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Kapiva Launches INR 50 Cr Fund To Back Ayurveda Research

India, Jan. 21 -- D2C ayurveda brand Kapiva has launched a INR 50 Cr innovation fund to support research and product development in Ayurveda. The fund is open for applications from today and will bac... Read More


Kitchenware Brand Cumin Co Raises $5 Mn To Scale R&D And Distribution

India, Jan. 21 -- D2C kitchenware brand Cumin Co has bagged $5 Mn (around INR 41.5 Cr) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures, along with participation from Huddle Ventures and Alter... Read More


Apple Pay Eyes India Launch By 2026-End

India, Jan. 21 -- iPhone maker Apple is reportedly mulling launching its digital payments service, Apple Pay, in India by late-2026. As per a Business Standard report, the big tech major is in discus... Read More


Amid Gig Worker Debate, Zepto's Adit Palicha Meets Labour Minister

India, Jan. 21 -- Quick commerce startup Zepto's CEO and cofounder Aadit Palicha met Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid the ongoing debate around gig workers' rights, safety and working cond... Read More


Amid Gig Worker Debate, Zepto's Aadit Palicha Meets Labour Minister

India, Jan. 21 -- Quick commerce startup Zepto's CEO and cofounder Aadit Palicha met Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid the ongoing debate around gig workers' rights, safety and working cond... Read More


2026's First Startup IPO, Wingify-AB Tasty Merger & More

India, Jan. 21 -- Amagi Rings The Bell Today Amagi is set to become the first listed Indian startup of 2026. Trading at a grey market premium of 2.77%, the adtech major is eyeing a bumper D-Street de... Read More


[Update] Shadowfax IPO: Issue Subscribed 60% On Day 2

India, Jan. 21 -- Updated | January 21, 18:54 IST Logistics major Shadowfax's IPO closed the second day of bidding with 60% subscription, getting bids for 5.33 Cr shares against 8.91 Cr shares on off... Read More


Why VCs Are Rethinking Their Healthtech Bets

India, Jan. 21 -- The Indian healthtech sector is in its transition phase, with VCs rethinking their bets. In the Covid era, the likes of PharmEasy, Practo, and 1mg (now Tata 1mg) soaked up capital, d... Read More


Govt To Infuse INR 5K Cr Into SIDBI To Foster MSME Growth

India, Jan. 21 -- The union government has approved equity support of INR 5,000 Cr into Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to enhance credit availability to MSMEs and startups. The go... Read More


Voice AI Startup Bolna Raises INR 57 Cr To Deepen Tech Stack

India, Jan. 21 -- Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Bolna has raised $6.3 Mn (about INR 57.3 Cr) in a seed funding round led by General Catalyst. Existing investors Y Combinator and Blume Ventures also... Read More