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30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In October 2026

India, Nov. 3 -- October was a month of contrasts for the Indian startup ecosystem. While AI, deeptech and advanced manufacturing continued to attract significant investor capital, a series of cyberse... Read More


Sachin Tendulkar Backs Hitwicket Parent Metasports

India, Nov. 3 -- Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has backed Metasports Interactive, the gaming startup behind mobile cricket strategy game Hitwicket. The investment terms such as size and valuation ... Read More


Sachin Tendulkar Backs Gaming Startup Hitwicket

India, Nov. 3 -- Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has backed Metasports Interactive, the gaming startup behind mobile cricket strategy game Hitwicket. The investment terms such as size and valuation ... Read More


PowerUp Money Raises $10 Mn To Expand Wealth Management Services

India, Nov. 3 -- Bengaluru-based wealthtech startup PowerUp Money has raised $10 Mn (Rs.95 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by Flourish Ventures, with participation from existing investors Peak XV Par... Read More


GIVA Raises Rs.975 Cr Led By Multiples PE, Eyes 160 New Stores In FY27

India, Nov. 3 -- Bengaluru-based D2C jewellery brand GIVA has raised Rs.975 Cr (about $103 Mn) in a funding round led by Multiples Alternate Asset Management, with participation from existing investor... Read More


Mobavenue Q2 Profit Rises 54% YoY To Rs.11.3 Cr, Revenue Up 41%

India, Nov. 3 -- Adtech company Mobavenue, formerly known as Lucent Industries, reported a 54.4% jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs.11.3 Cr in the September quarter of FY27 (Q2 FY27) from Rs.7.... Read More


Clinics On Cloud Bags Rs.120 Cr To Take Its Health ATMs Global

India, Nov. 3 -- Health tech startup Clinics On Cloud has raised Rs.120 Cr (around $12.5 Mn) in its Series A funding round from Model42, the medtech-focused investment arm of UAE-based backer Enlighte... Read More


Apple Logs Record India Revenue, Mac And Services Hit New Highs

India, Nov. 3 -- Apple reported an all-time revenue record in India in Q4 FY26, with its iPhone business setting a September quarter revenue record and Mac and services revenue reaching new highs. Th... Read More


Fireside Ventures' Cofounder & Partner Vinay Singh To Step Down

India, Nov. 2 -- Fireside Ventures' cofounder and partner Vinay Singh is stepping down from the investment firm after a nearly decade-long stint. In a statement, the venture capital (VC) firm said th... Read More


CBI Extradites Mahadev Betting App Promoter Sourabh Chandrakar From Oman

India, Nov. 2 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has extradited Sourabh Chandrakar, a promoter of the Mahadev Online Book betting platform, from Oman to India. A specially deputed CBI team ... Read More