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Foodtech In 2026, UC's Tax Troubles & More

India, Dec. 22 -- Inside 2026 Foodtech Factory The year 2025 brought soft consumer spending, stagnant user growth and fresh tax burdens for India's food delivery giants. As a result, growth slowed, p... Read More


Swiggy Instamart Experiments With Physical Retail

India, Dec. 22 -- Adding on to its spree of experimentations, consumer services giant Swiggy has now opened an offline Instamart branded mini store in Gurugram. Instamart, which is the company's quick... Read More


Kriti Sanon Invests In D2C Supplement Brand Supply6

India, Dec. 22 -- D2C nutrition and wellness startup Supply6 has roped in Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon as an investor and brand ambassador. In a statement, the Bengaluru-based startup said it aims to ... Read More


Mswipe Gets Payment Aggregator Licence For Online & Offline Payments

India, Dec. 22 -- Mumbai-based fintech startup Mswipe Technologies has received the final payment aggregator (PA) licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for both online and physical payment mode... Read More


D2CX Converge Kicks Off In Hyderabad With Founders Mapping India's Next Wave Of D2C Growth

India, Dec. 22 -- The direct-to-home (D2C) segment has emerged as one of the most formidable business forces cradled in the world's third-largest startup ecosystem that's expanding at 12-15% every yea... Read More


Cautio Acquires BYTES To Provide Safety Solutions For Two-Wheelers

India, Dec. 22 -- Visual telematics startup Cautio has acquired BYTES, an AI-powered automotive startup that specialises in building advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for two-wheelers, to expa... Read More


MoneyX Dialogues In Delhi Convenes 40+ VCs Navigating A New Investing Playbook

India, Dec. 22 -- India's venture capital landscape is undergoing a meaningful reset. After a prolonged period of correction, the ecosystem is steadily transitioning into a more disciplined, fundament... Read More


PowerUp Money Bags $12 Mn To Expand Mutual Fund Advisory

India, Dec. 22 -- Wealthtech startup PowerUp Money has raised $12 Mn (about INR 107 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners. The round also saw participation from existing investors ... Read More


How Indian Brands Are Using Product And Distribution To Scale Beyond Metros

India, Dec. 22 -- India's retail market, valued at $1.06 Tn, is projected to reach $1.93 Tn by 2030, growing at an annual rate of around 10%. However, the centre of gravity is shifting. Growth is incr... Read More


Dream11's Gap Year: Hitting Reset After The RMG Crisis

India, Dec. 21 -- Editor's Note: As we bid adieu to 2025, for the next few weeks, The Outline by Inc42 will look back at the hits and misses of India's top tech startups and trends this year. Here's ... Read More