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All in Capital targets closing its second fund in next three months

With an estimated corpus of $25 million, the VC firm plans to invest in 45-50 startups over the next three years in sectors like consumer-tech, artificial intelligence, and deeptech

Semicon India 2025: Industry flags infra, talent as key challenges

Industry leaders at Semicon India 2025 said India's semiconductor sector faces hurdles including infra gaps, shortage of fab-specific talent and supply chain vulnerabilities

Semicon India 2025: AI can transform semiconductor ops, says industry

At Semicon India 2025, industry leaders said AI is reshaping semiconductors by enabling predictive maintenance, boosting efficiency and driving innovation in smart devices

Govt launches first Biofoundry Network with 21 facilities across India

India unveiled its first Biofoundry Network with 21 facilities nationwide to drive biomanufacturing, support start-ups, reduce imports and advance the $300 billion bioeconomy target for 2030

IPO-bound PhysicsWallah's revenue grows by 53% in FY25, losses narrow

Edtech firm PhysicsWallah posted Rs 3,000 crore revenue in FY25 with 50% growth, aided by offline expansion and rising paid enrolments, as it prepares for its Rs 4,500 crore IPO

BigBasket plans to open 900 dark stores by 2025-end: Vipul Parekh

Parekh also added that when compared to competition, the firm's cash burn is the lowest. However, he did not share the exact figure

BS Infra Summit: 'High costs, infra gaps are roadblocks to renewable push'

India has set a target of 500 gigawatt (Gw) of renewable energy capacity by 2030. However, the installed base currently stands at around 225 Gw

Indian AI founders tapping global capital, building international products

While there is a well-developing local market in India, US customers are more eager to try new products and are willing to pay for them, says Krishna Mehra, AI partner at Elevation Capital

Zepto enters real estate space with 10-min land investment option

Zepto has teamed up with The House of Abhinandan Lodha to make premium Vrindavan plots discoverable on its app, offering quick digital access to land investment opportunities

R for Rabbit raises $27 million in Series B funding to scale baby care

R for Rabbit raises $27 million in Series B funding led by Filter Capital and co-led by 3one4 Capital to scale growth, expand omnichannel distribution, and drive product innovation in baby care

Flipkart's roots in Tier-II, -III cities will help qcom rollout: Biswas

We want to build a daily essentials platform and create a habit amongst customers to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, perishable items, etc., from Minutes, says Biswas

India's GST cuts to lift festive e-commerce sales by up to 20%: Executives

India's GST overhaul is expected to drive festive e-commerce sales higher by 15-20% in electronics and other categories, as lower tax rates put more money in consumers' hands

Nikhil Kamath invests ₹137.5 crore in Goldi Solar to expand capacity

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath invests ₹137.5 crore in Goldi Solar, supporting its expansion into solar cell manufacturing and capacity growth in renewable energy

Artha Ventures to mark highest-ever exits in 2025: Anirudh Damani

Among the recent exits are cloud telephony provider Exotel, where Artha clocked a 114x return, and investment platform Lightyear, which yielded 20x returns

Swiggy hikes platform fee to ₹14 in select regions for festive season

Swiggy temporarily raises platform fee from Rs 12 to Rs 14 in select regions during the festive season to manage high demand, with the hike expected to be rolled back soon

Retailers, online firms may score big over Independence Day weekend

Raksha Bandhan cheer rolls into the holiday break, with fashion and consumer durables eyeing a near double-digit sales lift

Rapido launches Ownly app, enters food delivery with zero-commission model

Ride-hailing firm Rapido debuts its Ownly app in Bengaluru, challenging Swiggy and Zomato with a zero-commission model for restaurants

VG Angels shifts to sustainable investing model, targets 30% success rate

Signalling a change in its investing philosophy, the venture firm is looking for depth in companies and aiming for investor exits with returns of up to 10x

AI entertainment startup Dashverse raises $13 mn to power GenAI content

Bengaluru-based AI entertainment firm to invest in core tech and product innovation as DashReels crosses five million downloads in a month

Nykaa Q1FY26 profit surges 79% to ₹24.47 cr on beauty, fashion boost

Nykaa Q1FY26 net profit rises 79% YoY to ₹24.47 crore with revenue up 23% to ₹2,154.9 crore, driven by strong growth in beauty, fashion, and distribution segments