Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Amid Gig Worker Debate, Zepto's Aadit Palicha Meets Labour Minister

India, Jan. 21 -- Quick commerce startup Zepto's CEO and cofounder Aadit Palicha met Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid the ongoing debate around gig workers' rights, safety and working cond... Read More


2026's First Startup IPO, Wingify-AB Tasty Merger & More

India, Jan. 21 -- Amagi Rings The Bell Today Amagi is set to become the first listed Indian startup of 2026. Trading at a grey market premium of 2.77%, the adtech major is eyeing a bumper D-Street de... Read More


[Update] Shadowfax IPO: Issue Subscribed 60% On Day 2

India, Jan. 21 -- Updated | January 21, 18:54 IST Logistics major Shadowfax's IPO closed the second day of bidding with 60% subscription, getting bids for 5.33 Cr shares against 8.91 Cr shares on off... Read More


Why VCs Are Rethinking Their Healthtech Bets

India, Jan. 21 -- The Indian healthtech sector is in its transition phase, with VCs rethinking their bets. In the Covid era, the likes of PharmEasy, Practo, and 1mg (now Tata 1mg) soaked up capital, d... Read More


Govt To Infuse INR 5K Cr Into SIDBI To Foster MSME Growth

India, Jan. 21 -- The union government has approved equity support of INR 5,000 Cr into Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to enhance credit availability to MSMEs and startups. The go... Read More


Voice AI Startup Bolna Raises INR 57 Cr To Deepen Tech Stack

India, Jan. 21 -- Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Bolna has raised $6.3 Mn (about INR 57.3 Cr) in a seed funding round led by General Catalyst. Existing investors Y Combinator and Blume Ventures also... Read More


How Flent Is Trying To Clean Up India's Urban Rental Mess

India, Jan. 21 -- A social media listing for rented apartments, promising no involvement of a broker, often turns out to be a hoax as it's almost impossible to figure out if the ad is put up by the pr... Read More


[Update] Amagi Shares End First Trading Session 4% Below Issue Price

India, Jan. 21 -- Update | January 21, 18:05 IST Shares of Amagi recovered after a muted listing and ended the first trading session 3.6% below the issue price at INR 348 on the BSE. This was almost ... Read More


Semiconductor Startup Sensesemi Raises INR 25 Cr To Build Edge AI Chips

India, Jan. 21 -- Semiconductor startup Sensesemi has secured INR 25 Cr ($2.7 Mn) in a seed funding round led by deeptech-focussed VC firmPiper Serica, with participation from LetsVenture Angel Fund, ... Read More


MakeMyTrip Q3: Profit Falls 73% YoY To $7.3 Mn On Higher Finance Costs

India, Jan. 21 -- Nasdaq-listed online travel aggregator (OTA) MakeMyTrip (MMT) reported a 73% decline in its net profit to $7.3 Mn for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Q3 FY26) from $27.1 Mn in t... Read More