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FDI In Inventory-Based Ecommerce For Exports: Commerce Ministry Seeks Comments

India, Nov. 3 -- The commerce and industry ministry has reportedly circulated a note on allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in inventory-based ecommerce models, solely for exports. Citing a gove... Read More


IPO-Bound Shadowfax's Profit Surges 114% To INR 21 Cr In H1 FY26

India, Nov. 1 -- IPO-bound logistics company Shadowfax's consolidated net profit surged nearly 114% to INR 21 Cr in the first six months of the ongoing financial year (H1 FY26) from INR 9.8 Cr in the ... Read More


UPI Transactions Touch All-Time High Mark At 20.7 Bn In October

India, Nov. 1 -- Amid the festive season, UPI transactions rose 5.6% month-on-month (MoM) to 20.7 Bn in October, touching a fresh all-time high. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the transaction count ju... Read More


Snapmint Raises $125 Mn To Expand Its Merchant Network

India, Oct. 31 -- BNPL startup Snapmint has raised $125 Mn (around INR 1,100 Cr) in its Series B funding round, led by General Atlantic. The round also saw participation from Prudent Investment Manage... Read More


Swiggy Looking To Raise $1.5 Bn Via QIP For Instamart Expansion: Report

India, Oct. 30 -- Foodtech giant Swiggy is reportedly considering raising $1 Bn to $1.5 Bn via a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to boost its balance sheet and accelerate quick commerce expans... Read More


Helex Raises $3.5 Mn To Develop Targeted Medicines For Genetic Kidney Diseases

India, Oct. 30 -- Biotech startup Helex has raised $3.5 Mn (around INR 31 Cr) in its seed funding round led by pi Ventures, with participation from a host of investors, including Bluehill.VC, US-based... Read More


[Update] Swiggy Mulls Raising INR 10,000 Cr Via QIP

India, Oct. 30 -- Update | October 30, 16:30 IST Foodtech major Swiggy is planning to raise up to INR 10,000 Cr via a qualified institutional placement (QIP). In an exchange filing, the company said... Read More


More Trouble For Bira 91 As Lenders Take Control Of The Beer Cafe

India, Oct. 29 -- In more trouble for cash-starved beer maker Bira 91, its lenders Anicut Capital and Japan-based Kirin Holdings have taken control of the alcobev startup's subsidiary and renowned caf... Read More


Lyzr Secures $8 Mn To Help Enterprises Build Custom AI Agents

India, Oct. 29 -- B2B agentic AI startup Lyzr has raised $8 Mn (around INR 70.6 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by Rocketship.vc, with participation from Accenture, Firstsource, US-based Plug an... Read More


CarTrade Q2: Profit Surges 109% To INR 64 Cr

India, Oct. 28 -- Car reselling platform CarTrade's consolidated net profit more than doubled to INR 64.1 Cr in the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q2 FY26) from INR 30.7 Cr in the same qua... Read More