Koushik Dutta
Estée Lauder to Buy Remaining Stake in Forest Essentials, Strengthening Bet on India’s Luxury Ayurvedic Beauty Market
US cosmetics group Estée Lauder will acquire the remaining stake in luxury Ayurvedic skincare brand Forest Essentials, taking full ownership of the Indian label ...
Sacred School of Business Sets New Standard for Career-Focused Management Education in India
As India’s hiring shifts toward skills and performance, Noida-based Sacred School of Business (SSB) is gaining recognition for a career-oriented Post Graduate Program (PGP) ...
KRIMMY Thickshakes Plans Nationwide Expansion with Unique Thick-Shake Concept
KRIMMY THICKSHAKES, launched in Hyderabad in 2022, is reimagining thick shakes as spoonable desserts, blending Indian mithai and global confectionery influences. The brand’s dense, ...
TruDoc Raises $15 Million in Pre-Series B to Expand Telehealth and Digital Healthcare Across the GCC
TruDoc, a healthtech startup, has raised $15 million in a Pre‑Series B round to deepen its virtual‑first healthcare offering and accelerate expansion across the ...
Rentomojo Converts to Public Limited Company, Preparing for IPO as Furniture and Appliance Rental Platform
Rentomojo has converted to a public limited company as it prepares for a potential initial public offering, signalling a push to deepen its presence ...
Chingari Revenue Plummets 53% in FY25 After Pivot from Short Videos to Paid Private Live Streaming
Chingari, the Bengaluru-based social media startup, saw operating revenue fall sharply in the financial year ending March 2025 as it shifted from a short-video ...
Captain Fresh Expands Global Seafood Footprint by Acquiring Spain’s Tuna Processor Frime
Captain Fresh, a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain startup, has acquired Frime, a Spain-headquartered tuna processing and distribution company, in a move that strengthens the ...
Nvidia Leads Investment in Oxa’s £103M Funding Round to Boost AI Driverless Logistics in UK
The global push to commercialise autonomous vehicles is gaining pace as Oxford-based Oxa secures $103 million in new funding, led by Nvidia’s NVentures and ...
KaarTech Raises ₹100 Crore from Playbook Partners After Revenue Surge and Return to Profitability
KaarTech, a Chennai-based digital transformation and technology consulting firm, has secured ₹100 crore in a Series B funding round led by growth investor Playbook ...
RAS Luxury Skincare Raises $7.5M in Series B Led by Dabur Ventures to Expand Premium Beauty Presence in India
Indian premium skincare label RAS Luxury Skincare has secured $7.5 million (approximately ₹62–65 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Dabur Ventures, ...
Pronto Raises $25M Series B Led by Epiq Capital to Expand 10-Minute Home Services Across India
Bengaluru-based home services startup Pronto has raised $25 million (about ₹228.9 crore) in a Series B round led by Epiq Capital, with participation from ...
Bengaluru Startup Lays Off 40% of Workforce in One Day Despite ₹92 Lakh Salary Offer
Around 40% of employees at a Bengaluru-based startup were reportedly dismissed in a single day, triggering renewed concerns about job security in India’s startup ...
SKUAST-J Holds Industry–Startup Outreach Under JKCIP; Chief Secretary Urges Stronger Agri-Innovation Ecosystem
SKUAST-Jammu hosted an Industry–Startup Outreach Programme under the Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP), aiming to strengthen collaboration ...
Supertails Revenue Tops ₹100 Crore in FY25; Rising Costs Drive 28% Increase in Losses
Supertails, a Bengaluru-based petcare startup, reported a 68% year-on-year rise in operational revenue to ₹108.3 crore in FY25, surpassing the ₹100 crore threshold. The ...
EV startup Bounce raises $5M from Accel and Qualcomm to expand electric scooter fleet in India
Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup Bounce has raised $5 million (about ₹41 crore) in a fresh internal funding round led by existing investors, including Accel, ...
Micron Begins $2.75 Billion Chip Production at Sanand Plant, Strengthening India’s Semiconductor Capacity
Micron Technology has begun commercial semiconductor production at its $2.75 billion Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a significant ...
Fino Payments Bank CEO Arrested in GST Probe; Industry Raises Concerns as CBIC Reviews Case
Fino Payments Bank’s managing director and CEO, Rishi Gupta, was arrested in connection with an ongoing GST investigation, prompting regulatory review and concern across ...
Iran-Israel conflict creates travel uncertainty as EaseMyTrip and ixigo prepare for international flight booking disruptions
Geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel have disrupted flight operations along crucial West Asian corridors, prompting Indian online travel agencies to warn customers of ...
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Launches, Emphasizing Premium Focus with New Smart Tag and Portable Magnetic Power Bank
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 17 Ultra flagship, a compact Bluetooth smart tracker and an ultra-slim magnetic 5,000mAh power bank, pushing further ...
Spintly Raises $8 Million Series A Led by Accel to Expand AI-Powered Smart Building Security Platform
Goa-based IoT and physical security startup Spintly has raised $8 million in a Series A round led by Accel, with participation from Enrission India ...
