Koushik Dutta
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 ...
OYO Parent PRISM Receives Shareholder Approval for Rs 6,650 Crore IPO Raise
Prism Life (PRISM), the holding company of hospitality chain OYO, has secured shareholder approval to raise up to Rs 6,650 crore through an initial ...
Bengaluru Shopper Gives Record ₹68,600 in Tips to Instamart Delivery Partners
Generous Bengaluru customer tips Swiggy Instamart delivery partners ₹68,600 in 2025 A Bengaluru customer has emerged as the top tipper on Swiggy Instamart in ...
Government Urges Cab Aggregators to Offer Women-Only Ride Option
The central government has directed all app-based cab aggregators in India to provide a women-only ride option, under the Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines, 2025. ...
Kailasam Global Trust Launches Integrated Mission for Spirituality, Social Welfare and Cultural Preservation
Kailasam Global Trust, registered in Tripunithura, Ernakulam (Kochi), Kerala, has launched an initiative to revive India’s spiritual traditions while addressing social needs through integrated ...
Zomato Teams Up With Amazon Pay to Offer Rewards on Every Order
Zomato has tied up with Amazon Pay to offer rewards on every food order paid using Amazon Pay Balance, aiming to make daily meal ...
Groww launches emergency trading portal to protect users during technical outages
Groww has introduced a browser-based emergency trading portal, Groww Lite, to help users exit or reduce positions during technical outages on its primary platform. ...
Kuku FM Posts Robust FY25 Revenue Growth Driven by Large Marketing Investment
Indian audio storytelling platform Kuku FM reported a sharp increase in operating revenue for the financial year ended March 2025, reflecting stronger paid-audio adoption ...
MediBuddy Posts ₹725 Crore Revenue in FY25, Reduces Losses by 37%
MediBuddy reported steady revenue growth and a marked reduction in losses for the financial year ended March 2025, driven by rising demand for digital ...
BharatPe Launches “Pay Later with BharatPe” for Credit on UPI
BharatPe has introduced “Pay Later with BharatPe”, a UPI-integrated digital credit product developed in partnership with YES Bank and deployed on the BharatPe UPI ...
