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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

Atomic Capital closes ₹400 cr first fund for early growth consumer startups

Venture capital firm to invest in 10-12 homegrown consumer and consumer-tech companies, with focus on capital-efficient, sustainable growth models

Fairdeal raises $3 mn in pre-series A funding to expand, deepen tech infra

The funding round was led by Incubate Fund Asia and Waterbridge Ventures

Hiring boom likely to bring early festival cheer for gig workers

The period could generate up to 200K jobs

Trump tariff hike to 50% on Indian goods sparks calls for self-reliance

Business and startup leaders urge reduced US dependence as Trump's tariff hike on Indian exports threatens $80 billion in trade and hits tech and FMCG sectors

Flipkart Minutes debuts 'Gourmet' category in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru

Flipkart Minutes launches 'Gourmet' category in select metros with 650+ products from 130+ brands, offering premium and global flavours across 12 curated sub-categories

Graas.ai raises $9 million to expand AI agent platform Agent Foundry

Graas.ai secures $9 million in pre-Series B funding to expand Agent Foundry, its AI agent platform solving commerce challenges for D2C and marketplace brands

Raksha Bandhan rush: Quick commerce platforms face demand overload

As online shoppers flocked to quick commerce platforms for Raksha Bandhan essentials, sales spiked but delivery delays, out-of-stock items, and store unavailability increased for Swiggy Instamart, Bli

Quick commerce firms tie up discounts, campaigns for Raksha Bandhan

From global diaspora orders to jeweller tie-ups, companies are pulling out all stops to meet last-minute demand

Qcom firms fail to meet basic standards, says Delhi-based workers' union

Union audit of 51 qcom warehouses in Delhi finds poor access to toilets, rest areas, safety gear, and management support for gig workers across major platforms

Inside a dark store: The unseen hands that make 10-min q-commerce tick

The writer steps into a Big Basket dark store, and unlocks the secret that makes your quick commerce app the modern technological equivalent of Alladin's djinn

Swiggy targets office goers with newly-launched category 'DeskEats'

The customers can access offering by searching for "Office" or "Work" to find a collection of nearly 700,000 food items from across 200,000 restaurants live on platform, company said in a statement

Lot of Indian-origin AI, deep-tech talent is moving abroad: Padmaja Ruparel

Deep tech and AI are extremely significant to us: these are emerging sectors with tremendous potential, says Ruparel

Trump scraps $800 import exemption, may dent India's e-commerce exports

The move may impact Indian online sellers and e-commerce companies, many of whom have built businesses around shipping small parcels

Uber Intercity grows to 3,000 routes; unveils premium Motorhomes service

Uber adds 1,000 new routes in intercity push; pilot of luxury Motorhomes to offer TV, lavatory, and mini-fridge for premium getaways starting August 7

Zepto FY25 revenue increases 149% to ₹11,110 crore ahead of IPO plans

The growth numbers came as Elcid Investments, a Mumbai-headquartered non-banking financial company, invested ₹ 7.5 crore in the firm as part of its ongoing funding round

Logistics companies gear up to meet festival season demand surge

Prozo, which provides warehousing and fulfilment services, expects shipment to rise by 50 per cent compared to last year

Bluehill VC to announce final close of maiden fund by end of 2025

Bluehill VC is targeting the final close of its ₹350 crore maiden fund by the end of 2025. The firm has already raised ₹225 crore and has made investments in deep-tech startups

Discounts, nudges, added fees: Qcom quietly making customers pay more

From steep discounts on pricier items to subtle nudges and layered fees, quick commerce firms are tactically steering users toward higher-value purchases to improve unit economics

Blinkit grows its 10-minute ambulance service to 12 vehicles in Gurugram

Blinkit expands its 10-minute ambulance service in Gurugram to 12 vehicles and launches an in-house paramedic training programme to improve emergency care