Start up India

The report added that smaller states and Union Territories had a smaller number of startups closing, with Mizoram and Andaman & Nicobar Islands recording three shutdowns each.

Over 6,000 recognised startups have shut down so far, Govt tells Rajya Sabha

Maharashtra saw the highest number of closures with 1,200. Karnataka saw 845 closures while Delhi witnessed 737. Furthermore, Uttar Pradesh…

December 5, 2025 15:57 IST

According to the data shared by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, recognised startups have reported over 21.11 lakh direct jobs.

India’s startup boom hit 1.97 lakh, but only 2% get big tax break, Govt tells Parliament

In 2025 (till October), 546 startups secured the tax break, with the highest participation coming from sectors such as healthcare…

Updated: December 2, 2025 18:32 IST

‘Indians are ugli in general but…’: AI startup Giga founders face racist attacks after raising $61 million

‘Indians are ugly in general but…’: AI startup Giga founders face racist attacks after raising $61 million

Indian software engineers Varun Vammadi and Esha Maindeep from IIT Kharagpur have just raised 61 million US dollars of funding…

Updated: November 11, 2025 09:24 IST

‘We started when the world shut down,’ how an executive turned entrepreneur to disrupt baggage monopoly

The company’s products are made entirely in India, from recycled plastics to the final assembly. “Not a single screw is…

Updated: October 27, 2025 16:37 IST

India’s gifting startups hit a funding winter — What’s behind the sudden chill?

The year so far has been particularly slow; Indigifts is the only domestic startup to raise capital in 2025 YTD,…

August 8, 2025 12:29 IST

Pai, who previously founded ventures like JobSkills and SonderConnect, has been a vocal advocate for inclusion and innovation in India’s startup sector.

Ex-Microsoft executive Lathika Pai sues tech giant for Rs 35.3 Cr, cites hostile exit

Pai, known for her work in building India’s startup landscape and supporting women-led ventures, served as Microsoft’s Country Head for…

May 21, 2025 14:45 IST

According to media reports, their Rs 100 crore donation will directly support IIT Bombay’s “Project Evergreen” initiative, which seeks to upgrade student accommodation for its growing population.

Who are Nakul Aggarwal and Ritesh Arora, BrowserStack founders who gifted Rs 100 Cr to IIT Bombay

Aggarwal and Arora, both Computer Science graduates from the Class of 2006, started their entrepreneurial journey long before India’s startup…

Updated: April 30, 2025 12:38 IST

The sector remains capped at four unicorns: Lenskart, MyGlamm, Boat, and Licious. Mergers and acquisitions also slowed, with just 13 D2C exits recorded in 2024, down from 15 the year prior and 31 in 2022. Notable exits during the year included VCare Products, Max Protein, and Earth Rhythm.

D2C startup funding drops 18% in 2024, but early-stage startups attract more investment

While total funding is on the decline, investor interest hasn’t disappeared — it has merely recalibrated.

April 17, 2025 12:39 IST

startups, startup, Venture capital, Bhive Worlspace, Cloudworx, Consuma, Mugafi, Fudr

Expert Dojo launches $100 million global fund, sets aside $15 million for India

Expert Dojo launches $100M global fund with $15M earmarked for Indian startups. Targeting AI, deep tech, fintech & SaaS sectors,…

April 12, 2025 05:14 IST

telecom, CloudExtel, network, FTTH network, FPO, telcos, 5G, 4G

CloudExtel earmarks Rs 1,000 crore capex over two years

CloudExtel plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore over two years to expand its fibre network and small cell infrastructure across…

Updated: April 9, 2025 12:06 IST

startup, startups, Byjus, startup mahakumbh, direct-to-consumer, celebrities

Celebs turn cold towards startup investments

Celebrities’ interest in startup investments has waned due to reputational risks, shifting to safer options like D2C ventures and brand…

April 5, 2025 05:20 IST

Piyush Goyal, startups, Startup Mahakumbh, AI, artificial Intelligence,

Goyal’s u-turn on startups, after reality check says young India raring to go

Piyush Goyal highlighted India’s growing potential in deep tech, AI, and data analytics at Startup Mahakumbh 2025, urging investors to…

April 4, 2025 22:59 IST

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Over 3,000 participants likely for startup fest

The second edition of Startup Mahakumbh in New Delhi will feature over 3,000 startups, 1,000 investors, and 10,000 delegates from…

Updated: April 3, 2025 06:53 IST

Zerodha, smallcase, Series D, startups, investment, Exchange Traded Funds, ETFs

Wealth-tech startup smallcase raises $50 million in Series D

Wealthtech startup smallcase raises $50 million in Series D funding to expand its investment products and strengthen relationships with retail…

Updated: March 28, 2025 19:03 IST

Even if Starbuzz. ai’s technology works perfectly, it faces another hurdle—convincing brands to trust AI over human judgment.

Starbuzz. ai’s Krishna Priya Akella wants to fix influencer marketing – with AI

The pitch is simple: Starbuzz. ai connects brands with influencers, but instead of relying on gut instinct and outdated metrics,…

March 27, 2025 10:16 IST

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Niti CEO: Boost global value chain presence for growth of MSMEs

Niti Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam highlights a plan to boost India’s MSMEs’ presence in global value chains, focusing…

March 27, 2025 06:23 IST

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