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No Longer Under Nazara’s Wing, Can Nodwin Gaming Level Up?

When Nazara bought 55% stake in Nodwin Gaming back in 2018, it was a risky bet that esports would one…

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Bluestone’s Sparkle Fades In Bleak Jewellery Market

BlueStone’s IPO did not set the market on fire like some other recent startup listings, but that’s no surprise.  Despite…

18.08.2025 10

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Nazara’s High-Stakes IP Gamble Pays Off In Q1

Over the past few years, Nazara Technologies has had an aggressive run of acquisitions, especially in gaming IPs. While analysts…

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Not Just Parcels, Delhivery Delivers Profits, 5 Quarters And Counting

Delhivery is proving to be one of the rare listed startups to have its profitability and growth marching in lockstep.…

05.08.2025 2

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MobiKwik On Shaky Grounds After Weak Q1 

The frenzy over India’s startup IPOs could be back in fashion, but for several of the new entrants to the…

03.08.2025 8

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Is Opinion Trading Gambling? A Question Of Survival For Probo & Co

In early 2024, as the IPL was underway and the country edged closer to the General Elections, a new breed…

31.07.2025 3

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WeWork India IPO: Will Retail Investors See Any Upside?

India’s coworking sector is going through a boom. After the Awfis listing last year, Smartworks and IndiQube went public in…

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Airtel Rethinks Its Power Play With Perplexity Deal

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving and expanding at an unthinkable pace, reshaping the way we live, work, or even look…

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How Zoho Is Quietly Redefining Enterprise AI With Zia LLM

Zoho has just made its SaaS suite smarter, not merely wiser. The enterprise tech major has designed an ambitious artificial…

24.07.2025 5

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From $8 Mn To $100 Mn: Prime Venture Partners On The Growing Maturity Of Early Stage Investing

When Prime Venture Partners (PVP) launched its first fund in 2012 with a modest corpus of $8 Mn, India’s startup…

17.07.2025 7

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 Has Jio Financial Services Rattled Fintech Giants? 

Jio Financial Services (JFS) has been a looming threat for fintech startups from the moment it emerged on the scene.…

06.07.2025 20

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Karnataka Goes All Out To Curb Fake News, But At What Cost?

In a country where over 600 Mn people actively use WhatsApp and around 240 Mn use Facebook, social media has…

04.07.2025 3

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Can Swiggy Crew Deliver Luxury On Demand?

When Lionel Messi lands in Kolkata this December, as part of a three-city India tour, a Bengaluru-based startup founder said…

03.07.2025 4

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Ola, Uber & The Zero-Commission U-Turn

India’s ride-hailing sector has revved a long way since its early days when the OGs, Fiat Padminis and Hindustan Motors’…

27.06.2025 10

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Can Flipkart’s super.money Outrun Rivals With Its Power User Bet?

If there is an outlier in the UPI ecosystem when it comes to commanding a top spot at an unusually…

26.06.2025 5

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The Real Cost Of 12-Hour Workday

It’s getting dark, too dark, for techies in India’s snazzy Silicon Valley to see a life beyond logged in. Karnataka’s…

24.06.2025 30

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Is Nykaa Fashion Running Out Of Vogue?

From establishing itself as the leader in India’s online beauty and personal care (BPC) space to making a successful public…

20.06.2025 10

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Otipy Raised Millions, But Couldn’t Beat The Quick Commerce Wave

From farm to table — this is the basis on which many agritech startups were built in India. The fresh…

18.06.2025 10

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Amazon Thinks It’s Prime Time For Ads; Will Brands Tune In?

Everything and everyone around us, even remotely related to the internet, is evolving, and global tech giants are no exception.…

06.06.2025 6

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How Swiggy & Zomato Are Hitting The Brakes In The Race To Be Everything Everywhere All At Once

For foodtech giants Swiggy and Zomato (now Eternal), the last few years have been about engaging in a battle for…

25.05.2025 10

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Brands In Catch-22: Ecommerce Platform Fees Grow, Margins Shrink

Ecommerce is not as big a deal as you think – it’s in fact much bigger a deal than you…

24.05.2025 10

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India’s Live Events Boom: Can JetSynthesys Dethrone BookMyShow, District?

Where is India’s youth spending today? Well, away from the world of fancy ice creams and the latest D2C drops…

13.05.2025 10

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IPL Suspended: JioHotstar, Brands Brace For Fallout

The fight for 22 yards was nearly scorched out as clashes on the 3,323 Km India-Pakistan border began on May…

12.05.2025 10

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How Sorin Investments Built An INR 1,350 Cr Early Stage Fund In The Micro VC Age

When Sanjay Nayar, the former KKR India head, announced starting his own early stage venture fund Sorin Investments in 2022,…

08.05.2025 7

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Reliance JioMart’s Twist On Quick Commerce

Reliance, Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail may have a strong hold on many sectors and segments, but quick commerce is…

04.05.2025 40

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Reliance Reboots Its Esports Play

Krafton recently concluded its esports tournament, Battlegrounds India Mobile Series (BGIS) 2025, in Kolkata. Held between April 25 and April…

30.04.2025 4

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Can Ecommerce Giants Scale Quick Commerce Without Setting Their Profits On Fire?

