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Menswear Brand KISAH Nets Rs.35.9 Cr To Scale Retail Footprint

India, Oct. 9 -- Omnichannel menswear brand KISAH has raised Rs.35.9 Cr (about $3.7 Mn) in a Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures at a post-money valuation of around Rs.211 Cr (about $22 Mn... Read More


Centre Rejects Elon Musk's Claim On Starlink, Says Satcom Rules Non-Discriminatory

India, Oct. 8 -- The Centre has rejected SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's allegation that unnamed oligarchs are blocking Starlink's launch in India, saying the country's regulatory framework for satellite commu... Read More


UPI MDR Rollout May Be Deferred To January 2027 Amid Pushback By Retailers

India, Oct. 8 -- The introduction of a merchant discount rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions may be deferred from October 15 to January 1, 2027, amid pushback from retail traders' associations. A p... Read More


NABVENTURES Marks First Close Of Rs.1,500 Cr Fund At Rs.450 Cr

India, Oct. 8 -- NABVENTURES, the venture capital arm of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), has announced the first close of its second fund at Rs.450 Cr. The firm, whi... Read More


Late Stage Funding Dips, Swish Takes On Zomato & More

India, Oct. 8 -- Late Stage VCs Turn Risk Averse In Q3 Indian startup funding stabilised in Q3, but investor appetite split sharply. The quarter saw capital deployment skew heavily toward mid to grow... Read More


Govt To Release Consultation Paper On AI Regulation: Vaishnaw

India, Oct. 8 -- Amid growing uncertainties over AI's utilisation and its prospects, union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government is working on releasing a consultation paper on regulat... Read More


D2C Lifestyle Brand DailyObjects Raises Rs.332 Cr To Expand Offline Presence

India, Oct. 8 -- D2C lifestyle startup DailyObjects has raised Rs.332 Cr ($34.3 Mn) in a Series C funding round co-led by Xponentia Capital Partners, Anicut Capital and Axiom Asia Private Capital. The... Read More


Miko Maker Inner Sky Labs Unveils Foundation Models For Physical AI

India, Oct. 8 -- AI startup Inner Sky Labs, the maker of children's companion robots under the Miko brand, has launched a suite of foundation models designed to help machines perceive their surroundin... Read More


Meta Took Down 5.3 Mn Pieces Of Child Abuse Content In H1 2026

India, Oct. 8 -- Under regulatory scrutiny in India, social media giant Meta claims to have taken action against 5.3 Mn pieces of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the first half (H1) of 2026. Th... Read More


Meet The Startups That Won The Ericsson Innovation Challenge 2026

India, Oct. 8 -- At the India Mobile Congress 2026, telecom and network infrastructure company Ericsson unveiled the winners of its flagship startup competition, Ericsson Innovation Challenge. Launch... Read More