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| Oct 16, 2026 | Now, FSSAI Issues Show-Cause Notices To BigBasket, Flipkart Over Misleading Claims | SUMMARY
The FSSAI noted that “Freedom Cooking Rice Bran Oil” is being marketed on digital media platforms and ecommerce storefronts unapproved claims regarding cholesterol management
This latest incident fits into a larger pattern of regula... |
| Oct 11, 2026 | ‘Milky Mist denies FSSAI inquiry on its paneer products’: Here’s what Tamil Nadu-based dairy products company said | Milky Mist, a Tamil Nadu-based value added dairy products company, reportedly clarified in a filing to the stock exchanges that it has not received any notice from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) or the Tamil Nadu F... |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Cold-pressed oil brand Gramiyaa raises Rs 18.65 crore in Series A funding | Bengaluru-based cold-pressed oil brand Gramiyaa has raised Rs 18.65 crore in a Series A funding round led by new investor Optiscape Network Holdings, with participation from existing investors Homegrown Ventures, Campus Fund and others.
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| Oct 6, 2026 | McDonald’s, KFC supplier HyFun Foods plans Rs 2,000 crore IPO as India demand grows | HyFun Foods, an Ahmedabad-based maker of frozen French fries and potato snacks that supplies McDonald's and KFC, plans to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore ($207.7 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) by late 2028.
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| Sep 23, 2026 | FSSAI Penalises Amazon, Flipkart, Instamart Over Regulatory Non-Compliance | SUMMARY
The FSSAI has issued a penal action against quick commerce and ecommerce platforms for various food safety and regulatory non-compliances
The development comes amid increased regulatory scrutiny over quick commerce platforms and the... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Tata Trusts chairman to challenge N Chandrasekaran's 5-yr extension as Tata Sons Chairman: Report | Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata is likely to challenge N Chandrasekaran's five-year extension as Tata Sons chairman, according to a Reuters report.
This comes amid Tata Sons' board approving N Chandrasekaran's reappointment as... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility raises Rs 50 Cr from multiple investors | In a fundraising round, Securocorp Securities, Sangeeta Pareekh, Saket Aggarwal Family Office, and Vanshika Sharma contributed Rs 50 crore to the electric commercial vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM).
According to a news statement fr... |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Flipkart teams up with Netflix to offer Plus members a free 30-day mobile plan after four eligible orders | Walmart-owned Flipkart has partnered with Netflix to offer members of its Plus loyalty programme a monthly streaming plan after they complete four qualifying purchases.
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From 1 August 2026, members who place four orders worth at... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Omega Seiki Mobility Secures Rs 50 Crore to Power EV Expansion | Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) secured Rs 50 crore in fresh funding. This capital infusion will significantly boost manufacturing capacity, accelerate research and development initiatives, and expand its vital nationwide ... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tata Digital Posts Nearly ₹5,000 Cr Loss In FY26 As BigBasket Bleeds | SUMMARY
According to Tata Sons’ annual report for FY26, Tata Digital’s revenue rose 11.9% to ₹35,990 Cr in the fiscal under review as against ₹32,188 Cr in FY25
While most Tata Digital brands appear to be driving revenue, BigBasket’s bid to... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Omega Seiki Mobility raises Rs 50 crore to expand manufacturing capacity and R&D | Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility has raised Rs 50 crore in a funding round involving Securocorp Securities India, Sangeeta Pareekh, the Saket Aggarwal Family Office and Vanshika Sharma.
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| Jul 15, 2026 | BigBasket To Slash Geographical Presence By Half To 40 Cities: Report | SUMMARY
BigBasket is planning to cut its operational presence to just 40 profitable cities from 76 currently as it looks to reduce cash burn and turn profitable amid rising competition in the quick commerce space
Quick commerce is seeing ri... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Ascent-led consortium strikes second deal in healthcare space | Credit: 123RF.com
A consortium led by private equity firm Ascent Capital is investing in a healthcare solutions company, roughly nine months after investing in a Kerala-based hospital chain.
