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AI Startup Aivar Raises $4.6 Mn To Fuel International Expansion

India, Jan. 8 -- AI services startup Aivar has raised $4.6 Mn (INR 41.3 Cr) in a seed funding round led by Sorin Investments, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners. The startup plans to ut... Read More


Now, Eternal Get Two Fresh GST Demand Notices Worth INR 28 Cr

India, Jan. 8 -- Adding to its tax troubles, Zomato and Blinkit parent Eternal has received two fresh GST demand orders totalling about INR 27.6 Cr from tax authorities in the state of West Bengal. T... Read More


Arrowhead Raises $3 Mn To Scale Voice AI For BFSI Sales

India, Jan. 7 -- Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Arrowhead has raised $3 Mn (INR 27 Cr) funding in its seed round led by early-stage focussed VC firm Stellaris Venture Partners. The round also saw p... Read More


Fintech Funding Holds Steady At $2.5 Bn In 2025 Despite Sharp Drop In Deals

India, Jan. 7 -- India's startup funding landscape remained under pressure in 2025, with total capital deployed declining 8% YoY to around $11 Bn, as per Inc42's Annual Indian Startup Trends Report, 2... Read More


CCI Clears Prosus Stake Acquisition In Rapido

India, Jan. 6 -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Prosus' entity MIH Investments One BV stake acquisition in ride-hailing unicorn Rapido, months after it was reported to be looki... Read More


CCI Clears Prosus' Stake Acquisition In Rapido

India, Jan. 6 -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Prosus' entity MIH Investments One BV stake acquisition in ride-hailing unicorn Rapido, months after it was reported to be looki... Read More


SuprDaily Cofounder Puneet Kumar Quits Nexus Venture To Launch New Startup

India, Jan. 6 -- SuprDaily cofounder Puneet Kumar has exited VC firm Nexus Venture Partners less than two years after joining the firm in 2024. Citing a source, ET reported that Kumar is now explorin... Read More


Awfis CFO Ravi Dugar Quits, Sumit Rochlani To Take Over

India, Jan. 5 -- Coworking space provider Awfis has announced a rejig in its top deck, with CFO Ravi Dugar putting down his papers and appointing ex-Boeing senior executive Sumit Rochlani in his place... Read More


CARS24 Acquires Vehicle Info Platform CarInfo

India, Jan. 5 -- Used car marketplace startup CARS24 has acquired vehicle information and management platform CarInfo to strengthen its vehicle ownership services beyond buying and selling cars. CarI... Read More


Two-Wheeler EV Sales In 2025: Bajaj, TVS Gain Ground; Ola Electric's Share Halves

India, Jan. 4 -- With a rising base, the growth in two-wheeler electric vehicle (2W EV) registrations saw a sharp slowdown in 2025. Industry growth declined over 20 percentage points to 11.9% last yea... Read More