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India Inc's R&D push faces a demand problem

New Delhi, March 31 -- MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India Inc. is ramping up spending on research and development (R&D), but a lack of validation and assured demand is preventing many of those innovations from r... और पढ़ें


Starting a consumer brand is easier than ever in India. Scaling it is getting harder

MUMBAI, March 31 -- India's consumer startup boom is producing brands at record speed, but many are stalling just as quickly when it comes to scaling. "It's never been easier to start a business, but... और पढ़ें


Plum Insurance raises $20 million, offers partial exit to Incubate Fund Asia

Mumbai, March 26 -- Plum Insurance has raised $20 million ( Rs.193 crore) from existing investors Peak XV Partners and Tanglin Venture Partners, and a new investor, Japan-based GMO Venture Partners. ... और पढ़ें


LeapFrog drops continuation vehicle plans, eyes listings, block deals, M&A for exits

New Delhi, March 24 -- Global private equity investor LeapFrog Investments, which has backed InsuranceDekho and Healthify, has shelved plans to explore continuation vehicles as an exit option and will... और पढ़ें


upGrad signs term sheet to acquire Unacademy in all-stock deal

New Delhi, March 15 -- Edtech firm upGrad has signed a term sheet to acquire rival Unacademy in a 100% share-swap transaction, signalling a potential consolidation move in India's struggling online ed... और पढ़ें


While rivals retreat from default guarantees, Moneyview is doubling down

New Delhi, March 10 -- Fintech Moneyview is hunkering down on a lending model just as digital lending peers such as Paytm and KreditBee are either moving away from it or focusing on growth in other mo... और पढ़ें


PhonePe created $10bn value in 10 years. Esop holders to pocket $1.4bn of that

Mumbai, March 7 -- Digital payments platform PhonePe has had a dream run by startup journeys. Founded 10 years ago by ex-employees at ecommerce giant Flipkart, the company is eyeing a valuation north ... और पढ़ें


Unacademy launches Rs.50 crore Esop buyback after two-year turmoil

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Edtech firm Unacademy has initiated a Rs.50 crore employee stock ownership plan (Esop) buyback, offering liquidity to employees at a time when the company's valuation has fallen ... और पढ़ें


BillDesk to acquire Worldline India payment businesses

Mumbai, Feb. 25 -- Digital payments company BillDesk has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the India payment businesses of French payments firm Worldline, the company said in a statement ... और पढ़ें


Despite the IPO boom, India's large companies are still private

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Even as India witnessed record public issue filings and listings in 2025, many of the country's fastest-growing large companies remain privately held, according to the JM Financial ... और पढ़ें