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This Indian Nutrition Brand Plans to Hit Rs 600 Crore and Go Profitable by 2027 — Here’s How They’re Doing It

Wellbeing Nutrition Sets Its Sights on Profitability by FY27 India’s clean-label, science-backed nutrition brand, Wellbeing Nutrition, is gearing up for a major milestone. The company has announced bold targets: it expects to hit Rs 350 crore in gross sales by FY26 and Rs 600 crore by FY27, with plans to become profitable in the last quarter of FY27. Founded in 2019 by Avnish Chhabria, with…
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This New Jewellery Brand Just Raised Rs 2.5 Crore—and It’s Changing How Indian Women Celebrate

Nuyug’s Sparkling Journey: How a New Jewellery Startup Is Taking India by Storm In less than a year, Nuyug has emerged as the fresh face of celebration jewellery, raising Rs 2.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by AJVC and some savvy angel investors. But what makes this brand truly stand out? It’s their mission to redefine jewellery for today’s Indian woman — stylish, safe, and…
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Fintech Startup DPDzero Raises $7 Million in Series A, Co-founders Dilute Over 45% Stake

India’s fintech scene just witnessed another major milestone with DPDzero’s recent $7 million Series A funding led by Japan’s GMO Venture Partners. The Bangalore-based startup, known for its AI-powered collection management platform for lenders, has doubled its valuation to Rs 261 crore ($30.7 million) and diluted over 45% of its founder stake in the process. In this article, we break down…
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This Pune Startup Just Saw Its Valuation Skyrocket 86% — And It’s Turning Farm Waste Into Gold

Exclusive: BiofuelCircle Is Raising Rs 70 Crore to Fuel Its Mission — And Its Valuation Is Catching Fire In a funding environment where startups are tightening belts, one Pune-based company is defying gravity — and turning agri-waste into a hot new asset class. BiofuelCircle, a digital marketplace for biomass and biofuels, is reportedly closing a Rs 70 crore ($8.2 million) round at a…
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This Startup Quietly Built Alumni Networks for IITs, IIMs, and Tata Steel — Now It’s Raised Rs 6.6 Crore to Go Global

Meet Vaave: The Startup Powering Alumni Communities from IIT to Tata Steel In a world where networking can change careers, Vaave has quietly spent the last decade building one of India’s most impactful — yet under-the-radar — platforms. Now, the Hyderabad-based alumni engagement startup has raised Rs 6.6 crore in its first major funding round, signaling a new phase of growth for the company…
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This Startup Promises Baby Products at Your Doorstep in 60 Minutes — And Just Raised $3.2 Million to Do It

Bengaluru’s Peeko Is Betting Big on Busy Parents — Here’s How If you’ve ever run out of diapers at the worst possible time, you know the pain. That’s exactly the kind of problem Peeko, a Bengaluru-based startup, wants to solve. Founded just this year, Peeko delivers babycare products in under 60 minutes—and it’s already raised $3.2 million in seed funding to scale fast. The seed…
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Former BharatPe COO’s VC Fund Gets a New Identity – Here’s Why It Matters for Indian Startups

A New Chapter for a Rising VC Fund In the fast-paced world of startups and venture capital, branding isn’t just about logos or names—it’s about identity, vision, and purpose. That’s exactly what Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl, former COO of BharatPe, had in mind when he decided to give his VC fund, Eternal Capital, a fresh new identity. Say hello to Sadev Ventures—a rebrand that marks not just a…
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QIA Moves Karnataka High Court to Seize Byju Raveendran’s Assets Over Massive $235 Million Arbitral Award

The drama around Byju Raveendran and BYJU’S just took a serious legal turn. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to enforce a whopping $235 million arbitral award against BYJU’S cofounder and his investment firm, BYJU’S Investments Pte. Ltd (BIPL). And they’re not stopping there—they want the court to freeze all assets and prevent any…
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Paytm’s Bold Restructuring: Investing ₹455 Crore in Subsidiaries While Shutting Down Real Money Gaming Operations

India’s leading digital payments and financial services giant, Paytm, is making some significant strategic moves that are reshaping its business landscape. The company’s board recently approved a hefty investment of ₹455 crore into its subsidiaries, signaling a shift in focus toward strengthening core business units. At the same time, Paytm announced the complete shutdown of its real money…
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Former Leap Execs Just Raised $3.2M for a Startup That Delivers Baby Products in 60 Minutes—Here’s What Peeko Is Planning Next

In the fast-moving world of quick commerce, a new baby is making noise—literally and figuratively. Meet Peeko, a Bengaluru-based startup that promises to deliver baby care essentials in under 60 minutes. And with a fresh $3.2 million funding round, it’s all set to grow up fast. Founded by former executives of Leap, Peeko is targeting a niche yet booming market: parents who need baby products…
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