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 …
Startups Funding Naagin Raises Rs 18 Crore in Pre-Series A Funding by Riya Agarwal June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025 Mumbai-based flavour maverick Naagin has scooped up Rs 18 crore in a high-stakes pre-Series A funding that’s more than just capital — it’s a signal flare. With 360 ONE Asset …
Startups Decentro Raises INR 30 Cr, Aims Reverse Flipping Soon by Riya Agarwal June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025 Decentro raises INR 30 Cr in Series B funding, signaling strong investor confidence in India’s fintech growth. What’s the real takeaway here? It’s not just the money. It’s the clear …
Startups Plush Raises ₹40 Crore to Expand Personal Care Market Presence by Riya Agarwal June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025 Let’s call it what it is—Plush just scored big. The Chennai-based personal care brand has landed a hefty ₹40 crore in funding, with Rahul Garg spearheading the investment round. Not …
Startups The Tarzan Way, AI Travel Startup, Secures Rs 2 Crore Funding by Riya Agarwal June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025 The Tarzan Way, an AI travel startup, just shook up the travel tech scene by securing ₹2 crore (roughly $233,000) in seed funding. Leading the round was Gurugram’s Inflection Point …
Startups Funding GyanDhan, Delhi-based Ed-Fin Startup, Raises ₹50 Crore Funding by Riya Agarwal June 4, 2025 June 4, 2025 In a move that could change how Indian students finance their education, GyanDhan, the Delhi-based ed-fin startup, has bagged ₹50 crore in fresh funding from Classplus and Pravega Ventures. The …
Startups Funding Virohan aims to secure ₹70 crore funding from Bessemer by Riya Agarwal June 4, 2025 June 4, 2025 Virohan, backed by Blume Ventures, isn’t just another edtech player—it’s diving headfirst into the gritty, often-overlooked field of healthcare education. Virohan aims to secure ₹70 crore from Bessemer Venture Partners …
Startups Tata Electronics Eyes Malaysia Entry via Chip Fab Acquisition by Riya Agarwal June 3, 2025 June 3, 2025 Tata Electronics Eyes Malaysia as it shakes things up, aiming to snag an outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing (OSAT) facility in Malaysia. This isn’t your average corporate move—it’s a calculated …