The mid-market PE firm, along with co-investor Vi... |
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| Jun 16, 2026 | Amazon India's Amit Nanda replaces Hari Menon as BigBasket CEO | |
| Jun 16, 2026 | BigBasket Cofounders Hari Menon, Vipul Parekh Step Down From Executive Roles | SUMMARY
Tata Digital-owned BigBasket cofounders Hari Menon and Vipul Parekh have stepped down from day-to-day operations and moved into board and mentorship roles
While Menon served as BigBasket’s CEO, Parekh looked after the marketing and ... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | AI Reshapes Global Economy: IPOs, Chipflation, and New Frontiers | AI reshapes global markets. OpenAI eyes a massive IPO, signaling tech's next frontier. This move intensifies a trillion-dollar race, driving unprecedented chip demand. Such demand sparks "chipflation," impacting hardware cost... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Zepto to raise $837 mn in IPO; Nexus Ventures, other VCs to trim stake | Zepto founders Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha | Credit: Contrary Capital
Indian quick commerce company Zepto is looking to raise up to $837 million in its initial public offering, updated draft papers showed on Monday, setting the stage f... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Ex-Mirae Asset India head Ashish Dave launches Rs 700-1,000-crore fund | Synopsis
Ashish Dave, formerly of Mirae Asset Venture Investments, is launching Sanskrit Capital. The new fund aims for Rs 700-1,000 crore. It will invest in Series B and C startups. This move is part of a trend of seasoned investors starti... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Wealth firm Nexedge Capital looking to close a $25 million funding round to be led by Mirae | Synopsis
Nexedge Capital, a wealth management firm for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, is nearing a $25 million funding round. South Korean firm Mirae Asset Venture Investment is expected to lead the investment. This marks Nexedge's ... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | BigBasket elevates veteran executive Seshu Kumar Tirumala as COO amid quick commerce push | |
| May 22, 2026 | E-commerce giant Flipkart partners with India Post to boost last-mile parcel delivery service: Details | E-commerce giant Flipkart on Friday announced that it has signed a partnership with the Department of Posts for efficient last-mile parcel delivery.
Department of Posts announces collaboration with Flipkart
According to an official statemen... |
| May 13, 2026 | From Kala Khatta to Masala Cola: Bombay Banta Raises Rs 8 Crore to Disrupt India's Soft Drink Market | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Backed by DSG Consumer Partners, this fast-growing homegrown beverage startup has been reinventing nostalgic Indian flavours, with its distinctive range of carbonated and non-carbonated drinks, along with lower-su... |
| May 11, 2026 | BigBasket’s quick-commerce rethink: profit trumps scale | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | TR Capital to deploy $1 billion in India secondaries; appoints Umang Agarwal as MD | Synopsis
TR Capital will deploy $1 billion in India over the next five years, across consumer, financial services, and healthcare, while selectively evaluating opportunities at the intersection of software and artificial intelligence (AI), ... |
| Apr 3, 2026 | BigBasket plays catch-up in quick commerce as Tata resets strategy | |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Quick commerce platforms shift focus to assortment to drive growth | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | OneKiraana, MANNLICH secure early-stage funding | OneKiraana’s Bhavin Soni
Product customization platform OneKiraana and men’s grooming brand MANNLICH have secured funding in separate early-stage rounds.
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OneKiraana has raised $1.6 million (Rs 14.7 crore) in a seed funding round ... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Alimentaria+Hostelco 2026 reinforces its leadership in a historic edition | BARCELONA, Spain, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alimentaria+Hostelco will return to Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via venue from 23 to 26 March 2026, consolidating its position as a leading platform for the food, hospitality and foodservic... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Building Around the Individuality of Every Business: Cashfree Payments Launches 'One of Your Kind' Campaign | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Cashfree Payments, India’s leading payments platform, has launched its latest brand campaign, ‘One of Your Kind’ - celebrating the one-of-a-kind journeys of the category-shaping businesses it powers.
