Koushik Dutta

Bengaluru Startup Enerzolve Raises $5.1M Seed Round Led by Jungle Ventures and Kae Capital

Bengaluru Startup Enerzolve Raises $5.1M Seed Round Led by Jungle Ventures and Kae Capital

Koushik Dutta

Enerzolve Smart Technologies, a Bengaluru-based deep‑tech startup focused on power electronics and grid automation, has raised $5.1 million (about ₹44.9 crore) in a seed ...

Eternal Clocks Reports Strong Q3 FY26: ₹16,315 Crore Revenue and 54% Profit Growth

Eternal Clocks Reports Strong Q3 FY26: ₹16,315 Crore Revenue and 54% Profit Growth

Koushik Dutta

Eternal Ltd reported robust Q3 FY26 results, with consolidated revenue from operations rising sharply to ₹16,315 crore from ₹5,405 crore a year earlier, driven ...

SMMPanelOne Becomes Major Player in India’s Expanding Social Media Marketing Sector

SMMPanelOne Becomes Major Player in India’s Expanding Social Media Marketing Sector

Koushik Dutta

India’s fast-growing digital economy has made social media a fiercely competitive space for brands, creators and small businesses. With millions of posts uploaded daily ...

Wingify’s VWO and AB Tasty Merge as Everstone Aims for Global Expansion and Growth

Wingify’s VWO and AB Tasty Merge as Everstone Aims for Global Expansion and Growth

Koushik Dutta

Wingify-owned experimentation platform VWO will merge with French digital experience optimisation firm AB Tasty in a cross-border deal led by private equity firm Everstone ...

Rapido Joins Rs 1,000 Crore Revenue Club in FY25 as Delivery Business Fuels Growth

Rapido Joins Rs 1,000 Crore Revenue Club in FY25 as Delivery Business Fuels Growth

Koushik Dutta

Rapido recorded total income exceeding Rs 1,000 crore in FY25, reflecting a rapid shift from a bike-taxi operator to a diversified urban mobility and ...

Gully Labs Raises ₹30 Crore to Expand Offline Retail Across India

Gully Labs Raises ₹30 Crore to Expand Offline Retail Across India

Koushik Dutta

Homegrown sneaker label Gully Labs has raised ₹30 crore in a Series A round led by Saama Capital, with participation from existing investor Zeropearl ...

The Whole Truth to Raise $34M in Series D, Valuation Expected Near $400M

The Whole Truth to Raise $34M in Series D, Valuation Expected Near $400M

Koushik Dutta

Mumbai-based clean-label food brand The Whole Truth is in advanced talks to raise about $34 million (roughly Rs 304 crore) in a Series D ...

Culture Raises ₹2 Crore Seed Round Led by Acuvest Infra to Transform Social Networking in India

Culture Raises ₹2 Crore Seed Round Led by Acuvest Infra to Transform Social Networking in India

Koushik Dutta

Hyderabad-based social networking startup Culture has raised ₹2 crore in a seed round led by Acuvest Infra. The funds will be used to sharpen ...

AssetPlus raises Rs 175 crore from Nexus Venture Partners to expand wealth management in India

AssetPlus raises Rs 175 crore from Nexus Venture Partners to expand wealth management in India

Koushik Dutta

Wealth-tech firm AssetPlus has raised Rs 175 crore in a funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners, with existing investors Eight Roads Ventures and ...

Namdev Finvest Raises $37 Million from Global Investors to Expand Rural and Small-Business Lending

Namdev Finvest Raises $37 Million from Global Investors to Expand Rural and Small-Business Lending

Koushik Dutta

Jaipur-based Namdev Finvest has secured $37 million (about ₹324 crore) through a structured mix of listed non-convertible debentures and external commercial borrowings, bolstering its ...

Croma Republic Day Sale Cuts iPhone 17 Price to ₹47,990 With Exchange and Bank Offers

Croma Republic Day Sale Cuts iPhone 17 Price to ₹47,990 With Exchange and Bank Offers

Koushik Dutta

India’s Republic Day sales season is under way, and Croma’s ongoing Republic Day Sale (January 16–26) has drawn attention with deep discounts across premium ...

OpenAI Tests Ads Inside ChatGPT in US to Develop Sustainable Revenue Model

OpenAI Tests Ads Inside ChatGPT in US to Develop Sustainable Revenue Model

Koushik Dutta

OpenAI will begin testing advertisements inside ChatGPT in the United States, introducing paid promotions into conversations for the first time as it seeks sustainable ...

Ajio Rush Expands to 420 Pincodes as Reliance Retail Accelerates Fast-Fashion E‑commerce

Ajio Rush Expands to 420 Pincodes as Reliance Retail Accelerates Fast-Fashion E‑commerce

Koushik Dutta

Reliance Retail has extended its quick-delivery fashion service, Ajio Rush, to 420 pincodes across India, intensifying its focus on faster fulfilment and improved customer ...

Gujarat Tops DPIIT Startup Ecosystem Rankings as Nationwide Startup Activity Rises

Gujarat Tops DPIIT Startup Ecosystem Rankings as Nationwide Startup Activity Rises

Koushik Dutta

India’s startup landscape is becoming more geographically diverse, with the latest DPIIT States’ Startup Ecosystem Ranking highlighting strong performances from both large and smaller ...

Groww Rises Over 9% After Brokerages Praise Q3 Results and Business Momentum

Groww Rises Over 9% After Brokerages Praise Q3 Results and Business Momentum

Koushik Dutta

Shares of Groww jumped more than 9% after several brokerages turned bullish on the online investment platform following its Q3 FY26 results, as investors ...

AstroTalk’s Focus on Spiritual Commerce Drives ₹140 Crore Revenue in 2025

AstroTalk’s Focus on Spiritual Commerce Drives ₹140 Crore Revenue in 2025

Koushik Dutta

AstroTalk’s e-commerce arm reported ₹140 crore in revenue for 2025, just months after launching in November 2024, and has reached an annualised run rate ...

Anthropic Appoints Irina Ghose as India Managing Director to Lead AI Growth and Partnerships

Anthropic Appoints Irina Ghose as India Managing Director to Lead AI Growth and Partnerships

Koushik Dutta

Anthropic has appointed Irina Ghose as Managing Director for India, underscoring the US-based AI firm’s intent to scale operations and deepen engagements with enterprises, ...

Kapeefit Launches Kamour to Expand Doctor-Backed Holistic Wellness Platform

Kapeefit Launches Kamour to Expand Doctor-Backed Holistic Wellness Platform

Koushik Dutta

Kapeefit, an India-based Ayurvedic online consultation and holistic wellness platform, has launched Kamour — a doctor-backed wellness brand offering vitamins, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals and ...

UpGreat Expo India Reinvents Trade Shows with Strategic Planning and Performance-Driven Management

UpGreat Expo India Reinvents Trade Shows with Strategic Planning and Performance-Driven Management

Koushik Dutta

India’s exhibition sector is shifting from showmanship to measurable business impact, as organisers increasingly deliver end-to-end event solutions that prioritise lead generation, audience relevance ...

Sugar.fit Posts 77% Revenue Growth in FY25 as Losses Narrow on Improved Cost Control

Sugar.fit Posts 77% Revenue Growth in FY25 as Losses Narrow on Improved Cost Control

Koushik Dutta

Sugar.fit, a Gurugram-based digital health startup focused on diabetes care, reported robust revenue growth in FY25 alongside a modest reduction in losses, reflecting steady ...