BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Zomato Reappoints Shalin Bhatt to Lead Dining-Out Business by Arti Singh February 1, 2025 February 1, 2025 Zomato, the popular food and quick commerce platform, has appointed Shalin Bhatt, a former executive, to lead its dining-out business. Bhatt rejoined the company in 2024 after leaving in 2021 …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Aditya Birla Housing Finance Secures Rs 830 Crore Investment from IFC to Support Affordable Housing and MSMEs by Arti Singh February 1, 2025 February 1, 2025 India’s Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (ABHFL), a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital, has successfully secured an investment of Rs 830 crore through Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) from the International Finance …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights MobiKwik Becomes First Fintech to Fully Launch e₹ Wallet with RBI by Arti Singh February 1, 2025 February 1, 2025 The Indian fintech sector has witnessed a groundbreaking development with MobiKwik a full-scale launch of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), also known as e₹, in collaboration with the Reserve …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Nike Partners with Blinkit to Deliver Gym Essentials in Just 10 Minutes by Arti Singh February 1, 2025 February 1, 2025 In a groundbreaking move that redefines convenience, Blinkit has announced its partnership with Nike to deliver gym accessories within just 10 minutes in Delhi NCR. This collaboration brings fitness enthusiasts …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Khosla Ventures and Others Invest $25 Million in Agentic AI Startup Atomicwork by Arti Singh January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025 In a significant development within the tech industry, Vinod Khosla’s Khosla Ventures, along with other prominent investors, has infused $25 million into the agentic AI startup, Atomicwork. This substantial investment …
BusinessStartupsStartups FundingStartups Insights Whizzo Secures $4.2 Million to Revolutionize Textile Manufacturing with Innovation and Sustainability by Arti Singh January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025 Whizzo, a materials science manufacturing startup, has successfully secured $4.2 million in a seed funding round led by Lightspeed, with additional backing from BEENEXT. The company aims to revolutionize textile …
BusinessStartupsStartups FundingStartups Insights Mankind Pharma, Gauri Khan, and Others Invest Rs 110 Crore in OYO-Owned Innov8 by Arti Singh January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025 OYO-owned coworking firm Innov8 has raised Rs 110 crore (approximately $13 million) in its primary funding round, led by prominent investors, including Mankind Pharma, Gauri Khan, Rupa Group, and Jagruti …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Shoppin Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Funding from InfoEdge Ventures to Revolutionize Fashion Discovery by Arti Singh January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025 Shoppin, an innovative AI-powered fashion search engine, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round from InfoEdge Ventures. The startup, founded by Shlok Bhartiya, aims to revolutionize the fashion …
BusinessStartupsStartups InsightsTechnology UPI Transaction IDs to Exclude Special Characters from February 1: A Step Towards Enhanced by Arti Singh January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025 In a significant move by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), starting February 1, 2025, UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transaction IDs will no longer accept special characters. The decision …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights CoRover and ONDC Launch AI Chatbot to Assist Pilgrims at Mahakumbh Festival by Arti Singh January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025 CoRover, an AI-driven startup, has partnered with ONDC to enhance the Mahakumbh festival experience in Uttar Pradesh. The CoRover launch of the Mahakumbh AI Sahayata chatbot, powered by BharatGPT, offers …