The campaign... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Dark store rentals tighten in tier 1 as quick commerce turns selective; tier 2 demand accelerates | |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Location-specific discounts: How BigBasket is using store-level pricing to fix dark store economics | |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Quick commerce firms to rethink 10-minute delivery after govt intervention, gig workers' strike: Report | |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Zepto rolls out in-app UPI as delivery platforms bring payments in-house | |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Logistics platform Quickshift raises $2.4 million from Atomic Capital, others | Synopsis
Quickshift offers full stack supply chain and fulfilment services to direct-to-consumer brands and ecommerce and quick commerce businesses. The Pune-based company leverages AI in its operations.
ETtechAnshul Goenka (left) and Pradi... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | India's Retail Sector Witnesses Rising Demand for Private Labels An EY report revealed that 74 per cent of consumers have noticed more private label options where they shop, and 70 per cent say these products are now displayed more prominently, often placed at eye level, signalling a strategic ... | Indian consumers are increasingly opting for private labels and in-house brands over established brands, and retailers are taking note. According to EY's Future Consumer Index 2025, more than half of India's consumers are now choo... |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Tata-owned BigBasket records 173% increase in gold and silver coin sales | |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Zepto Secures $450 Million, Valuation Soars to $7 Billion | Zepto, India's quick-commerce pioneer, recently secured a massive $450 million funding infusion. This significant capital raise was led by the influential US pension fund CalPERS. The investment round propelled Zepto's market valu... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Can Smart Rings Disrupt Digital Payments in India? Muse Wearables is Taking a Shot Part of the IIT Madras Incubation Cell, Muse Wearables teams up with NPCI to bring digital payments through smart ring. | Beyond health tracking, what else can you do with a smart ring? Payment? Yes.
Muse Wearables, a Bengaluru-based startup, earlier this week announced that they had teamed up with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch wh... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Индийский стартап в сфере быстрого ритейла Zepto оценили в $7 млрд | Компания получила $450 млн инвестиций перед планируемым публичным размещением в следующем году, что отражает растущий интерес инвесторов к быстроразвивающемуся сегменту электронной коммерции в Индии.
По данным Zepto, оценка стартапа выросла... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Breaking Down Agentic Payments, UPI's AI Moment, And More Razorpay, NPCI, and OpenAI partner to test Agentic Payments within ChatGPT in India. | Soon, you may be able to order groceries and shop for other items from ChatGPT, and even let the AI make the payments for them.
This rides on the success of a new pilot started by Razorpay, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | DecorTwist, Battwheelz, and Navata SCS Raise Early-Stage Funding The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds. |
D2C Home Décor Brand DecorTwist Bags USD 200K Funding
DecorTwist, a D2C home décor brand, has raised USD 200,000 in a bridge pre-Series A funding round led by angel investor Tejas Paresh Lodaya.
The funds will be utilised to enhance invent... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Shift in Venture Capital: Exits, Track Records and the Solo GP Boom The motivations stem from a combination of market dynamics, growth ceiling concerns, and changing preferences among limited partners (LPs). | A wave of senior general partners (GPs) leaving large venture capital funds to launch independent firms is underway in India, highlighting a shift in early-stage investing. The motivations stem from a combination of market dynamics, growth ... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | BigBasket FY25 Loss Crosses INR 2,000 Cr, Revenue Dips | SUMMARY
BigBasket's filings with the MCA reveal that its consolidated net loss surged 42% to INR 2,006.8 Cr from INR 1,415.2 in the previous financial year
Its operating revenue for the fiscal declined 2% to INR 9,866.7 from INR 10,062... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Pelocal Secures $5M for AI-Powered Payments Revolution | Pelocal, an AI-powered fintech platform, secured $5 million in Series A funding. Unleash Capital Partners and Unicorn India Ventures led the round. This capital fuels product expansion and market strategy. Pelocal integrates payments into m... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | BeyondSquare, Amaani, MyNaksh, FarmDidi, Pelocal raise funding | Pelocal founders Vikas Garg (left) and Vivekanand Tripathi
Financial reporting startup BeyondSquare, skincare brand Amaani, astrology platform MyNaksh, food brand FarmDidi, and fintech startup Pelocal have secured funding in separate early-... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | [Update] BigBasket’s Hari Menon Says No Plans To Hire New CEO | SUMMARY
BigBasket CEO and cofounder Hari Menon has refuted the report that the online grocery retailer is looking to hire a new CEO
Menon clarified that the founding team of BigBasket is not bound by any exit timelines
In July, BigBasket ap... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | This Diwali, Instamart, Zepto, BigBasket in high-stakes strategic showdown | |
| Aug 18, 2025 | NuVentures Makes Strategic Investment in Perplexity AI NuVentures did not disclose the size of its investment in Perplexity, which came through a secondary transaction. | Bengaluru-based early-stage venture capital firm NuVentures has invested in Perplexity AI, one of the fastest-growing companies in the artificial intelligence sector.
