Koushik Dutta

RBI to Offer Up to ₹25,000 Compensation for Small Cyber Fraud Victims to Boost Digital Payment Protection

RBI to Offer Up to ₹25,000 Compensation for Small Cyber Fraud Victims to Boost Digital Payment Protection

Koushik Dutta

The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a consumer compensation framework to address losses from unauthorised or unintended digital transactions, offering targeted relief as ...

Bengaluru Entrepreneur’s Dog Becomes LinkedIn Sensation After Shadow Ban Joke Goes Viral

Bengaluru Entrepreneur’s Dog Becomes LinkedIn Sensation After Shadow Ban Joke Goes Viral

Koushik Dutta

A Cocker Spaniel from Bengaluru has become a social media sensation after his owner created a tongue-in-cheek LinkedIn profile portraying him as the “Top ...

Dr. Doodley Raises $3.3M Pre-Series A to Expand Pet Hospitals and At-Home Vet Care in Bengaluru

Dr. Doodley Raises $3.3M Pre-Series A to Expand Pet Hospitals and At-Home Vet Care in Bengaluru

Koushik Dutta

Dr. Doodley, a Bengaluru-based pet healthcare startup, has raised $3.3 million (about ₹30 crore) in a pre-Series A round to expand its hybrid model ...

Digital Striker Raises $1 Million from Foxhog Ventures to Localize Optical-Fiber Tool Production in India

Digital Striker Raises $1 Million from Foxhog Ventures to Localize Optical-Fiber Tool Production in India

Koushik Dutta

Digital Striker, an optical fiber tools and equipment startup, has raised $1 million (about ₹8.5 crore) in a funding round led by Foxhog Ventures. ...

Zero-Sugar Beverage Startup Chini Kum Raises ₹1 Crore Pre-Seed to Expand Healthier Drink Options in India

Zero-Sugar Beverage Startup Chini Kum Raises ₹1 Crore Pre-Seed to Expand Healthier Drink Options in India

Koushik Dutta

Noida-based beverage startup CHINI KUM has raised ₹1 crore in a pre-seed funding round, securing early backing from a group of angel investors alongside ...

Plant-based dairy startup 1.5 Degree raises $1M in pre-Series A to expand institutional foodservice across India

Plant-based dairy startup 1.5 Degree raises $1M in pre-Series A to expand institutional foodservice across India

Koushik Dutta

Plant-based food startup 1.5 Degree has raised $1 million (about ₹8.3 crore) in a Pre-Series A round led by 35North Ventures’ India Discovery Fund ...

Nila Spaces Invests ₹6 Crore in Fintech Alt DRX to Expand Real Estate Tokenisation Footprint

Nila Spaces Invests ₹6 Crore in Fintech Alt DRX to Expand Real Estate Tokenisation Footprint

Koushik Dutta

Nila Spaces, a Gujarat-based real estate developer, has invested ₹6 crore to acquire about 1.4% equity in Bengaluru fintech-startup Alt DRX, marking a strategic ...

Unicorn India Ventures Raises ₹1,200 Crore for Fund III to Back Next Wave of Indian Deep Tech Innovation

Unicorn India Ventures Raises ₹1,200 Crore for Fund III to Back Next Wave of Indian Deep Tech Innovation

Koushik Dutta

Unicorn India Ventures has closed its third fund at ₹1,200 crore, surpassing its original target and signalling renewed investor confidence in India’s deeptech sector. ...

Drivn Secures $80 Million from Nomura to Accelerate Electric Buses and Trucks in India

Drivn Secures $80 Million from Nomura to Accelerate Electric Buses and Trucks in India

Koushik Dutta

Drivn, a Gurugram-based electric mobility platform, has secured a funding commitment of up to $80 million (about ₹650 crore) from global financial services firm ...

