BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Mumbai Overtakes Bengaluru as India’s Most-Funded Startup Hub in 2024 by Arti Singh January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025 Mumbai has emerged as India’s leading startup funding hub in 2024, surpassing Bengaluru with a staggering 154% year-on-year growth in investments. According to the Indian Startup Funding Report 2024, Mumbai-based …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights China’s GDP 5X India’s: Startup Founder Warns of Economic Consequences for Hardworking Indians by Arti Singh January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025 In the 1980s, India and China were on similar economic footing, with comparable GDP levels. Fast forward to 2024, and China’s GDP stands at $18.5 trillion, a staggering five times …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights ‘I’m Rich, Now What?’ Indian-Origin Loom Founder Reflects After $975 Million Exit by Arti Singh January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025 Vinay Hiremath, the Indian-origin co-founder of Loom, sold his startup to Atlassian for $975 million in 2023. Despite this financial windfall, Hiremath has publicly shared his struggles with finding purpose …
BusinessStartupsTechnology Rudra Propulsion System: Revolutionizing Space with Eco-Friendly,High-Performance Technology by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Bellatrix Aerospace has made a significant breakthrough in India’s space exploration by successfully firing its Rudra High-Performance Green Propulsion System aboard the POEM-4 platform during the PSLV-C60 mission. This remarkable …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Tech Giant Unveils Revolutionary AI Tool Set to Transform Industries by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), India’s leading FMCG company, is reportedly in advanced stages of acquiring the Jaipur-based skincare startup Minimalist. The deal, valued at approximately Rs 3,000 crore, underscores the …
BusinessStartup StoriesStartupsStartups Insights Zepto Shifts to Marketplace Model with New Entity Ahead of IPO Launch by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 In a major development, Zepto, the 10-minute delivery giant, has set up a new entity called Zepto Marketplace Private Limited to streamline its operations and prepare for its initial public …
BusinessStartup StoriesStartups Government Plans to Ease Start-Ups’ Return to India by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 The Indian government is actively considering steps to facilitate the return of start-ups that have shifted abroad. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the govt is open to …
BusinessStartups FundingStartups Insights Guestara Secures $500K to Revolutionize Global Hospitality with AI-Driven Guest Management by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Guestara, a promising startup revolutionizing hospitality with AI-driven guest management, has successfully raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round. Led by industry veteran Sanjay Ghare, this capital will accelerate Guestara’s …
BusinessStartup StoriesStartupsStartups Insights DPIIT and SPF Join Forces to Transform India into a Global Innovation Powerhouse by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF) to enhance India’s startup ecosystem. This landmark agreement is part of DPIIT’s …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Zepto’s VP of Central Operations Resigns Amid Company Transition by Arti Singh January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025 Zepto, a rapidly growing Indian startup in the quick-commerce space, has experienced a significant change at the leadership level. Jitendra Bagga, the Vice President (VP) of Central Operations, has resigned …