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Exclusive: upliance.ai In Talks To Raise Up To $4 Mn For R&D, Global Expansion

India, Oct. 31 -- D2C home appliance startup upliance.ai is in advanced talks to raise $3 Mn to $4 Mn (around Rs.28-Rs.37 Cr) in a Series A funding round, sources told Inc42. A new investor is expect... Read More


India Can Build Rockets, But Can Its VCs Fund The Next One?

India, Oct. 31 -- On July 18, 2026, Skyroot Aerospace achieved a historic milestone when its Vikram-1 rocket successfully placed satellites into orbit, becoming the first privately developed Indian ro... Read More


eMudhra Has Quit TLS. The Accountability Questions Haven't

India, Oct. 31 -- On October 27, Google removed eMudhra's root certificate called emSign ECC Root CA - G3. Any website still relying on it began showing Chrome users a full-page security warning. Thi... Read More


Exclusive: D2C Skincare Brand Numour In Talks To Raise $3.1 Mn From Sharrp Ventures

India, Oct. 31 -- Delhi NCR-based D2C skincare brand Numour is in talks to raise nearly $3.1 Mn (about Rs.30 Cr) in a funding round led by Sharrp Ventures, sources told Inc42. The brand, which combin... Read More


Can D-Propulse Help India Reduce Its Dependence On Foreign Missile Engine Technology?

India, Oct. 31 -- For nearly four decades, India has chased the dream of building its own jet engine, but the breakthrough remains elusive. The result? Continued dependence on foreign technology, expe... Read More


Walmart Probes Flipkart Employees Over Alleged Rs.150 Cr Kickbacks: Report

India, Oct. 31 -- US retail giant Walmart has launched an investigation into allegations that employees at its subsidiary Flipkart received over Rs.150 Cr ($16 Mn) in kickbacks from vendors. The prob... Read More


MeitY Floats New Privacy-Led Framework To Unlock Data For Training AI Models

India, Oct. 31 -- The IT ministry (MeitY) has proposed a consent-based framework to facilitate data sharing for training AI models in India. Called the Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (D... Read More


Binance Hit By Record $6.3 Bn Crypto Breach, Suspends Withdrawals

India, Oct. 30 -- Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reported a security breach affecting an estimated $6.3 Bn in assets, in what appears to be the largest crypto heist on record. The exchange said i... Read More


Pine Labs Hits New High, Ace Blend Bags $9.9 Mn & More

India, Oct. 30 -- Pine Labs Sees Profits Swell Pine Labs put up a strong show in Q2 FY27. Buoyed by broad-based improvement across its core verticals and rising margins, the fintech major's revenue g... Read More


Exclusive: Smylo In Talks To Raise Rs.30 Cr To Expand Cat Food Portfolio

India, Oct. 30 -- D2C cat food startup Smylo is in advanced talks to raise around Rs.30 Cr (about $3.2 Mn) in a mix of equity and debt, sources told Inc42. The proposed round is likely to bring a new... Read More