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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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