Udisha Srivastav

Udisha Srivastav

Udisha Srivastav is a New Delhi-based journalist, currently covering the dynamic world of homegrown startups with a special focus on quick commerce, e-commerce, food-tech, ed-tech, logistics, and ride-hailing. While she enjoys being a print correspondent, she also likes to break the monotony and take up some audio, video, or multimedia projects. She has studied a Master's in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia University and did her undergraduate programme from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Bonus information: She doesn’t get distracted — she gets divinely rerouted.

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Edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah ties up with NBFCs for student lending

The ed-tech firm has reversed its earlier plan to lend through subsidiary FinZ Finance, opting instead to connect students with regulated third-party NBFCs

Updated On: 04 Jun 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

BigBasket appoints Seshu Kumar Tirumala as chief operating officer

BigBasket appoints long-time executive Seshu Kumar Tirumala as COO to strengthen operations and drive growth across its quick commerce business

Updated On: 04 Jun 2026 | 7:24 PM IST

AI startup TrueFan raises $10 million led by Baring PE India, Z3Partners

TrueFan AI raised $10 million to expand globally and scale its enterprise video-generation platform powered by AI avatars and automation

Updated On: 04 Jun 2026 | 5:03 PM IST

OYO parent PRISM gets Sebi nod for ₹6,650-crore IPO, eyes next filing

The hospitality technology company is expected to file its updated draft prospectus by early July as it evaluates market conditions and listing timelines

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Uber, Paytm invest ₹60 crore each in government-backed ONDC platform

The investments deepen the companies' engagement with ONDC, following integration of mobility, logistics and ticketing services on the digital commerce network

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 8:39 PM IST

Govt-backed ONDC enables over 300,000 daily bus, metro ticket bookings

Government-backed ONDC is facilitating more than 300,000 metro and bus ticket bookings daily as it expands its public transport network and scales tourism offerings

Updated On: 01 Jun 2026 | 1:51 PM IST

Edtech platform Eruditus eyes over 50% of top line from India in 5 years

The ed-tech firm expects India's revenue contribution to exceed 50 per cent in five years as it partners with foreign universities setting up campuses in the country

Updated On: 29 May 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

PhysicsWallah eyes 30% revenue improvement in FY27: Cofounder Prateek Boob

Prateek Boob, co-founder, in an interview with Udisha Srivastav, spoke about the company's FY27 priorities, narrowing losses, AI-driven efficiencies, and plans to build a personalised AI tutor

Updated On: 28 May 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

Zoho invests ₹70 crore in ONDC to support sovereign tech development

Zoho has invested ₹70 crore in ONDC to boost sovereign digital infrastructure and expand MSME access to open e-commerce networks

Updated On: 28 May 2026 | 5:34 PM IST

Edtech firm PhysicsWallah to invest ₹120 crore in NBFC arm FinZ Finance

PhysicsWallah steps deeper into fintech with a ₹120 crore infusion into its NBFC arm FinZ Finance, expanding student-focused lending within its education ecosystem

Updated On: 27 May 2026 | 9:49 PM IST

Growth-stage VC firm Physis Capital closes its maiden ₹400 crore fund

Growth-stage VC firm closes maiden ₹400 crore fund and gears up for a ₹2,000 crore second fund focused on tech-led startups and deep-tech bets

Updated On: 27 May 2026 | 10:00 AM IST

Coffee chain abcoffee raises ₹61 crore in pre-Series B funding round

Homegrown coffee chain abcoffee will use the fresh capital to expand across key urban markets and strengthen technology, operations and customer engagement

Updated On: 25 May 2026 | 7:31 PM IST

Betting big on deep-tech, IAN Group deploys ₹625 crore in 50 startups

IAN Group has invested nearly Rs 625 crore in around 50 deep-tech startups over two decades, with increasing focus on AI-led ventures and sovereign technologies

Updated On: 24 May 2026 | 6:01 PM IST

Nykaa Q4FY26 profit jumps more than 300% to ₹79 cr, revenue up 28.4%

Cumulative revenue crossed the $1 billion milestone in the last financial year while, sequentially, net profit grew 16.25 per cent

Updated On: 21 May 2026 | 6:50 PM IST

Deep-tech startup Anscer Robotics secures ₹45 crore in Series A round

The Bengaluru-based robotics startup will use the funding led by IAN Group to drive product innovation, expand in the US and strengthen factory and warehouse deployments

Updated On: 20 May 2026 | 7:05 PM IST

Adda247 lays off over 20% employees amid restructuring and IPO plans

The development comes at a time when Adda247, which has raised around $67 million to date, is preparing for a public listing over the next 12 to 18 months

Updated On: 10 May 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

RDI Fund: BIRAC gets 200 applications in first call for proposals

BIRAC has received nearly 200 applications under the RDI fund and shortlisted 7-8 biotech startups as demand rises for deep-tech and innovation financing

Updated On: 07 May 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

Riding the Bharat wave: Govt-backed taxi app bets on cooperative muscle

In a written reply to Parliament, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said that Bharat Taxi is facing early challenges, including competition from existing players

Updated On: 07 May 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

Temperatures on the rise, online platforms offer relief to gig workers

E-commerce and food delivery firms step up cooling infrastructure, insurance cover and welfare measures for gig workers as rising temperatures and heatwave warnings intensify across India

Updated On: 05 May 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Defence-tech startup Armory gets ₹100 crore order from MoD: Amardeep Singh

Company to provide indigenous AI-powered counter-unmanned aerial systems called SURGE

Updated On: 04 May 2026 | 10:29 PM IST