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India’s AI Funding Paradox: Investors Show Caution But Deal Activity Sees Momentum

India’s enthusiasm for AI is evident. From the government to enterprises and academia, everyone is eager to showcase their vision…

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Tapanjana Rudra

Zappfresh’s Stuttering IPO

From the second half of this year, it seems like every week, at least one new-age Indian startup is lining…

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Tapanjana Rudra

What Will Drive D2C Brands In An Evolving Ecosystem? Daylight Capital’s Keshav Agarwal Answers

The Indian ecommerce landscape went parched with the funds tap running dry for around two years until green shoots of…

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Zerodha, Angel One, Groww Feel The Squeeze From SEBI Crackdown

A steep decline in user base and revenues has left India’s premier investment tech platforms and discount brokers like Zerodha,…

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Bismah Malik

Meet The 10 Most Active Startup Investors Of Q3 2025

Indian startup funding took a downturn in the third quarter of 2025, with total funding declining 38% YoY to $2.1…

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Kartikay Kashyap

How Myntra Became A Profit Machine

Flipkart may be busy putting its house in order ahead of its 2026 public market debut, but sister company Myntra…

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Gargi Sarkar

Ankit Maheshwari: Serial Founder At The Centre Of Alleged Fraud, Data Theft

The Delhi International Airport is said to have stood witness to the dramatic detention of a serial startup founder last…

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Debarghya Sil

BigBasket Goes Bland: Can Tata Digital Spice It Up?

Troubles seem to be far from over for Tata Digital-run BigBasket.  Once the poster child of India’s online grocery delivery…

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Gargi Sarkar

Flipkart, Amazon’s Mega Festive Sales Blighted By Dark Patterns

Just last week, ecommerce major Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 Bn to settle a lawsuit filed by the US Federal…

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Lokesh Choudhary

StartupTN’s Sivarajah Ramanathan On Building Tamil Nadu’s Distinct Startup Model

Around 175,000 DPIIT-recognised ventures. More than 121 unicorns. An expected funding of $14-15 Bn by the end of 2025. That’s…

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Zoho’s Arattai Tops Downloads; What Will It Need To Stick Beyond The Hype?

Every couple of years, a “Made In India” social media platform or a trendy new app takes centre stage and…

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Lokesh Choudhary