Startups Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal Appointed as New CEO by Riya Agarwal June 12, 2025 June 12, 2025 Polygon just shook the blockchain hornet’s nest. In a move that feels like both a chess masterstroke and a long-awaited inevitability, Sandeep Nailwal—who helped sketch Polygon’s DNA—has officially taken charge …
Startups Funding Exclusive: Refyne Secures INR 35 Cr Debt Funding Round by Riya Agarwal June 11, 2025 June 11, 2025 Bengaluru-based fintech startup Refyne just pulled off a crucial capital boost, raising INR 35 crore through a debt funding round by issuing 3,500 Series A debentures at INR 1 lakh …
Startups Univest Completes First ESOP Buyback Worth ₹1.61 Crore. News Summary by Ansh Patel June 11, 2025 June 11, 2025 Univest, a fintech startup founded just a few years ago in 2022, has wrapped up its very first Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback, worth a hefty ₹1.61 crore. This …
Startups BigBasket Launches 10-Minute Delivery to Rival Blinkit, Zepto by Riya Agarwal June 10, 2025 June 10, 2025 BigBasket, under the Tata Group umbrella, isn’t just dipping its toes into quick-commerce—it’s diving headfirst. BigBasket launched 10-minute food delivery service, now testing waters in Bengaluru, promises to shake up …
Startups BYJU’S Sells US Subsidiaries at Deeply Discounted Prices by Riya Agarwal June 10, 2025 June 10, 2025 BYJU’S sells US subsidiaries—Tynker and Epic!—for prices that barely scratch the surface of their original value. This isn’t a graceful retreat but a fire sale born out of desperation, triggered …
Business Wakefit IPO Launch: Mattress Brand Becomes Public, Preparing for IPO by Ansh Patel June 10, 2025 June 10, 2025 Bengaluru’s homegrown sleep and furniture brand Wakefit has flipped the switch — it’s now a public company. This bold transition of the Wakefit IPO launch marks a defining moment in …
Business Shein, Reliance to Export India-Made Clothing Globally Soon by Riya Agarwal June 9, 2025 June 9, 2025 The colossal fast-fashion brand Shein is joining forces with Reliance Retail — the powerhouse led by India’s Mukesh Ambani — to make India a central hub for producing India-made clothing …
Startups OYO to Grow Company-Managed Hotels to Boost Revenue Growth by Riya Agarwal June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025 OYO isn’t playing small anymore. The Indian hospitality giant is throwing down serious bets, aiming to almost double the slice of booking revenue coming from its own company-managed hotels — …
Startups PhonePe Acquires GSPay to Enable UPI on Feature Phones by Riya Agarwal June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025 Let’s be honest: India’s massive base of feature phone users has long been treated like the awkward relative at a digital family reunion—ignored, overlooked, and underestimated. So when PhonePe swooped …
Startups Zomato Introduces EV Bike Rentals for Greener Food Deliveries by Riya Agarwal June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025 On June 5, 2025—coinciding perfectly with World Environment Day—Zomato launched a pilot in Delhi-NCR, offering 300 electric bikes for rent to its delivery partners to promote greener food deliveries. The …