Over the past decade, India’s digital revolution has transformed nearly every aspect of daily life — from how we pay…

26.04.2025 4

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Can Money Laundering Law Clean Up India’s Real Money Gaming Space?

Even before the dust settled on the taxation turf, a fresh storm could be raging on the virtual route to…

23.04.2025 10

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Can Swiggy Outserve Zomato’s Hyperpure With Assure?

Every morning, Raj, the owner of a bustling café in Mumbai, meticulously plans his day, ensuring that he is fully…

05.04.2025 7

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How Sneaker Resellers & D2C Brands Are Cashing In On India’s $6 Bn Boom

Remember those white gym/PT shoes you had to wear every Saturday in school? We know how much you hated them.…

04.04.2025 10

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How Endiya Partners Sharpened Its AI, Deeptech Thesis Over The Past Decade

Back in 2016, when Endiya Partners launched its maiden INR 175 Cr fund, the Indian startup ecosystem was still early…

20.03.2025 20

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Can Central Regulation Bring Stability To India’s Gaming Industry?

Is gaming different from gambling? The $3.8 Bn online gaming industry kept reeling under controversy as large swathes of India…

01.03.2025 10

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Why Indian Startups & Legacy Brands Are Rushing Into Lab-Grown Diamonds

Tiffany & Co. and De Beers — you may know the names of these Western companies due to their undisputed…

21.02.2025 10

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The Ranveer Allahbadia Circus: When Lines Blur Between ‘Creativity’ & Absurdity

Today, it is not impossible for celebrities to keep a count of their fans. Look at new-age social media influencers,…

13.02.2025 10

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Nazara’s Nitish Mittersain On The Big M&A Push And Navigating Public Markets

Nazara is in no mood to slow down, particularly on acquisitions and inorganic growth. The listed gaming giant has been…

12.02.2025 10

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Can Shein Pick Up From Where It Left Off 5 Years Ago?

Global ecommerce platform Shein knows the pulse of the Indian market. What makes us say this? Well, it has a…

11.02.2025 10

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Why Are FMCG Giants Rushing To Acquire D2C Beauty Brands?

The $5 Bn direct-to-home (D2C) beauty and personal care (BPC) space in India, decked up to reach $28 Bn in…

07.02.2025 8

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Meet 48 Women Torchbearers Of India’s Startup Investment Space

India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has witnessed a tectonic shift in the past decade, and startup founders today are being celebrated across…

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Budget 2025: Startups Cheer Doubling Fund Of Funds, Credit Support, Inclusive Steps

The Union Budget 2025-26 has reinforced the government’s commitment to fostering India’s thriving startup ecosystem, which is the third largest…

01.02.2025 6

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Budget 2025: Gaming Startups Revive Hopes Of GST Relief

Mounting regulations and rising tax loads have been weighing heavy on online gaming, particularly in the real-money gaming (RMG) space.…

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Budget 2025: Experts Pitch For Tax Relief, Urgent Consumer Spending Revival

The cry for a boost to revive India’s consumption story turns louder as the day of the Union Budget for…

29.01.2025 10

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With WWE On Its Side, Netflix Robes Up For A Smackdown

For media and entertainment giants, an area that has had a proven track record of impactfully moving the revenue needle…

23.01.2025 6

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Swiggy Scenes: A High Potential Revenue Stream Or Another Experiment?

Indian foodtech players have transitioned beyond simple food deliveries. From groceries to fast delivery of essentials, companies like Zomato and…

18.01.2025 10

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Delhi NCR Slips To Third Spot In Startup Funding With $2.3 Bn In 2024

Amid many changes in the Indian startup ecosystem, the top three startup hubs of the country in terms of funding…

07.01.2025 3

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SaaS Funding Jumps 31% YoY To $2.1 Bn In 2024 Amid AI Transition

At the outset of 2024, things appeared bleak for India’s SaaS sector. SaaS startups experienced a massive funding decline in…

06.01.2025 5

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Mumbai Surpassed Bengaluru As India’s Most Funded Startup Hub In 2024

After hitting a seven-year funding low during the extended funding winter of 2023, the Indian startup ecosystem is showing steady…

03.01.2025 10

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Despite A 14% Increase In Deals, Bengaluru Startup Funding Drops To A 9-Year Low In 2024

After hitting a historic low in 2023, the Indian startup ecosystem showed promising signs of recovery in 2024. The total…

01.01.2025 9

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Will GenAI Change The Game? Gaming Predictions For 2025

The love for gaming is evident among young Indians, especially those coming from Generation Z, but after a relatively meek…

26.12.2024 6

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Reliance-Disney Merger: What’s Happening Behind The Scenes?

One of the most talked about developments in the country’s media and entertainment industry over the last year and a…

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How AI Is Powering The Next Wave Of Legal Innovation In India

Unlike many industries that have undergone significant digital transformation over the past decade in India, the legal sector has traditionally…

30.10.2024 2

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