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Deeptech push yet to reflect in FY26 startup mix

The share of AI and deeptech startups in Startup India recognitions rose only marginally in FY26, indicating a gradual shift…

Updated: April 20, 2026 22:48 IST
Beyond ARR: Why Investors Are Rethinking AI Startup Metrics After Emergent AI’s $100M Milestone
ARR loses sheen as AI startups shift to usage-led metrics

Debate over revenue quality and margins gains ground amid rapid growth claims

April 20, 2026 00:39 IST
The company recorded a net profit of Rs 237 crore in FY25, as compared to Rs 126 crore in FY24 and Rs 99.9 crore in FY23.
Unicorn KreditBee – How a lending startup hit $1.5 billion valuation

KreditBee reported a revenue from operations of Rs 589.7 crore, slightly lower than Rs 637.4 crore in FY24, as per…

April 8, 2026 17:34 IST
‘Bharat doesn’t pay is a lazy excuse’: Anupam Mittal endorses Primetrace’s journey to securing 200 cr EBITDA run-rate

Anupam Mittal calls ‘Bharat doesn’t pay’ a lazy excuse, highlighting Primetrace’s Rs 200 crore EBITDA run-rate as proof that Indian…

Updated: March 27, 2026 16:32 IST
Co-founder and chief executive Srinath Ravichandran said that increasing the number of engines improves rocket performance and that a three-engine system is required for commercial missions.
Not Just ISRO: Anand Mahindra cheers Agnikul’s 3-engine ‘take-off’ milestone

“The returns from this investment go far beyond financial rewards,” Mahindra wrote on X- a social network platform. “It’s about…

March 2, 2026 11:53 IST
Delegates and workers stand in a queue to get in for the AI-Summit in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
‘Could not access my own booth’: Founder flags overcrowding and curbs at AI Summit

Officials said “more than 2.5 lakh people had registered from across the world” to attend the event.

February 16, 2026 17:08 IST
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
Uppercase has received a Red Dot design award and participated in Paris Fashion Week, according to the company.
‘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 most-funded gifting startups are Xoxoday ($30.6 million), Ferns N Petals ($26.1 million), ZoomIn ($21 million), Bakingo and FlowerAura (each $16 million), and eYantra ($10.9 million).
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
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Redditor slams India’s ‘rotting startup culture’: Zomato CEO ‘busy moving into Rs 52 crore palace’ while profits dip

A Reddit post took aim at Indian startup culture, while name-dropping Zomato founder/CEO Deepinder Goyal. The internet user questioned his…

July 15, 2025 16:55 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
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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
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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
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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
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