a Bhubaneswar-founded café chain, has achieved a valuation exceeding ₹2 crore within two years by building a low-capital, franchise-led model ...
India’s Forex Reserves Climb to $693.32 Billion, Nearing Record High
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.37 billion to about $693.32 billion last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported, bringing reserves close ...
Photon Microchip Could Enable Quantum Computers With Millions of Qubits
Scientists have developed a photon-based microchip that provides highly precise, scalable laser control for light-driven quantum computers, potentially accelerating the transition from laboratory demonstrations ...
Oppo Reno 15 Series Could Gain Fourth Model With 7,000 mAh Battery in India
OPPO is reportedly expanding its Reno 15 series for India with a possible fourth model, the Reno 15C, joining the previously teased Reno 15, ...
Blinkit Rider Completes 28 Deliveries in a Day for ₹763, Drawing Raghav Chadha’s Attention
A short video that went viral recently has reignited debate over earnings and working conditions in India’s gig economy. In the clip, a Blinkit ...
Jayshree Ullal Named Richest Indian-Origin Professional Manager on Hurun India Rich List 2025
Jayshree Ullal, president and chief executive of Arista Networks, has topped the Hurun India Rich List 2025, becoming the wealthiest Indian-origin professional manager. Her ...
CarDekho Group Invests $10 Million in CollegeDekho to Boost India’s Edtech Ecosystem
CarDekho Group has invested $10 million (about ₹90 crore) in CollegeDekho, reinforcing its commitment to the fast-growing edtech platform as it scales operations beyond ...
Startup Mintoak to Raise New Funding at ₹2,500 Crore Valuation
Indian merchant SaaS firm Mintoak is set to raise about ₹53 crore in a fresh funding round at a post-money valuation near ₹2,500 crore, ...
Ola Electric to Receive ₹366.78 Crore PLI Incentive from Government for FY25
Ola Electric Mobility Limited has been approved for ₹366.78 crore under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components for FY24–25, ...
Turno, EV-Focused Fintech, Seeks $5.5M in Pre-Series B Funding
Turno, an electric vehicle-focused fintech startup, is set to raise $5.5 million (around ₹50 crore) in a pre-Series B round, signalling renewed investor confidence ...
Bengaluru Tea Stall “ChatGPTea” Illustrates AI’s Integration into Everyday Indian Life
In Bengaluru, a modest roadside tea stall named ChatGPTea has captured nationwide attention for its witty play on AI terminology, blending the city’s tech ...
Anicut Capital Raises ₹1,275 Crore for New Private Credit Fund
Anicut Capital has closed its fourth Growth Asset Fund (GAF IV) at ₹1,275 crore, underscoring rising investor interest in private credit and structured, asset-backed ...
PlasmaGen Biosciences Raises ₹150 Crore to Fund Next Growth Phase
PlasmaGen Biosciences, a Bengaluru-based biopharmaceutical firm, has raised ₹150 crore in a fresh funding round led by ViNS Bioproducts, taking its valuation past ₹1,500 ...
25 Indian Startup Closures That Shaped the Ecosystem in 2025
At least 25 Indian startups across sectors such as fintech, agritech, consumer tech, enterprise SaaS, EV mobility, AI and quick commerce have closed operations ...
“Open Board” in India Refers to Open Schooling, Not Software, CBOSE Clarifies
Confusion has risen online as search results and AI summaries increasingly link the term “Open Board” to digital whiteboard software, rather than to India’s ...
Unlimit Mobile: Top Student-Friendly SIM and eSIM Plans for the US and Canada
Arriving students from India often face immediate connectivity gaps in the USA and Canada; affordable, reliable mobile data is essential for navigation, university portals, ...
India’s Unicorn Growth in 2025: Funding, Valuations, and What’s Next
India’s startup ecosystem strengthened further in 2025, with more than 126 firms attaining unicorn status and raising over $117 billion collectively, underscoring the country’s ...
