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Exclusive: Sweet Karam Coffee Bags $8 Mn From Peak XV, Fireside Ventures

India, April 3 -- Chennai-based D2C snacking brand Sweet Karam Coffee has raised $8 Mn in its Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners. The round also saw participation from existing investor Fi... Read More


Kissht Eyes $225 Mn IPO, To File Draft Papers By June: Report

India, April 3 -- Digital lending startup Kissht is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering of $225 Mn (around INR 1,926 Cr). A Mint report, citing sources, said that the fintech startup... Read More


Inside MakeMyTrip's GenAI Play - How The Travel Giant Has Revamped Itself For The AI Age

India, April 3 -- Last month, Nasdaq-listed Indian travel tech giant MakeMyTrip launched a GenAI-powered feature, Collections, on its platform to make hotel and homestay discovery smarter, easier, and... Read More


India's Low Labour-Cost Advantage Under Threat Due To Tech Advancements: CEA Nageswaran

India, April 3 -- Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran has warned that India's low labour-cost advantage is under threat due to advancements in technology across developed nations. Speak... Read More


Pratilipi Bags $20 Mn Funding To Introduce Vertical Drama, Expand US Presence

India, April 3 -- Bengaluru-based self-publishing platform Pratilipi has bagged $20 Mn (around INR 171 Cr) in its Series E round, which was a mix of primary and secondary deals, led by Singapore-based... Read More


Deeptech Is The Final Frontier For Indian Startup Ecosystem: Peak XV's Rajan Anandan

India, April 3 -- VC firm Peak XV Partners' managing director Rajan Anandan has said that the deeptech sector is the "final frontier" for the Indian startup ecosystem. "We've seen an extraordinary su... Read More


Relief For Zomato As NCLT Dismisses Insolvency Plea Over Alleged Unpaid Dues

India, April 3 -- In a relief to Zomato, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has reportedly dismissed an insolvency plea filed against the foodtech major by B2B manufacturer Nona Lifestyle over a... Read More


Lack Of Domestic Capital Hampering Early Stage Healthtech Startups: IAN's Padmaja Ruparel

India, April 3 -- India is losing early stage healthtech startups to overseas players due to lack of domestic capital, Indian Angel Network's (IAN's) cofounder Padmaja Ruparel said. Besides, the lack... Read More


IDFC CEO Urges Startup Founders To Have Adequate Capital Amid 'Uncertainty'

India, April 3 -- At a time when the Indian startup ecosystem has gained strong momentum, attracting substantial investments, IDFC FIRST Bank's chief executive officer and managing director V Vaidyana... Read More


IDFC First Bank CEO Urges Startup Founders To Have Adequate Capital Amid 'Uncertainty'

India, April 3 -- At a time when the Indian startup ecosystem has gained strong momentum, attracting substantial investments, IDFC FIRST Bank's chief executive officer and managing director V Vaidyana... Read More