The deal, made through a secondary transaction, marks a significant step ... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Wonderful Pistachios Highlights Power of Protein at Indian Healthy Snacking Summit 2025 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Wonderful® Pistachios, the world’s largest grower and processor of pistachios and distributor of California Pistachios, proudly participated as an exhibitor, partner and speaker at the Indian Healthy Snacking Summ... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | BigBasket’s FY25 Revenue Dips Amid Quick Commerce Competition | SUMMARY
BigBasket’s B2C arm, Innovative Retail Concepts, saw a 3% drop in turnover to INR 7,673 Cr in FY25 from INR 7,885 Cr in FY24
While BigBasket’s B2B unit, Supermarket Grocery Supplies, saw a sharper 7% fall in revenue to INR 2,227 Cr ... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | BigBasket to appoint Tata Consumer Products’ Deepika Khattar Bhan to its Board | |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Secondaries PE firm TR Capital buys stake in three firms from Eight Roads | Frederic Azemard, managing partner, TR Capital
Asia-focused secondaries private equity firm TR Capital, which manages over $1.5 billion across India, China and Southeast Asia, has acquired a stake in three growth-stage companies in India fo... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Ice popsicle brand Skippi raised Rs 12 Cr in extended Pre-series A round | In an extended pre-Series A funding round, the Dubai-based strategic family offices of Surya invested Rs 10 crore, leading the ice popsicle company Skippi to raise Rs 12 crore ($1.4 million). Other angel investors provided the remaining Rs ... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | EV startup Kazam raised $6.2 M from IFC, Vertex and Avaana Capital | In addition to current investors Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and Avaana Capital, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has contributed $6.2 million in Series B funding to Kazam, an EV energy-tech platform based in Benga... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | BigBasket’s Secret Moat, Amicus Closes $214 Mn Fund & More | -->
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| Jun 25, 2025 | Skippi and Sahi: The Rise of Innovative Brands in India’s Competitive Landscape | In the bustling marketplace of India, two brands are carving their paths with innovation and ambition. Skippi, an ice popsicle brand, and Sahi, a broking platform, are not just chasing success; they are redefining their industries. Both com... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Skippi Raises INR 12 Cr in Extended Pre-Series A to Boost Expansion and Innovation The fresh capital will be used to enhance brand visibility, support working capital, drive product innovation, onboard senior leadership, and expand into the Middle East. | Hyderabad-based ice popsicle brand Skippi has raised INR 12 crore in an extended pre-Series A funding round, led by Dubai-based strategic family offices of Surya, who invested INR 10 crore. The remaining INR 2 crore came from various angel ... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | F&B startup Nuvie raises $450K Pre-seed funding from PedalStart | In its first pre-seed funding round, F&B startup Nuvie raised $450K (roughly Rs 3.8 crore) with the help of startup accelerator PedalStart. Ayyappan R, Chanakya Gupta, Arun Sharma, and Mukesh Bansal (founder of Myntra, Cult.fit, and Nur... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Nuvie, Pehle Jaisa get early-stage funding cheques | Credit: 123RF.com
Food and beverage startup Nuvie and fertilizer company Pehle Jaisa have secured early-stage funding in separate rounds from angel investors, venture capital firms, and startup accelerators, the companies said.
