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“Safar Bhale Hi Akela Ho, Raasta Apna Hona Chahiye” — Vedanta Chairman’s Raw Message to Young Founders Is Going Viral

Anil Agarwal Opens Up About the Lonely Road of Entrepreneurship — And Every Startup Founder Needs to Read This In an unusually candid message that’s striking a chord with entrepreneurs across the country, Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal took to social media to deliver a reality check to young startup founders — and it’s not the sugar-coated advice you usually hear. “The journey you’ve…
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True Diamond Raises Rs 26 Crore in Pre-Series A to Redefine Luxury Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery

Lab-Grown Diamond Brand True Diamond Secures Funding to Scale Sustainable, Innovative Jewellery True Diamond, a rising star in the lab-grown diamond jewellery space, has successfully raised Rs 26 crore in a pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by India Quotient, with continued support from existing investors Titan Capital Winners Fund and Huddle Ventures. About True Diamond: Pioneering…
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Korean-Inspired Fashion Brand Estailo Raises ₹75 Lakh, Doubles Revenue in 3 Months Post-Funding

Estailo Secures ₹75 Lakh from Wolfpack Labs, Accelerates Growth Estailo, a rising star in India’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion scene, has raised ₹75 lakh in seed funding from Wolfpack Labs. The Korean-inspired accessories brand, launched in 2023, has quickly gained traction for its trend-first approach, affordable pricing, and customer empathy-driven design philosophy. With over 1,500…
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Snitch Hits ₹2,500 Crore Valuation After ₹340 Crore Series B—From Shark Tank India to Fashion Powerhouse

From Shark Tank to a ₹2,500 Crore Brand: Snitch’s Meteoric Rise Snitch, the Bengaluru-based menswear label that first gained national attention on Shark Tank India, has just hit a major milestone: a ₹2,500 crore valuation. The fashion-tech startup raised ₹340 crore ($40 million) in a Series B funding round, led by 360 One Asset, with participation from IvyCap Ventures, SWC Global, the Ravi…
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Zerodha Capital’s Net Profit Soars 78% to ₹12.5 Crore in FY25; Loan Book Triples to ₹381 Crore

Zerodha Capital Reports 78% Surge in Net Profit for FY25 Zerodha Capital, the non-banking finance arm of India’s largest stock brokerage firm Zerodha, has announced a remarkable 78% increase in its net profit for the financial year 2024–25, reaching ₹12.5 crore. This growth underscores the company’s strategic expansion into the lending sector and its ability to capitalize on the burgeoning…
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Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s Pay Jumps 22% to ₹80.6 Crore in FY25 – Stock Options Drive Surge

Infosys Hikes CEO Salil Parekh’s Salary by 22% for FY25 — Here’s What’s Behind the ₹80.6 Crore Package Infosys CEO Salil Parekh is set to take home a significantly larger paycheck for the financial year 2024–25, with total compensation jumping 22% to ₹80.6 crore, according to the company’s latest regulatory disclosures. The increase comes largely due to the exercise of a…
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This WhatsApp Bot Instantly Scans Business Cards—Over 1.6 Million Users Swear By It

Grid AI Launches Game-Changing WhatsApp Bot for Effortless Business Card Scanning and Networking In a digital-first world, paper business cards continue to be exchanged at expos, investor summits, hiring fairs, and vendor meetings—but they often end up forgotten in wallets or drawers. Grid AI is solving that problem with a simple, powerful WhatsApp bot that transforms these cards into structured…
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Bengaluru-Based Udaan Raises $114 Million from Existing Investors Ahead of IPO Plans

Bengaluru-based B2B e-commerce giant Udaan has secured $114 million in fresh funding from existing investors as it eyes an IPO in the near future. This latest tranche of its ongoing Series G round builds upon the $75 million raised earlier this year, bringing the total to nearly $190 million in 2025 alone. While Udaan has not disclosed its latest valuation, reports suggest it remains unchanged at…
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Bengaluru-Based Fintech Startup Spense Raises $1.85 Million to Transform India’s Credit Infrastructure

Bengaluru’s fintech scene continues to thrive with the emergence of Spense, a promising startup focused on revolutionizing India’s credit infrastructure. Recently, Spense announced it has raised $1.85 million in a pre-seed funding round led by GrowthCap Ventures. This capital injection marks a significant milestone for the startup as it aims to scale its programmable banking infrastructure and…
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Pepperfry Raises Rs 43.3 Crore in Fresh Funding Round Led by General Electric Pension Trust

Pepperfry, India’s popular omnichannel furniture marketplace, has secured a fresh infusion of Rs 43.3 crore (around $5.1 million) from its existing investors. This new capital boost highlights investor confidence in the company’s growth trajectory and its dominant position in the evolving Indian furniture retail market. Who Led the Funding Round? The recent funding round was spearheaded by…
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