Udisha Srivastav

FIFA World Cup final to spur demand for eateries, cinemas and delivery apps

Restaurants, multiplexes, food delivery and quick commerce firms expect higher demand as football fans gather to watch the Spain-Argentina FIFA World Cup final

IAMAI launches E-Commerce Council to strengthen digital commerce ecosystem

The new industry platform has brought together more than 70 companies to foster collaboration with the government and support policy, research and best practices in digital commerce

Zepto IPO: Norges, Motilal Oswal likely to cover 40-45% of anchor book

The quick commerce company is expected to announce its IPO price band next week and is targeting a valuation of about $5.1 billion despite lower indications from some investors

PhysicsWallah raises Sarrthi IAS stake to 51%, takes majority control

Edtech firm completes the second tranche of its investment in Sarrthi IAS, taking majority control as it strengthens its presence in the civil services test-preparation market

KickSky Space Lab to launch third accelerator cohort in next 2-3 months

The space-tech startup accelerator plans to select five to six startups for its third cohort around September as it expands support for early-stage ventures in India and overseas

Laundry infra company Quick Clean raises ₹133 crore in Series B round

Stakeboat Capital led the ₹133 crore Series B round, with existing investors participating, as Quick Clean plans AI-led expansion across India and overseas markets

Instamart partners Hindustan Petroleum for LPG cylinder delivery service

Bengaluru consumers can order HPCL's 10 kg HP Navya composite cylinder and 5 kg metal cylinder on Instamart without needing an existing domestic LPG connection

Fake signatures, fake lawyers: Counterfeiters outsmart online marketplaces

An investigation found counterfeiters are using forged trademark records, fake legal documentation and manipulated verification processes to sell fake products on leading e-commerce platforms

Open Vision Engineering raises $11 million from Accel, Y Combinator

The AI hardware company will use the funding to expand its design and engineering teams, develop new device formats and strengthen the Pocket product platform

First set of biotech startups picked for funding under ₹1 trillion R&D push

The selected startups include Fermbox Bio, Revelations Biotech, 4baseCare, Sea6 Energy and Telluris Biotech, the sources said

Ficci launches Family Office Forum to unlock $30 billion for startups

The industry body aims to connect family offices with India's startup ecosystem through a dedicated platform for deal flow, co-investment and policy engagement

Delhi High Court dismisses Zostel's fresh plea in long-running Oyo dispute

The Delhi High Court dismissed Zostel's fresh application after it was not pressed, while listing the main appeal in the long-running dispute with Oyo for August 12

RDI fund's maiden startup cohort likely to plug deeptech gaps

The first five startups backed under the Rs 1 lakh crore RDI fund aim to develop indigenous deep-tech solutions across space, healthcare, clean energy and advanced engineering

Swiggy's Toing app back online after nearly 24 hour outage across cities

Swiggy's standalone food delivery app Toing has suspended services across multiple cities, with the company attributing the disruption to a technical issue, according to sources

Zostel asks Sebi to scrutinise Oyo's IPO disclosures over legal dispute

Zostel has urged Sebi to review Oyo's IPO disclosures, alleging incomplete and misleading references to their long-running legal dispute before the public issue

Customers using AI tools 3 times more likely to buy: Amazon's Kishore Thota

Amazon says customers using its generative AI-powered shopping tools are three times more likely to make purchases, with adoption in India rising sharply year-on-year

Mobility startup Milo Drive raises $2.4 million in a seed funding round

EV mobility platform Milo Drive has raised $2.4 million in a seed funding round led by Caret Capital to strengthen its technology platform and scale operations

Google picks 20 Indian AI startups for 2026 accelerator programme

Google has selected 20 Indian AI startups for its 2026 accelerator programme, offering access to its AI stack, technical mentorship and support for scaling globally

Swiggy expands Food on Train offering to 180 cities as orders jump 3x

Swiggy has expanded its Food on Train service to 180 cities, with orders tripling year-on-year in April-June 2026 as demand for onboard meal delivery gathered pace

RDI fund's first cohort of startups aims to plug country's deep-tech gaps

The first five startups backed under the government's RDI fund will develop indigenous technologies in space, defence, healthcare, batteries and biotechnology through milestone-based financing