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Incubation Rewired: How Atal Incubation Centres are scaling India’s deeptech startups

India’s incubation ecosystem is maturing as Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) shift focus from startup volume to scalable outcomes.

January 8, 2026 01:56 IST

India’s Startup Shutdowns Plunge 81% in 2025 as Survival Tactics Take Root

Startup shutdowns drop to 5-year low, signalling recovery

Startup closures in India reached a five-year low in 2025, with only 733 companies shutting down compared to nearly 4,000…

Updated: January 1, 2026 22:51 IST

AI funding defies start-up slowdown in 2025

While overall deal volumes have softened globally, the steady flow of large cheques into AI highlights a market increasingly driven…

December 30, 2025 23:50 IST

Africa Emerges as Next Frontier for Indian Startups; Driven by Digital Momentum and Young Workforce

Startups eye African countries for next leg of growth

Africa is rapidly becoming a major growth market for Indian startups, with platforms like Leverage Edu, QueueBuster, and SUN Mobility…

December 7, 2025 23:38 IST

Co-Living Funding Rebounds 10X to $81M YTD as Sector Shifts to Asset-Heavy Model

Co-living funding revives after three-year slump

Funding for Indian co-living startups has surged nearly tenfold to $81.7 million year-to-date, driven by major rounds for Stanza Living…

December 7, 2025 23:31 IST

Auto tech funding in Delhi-NCR rises fivefold in Jan-Sept

Acquisition activity also increased, with 25 deals in 2025, compared with 14 in 2024. Notable acquisitions included Wingify by Everstone…

November 26, 2025 00:21 IST

Agritech funding plunges over profitability concerns

Funding for Indian agritech startups has plummeted by over 50% in 2025, raising only $182.19 million, a sharp reversal from…

November 23, 2025 20:20 IST

Startups cash in as corporates double down on employee wellness

The shift by Indian corporates to treat employee wellness as a core strategy for productivity and retention is fueling massive…

November 16, 2025 22:48 IST

Campus startup hiring up 20–30% this year

Q-comm, consumer tech & e-commerce spur renewed recruitment.

November 10, 2025 18:05 IST

E-commerce Giants Change Prices 15 Times Daily, Fueling AI Pricing Boom.

Pricing intelligence startups cash in on festive season sales

The current e-commerce festive season has escalated into an unprecedented pricing war, with major platforms changing prices 12-15 times daily,…

Updated: October 5, 2025 19:35 IST

Eco-friendly startups draw fresh investor bets

Last week, sustainability-focused homeware brand EcoSoul Home entered the soonicorn club with a $20 million funding round led by Accel…

September 30, 2025 20:06 IST

PhonePe files for Rs 12K-crore IPO

PhonePe has confidentially filed its DRHP with SEBI for a Rs 12,000-crore IPO via OFS. With 46% UPI market share,…

September 24, 2025 19:19 IST

I was my own boss and I still got laid off

I assumed being my own boss meant I was immune to job loss. Then clients paused, EMIs kept coming, and…

September 14, 2025 05:00 IST

Wadhwani Foundation, PhonePe join hands to boost startups and SMEs

For scaling ventures, Wadhwani Accelerate will provide growth-stage support through venture partners, playbooks, market access and curated capital connects. PhonePe…

September 12, 2025 20:29 IST

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L&T Semiconductor to weigh IPO after $500 million revenue milestone

L&T Semiconductor will weigh an IPO only after crossing $500 million in revenue, CEO Sandeep Kumar said. The fabless venture…

September 1, 2025 22:44 IST

‘Global investors believing in India’s crypto story are backing us,’ says Sumit Gupta

CoinDCX co-founder Sumit Gupta on India’s shifting crypto policy, investor confidence, and platform growth. He discusses recovering from a $44M…

August 25, 2025 23:49 IST

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‘We are doubling down on India-specific capabilities,’ says Neha Sampat

Contentstack is expanding in India with offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, and Virar, offering free enterprise-grade CMS to local developers,…

August 11, 2025 05:10 IST

At one point, Bitcoin was seen trading near $85,778.

Crypto startups ride a global wave of optimism

Bitcoin’s record-breaking run, Trump’s pro-crypto stance & growing institutional participation provide tailwinds.

August 9, 2025 07:49 IST

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