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| Jun 11, 2025 | BigBasket to Launch Nationwide 10-Minute Food Delivery by 2026 To support the rapid delivery push, BigBasket will leverage its network of dark stores—small, strategically located warehouses in dense urban areas that allow delivery personnel to fulfill orders swiftly | India's Tata-backed online grocery firm BigBasket is preparing to roll out a 10-minute food delivery service across the country by the end of fiscal year 2026, stepping directly into the fiercely competitive quick-commerce space valued... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | BigBasket plans to launch 10-minute food delivery by March 2026 to compete with quick commerce rivals | |
| Jun 10, 2025 | BigBasket Launches 10-Minute Food Delivery Service To Take On Blinkit, Zepto | SUMMARY
BigBasket is planning to launch its 10-minute food delivery service across India by the end of financial year ending March 2026
The company is currently piloting the service in Bengaluru and will scale it to 40 dark stores by July
T... |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Meet The Investors Betting Big On India’s Ecommerce Boom | SUMMARY
The Indian ecommerce market is on track to breach the $400 Bn mark by 2030, growing from $138 Bn in 2024 at a steady 19% CAGR
The rampant rise of the Indian quick commerce space, projected to cross the $40 Bn milestone by 2030, is f... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Traders' Body CAIT Urges Govt to Regulate Quick Commerce | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Trident Growth Partners marks first close of maiden PE fund | Atul Gupta, managing partner, Trident Growth Partners
Trident Growth Partners, a private equity firm set up by former senior investment professionals from PremjiInvest and International Finance Corporation, has raised Rs 1,000 crore ($117.4... |
| Apr 6, 2025 | The Surge of Innovation: How AI and Funding are Reshaping India's Retail Landscape | India's retail sector is in the midst of a transformation. The digital marketplace is expanding rapidly, fueled by technology and innovation. Two recent developments highlight this shift: Meta's launch of AI-powered advertising to... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Meta Launches New AI-Powered Ad Tools to Boost Growth for India's E-commerce and Retail Sector Meta is also integrating Partnership Ads with Advantage+ catalog ads, offering advertisers the ability to combine influencer-led content with AI-driven personalisation. Companies like Zepto have lever... | Meta has rolled out a suite of new ad tools aimed at helping e-commerce and retail businesses improve performance, boost reach, and unlock efficiency through AI. As India's digital retail landscape expands—fueled by quick commerce and ... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | PV Sindhu-backed Better Nutrition raised Rs 10 Cr Seed funding | In a seed funding round, family offices, high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), and angel investors like Namita Thapar, Shantanu Deshpande, PV Sindhu, Aclr8.vc, Apurva Chamaria, Karan Jindal, and Akshay Ghulati gave Rs 10 crore to the biofortif... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Better Nutrition and Fur Jaden Raise Fresh Funding to Fuel Growth Leading brands secure fresh funding to accelerate growth, expand products, enhance retail, and drive innovation. |
Better Nutrition Secures INR 10 Cr Funding
Biofortified food brand Better Nutrition has raised INR 10 crore in a seed funding round from a stellar group of investors, including Namita Thapar, Shantanu Deshpande, PV Sindhu, Aclr8.vc, Apurva... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | $75 M fund launched by NuVentures to support Indian founders | A new $75 million fund has been launched by NuVentures, a venture capital firm that was established in 2015 by investor Venk Krishnan. The US-based company wants to invest in startups that have close ties to India.
Since his investment in N... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | BigBasket didn’t imagine consumers will adapt to quick commerce in this manner, says promoter K Ganesh | K Ganesh
K Ganesh, promoter and founder director of BigBasket, said that while the online grocery platform needs to catch up in the quick commerce space, it has inherent supply chain benefits that will help it beat rivals Zepto, Blinkit, an... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Quick commerce boom: $6-7 b market set for 40% annual growth: Flipkart-Bain | As quick commerce frenzy intensifies in India, nearly two-thirds of online grocery orders and one-tenth of e-retail spending last year took place on quick commerce platforms, according to a report by Flipkart and Bain and Company.