Dhan posts strong FY25 results: profit rises to Rs 408 crore on Rs 877 crore revenue

Dhan posts strong FY25 results: profit rises to Rs 408 crore on Rs 877 crore revenue

Koushik Dutta

Mumbai-based stockbroking platform Dhan reported a strong financial performance for the year ended March 2025, posting operating revenue of Rs 877 crore and profit ...

Loop AI Raises $14 Million Series A Amid Rising Investor Interest in Enterprise AI Platforms

Loop AI Raises $14 Million Series A Amid Rising Investor Interest in Enterprise AI Platforms

Koushik Dutta

Loop AI has raised $14 million in a Series A round led by Nyca Partners, backing the enterprise AI startup’s expansion in the restaurant ...

Protein Snack Startup Stroom Raises ₹1 Crore After Powerful Pitch on Shark Tank India

Protein Snack Startup Stroom Raises ₹1 Crore After Powerful Pitch on Shark Tank India

Koushik Dutta

Protein-focused snack startup Stroom secured a ₹1 crore investment on Shark Tank India after a rigorous pitch that tested the company’s valuation, product claims ...

UPI Records 21.7 Billion Transactions in January, a New Monthly High Strengthening India’s Digital Payments Push

UPI Records 21.7 Billion Transactions in January, a New Monthly High Strengthening India’s Digital Payments Push

Koushik Dutta

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) hit a new high in January, processing a record 21.7 billion transactions worth about ₹28.3 lakh crore, underlining its ...

UPI Records Record 21.7 Billion Transactions in January, Boosting India’s Digital Payments Drive

UPI Records Record 21.7 Billion Transactions in January, Boosting India’s Digital Payments Drive

Koushik Dutta

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) hit a new milestone in January, processing a record 21.7 billion transactions and moving roughly ₹28.3 lakh crore. The ...

Dreamfly Innovations Secures ₹3 Crore SIDBI Venture Debt to Scale Drone Battery Production

Dreamfly Innovations Secures ₹3 Crore SIDBI Venture Debt to Scale Drone Battery Production

Koushik Dutta

Dreamfly Innovations, a Bengaluru-based deeptech startup, has raised ₹3 crore in venture debt from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to bolster ...

Mokobara Revenue Doubles to ₹230 Crore in FY25 as Travel Boom Fuels Demand for Premium Luggage

Mokobara Revenue Doubles to ₹230 Crore in FY25 as Travel Boom Fuels Demand for Premium Luggage

Koushik Dutta

Mokobara, an Indian direct-to-consumer luggage and travel accessories brand, nearly doubled its revenue from operations in FY25 to ₹230 crore, driven by rising domestic ...

Elixr Labs to Showcase Innovative Healthcare IT Solutions at World Health Expo 2026

Elixr Labs to Showcase Innovative Healthcare IT Solutions at World Health Expo 2026

Koushik Dutta

Elixr Labs will present its healthcare IT platforms at the World Health Expo (WHX) 2026 in Dubai from 9–12 February, highlighting solutions that aim ...

Apple to Open Second Mumbai Store, Expanding Its Offline Presence in India

Apple to Open Second Mumbai Store, Expanding Its Offline Presence in India

Koushik Dutta

Apple plans to open its second physical store in Mumbai later this year, underscoring the company’s growing commitment to India’s fast-expanding consumer electronics market. ...

MoEngage Gains NCLT Approval to Consolidate Global Operations Under Indian Entity Ahead of IPO

MoEngage Gains NCLT Approval to Consolidate Global Operations Under Indian Entity Ahead of IPO

Koushik Dutta

MoEngage has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for a reverse merger that will consolidate its US parent into its Indian ...

JJG Aero Raises $30 Million from Norwest to Expand Aerospace Manufacturing in Bengaluru

JJG Aero Raises $30 Million from Norwest to Expand Aerospace Manufacturing in Bengaluru

Koushik Dutta

JJG Aero, an aerospace components manufacturer based in Bengaluru, has secured $30 million (about ₹275 crore) in a Series B round led by global ...