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India's Chip Design Scheme (DLI) Needs Urgent Revamp for Global Competitiveness and National Security. (Image Source: Freepik)

Need to revamp DLI to offer larger benefits to startups, warn experts

India’s Design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme, vital to its ₹76,000-crore semiconductor program, requires urgent restructuring due to its inadequate ₹15 crore…

July 31, 2025 06:10 IST

Beyond internal friction, Astra also struggled to secure sustained trust from enterprise clients.

Perplexity’s Aravind Srinivas-backed Astra shuts down, citing market mistrust and internal split

Perplexity cofounder Aravind Srinivas-backed AI startup Astra has shut down less than a year after launch, citing strategic differences between…

July 29, 2025 13:12 IST

Govt ban puts Ullu Digital’s Rs 150 cr IPO in jeopardy

Ullu had filed its draft red herring prospectus with the BSE SME platform in February 2025, aiming to raise between…

July 25, 2025 13:56 IST

startups, venture capital, veture debt, Trifecta Capital, bharatpe

Venture debt gains steam in H1 as startups opt for non-dilutive capital

India’s venture debt market saw over Rs 2,100 crore deployed across 130+ deals in H1 2025. Startups increasingly favour non-dilutive…

July 20, 2025 23:47 IST

msme, startup, artificial intelligence, Stetter India, True Colors

Turbocharged with AI

AI is transforming India’s MSME sector by boosting efficiency, innovation, and agility. From smart design to predictive maintenance and intelligent…

July 20, 2025 22:43 IST

Mumbai leads Hurun list: ‘Maximum city’ home to maximum entrepreneurs under 30

Mumbai dominates the regional category on the list for housing the highest number of entrepreneurs. The financial capital of India…

July 17, 2025 19:57 IST

women entrepreneurs, women leaders, startups, Hurun list, AI, EdTech, Pharma, Microfinance

Spotlight on Devika Gholap: Tops Avendus-Hurun Uth Series 2025 list of women leaders under 30

Devika Gholap leads a cohort of six exceptional women featured in the inaugural Avendus Wealth – Hurun India U30 List…

July 17, 2025 19:21 IST

India to Provide Free AI Training to Over 550,000 Village Entrepreneurs Under IndiaAI Mission. (Image Source: PTI)

Govt will provide free AI training village-level entrepreneurs: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that more than 550,000 Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) operating Common Service Centres (CSCs)…

July 16, 2025 21:26 IST

Urban Company IPO, Urban Company listing, Urban Company GMP

Beyond legal compliance

Urban Company’s scrutiny shows why business models need reputation engineering.

July 15, 2025 05:00 IST

Agentic AI Shifts Focus to Consumers in India: Krutrim, Fractal, and Gnani Lead the Charge for Autonomous Personal Assistants. (Image Source: Canva)

Agentic AI startups tap growing consumer demand

Agentic AI, capable of autonomous decision-making, is rapidly expanding beyond enterprise solutions into the consumer market in India, driven by…

July 13, 2025 23:36 IST

Quick-commerce platform Zepto to raise $500 million in fresh funding: Report

With the latest funding round of about $500 million, the company could be valued at $7 billion, marking a 40…

July 9, 2025 16:28 IST

‘We’ve run out of money,’ says CEO before abruptly laying off 19 employees on video call

The post, which was shared by a Rust developer on Reddit’s r/developersIndia forum, aims to highlight the volatile nature of…

Updated: July 9, 2025 12:32 IST

startups, IPO, venture capital, VC, DRHP, IndiQube, Urban Company

Startups line up IPOs worth Rs 18,000 crore

At least 10 startups, including Meesho, PhysicsWallah, Groww, and Pine Labs, plan IPOs worth Rs 18,000 crore in fresh capital.…

July 6, 2025 22:13 IST

Schneider Electric, India venture, Temasek, acquisition, joint venture, debt, merger

India’s fintech sector raises $889 million in H1 2025, trails past periods of 2024: Tracxn report

Indian fintech sector raised $889 million in the first six months of 2025, down 26 per cent from $1.2 billion…

July 4, 2025 16:25 IST

Delhivery gets Rs 1.36 crore penalty order from Income Tax department

Delhivery faces a Rs 1.32 crore penalty from the Income Tax department for FY16 expenses. The logistics firm, which recently…

June 30, 2025 19:10 IST

Zomato, Eternal, Deepinder Goyal, LAT Aerospace, Bombardier Global, aircraft, Delhi airport, aircraft registration, flight

From food to flights: Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal eyes aviation sector with LAT Aerospace

Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal is backing LAT Aerospace, a new startup aiming to transform regional air travel in India.

Updated: June 29, 2025 16:07 IST

AI Dominates India's Startup Growth, Driving Efficiency Alongside Omnichannel & Tier 2 Expansion: Meta-A&M Report. (Image Source: Twitter)

70% startups integrating AI into core biz functions: Meta study

A new Meta and Alvarez & Marsal report reveals that over 70% of India’s high-growth startups are integrating AI into…

June 28, 2025 07:17 IST

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ED arrests WinZO founders Saumya Singh Rathore, Paavan Nanda over money laundering charges

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The Enforcement Directorate has arrested WinZO’s co-founders in Bengaluru for money laundering in the online gaming industry. They were granted one-day custody and the agency has raided other offices for alleged algorithm manipulation and crypto links. Rs 43 crore is under scrutiny and the ED claims that refunds should have been made.

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