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Exclusive: Mad Over Buildings To Raise Rs.30 Cr To Enter New Cities

India, June 12 -- Bengaluru-based construction and interior materials marketplace Mad Over Buildings (MOB) has signed a term sheet to raise Rs.30 Cr (about $3.5 Mn) in a round led by an institutional ... Read More


A Day Late And A Dollar Short: Zepto Fixes Unit Economics, But What About Profitability?

India, June 10 -- Earlier this week, Zepto filed its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with the market regulator SEBI. The startup intends to raise Rs.8,010 Cr via a fresh issue. The IPO wi... Read More


WinZO's Crisis Deepens: Unpaid Employees, Legal Troubles And Failing New Bets

India, June 10 -- Nearly a year after regulatory crackdowns crippled its real-money gaming (RMG) business, WinZO is locked into multiple battles. With bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directora... Read More


Unpaid Salaries And Flailing New Bets Deepen WinZO's Survival Bid

India, June 10 -- Nearly a year after regulatory crackdowns crippled its real-money gaming (RMG) business, WinZO is locked into multiple battles. With bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directora... Read More


[Update] Exclusive: Quick Commerce Startup BazaarNow Nets $7.5 Mn

India, June 9 -- Update | June 9, 2026, 11:30 IST Quick commerce startup BazaarNow has raised Rs.72 Cr (about $7.5 Mn) in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Whiteboard C... Read More


India's First Microdrama IPO Arrives, But Will Investors Tune In?

India, June 8 -- Thus far, India's startup IPO story has mostly remained dominated by startups in sectors like ecommerce, fintech and SaaS. But with Kuku filing its draft IPO papers, this paradigm is ... Read More


Can The Bear House Prowl Its Way To Rs.500 Cr In Revenue?

India, June 4 -- When Harsh Somaiya and Tanvi Somaiya incorporated The Bear House, a Bengaluru-based premium menswear brand, in 2019, they were convinced that India's D2C boom would give them wings to... Read More


Exclusive: Blume-Backed Interview Kickstart Lays Off Nearly 50 Employees Amid AI Automation Push

India, June 2 -- Blume Ventures-backed upskilling startup Interview Kickstart undertook a restructuring exercise last week amid rising automation due to AI. While sources told Inc42 that around 80-100... Read More


Why Swiggy Failed The Shareholder Litmus Test

India, May 25 -- In October last year, Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety called Instamart's shift to an inventory-led model an eventuality. That conviction, it seems, has hit a hurdle. Shareholders reject... Read More


FIFA's India Streaming Stalemate

India, May 24 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 begins on June 11. But barely days before the tournament kicks off, Indian fans still do not know where to watch football's biggest event. The problem statemen... Read More