The secto... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | BIS cracks down on e-comm platforms selling unsafe products, raids warehouses | New Delhi [India] March 20 (ANI): Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Thursday carried out search and seizure operations at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in cities like Lucknow,... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Superfood brand Nourish You raised Rs 16 Cr funding from SIDBI Venture | In its Series A round, led by SIDBI Venture Capital, the superfood brand Nourish You has raised Rs 16 crore, or approximately $1.84 million.
Y Janardhana Rao, Rohit Chennamaneni, and Nikhil Kamath were among the individual investors who con... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Nourish You Secures INR 16 Cr in Series A Funding Led by SIDBI Venture Capital The brand will use the fresh capital to scale operations, enhance retention, expand globally, diversify its superfoods and protein portfolio, and integrate AI-driven technology for personalised consumer experiences an ... | Superfood brand Nourish You has raised INR 16 crore (approximately USD 1.84 million) in its Series A funding round, led by SIDBI Venture Capital.
This investment follows the company's USD 2 million seed funding round in 2023, which saw... |
| Mar 16, 2025 | BIS cracks down on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart | New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The Bureau of Indian Standards, the country's top product certification agency, has carried out search and seizure operations at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms, including... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | BIS Raids Amazon, Flipkart Warehouses For Selling Non-Certified Products | SUMMARY
The BIS said that the searches in Lucknow, Gurugram and Delhi were undertaken for curbing sale of “non-certified and potentially unsafe products”
The BIS found that other ecommerce players such as Meesho, Myntra and BigBasket were a... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Bessemer Venture Partners raised $350 M India fund | The second dedicated India fund of Bessemer Venture Partners, which focuses on early-stage startups and helps them through later growth stages, has closed $350 million in capital.
The firm’s focus on early-stage investments in fintech, digi... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Bessemer Venture Partners Bets Big on India’s Startup Future | In the world of venture capital, timing is everything. Bessemer Venture Partners, a heavyweight from Silicon Valley, has just thrown down a hefty $350 million for its second India-focused fund. This comes three years after its first fund, a... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Bessemer Venture Partners Launches USD 350 Million India Fund to Support Early-Stage Startups The new fund underscores Bessemer's long-standing presence in India, where it has been investing since 2006, and aims to support emerging companies from their early stages through subsequent growth pha... | Bessemer Venture Partners has announced the closure of its second dedicated India fund, securing USD 350 million to back early-stage startups across key sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), SaaS, fintech, digital health, consumer b... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Bessemer Venture Partners collects $350 mn for second India fund | Vishal Gupta, Partner-India, Bessemer Venture Partners
Silicon Valley venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners has raised $350 million (about Rs 3,050 crore) for its second India-focused fund, more than three years after rolling out i... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | John Abraham-backed NOTO Ice Cream raised Rs 15 Cr Growth funding | In a growth funding round headed by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), NOTO Ice Cream has raised Rs 15 crore ($1.75 million), with LetsVenture and JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation also participating.
Before this, Titan Capital, Rocks... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | John Abraham-Backed NOTO Ice Cream Raises INR 15 Cr This funding will fuel the company's expansion into Tier I and Tier II cities, the launch of new flavors and formats, and strengthen its marketing, infrastructure, and brand visibility. | Mumbai-based NOTO Ice Cream, a leading guilt-free ice cream brand, has secured INR 15 crore in its latest funding round, led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), with participation from JITO and Lets Venture.
This funding will fuel the compa... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Lotus Makhana Unveils Revolutionary Snacking Innovations at a Grand Product Launch Event | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Lotus Makhana set a new benchmark in the snacking industry with an extravagant product launch event held at Taj Santacruz (Mumbai) recently. The event was attended by top professionals from modern trade platforms ... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | ThinkMarkets and Trifecta Capital: Rising Stars in the Financial Landscape | In the bustling world of finance, two names have recently emerged as beacons of innovation and success: ThinkMarkets and Trifecta Capital. Both companies are carving their paths in the competitive landscape, showcasing how strategic moves a... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Zaggle’s Q3 Profit Zooms 30% YoY To INR 20 Cr | SUMMARY
The fintech SaaS company's operating revenue surged 69% YoY and 11% QoQ to INR 336.89 Cr in Q3 FY25
Narayanam said that Zaggle expanded its customer base to over 3,300 during the quarter, signing contracts with companies like Z... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Cashfree Payments: A New Chapter with Krafton’s Backing | In the fast-paced world of digital payments, Cashfree Payments has just secured a significant boost. The Indian startup has raised $53 million in a funding round led by Krafton, a South Korean digital entertainment giant. This investment ma... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | South Korea's Krafton leads $53 mn funding in Cashfree Payments | Reeju Datta, co-founder, Cashfree Payments
Cashfree Payments said Wednesday it has raised Rs 450 crore (around $53 million) in a funding round led by South Korean digital entertainment firm Krafton.
