Swizzle, a clean-label beverage startup, secures ₹2 crore in seed funding after ‘Ideabaaz’, aiming for retail and HoReCa expansion and innovation.
IIT Kanpur’s UpStart 2025 expands to South Korea, connecting Indian and Korean startups with global resources and mentorship opportunities.
Skydo, a leading cross-border payments platform for Indian exporters, secures $10M in Series A funding to expand services and global reach.
SalarySe partners with City Union Bank to launch India’s first credit card exclusively for salaried individuals, powered by Rupay on UPI.
SpinItUp raises INR 50 Lakh to enhance its music commerce platform, empowering DJs and revolutionizing the creator economy in India’s nightlife scene.
Zepto has converted into a public limited company ahead of filing its DRHP by December 15. Backed by Lightspeed, Avenir Growth, and General Catalyst, the $7 billion quick-commerce unicorn may raise $450–500 million as it scales 10-minute deliveries and posts rapid revenue growth.
India reverses controversial Sanchar Saathi app mandate after privacy backlash from opposition and tech giants.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tells Lok Sabha that fake news and AI-generated deepfakes threaten India’s democracy, outlining new takedown rules, draft deepfake regulations, and a legal framework that balances free speech with safeguarding democratic institutions.
Ola Consumer has paused Ola Foods, pulling its food delivery service from ONDC and its ride-hailing app. The move marks Ola’s fourth failed food delivery push since 2015, following Ola Cafe, Foodpanda India, and Ola Dash, despite recent expansion to 100 cities and a 10-minute delivery service in Bengaluru.
On December 2, ChatGPT and Google Gemini experienced simultaneous outages affecting millions globally. OpenAI cited routing misconfiguration; Google users also reported errors. Both platforms work to bolster reliability amid growing demand.
