BusinessStartupsStartups Funding Accel Secures $650 Million for Its Latest India Fund to Fuel Startup Growth by Arti Singh January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025 Venture capital firm Accel has raised $650 million for its eighth India fund, reinforcing its commitment to the Indian startup ecosystem. The fund, backed by 131 undisclosed investors, mirrors Accel’s …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Hyderabad to Jaipur: Exploring India’s Growing Startup Ecosystems by Arti Singh January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 Over the past decade, India’s startup ecosystem has transcended traditional hubs like Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai. Emerging cities such as Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur are now making …
BusinessStartupsStartups FundingStartups Insights Pristyn Care Eyes $100 Mn Funding Amid Expansion and IPO Plans: Report by Arti Singh January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 Healthtech unicorn Pristyn Care is reportedly in discussions to secure fresh funding of $50 million to $100 million, according to Livemint. The funding round is expected to close in the …
StartupsStartups InsightsTechnology India Postpones UPI Payment Market Share Cap, Easing Pressure on PhonePe and Google Pay by Arti Singh January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 India has announced a two-year delay in the implementation of a market share cap for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, a move that benefits major players like Google Pay and …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights NPCI Postpones 30% UPI App Market Cap Deadline to 2026 by Arti Singh January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has extended the deadline for implementing the 30% market cap on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps by two years, now set for December …
BusinessStartupsStartups FundingStartups Insights Parrami Finance Launches Working Capital Loans to Empower Startups by Arti Singh January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 Parrami Finance, a registered Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), has launched a working capital program specifically designed for DPIIT-recognized startups. The initiative aims to address the financial needs of startups, enabling …
BusinessStartupsStartups InsightsTechnology Viacom18 Becomes Direct Subsidiary of Reliance Industries, Strengthening Media Dominance by Arti Singh January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 Viacom18 Media has officially transitioned from being a subsidiary of Network18 to a direct subsidiary of Reliance Industries following a key shift in ownership structure. This move strengthens Reliance’s position …
BusinessStartupsStartups InsightsTechnology NPCIL Opens Nuclear Sector to Private Firms for Bharat Small Reactors by Arti Singh January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 In a groundbreaking move, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has invited Indian private firms to set up Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs) to replace coal-fired thermal plants in …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights EaseMyTrip Promoter Nishant Pitti Sells Remaining Stake: Easy Trip Planners Stock Under Spotlight Today by Arti Singh January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 Shares of Easy Trip Planners Ltd, the parent company of EaseMyTrip, are making headlines today as co-founder and promoter Nishant Pitti prepares to sell his remaining 14.21% stake in the …
Founder StoriesStartup StoriesStartupsStartups Insights “From a ₹1 Crore Job at Amazon to Startup Struggles: Bengaluru Techie’s Entrepreneurial Journey by Arti Singh January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 A Bengaluru-based tech entrepreneur, Shakti Mani Tripathi, left his Rs 1 crore job at Amazon to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams. Despite facing multiple failures, his journey exemplifies resilience and adaptability …