Udisha Srivastav

Tier-II, Tier-III cities drove 66% of new D2C orders in FY26: Unicommerce

Tier-II and III cities fuel D2C growth, contributing 66% of new orders in FY26 as ecommerce demand spreads beyond metros

'Golden Ticket': VC company funds Indian AI startups' shift to US

All In Capital invests $350,000 in Vasuki AI, marking first relocation under its Golden Ticket programme aimed at helping Indian AI startups access global capital and scale

Bike, auto services do not compete with each other in India market: Uber

Uber says Bike and Auto services are complementary in India, expanding the ride-hailing market and serving distinct mobility needs without cannibalising demand

PhysicsWallah set to acquire stake in test-prep platform Rojgar With Ankit

While the financial details are not known, according to sources the transaction is likely to be valued at around Rs 300-400 crore

Humyn Labs commits $20 mn to scale human intelligence layer for Physical AI

Humyn Labs will deploy $20 million to expand human data collection and voice capabilities across global markets, supporting next-generation AI models and robotics systems

Ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi's next stop: Lucknow, Chandigarh

Bharat Taxi expands to Lucknow and Chandigarh, betting on a subscription-led model and lower fares to challenge incumbents in India's competitive ride-hailing market

Swiggy co-founder Nandan Reddy steps down as board sees key changes

Swiggy sees leadership changes as co-founder Nandan Reddy exits board, new directors join and company amends nomination rights of key investors

Masters' Union launches ₹100 crore fund to back founders under 25

MU Ventures to invest up to Rs 50 lakh per founder across four tracks, targeting young entrepreneurs and early-stage startups with faster funding decisions

India fourth-highest funded country in FY26, with funding falling 18%

India retained its position as the fourth-highest funded startup ecosystem globally in FY26 despite an 18 per cent drop in funding, with early-stage investments and IPO activity showing resilience

Magicpin raises Rs 15 cr debt from Stride Ventures to deepen AI play

The venture debt route allows Magicpin to raise capital without significant equity dilution

Indian startups raise $1.3 billion in venture debt in 2025: Report

India's venture debt market rose to $1.3 billion in 2025, with deal count increasing to 187, reflecting growing acceptance of non-dilutive capital among startups

EV fleet operator TrEV raises ₹3.65 crore in maiden funding round

After the fresh funding round, the founder will hold an 86 per cent stake in the company

Nearly 86% startups increase AI spend, says Elevation Capital report

In addition, more than half expect to double their spend, reflecting a strong and growing conviction in AI's role in driving future growth

boAt co-founder Aman Gupta raises ₹100 crore for new venture OFF/BEAT

Aman Gupta's new venture OFF/BEAT secures Rs 100 crore in seed funding led by Bessemer, aiming to build a tech- and AI-led consumer platform for evolving Indian aspirations

D2C startups tap AI to improve delivery completion rates by 11%: Velocity

D2C brands are using AI tools to tackle last-mile challenges in smaller cities, boosting delivery success rates by 11% and cutting costly return-to-origin losses

Nykaa in talks to acquire stake in Deepika Padukone's skincare brand 82°E

The development, overall, signals Nykaa's continued focus on expanding its portfolio of in-house and partnered brands, particularly in the fast-growing beauty and personal care segment

Nykaa projects strongest net revenue growth in three years in Q4FY26

This update made the firm's stock price surge by 3 per cent in early trading hours. The stock closed at Rs 252.65 per share, up 2.72 per cent from the previous close

Magicpin deepens its foray into small retailers with Vera AI assistant

Magicpin invests $1M in AI-powered Vera to help small retailers boost visibility, automate marketing, and drive sales with real-time insights and digital tools

Poor product data, rising returns push up e-commerce logistics costs

E-commerce and quick commerce platforms are using artificial intelligence to improve product data quality, reduce returns, and ease rising logistics costs amid growing customer expectations

India's VC investments reached $16 bn in 2025; deal activity rose 18%

India's VC funding rebounds to $16 billion in 2025, with fintech and wealthtech leading the surge in deal activity and investor interest