Koushik Dutta

Bhanu Rathore’s Rise: From Self-Taught Teen to Founder of Majisa Textile

Bhanu Rathore’s Rise: From Self-Taught Teen to Founder of Majisa Textile

Koushik Dutta

Jaipur-based entrepreneur Bhanu Rathore has built a multi-sector portfolio spanning technology, textiles, construction, and cloud services, reflecting a new wave of self-made Indian founders ...

Blunav Raises $1 Million to Modernize Airport Operations

Blunav Raises $1 Million to Modernize Airport Operations

Koushik Dutta

Airport operations technology startup Blunav has secured $1 million (approximately Rs 9.4 crore) in seed funding led by venture capital firm Piper Serica. The ...

Chiratae Ventures Invests $10 Million in Five DeepTech Startups

Chiratae Ventures Invests $10 Million in Five DeepTech Startups

Koushik Dutta

Chiratae Ventures has committed $10 million to five early-stage companies under its Sonic DeepTech programme, signalling fresh momentum for India’s deep-tech ecosystem. The announcement ...

Freo Acquires IndiaLends to Expand AI-Powered Lending

Freo Acquires IndiaLends to Expand AI-Powered Lending

Koushik Dutta

Freo has agreed to acquire a 100% stake in IndiaLends, aiming to scale its digital lending footprint and deepen partnerships across India’s financial ecosystem. ...

CarTrade Q4 Revenue Tops ₹200 Crore; FY26 Profit Up 54% on AI-Driven Growth

CarTrade Q4 Revenue Tops ₹200 Crore; FY26 Profit Up 54% on AI-Driven Growth

Koushik Dutta

CarTrade Tech reported record results for FY26, backed by robust momentum across its digital automotive marketplaces and auction services. The parent of CarWale, BikeWale, ...

PB Fintech Profit Surges 115% in FY26 on Strong Policybazaar Growth

PB Fintech Profit Surges 115% in FY26 on Strong Policybazaar Growth

Koushik Dutta

PB Fintech, the parent of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, posted robust gains for the March quarter and FY26, led by its insurance marketplace. Profit after ...

Ecofy Surpasses ₹1,400 Crore in AUM as Growth Accelerates

Ecofy Surpasses ₹1,400 Crore in AUM as Growth Accelerates

Koushik Dutta

Ecofy Finance, a Reserve Bank of India–registered NBFC founded in 2022, is scaling rapidly as a dedicated climate-focused lender. Concentrating exclusively on eco-friendly products ...

Luxe Clinique Launches New Era in Skin Confidence

Luxe Clinique Launches New Era in Skin Confidence

Koushik Dutta

With demand for medically backed cosmetic treatments on the rise, a growing number of urban consumers are seeking safe, effective solutions for acne, pigmentation, ...

Psychologist and Educator Asif Sir Redefines Learning with Innovative Teaching Methods

Psychologist and Educator Asif Sir Redefines Learning with Innovative Teaching Methods

Koushik Dutta

Amid rising academic stress and mental health concerns among students, a Delhi-based educator known as “Asif Sir” is drawing attention for blending science education ...

Prof. Mamidanna Sreedhar and Dr. Mamidanna Varun File First Patent for Cancer Detection Technology

Prof. Mamidanna Sreedhar and Dr. Mamidanna Varun File First Patent for Cancer Detection Technology

Koushik Dutta

Two Hyderabad-based researchers, Prof. Dr. Mamidanna Sreedhar and Dr. Mamidanna Varun, have submitted a design application to the Government of India for a smart ...

Netradyne Acquires Moove to Drive European Expansion

Netradyne Acquires Moove to Drive European Expansion

Koushik Dutta

US-based Netradyne has acquired Netherlands-headquartered Moove Connected Mobility in a strategic move to expand its AI-driven fleet safety and analytics business across Europe. Announced ...

Vobiz Secures $1 Million to Develop AI Voice Calling Platform in India

Vobiz Secures $1 Million to Develop AI Voice Calling Platform in India

Koushik Dutta

Bengaluru-based startup Vobiz has raised $1 million in seed funding led by Piper Serica VC Fund to scale its AI-driven telephony platform. Founded in ...

Jurisphere Raises $2.2 Million to Expand AI Legal Platform Worldwide

Jurisphere Raises $2.2 Million to Expand AI Legal Platform Worldwide

Koushik Dutta

India-based legal technology startup Jurisphere has raised $2.2 million (approximately ₹21 crore) in seed funding led by Info Edge Ventures, with participation from Flourish ...

CashKaro Revenue Surges 72% to Rs 600 Crore in FY26

CashKaro Revenue Surges 72% to Rs 600 Crore in FY26

Koushik Dutta

CashKaro reported a sharp rise in FY26 revenue on the back of operational improvements and disciplined spending, while narrowing losses. The Gurugram-based cashback and ...

CashKaro Revenue Surges 72% to Rs 600 Crore in FY26

CashKaro Revenue Surges 72% to Rs 600 Crore in FY26

Koushik Dutta

Gurugram-based cashback platform CashKaro reported a sharp rise in FY26 revenue, underscoring improved operating efficiency and disciplined spending. The company said revenue grew 72% ...

Kissht IPO 2026: Strong QIB Interest, Weak Retail Demand

Kissht IPO 2026: Strong QIB Interest, Weak Retail Demand

Koushik Dutta

Kissht, operated by OnEMI Technology Solutions, opened its ₹925.92 crore initial public offering to a strong institutional response, while retail participation remained measured. The ...

S.R.N. Mathuchezhiyan Named India’s Leading Patriotic Author

S.R.N. Mathuchezhiyan Named India’s Leading Patriotic Author

Koushik Dutta

S.R.N. Mathuchezhiyan, a Deputy Collector in Tamil Nadu, has emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary Indian letters with a catalogue devoted entirely to ...

Milky Mist Raises ₹482 Crore, Targets 2026 IPO Listing

Milky Mist Raises ₹482 Crore, Targets 2026 IPO Listing

Koushik Dutta

Milky Mist Dairy Foods has raised about ₹482 crore in a pre-IPO round led by Temasek Holdings, signaling strong institutional interest ahead of a ...

Aurm to Deploy 35,000 Smart Lockers by 2026, Expanding Secure Storage Network Across India

Aurm to Deploy 35,000 Smart Lockers by 2026, Expanding Secure Storage Network Across India

Koushik Dutta

Bengaluru-based Aurm is scaling its “vault-at-your-doorstep” model by placing automated, high-security lockers inside residential communities, offices, and bank branches. Launched in April 2023 under ...

Banza Secures $1M Pre-Seed Funding to Develop Personal AI Twin Platform in India

Banza Secures $1M Pre-Seed Funding to Develop Personal AI Twin Platform in India

Koushik Dutta

AI startup Banza has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to advance its personalised “AI Twin” platform, underscoring growing investor interest in privacy-centric consumer ...