Startups Funding Physis Capital Secures Over INR 200 Cr in First Fund by Riya Agarwal June 18, 2025 June 18, 2025 Physis Capital isn’t just another VC fund rolling out press releases with fancy numbers—it’s a real-time play at building India’s next generation of tech-first disruptors. Spearheaded by the folks behind …
Startups Zepto Delays IPO to Prioritize Profitability, Local Stakeholders by Riya Agarwal June 18, 2025 June 18, 2025 Zepto, a breakout player in India’s breakneck quick-commerce race, has chosen to hit pause on its IPO dreams — not out of caution, but out of conviction. Instead of chasing …
Startups Honasa Appoints Yatish Bhargava as Chief Business Officer by Riya Agarwal June 17, 2025 June 17, 2025 Honasa Consumer Limited—home to Mamaearth, The Derma Co., and BBlunt—has tapped Yatish Bhargava as Chief Business Officer, effective June 17. This isn’t a routine paperwork shuffle; it’s a tactical shot …
Startups WestBridge Invests $30M, Joins Spinny’s Cap Table by Riya Agarwal June 12, 2025 June 12, 2025 WestBridge Capital just dropped a fresh $30 million into Spinny, the Gurugram-based startup shaking up India’s used-car scene. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill funding update—it’s a big, bold signal that Spinny’s …
Startups Meesho Set to Complete Reverse Flipping Soon by Riya Agarwal June 12, 2025 June 12, 2025 Meesho, the Bengaluru-grown maverick of social commerce, is just about done packing its legal bags and shifting base from Delaware back to Indian soil. This so-called “reverse flipping” may sound …
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 Government May Impose MDR on UPI Transactions Above ₹3,000 by Riya Agarwal June 11, 2025 June 11, 2025 Brace yourselves, digital shoppers: Delhi’s policy-makers are itching to tweak the “free” in India’s favourite payment rail. Word on the street is that an MDR fee will soon stalk UPI …
Startups SEBI Approves Jio BlackRock JV as Investment Adviser by Riya Agarwal June 11, 2025 June 11, 2025 At last, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given its stamp of approval to Jio BlackRock Investment Advisers Pvt Ltd (JBIAPL), officially recognizing it as a registered …
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 Funding PowerUp Money Raises $7.1M from Accel, Blume, Others by Riya Agarwal June 11, 2025 June 11, 2025 PowerUp Money raises $7.1 million in fresh capital, spearheaded by big names like Accel and Blume Ventures. But don’t mistake this for your average fintech startup hustle. This company is …