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IPO-Bound Groww Forays Into Commodities Trading

India, Oct. 16 -- Continuing its diversification spree, the IPO-bound investment tech unicorn Groww today began piloting commodities trading on its platform. Sources told Inc42 that the platform's ac... Read More


Koo Cofounder Mayank Bidawatka Rolls Out Photo Sharing App PicSee

India, Oct. 16 -- Koo cofounder Mayank Bidawatka has launched an AI-enabled mutual photo sharing app, PicSee on Google Play and Apple Store. Bidawatka took to LinkedIn to announce the launch of the n... Read More


UIDAI Launches SITAA Scheme To Combat Deepfakes & Strengthen Aadhaar Security

India, Oct. 16 -- Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new initiative called the Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar (SITAA) to advance digital ide... Read More


Can Evera Fill The BluSmart Vacuum?

India, Oct. 16 -- The BluSmart fiasco in 2025 opened up a gap in the Indian ride-hailing market. The startup had about 8,000 electric cars in its fleet but crashed and shut down in early 2025 as multi... Read More


Hyperpure Q2: Revenue Falls To INR 1,023 Cr On Blinkit's Inventory Model Shift

India, Oct. 16 -- As Eternal transitioned its quick commerce to inventory model in Q2 FY26, its adjacent B2B business Hyperpure was impacted significantly. In the quarter under review, Hyperpure's rev... Read More


Exclusive: Swiggy To Shut Professional Services Marketplace Pyng

India, Oct. 16 -- Foodtech major Swiggy has decided to shut Pyng, its marketplace for professional services, by the end of this month. The move comes nearly six months after the company launched the P... Read More


Behind The Scenes: How A New Breed Of Startups Is Powering India's Quick Commerce Boom

India, Oct. 16 -- Who does not want to take advantage of the great Indian quick commerce movement? What started with Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart as an endeavour to cater to convenience and speedy de... Read More


Jio Financial Services Q2: Profit Flat At INR 695 Cr, Revenue Nears INR 1,000 Cr Mark

India, Oct. 16 -- Fintech major Jio Financial Services (JFS) posted a net profit of INR 695 Cr in Q2 FY26, up about 1% from INR 689.1 Cr in the same quarter of previous year. On a sequential basis, th... Read More


Zepto Raises $450 Mn At $7 Bn Valuation

India, Oct. 16 -- Quick commerce major Zepto has raised nearly $450 Mn (around INR 3,955 Cr) in a funding round led by US-based pension fund California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). ... Read More


AI Startups To Watch: 5 Indian AI Startups That Caught Our Eye In October

India, Oct. 16 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept; it has now become the world's most transformative force, reshaping everything from how we work, learn, create, an... Read More