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Meta May Lose Intermediary Status In India Amid CSAM Scrutiny: Report

India, Sept. 16 -- Social media giant Meta may no longer enjoy intermediary status in India, under which Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp can seek "safe harbour" protection under Section 79 of the Inf... Read More


Lendingkart Finance Cuts Q1 FY27 Loss By 62% To Rs.32.4 Cr, Revenue Halves YoY

India, Sept. 16 -- Fintech startup Lendingkart's NBFC arm Lendingkart Finance has managed to trim its loss by 62% to Rs.32.4 Cr for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27) from the Rs.84.8 Cr loss i... Read More


The End Of Free UPI, Fibe IPO Gets SEBI Nod & More

India, Sept. 16 -- UPI Gets MDR Makeover After a decade of free UPI payments, NPCI will now impose an MDR for select high-value transactions starting October 15. The move marks UPI's most consequenti... Read More


With UPI MDR Clarity, PhonePe Eyes IPO By March 2027

India, Sept. 16 -- With greater clarity around the monetisation of UPI payments following' the introduction of a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework, Walmart-backed fintech PhonePe is set to re... Read More


Finvolve Announces First Close Of Growth Stage Fund At Rs.90 Cr

India, Sept. 16 -- India Accelerator's dedicated multi-stage venture capital (VC) investment arm Finvolve has announced the first close of its Rs.250 Cr growth stage fund at Rs.90 Cr. Now, it expects ... Read More


India Accelerator-Backed Finvolve Announces First Close Of Growth Stage Fund At Rs.90 Cr

India, Sept. 16 -- India Accelerator's dedicated multi-stage venture capital (VC) investment arm Finvolve has announced the first close of its Rs.250 Cr growth stage fund at Rs.90 Cr. Now, it expects ... Read More


Inside Dextrus' Contrarian Bet In India's Venture Capital-Heavy Workspace Ecosystem

India, Sept. 16 -- The traditional Indian workplace is being reimagined. Whether it is a year-old startup or a decades-old enterprise, companies now want their offices to be more than just functional ... Read More


RentoMojo IPO: Accel Clocks 8.6X Return, Cofounder Geetansh Bamania Pockets Rs.34 Cr

India, Sept. 16 -- Furniture and appliance rental startup RentoMojo's IPO has delivered sizeable returns for its early backers through its offer-for-sale (OFS) component, ahead of the startup's stock ... Read More


D2CX Converge Pune Decodes The Playbook For Building Rs.100 Cr Consumer Brands

India, Sept. 16 -- India's consumer brand ecosystem is entering a more demanding phase. As brands move beyond achieving product-market fit, founders are having to make tougher choices around distribut... Read More


Aakrit Vaish's Activate Closes Maiden VC Fund At $105 Mn To Back AI Startups

India, Sept. 16 -- Former Haptik CEO Aakrit Vaish-led VC firm Activate has announced the final close of its maiden fund at $105 Mn (around Rs.1,000 Cr). The fund, which was closed within a year of its... Read More