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Can India’s Real Money Gaming Startups Fight Off Potential Ban?

The online real money gaming industry in India is once again at a flash point. And this time its very…

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Zepto’s IPO Crawl

Last week, Zepto grabbed headlines again, but this time for reasons that could shape its future. First, it raised INR…

17.08.2025 20

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Four Levers That Lifted Nykaa’s Beauty Biz In Q1

“Nykaa’s strong growth momentum continues with this quarter with GMV coming 26% YoY growth and GMV at INR 4,182 Cr.”…

13.08.2025 20

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PhysicsWallah’s IPO Test: Can PW Rewrite The Edtech Story?

India’s edtech sector is reeling from a brutal reality check, but Alakh Pandey-led PhysicsWallah is looking to change the tune…

09.08.2025 20

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Ather Energy Is Closing In On Ola Electric’s Tail

About a month ago, Ather Energy’s cofounder Tarun Mehta remarked that sales volume alone wouldn’t drive profitability, but product innovation…

07.08.2025 10

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Has Swiggy Instamart Come Out Of The Food Delivery Shadow?

Food delivery giant Swiggy’s ambition to become the one-stop platform for urban convenience is undeniable, but when it comes to…

04.08.2025 10

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Blinkit Vs Instamart: The Gap Keeps Growing

Swiggy underwent a UI-UX change last month, giving its app a new look. While the fresh design gave Swiggy a…

01.08.2025 6

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From Burn To Break-Even: Vedantu Plugged Leaks But Will The Revival Last?

The frost is beginning to thaw, and Vedantu has hit the ground running, yet again. “We aren’t here for a…

29.07.2025 10

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How Refocussing On Payments Biz Helped Paytm Turn Profitable

A year ago, delivering quarterly profit seemed like a distant dream for Paytm. Hit by the RBI’s crackdown on the…

22.07.2025 10

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Eternal Is Now More Blinkit Than Zomato

Earlier this year, when Zomato changed its name to Eternal, a lot of eyebrows were raised. It signified a shift…

21.07.2025 2

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Lenskart Adds Smart Glasses To Its Cart: Next Growth Arc Or Risky Bet?

“We have the super power to do things which we could not have imagined earlier,” Lenskart founder Peyush Bansal said…

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From Mattress To Everything: Analysing Wakefit’s INR 1,000 Cr Furniture Biz

India’s mattress industry, which is usually not in the spotlight, finds itself in a strange new place in 2025. Almost…

04.07.2025 10

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Urban Company’s Product-Led Makeover: Can It Outgrow Its Services DNA?

Urban Company’s transformation from the services-first to a product-services mix is more or less complete. Just as the Gurugram-based company…

03.07.2025 10

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Reliance-Backed Altigreen’s EV Three-Wheeler Dreams Hit A Wall

Yet another EV startup is close to pulling its shutters down. Bengaluru-based three-wheeler EV manufacturer Altigreen has halted its manufacturing…

24.06.2025 20

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FY25 Financial Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Indian Startups

The Indian startup ecosystem has witnessed a massive transformation in its operational ethos and strategic priorities over the past few…

15.06.2025 3

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Sex, Subscribers & Censorship: How Ullu Gained An Edge In India’s Legal Grey Zone

“Sex sells! The old cliché never turned old really, and if you are in this business, you will earn money.…

22.05.2025 10

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Cracking Pincode, PhonePe’s Second Innings In Quick Commerce

If groceries can reach your doorstep in 10 minutes, why can’t drugs? PhonePe harped on this argument when it piloted…

10.05.2025 10

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Jumbotail-Solv Deal: Zero Profits, 2X Valuation Jump, Questions Galore

“This is not true, we are not acquiring or merging with Solv,” Jumbotail cofounder and CEO Karthik Venkateswaran told Inc42…

22.04.2025 3

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What Triggered Ecom Express’ $165 Mn Fire Sale To Delhivery?

Last week, the Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a different kind of distress sale. Typically speaking, such deals involve companies going…

12.04.2025 20

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How BluSmart’s Closest Ally Became Its Biggest Risk

“In 10 years, everyone in India should be able to get a BluSmart EV cab within 5 minutes.” This is…

26.03.2025 30

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From AI To D2C? Behind The Strange Pivot By Aakash Anand’s Unikon.ai

How much of AI is hype? The question has been going around for a few years now. At least, in…

17.03.2025 10

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Founder Salaries Tracker FY24: How Much Did Startup Founders Earn?

A total of 54 founders of 30 Indian new-age tech companies took home INR 291.5 Cr in cumulative annual salary…

06.03.2025 20

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Inside QuickiES: Rebel Foods’ 15-Min Gamble Against Zomato, Swiggy

“With due respect [to Zomato and Swiggy], who play a vital role, their strength lies in logistics irrespective of what…

27.02.2025 10

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Indian Startup FY24 Financials Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Top Startups

The world’s third largest startup ecosystem has been in the midst of a raging funding winter for a couple of…

17.02.2025 10

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What Lies Ahead For Swiggy Instamart After Tepid Q3?

You have to spend money to make money, goes a popular saying and Swiggy seems to be swearing by it. …

17.02.2025 20

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Good Glamm Group’s Bad Formula

Like the classic novel Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, there are two sides to the Good Glamm…

05.02.2025 10

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Zepto’s 2024, Delivered In 10 Minutes

“We are trying yaar. I know some people don’t believe in us and they have some cynical idea about what…

23.12.2024 10

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Can boAt Return To Its Old Glory?

“Once a startup reaches a certain level of success, it becomes necessary to invest in R&D and be on your…

27.11.2024 4

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The People Taking PhonePe From UPI App To Super App

When was the last time you saw a private company releasing a tell-all annual report? But PhonePe is not an…

01.11.2024 3

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Ritesh Agarwal On Taking OYO To Profits, The Shark Tank Spotlight & More

Ritesh Agarwal, the founder of OYO, a hospitality unicorn giant, just can’t seem to avoid the spotlight — whether it…

31.10.2024 20

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How Melorra’s Golden Promise Soured

Saroja Yeramilli-led D2C jewellery brand Melorra is stuck in a limbo.  Publicly listed jewellery giant SENCO Gold is reportedly in…

25.10.2024 5

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Is Swiggy’s Revenue Stack Ready For The IPO Test?

Swiggy is finally ready for a public listing, and naturally, all eyes are on how the food delivery and quick…

16.10.2024 4

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The Shiprocket Talent Chain: The People Steering The Logistics Giant

Funding, business models and the financial performance of unicorns is always in the news, but we find that very little…

17.09.2024 2

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Indian Ecommerce Unicorns Spent $7.9 Bn To Earn $7 Bn In FY23

The ecommerce sector has been at the forefront of the burgeoning Indian startup ecosystem. Pegged at $123 Bn currently, the…

01.09.2024 3

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Founder Salaries Tracker FY24: How Much Did Startup Founders Earn?

A total of 21 founders of 12 Indian new-age tech companies took home INR 168.1 Cr in cumulative annual salary…

22.08.2024 5

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The OYO Top Brass: The People Behind Founder & CEO Ritesh Agarwal

One of the more curious things about Indian startups is the lack of information about the key people leading the…

21.08.2024 6

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Indian Startup FY24 Financials Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Top Startups

The world’s third largest startup ecosystem has been in the midst of a raging funding winter for a couple of…

17.08.2024 5

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1K Kirana Collapse: Bankruptcy, Distress Sale Loom for Info Edge-Backed Kirana Tech Startup

“We will try everything possible to get your pending salaries, even if it requires liquidating assets,” Kumar Sangeetesh, cofounder and…

29.07.2024 6

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