In a rollercoaster financial reveal, Bengaluru-based food delivery giant Swiggy, one of Zomato’s fiercest rivals, stunned investors and analysts alike by reporting a staggering Rs 1,092 crore loss in Q2 FY26. The numbers, released on Monday, show that while Swiggy’s top line is soaring, the bottom line is bleeding, highlighting the high-stakes battle in India’s hyper-competitive foodtech and…
In a historic move set to redefine India’s innovation landscape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a staggering Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Fund aimed at turbocharging private sector-led research and development across the country. The announcement, made during the inaugural session of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2025) at…
India’s retail investing revolution has a new king—and it’s not who you might think. Groww, the Bengaluru-based fintech unicorn, is storming past competitors, capturing 26.3% of the country’s active retail traders, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. As the company heads toward its highly anticipated IPO, here’s why investors and traders can’t stop talking about it.
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Mumbai, India – Entrepreneur Sonam Jain has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CoEx Venture, a leading strategic consulting and venture-building firm, to introduce a cutting-edge beauty and lifestyle venture across India. The partnership marks a significant step toward reshaping the Indian beauty landscape through innovation, inclusivity, and conscious…
Navi Technologies—founded by Flipkart co‑founder Sachin Bansal—has just raised ₹170 crore (about $20 million) in debt financing. This strategic capital infusion, led by PhillipCapital along with several co-investors, marks a key milestone as Navi strengthens its lending operations and prepares for wider growth.
Who’s Involved?
PhillipCapital emerges as the lead investor with ₹120…
If you thought office design was stuck in the past, think again. Flipspaces, a Mumbai-based startup, just secured a massive Rs 50 crore funding round — and they’re gearing up to completely change the way commercial interiors are built and experienced. With backing from industry giants like the Asiana Fund and Asian Paints promoter Jalaj Dani, this fresh capital injection could be the…
Bengaluru-Based D2C Jewellery Brand Attracts Major Investment
GIVA, a fast-growing direct-to-consumer (D2C) fine jewellery brand based in Bengaluru, has successfully raised Rs 530 crore (approximately $63 million) in its latest funding round. The round was led by growth-stage investment firm Creaegis, with existing investors Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, and Edelweiss Discovery Fund also…
Innovodigm’s Big Break: Rs 5.5 Crore Seed Funding to Reinvent Vaccine Delivery
Medtech startup Innovodigm has just secured a seed round of Rs 5.5 crore, marking a significant milestone in its mission to transform how vaccines are delivered. Here’s the full scoop on who backed them, what they’re building, and why it really matters.
Who Invested in Innovodigm?
Indian Angel Network…
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…
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…
