Acko Taps Top Banks for H1 2027 IPO Target
Acko selects ICICI Securities, Morgan Stanley, Kotak Securities for $2-2.5B IPO, targeting H1 2027.
Fairdeal.Market Secures US$15M to Scale B2B Quick Commerce Across India
Fairdeal.Market raises $15M led by BII to expand its B2B quick commerce platform for kirana retailers, boosting tech and entering new metros.
India’s Startup IPO Surge: 48+ Listings Set to Unlock INR 50,000 Cr in 2026
India's startups gear up for 48+ IPOs in 2026, raising over INR 50,000 Cr. Zepto, PhonePe, OYO lead as investors prioritize profitability amid liquidity revival.
Indian Startup IPO Surge Expected by 2026 Amid Market Reset
Indian startups anticipate IPO surge by 2026. Investor sentiment shifts towards profitability over pure growth.
IEA Warns Current Oil Crisis Exceeds Past Shocks
IEA's Fatih Birol warns the current oil and gas crisis surpasses the shocks of 1973, 1979, and 2002, causing a major supply shock.
Honor Steps Beyond Smartphones With Humanoid Service Robot Debut at MWC
Honor Device Co. will debut a humanoid service robot at MWC in Barcelona, expanding beyond smartphones into consumer service and domestic AI applications.
Anthropic Diversifies AI Compute with Massive Google TPU Deal
Anthropic secures a massive TPU deal with Google. Diversifying AI compute for cost and scale.
Bengaluru based startup Arkahub rasies $2M in seed funding
Arkahub secures $2M seed funding led by Kae Capital to build a consumer-focused home energy platform with rooftop solar.
Sports-tech startup StepOut, awarded by Real Madrid, raises $1.5M Pre-Series A led by Rainmatter to scale its global football intelligence platform
StepOut has raised $1.5 million in Pre-Series A funding led by Rainmatter by Zerodha to scale its AI-powered football analytics platform globally, deepen agentic AI and computer vision capabilities, and expand from youth and professional football into amateur tiers and additional sports while partnering with elite clubs.
Ringg AI raises $5.5M Series A to drive expansion & product development
Ringg AI secures $5.5M in Series A funding to expand its multilingual voice AI platform globally.
Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal Steps Down as Eternal CEO, Hands the Reins to Blinkit’s Albinder Dhindsa
Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal CEO; Albinder Singh Dhindsa to lead. Impact on Zomato, Blinkit, and market competition.
Indian Mobile Phone Makers Push for Tax Relief as China Tightens Equipment Exports
India’s top mobile manufacturers, including Apple and Foxconn, are urging tariff corrections in Union Budget 2026–27 to fix an inverted duty structure, cut customs on components, and protect India’s $75 billion phone production and $30 billion export ambitions amid China’s curbs on advanced manufacturing machinery.
India Emerges as Global Investor Magnet with Record Delegation and Billion-Dollar Deals at Davos 2026
India shines at Davos 2026, emerging as a top investment destination with record foreign interest and major state-level deals.
Raana Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. (RSPL) raises $3M to boost indigenous silicon ingot tech
Raana Semiconductors secures $3M seed funding to advance indigenous silicon ingot technology. Targets solar manufacturers.
Emergent raises $70M Series B led by Khosla Ventures & SoftBank
Emergent secures $70M Series B to expand its AI software creation platform. Targeting $100M ARR by 2026.
Troovy raises $5M Series A to expand distribution across e-commerce and D2C channels and introduce new products
Troovy, a clean-label snacking startup, secures $5M in Series A funding to expand distribution and launch new products.
AI Startup FireAI Closes Early-Stage Funding to Its AI Analytics Platform
FireAI secures $800K and launches a mobile decision intelligence app for real-time business insights. Learn more about the app!
Pinky Promise raises $1M to expand its offerings and establish physical locations
Pinky Promise, an AI-led women's digital clinic, secures $1M to expand access and integrated healthcare services nationwide.
For Real raises INR 3.2 Cr to build its tech platform, onboard brands, and drive user adoption
For Real raises Rs 3.2 crore to build tech for branded excess inventory liquidation, backed by Titan Capital.
Assam Makes First-Ever Davos Appearance, Eyes INR 1 Lakh Crore Green Energy MoUs
Assam showcases its growth at Davos, targeting ₹1 lakh crore in green energy investments. Discover the state's economic transformation.
WanderOn raises INR 54 Cr in Series A to redefine travel for Gen Z & Millennials
WanderOn raises Rs 54 crore Series A to expand adventure, sports and wellness travel, and invest in tech after bootstrapping to Rs 100 crore.
Intellend raises $1.2M seed funding to fuel team expansion & product enhancement
Intellend raises $1.2M to expand its embedded lending-as-a-service platform, targeting MSME credit via digital merchant ecosystems.
SuperLiving raises $2M to expand AI-powered wellness in Tier 2/3 India
SuperLiving secures $2M led by Kae Capital to scale its AI-powered preventive lifestyle platform focused on Tier 2 and Tier 3 India.
Whizzo raises $15M to fuel innovation & expand their global reach.
Whizzo raises $15 Mn Series A led by Fundamentum to expand materials science IP, Asian supply chains and exports in technical textiles.
Unbox Robotics raises $28M Series B to fuel global expansion & product innovation
Unbox Robotics secures $28M Series B to expand AI-driven warehouse automation globally, strengthen teams, and build new products.
India and UAE Expand AI Partnership With Supercomputing Cluster, Data Center Push
India and the UAE are deepening AI cooperation with a new supercomputing cluster, expanded data centers in India, and potential Digital Embassies, led by C-DAC and G42.
Namdev Finvest raises $37M to expand MSME lending in rural and semi-urban India
Namdev Finvest secures $37M from global investors to expand MSME, women-led, and green finance lending across rural and semi-urban India.
AssetPlus raises $19.3M enhance their platform for MFDs & investors
AssetPlus raises Rs 175 crore led by Nexus to scale its wealth-tech platform, expand products, and deepen AI-led advisory tools.
33&Brew raises $2.2M Series A to expand craft beer operations
33&Brew secures Rs 20 crore Series A from Optimistic Capital to scale its vinyl-themed craft microbrewery and expand in Bengaluru.
India Govt. Weighs Joint Tax Filing for Couples Ahead of 2026 Budget
India’s Finance Ministry is weighing an ICAI proposal for optional joint tax filing for married couples ahead of Union Budget 2026, with higher exemptions, wider slabs and global models like the US and Germany informing the debate, even as experts flag compliance, system redesign and equity challenges.
