Koushik Dutta
Fractal CEO Srikanth Velamakanni Appointed NASSCOM Chair
NASSCOM has appointed Srikanth Velamakanni, Co-founder and Group CEO of Fractal Analytics, as Chairperson for 2026, signalling a renewed push on AI-driven growth and ...
Oolka Secures ₹130 Crore Series A Funding Led by Accel
Bengaluru-based fintech startup Oolka has raised ₹130 crore (about $14 million) in a Series A round led by Accel, with participation from existing backers ...
GobbleCube Raises $15 Million as Founders Reduce Ownership Stakes
AI-driven retail analytics startup GobbleCube has secured $15 million (approximately ₹139 crore) in Series A funding, lifting its valuation to about $68 million (₹612 ...
RBI Revokes Paytm Payments Bank License
The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited after identifying persistent compliance failures, including serious lapses in Know ...
STCH Secures $7 Million to Modernize Textile Manufacturing
Bengaluru-based textile CDMO STCH has raised an estimated $5.5–$7 million in a pre-Series A round led by agritech-focused investor Omnivore, with participation from Kae ...
Amazon India invests ₹2,800 crore in quick commerce expansion
Amazon India will invest ₹2,800 crore to scale its delivery network, accelerate quick-commerce operations, and strengthen worker safety, building on a ₹2,000 crore outlay ...
AITS, Operator of Rysen School, Raises ₹37.5 Crore in Funding
Affordable Innovative Techno Services, the operator of Rysen The International School, has secured $4 million (approximately ₹37.5 crore) in a Pre-Series A round to ...
Emversity Expands EDGE Following Lanstitut Acquisition
Edtech firm Emversity has expanded its healthcare education portfolio with the acquisition of Lanstitut, shortly after securing $30 million in a funding round led ...
Kabeer Biswas Raises ₹102 Crore for New AI Startup
Entrepreneur Kabeer Biswas is set to launch a new consumer AI venture, marking his return to the startup ecosystem after Dunzo’s closure. The startup, ...
CENT Opens Bengaluru Preventive Care Clinic
Preventive healthcare startup CENT has emerged from stealth with its first clinic in Bengaluru, aiming to detect serious illnesses at their earliest stages through ...
Açaí Theory Raises Rs 4 Crore to Expand Health-Focused QSR Chain in India
Bengaluru-based Açaí Theory has secured Rs 4 crore in pre-seed funding to expand its health-focused quick-service restaurant model. The round was led by All ...
Pocket FM Names Lalit Gangwar as COO to Lead Growth
Pocket FM has elevated longtime executive Lalit Gangwar to Chief Operating Officer as the audio entertainment platform sharpens its global expansion strategy. In his ...
Acko Cuts 5% of Workforce as It Prepares for IPO
Digital insurer Acko has trimmed about 60 roles—roughly 5% of its workforce—as it aligns operations ahead of a planned market debut. The restructuring underscores ...
Axten Hospitals Secures Rs 2.5 Crore in Seed Funding
Gurugram-based Axten Hospitals has raised Rs 2.5 crore in a seed round led by PedalStart, marking the healthcare startup’s first external investment. Founded by ...
CCI Moves Against Apple Over App Store Policies
The Competition Commission of India has intensified scrutiny of Apple in an antitrust probe after the company failed to furnish key financial information. The ...
What Is Geospatial Intelligence? How GEOX AI Is Advancing Enterprise Intelligence Systems
Geospatial intelligence is moving beyond traditional maps and satellite feeds to harness insights directly from images and videos. As enterprises grapple with vast volumes ...
Indian Startup Develops Next-Gen VTOL Aircraft for the Defence Sector …
Hyderabad-based BluJ Aerospace is developing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft aimed at strengthening India’s defence logistics, particularly across remote and high-altitude ...
Kiwi Co-founder Mohit Bedi Resigns as Chief Business Officer
Kiwi, a fintech startup specialising in credit-on-UPI virtual RuPay cards, has announced a senior leadership change as co‑founder and Chief Business Officer Mohit Bedi ...
India Records Over 55,000 New Startups in FY26, Highest Annual Total to Date
India’s recognised startup base surged in FY26, with over 55,200 new firms added—the largest annual increase since the Startup India initiative began in 2016—driving ...
BlueStone Grants Rs 11 Crore ESOPs with Long-Term Benefits and Flexible Exercise Window
Jewellery retailer BlueStone has approved 2,09,319 employee stock options (ESOPs) under its ESOP 2014 scheme, reinforcing its focus on employee ownership and long-term retention. ...