Existing investor Apis Growth Fund II, a ... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | First close of Rs 2,000 Cr Fund IV announced by Trifecta | The first close of Trifecta Capital’s fourth and biggest venture debt fund to date has been announced. For this fund, the company intends to raise Rs 2,000 crore, which includes a Rs 500 crore greenshoe option.
By providing non-dilutive fin... |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Wardwizard Enters Fleet Operations Space, Deploys 100 E-Bikes in Hyderabad According to Wardwizard, unlike traditional fleet operations, the company aims to introduce first of its first-of-its-kind 'holistic' approach to fleet management to ensure seamless operations for delivery partners. | Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Limited, one of the leading manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) under the brands 'Joy e-bike' and 'Joy e-rik', has recently announced its entry into fleet operations and last-mi... |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Mouth freshener company JoySpoon raised additional Rs 56L Seed funding | In its current seed round, the mouth freshener company JoySpoon has raised Rs 56 lakhs, bringing its total funding to Rs 1.81 crore. CFOs Prateek Toshniwal, Abhinav Jain, and Ankit Jain of CoinDCX, PharmEasy, and other companies participate... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Zepto eyes 10-min medicine delivery space | In a move to enter the medicine delivery space, Zepto has introduced ‘Zepto Pharmacy’ as part of its pilot programme in select locations across Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.
The offering is integrated within the company’s main app and o... |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Zypp Electric Powers Up with New Funding: A Green Revolution in Mobility | In the bustling streets of India, a silent revolution is underway. Zypp Electric, a Gurugram-based startup, is charging ahead in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The company recently secured ₹55.4 crore (approximately $6.5 million) in its ... |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Zypp Electric Secures INR 55.4 Cr in Series C Funding This round adds to the USD 15 million raised in May 2024, led by Japanese giant ENEOS and supported by existing backers like 9Unicorns, IAN Fund, and Venture Catalysts. | Gurugram-based B2B delivery and shared mobility startup, Zypp Electric, has raised INR 55.4 crore (USD 6.5 million) from 16 investors as part of its ongoing Series C funding round.
Regulatory filings show the startup's board approved t... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | PL Investment Banking Facilitates INR 50 Crore Funding for EMO Energy PL Investment Banking served as the exclusive advisor for the transaction, leveraging its expertise to manage the fundraising process. The firm's efforts attracted interest from potential investors, culminating in a successfu... | In an effort to propelle India's clean energy sector, PL Investment Banking, the investment banking division of PL Capital Group – Prabhudas Lilladher, successfully raised INR 50 crore ($6.2 million) for EMO Energy in a Series A fundin... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Dunzo Co-founder Kabeer Biswas to head Flipkart’s quick commerce unit Minutes | E-commerce major Flipkart is appointing Dunzo Co-founder Kabeer Biswas to lead the company’s quick commerce vertical Flipkart Minutes, according to sources.
The appointment is subject to Kabeer offloading his stake in Dunzo and the sharehol... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Reliance Retail Writes Off USD 200 Mn Investment in Dunzo Amid Cash Crunch Reliance, which held a 25.8% stake since its January 2022 investment, is no longer pursuing further funding discussions or distress sale negotiations. | Reliance Retail has written off its USD 200 million investment in hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo, citing the company's ongoing cash crunch and retreat from quick commerce over the past two years, according to an Inc42 report.
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