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AI-Powered HRtech Unicorn Darwinbox Completes Rs 86 Crore ESOP Buyback, Empowering 350+ Employees Worldwide

Hyderabad-based SaaS unicorn Darwinbox, a trailblazer in AI-driven human resource technology, has successfully wrapped up an Rs 86 crore employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback — marking the largest such event in the company’s history. This buyback, the third liquidity event in just four years, involved over 350 employees across Darwinbox’s 11 global offices. Unlike many startups that…
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From Shark Tank to $1.4 Million: How This Ice Popsicle Brand is Melting the Competition and Eyeing Global Expansion

What do you get when a Shark Tank India favorite teams up with Dubai’s top investors? A cool $1.4 million funding boost that’s set to skyrocket this natural ice popsicle brand onto the international stage. Meet Skippi — the ice popsicle startup that’s shaking up India’s frozen snack market and is now ready to take the world by storm. How Did Skippi Raise $1.4 Million So Fast? Founded…
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Vaidam Health Acquires MediJourney in Major Move to Strengthen India’s Medical Tourism Sector

India’s rapidly growing medical tourism industry has witnessed a significant development with Vaidam Health, a leading medical tourism platform, acquiring MediJourney — a digital-first international patient facilitation startup. The all-cash acquisition, completed in 2024, signals a strategic consolidation in India’s cross-border healthcare ecosystem, promising to bring enhanced technology…
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This Kids’ Brand Just Raised ₹40 Cr – And It’s Not a Toy Company

In a funding season where D2C brands are racing to capture niche markets, one name has quietly secured a significant lead—Rabitat, a kids’ drinkware and foodware brand that’s not only captured hearts (and lunchboxes) but just raised ₹40 crore (~$5 million) in a Series A round. But here’s the kicker: Rabitat isn’t selling fancy clothes or educational apps. It’s winning over 200,000…
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Shark Tank Darling Eat Better Co Joins Forces with Unicommerce – Here’s How It Plans to Take Over India’s Snack Market

A Shark Tank Success Story Levels Up Its Game Snacking startup Eat Better Co, which made waves with its appearance on Shark Tank India, is now gearing up for a major growth leap. The clean-label food brand has announced a strategic partnership with Unicommerce, one of India’s leading e-commerce enablement platforms, to supercharge its online operations and tap deeper into India’s booming quick…
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Zerodha’s Kamath Brothers Invest Rs 250 Crore in InCred Holdings Ahead of Major IPO

In a move that highlights growing confidence in India’s evolving digital credit landscape, Nithin and Nikhil Kamath—the co-founders of Zerodha, the country’s leading online brokerage platform—have acquired a minority stake worth Rs 250 crore in InCred Holdings. This strategic investment underscores the Kamath brothers’ belief in the future of India’s formal and technology-driven…
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Incuspaze’s Game-Changing Acquisition: Why This Move Could Shake Up India’s Entire Coworking Industry

In a stunning power play that’s sending shockwaves through India’s flexible workspace market, Incuspaze has just acquired Pune’s hottest coworking brand, TRIOS — and the implications are massive. This isn’t just another corporate acquisition. It’s a bold move that could redefine how businesses across India work, collaborate, and grow. Incuspaze Just Grabbed Pune’s Top Coworking…
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EV Startup Kazam Scores $6.2 Million in Funding to Power India’s Green Revolution

Bengaluru-based EV startup Kazam is charging full speed ahead! Fresh off a new $6.2 million Series B funding round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), alongside top investors Vertex Ventures and Avaana Capital, Kazam is gearing up to revolutionize the electric vehicle charging ecosystem in India and beyond. What Is Kazam? The Brain Behind Smarter EV Charging Founded in 2020 by…
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Ola Electric Crashes to New All-Time Low — Is This the Beginning of the End?

Ola Electric is in free fall. The EV giant’s shares hit a fresh all-time low of ₹43.20, dropping another 6% on the BSE today. And this isn’t a one-off dip — it’s part of a troubling downtrend that’s now raising serious questions from investors and analysts alike. What’s dragging India’s most-hyped EV startup to the ground? Is this a short-term panic — or something deeper? The…
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IdeaForge Shares Surge 10% in a Flash — What’s Fueling the Defence Stocks Boom?

Shares of IdeaForge Technology Ltd. hit the 10% upper circuit today, riding high on a powerful rally sweeping through India’s defence and aerospace sector. The surge comes amid renewed investor interest in domestic defence manufacturing and a wave of positive sentiment around strategic government initiatives. Investors are now asking: Is this just the beginning for IdeaForge and other defence…
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