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The D2C Math Is Breaking: West Asia War Forces Brands Into Repricing Mode

In the last few years, the world has adapted to new waves of uncertainty. From Covid to various economic slowdowns…

26.05.2026 30

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Beyond Instant: India’s Coffee Awakening

Every few years, the coffee market transitions towards a new trend or niche in the search of finding the next…

26.05.2026 30

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Groww’s New Verticals Gain Ground As Revenue Mix Shifts

Over the past few years, Groww has made strategic moves to diversify revenue and reduce reliance on a few verticals.…

22.04.2026 30

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Inside Q1 2026’s Mega Deal Drought: War, LP Shift & Growth Capital Gap

The second quarter of 2026 has begun on a strong note for the Indian startup ecosystem, with KreditBee raising $280…

08.04.2026 30

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Top Anchor Investors Powering Indian New-Age Tech IPOs

Startup IPOs, which were once a rather uncommon phenomenon, have been driving the narrative in the world’s third largest startup…

03.04.2026 40

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LPG Crisis Triggers Another Exodus Of India’s Gig And Manufacturing Workers

Six years ago, flyovers across India witnessed streams of migrant and gig workers walking miles to reach home. It was…

02.04.2026 30

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Can ISM 2.0 Fix The Chinks In India’s Semiconductor Armour?

Over four years after the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) was announced with an outlay of INR 76,000 Cr – India’s…

02.02.2026 10

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Capital With Conditions: Indian Spacetech Startups Expected To Break New Grounds In 2026

India’s space ambitions have moved beyond government-led missions, increasingly being fuelled by private capital as investors warm up to homegrown…

19.01.2026 10

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From Hyderabad To Pune: Which City Holds India’s Startup Hub Baton?

The Indian startup ecosystem entered 2026 amid a quiet but consequential reset. While the traditional power centres — Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR…

06.01.2026 10

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Deeptech Enters Top Sector Ladder In 2025, Fintech & Ecommerce Continues To Lead

From the evident IPO wave to several startups shutting down, the Indian startup ecosystem saw several milestones while facing some…

05.01.2026 30

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UPI Logs Another Record Year, Transactions Cross 22,000 Cr Mark In 2025

India’s digital payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), continued to scale in 2025, recording over 22,000 Cr transactions. It processed…

02.01.2026 10

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Why 2025 Became India’s Breakout Year For Global Data Centres

With global tech giants increasingly zeroing in on India as a key destination for data centre investments, 2025 turned out…

31.12.2025 30

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From Burn To Breakdown: 25 Startups That Shut Down In 2025

The year 2025 proved to be an exceptionally dynamic one for the Indian startup ecosystem. Despite the surge in the…

23.12.2025 150

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Honasa’s Dilemma: Prestige Or Profits?

The Honasa and Mamaearth story was looking a little shaky one year ago. The beauty and personal care house of…

17.11.2025 20

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Nykaa Paves Beauty-Inspired Path For Fashion

Nykaa is not giving up on fashion yet.  The listed beauty and personal care brand, primarily known for its beauty…

10.11.2025 10

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Rapido’s Roving Eye

Barely months after wading into the food delivery arena dominated by Swiggy and Zomato, Rapido is shifting gears again. Having…

19.10.2025 30

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Will GST 2.0 Light Up Ecommerce Festive Season Sales?

If you ask some ecommerce startups in India, Diwali has come early this year with the Centre announcing a bumper…

06.09.2025 10

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The Missing AI In Builder.ai: How Microsoft Backed Unicorn Blew $450 Mn

Builder.ai billed itself as a no-code artificial intelligence platform, and in the end, the company seems to have taken the…

25.06.2025 30

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Raids On Zepto, Blinkit: The Ugly Side Of Dark Stores

Haste makes waste – the old adage fits perfectly for modern quick commerce apps. Behind the shine of 10-minute deliveries,…

15.06.2025 20

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Pocket FM’s Legal Drama: Why US Contractors Are Suing The Startup

Pocket FM’s employees and contractors are not very happy with the company. In the past three months, several former employees…

16.05.2025 60

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