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E-com firms focus on cybersecurity ahead of high-volume festive season

As the e-commerce ecosystem gears up for robusts festival sales companies are increasingly turning up their cybersecurity measures to prevent fraud that typically spikes around this time

Stellaris Venture Partners to focus on consumer, AI, and deeptech

The VC firm will tap its $300 million Fund III to invest in at least 30 companies over the next three-and-a-half-year period, with different ticket sizes depending on stage

Swiggy rolls out 'Toing' app in Pune amid rising food delivery rivalry

Swiggy has introduced a new standalone food delivery app, Toing, in Pune to cater to students and young professionals with affordable meals as competition in the sector intensifies

Generalist VCs in India bet big on deep-tech, innovation-driven companies

Deep-tech now forms over half of VC portfolios in India as firms like Cornerstone, Unicorn India Ventures and All in Capital back startups combining research with scalable models

Inflection Point Ventures to invest in 50 startups by 2025-end: Cofounder

Mittal added that though the firm continues to be a sector-agnostic company, its last few investments have been in consumer tech, health, sports, and deep-tech

India's semiconductor market expected to touch $103.5 billion by 2030

According to the report, 80 per cent of the workforce has less than 10 years of experience, signaling depth at junior levels but a leadership supply gap at mid-to-senior roles

Qcom firms go on an EV drive, but cost, charging infra remain roadblocks

Major delivery platforms commit to adopting EVs for last-mile deliveries, but upfront costs of EV two-wheelers and lack of reliable charging infrastructure remain barriers

GST relief to act as sales multiplier: Amazon India exec Saurabh Srivastava

Amazon India expects GST revisions to drive stronger festive demand as its Great Indian Festival starts September 23 with expanded delivery reach and seller participation

Venture Catalysts raises ₹150 cr to launch new funds, expand leadership

Over the next few quarters, the firm plans to onboard senior talent across investing, product and platform, and expand its Category II alternative investment fund (AIF) suite

GST 2.0: Food-delivery giants face new ₹500 cr tax bill, margin crunch

Platforms must pay 18% GST on behalf of delivery workers, a move that could squeeze margins and raise consumer costs as growth slows

Rakesh Ranjan, former CEO of Zomato's food delivery business, exits company

Rakesh Ranjan exits Zomato's food delivery business following a restructuring; Aditya Mangla appointed as new CEO, with the next career move of Ranjan yet to be known

Startups and VCs call for ecosystem for growth of semiconductor industry

Startups and venture capital firms emphasise the need for a strong ecosystem to accelerate the growth of India's semiconductor industry, fostering both domestic and global competitiveness

Semicon India 2025: GlobalFoundries to support companies under DLI scheme

At Semicon India 2025, GlobalFoundries announced it will support companies under India's DLI scheme by providing access to design kits, wafer fabrication, and engineering resources

SEMICON India 2025: Industry seeks policy push to build product nation

Industry leaders say incentives, procurement, and talent ecosystem are key to driving India's semiconductor and product ambitions.

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