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Commuters feel pinch as bike-taxi firms halt ops after Karnataka HC order

Not just the customers, bike-taxi drivers are also left stranded as many depended on the service for their livelihood

Rapido halts bike taxi services in Karnataka after high court order

In place of a bike taxi, users now see a "bike parcel" service

Blinkit, Zepto resume operations in Maharashtra after FDA licence clearance

Blinkit and Zepto resume operations at closed facilities in Maharashtra after securing food safety licences and complying with corrective actions ordered by the FDA

PhysicsWallah to provide Rs 300 crore learning tools in Telangana

MoU with the Telangana government will enable access to live classes, AI tutors, and NEET/JEE prep tools for state board students from Classes 9 to 12 over five years

Will be present across India over next 3-5 years: Namma Yatri's Shan M S

Namma Yatri recently crossed 100 million rides but the traction is largely from Bengaluru and some Southern and Eastern regions

Operator-led startups outpace peers in funding speed and deal size

A Tracxn report commissioned by RTP Global finds operator-led startups outperform others in funding speed, size and Seed-stage success across 2022-24 in India

Airports become key battleground for cab companies after BluSmart closure

With BluSmart suspending metro operations, Uber, Rapido, and others are intensifying their push into high-growth airport routes, driven by a steady rise in domestic air passenger traffic

Jobs platform Apna's interview prep tool records 760K AI interviews

Gen Z job seekers and metro city users are driving the rapid adoption of Apna's AI Job Prep tool, which simulates interviews and offers real-time feedback

Recur Club eyes early, mid-stage firms for Rs 2,000 crore FY26 bet

Recur Club plans to invest Rs 2 crore on average in early and mid-stage startups, aiming to fund 1,000 firms in FY26 through its debt marketplace platform and network of 50+ lenders

Maharashtra FDA orders closure of Blinkit dark store amid licence issues

Blinkit's Balewadi dark store ordered closed by Maharashtra FDA for lack of food licence and unhygienic conditions amid rising scrutiny of quick commerce platforms

Rapido enters food aggregation with 'Ownly' platform, partners NRAI

The new platform will operate on a zero-commission model, charging restaurants a flat subscription fee

CCPA's advisory on dark patterns sent to over 50 online platforms

Platforms including Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato and Paytm asked to eliminate dark patterns and complete self-audits within three months as per 2020 e-commerce rules

Oyo to expand to 300 cities by FY26, eyes doubling booking revenue

Oyo aims to increase its booking revenue share from company-serviced hotels from 22 to 44 per cent while expanding to over 300 Indian cities by the end of FY26

Namma Yatri hits 100 million rides, enables ₹1,600 cr driver earnings

Namma Yatri achieves a landmark 100 million zero-commission rides, generating Rs 1,600 crore for 6 lakh drivers while building an open AI-led mobility infrastructure

Uber Reserve sees 200% rise in bookings; airport drop-offs primary use case

Uber Reserve rides jump across cities with airport travel emerging as the dominant use case; bookings also spike during festivals, weddings, and long weekends

Funding in climate-tech startups cools but VCs signal a greener future

Funding in India's climate-tech startups fell from $2.4 billion in 2022 to $1.5 billion in 2024, with capital needs, scale issues and slow adoption posing key challenges

VC firm Seafund eyes up to 25 deep-tech investments, aims for follow-up too

The investments will be made over the next two to three years as part of the firm's second fund, a Category-II AIF (alternate investment fund)

Logistics startup Porter to expand to 50 cities by 2030: Pranav Goel

In the next five years, we will move from 20 lakh SMEs (small and medium enterprises) who come to the platform every month to servicing more than one crore customers, says Goel

Maharashtra FDA revokes Zepto's food biz licence in Dharavi, Mumbai

The suspension will remain in effect until the establishment achieves full compliance and receives clearance from the licensing authority, the FDA said

Nykaa Q4FY25 results: Consolidated PAT grows 193%, revenue up 24%

Strong growth in beauty, fashion, and Superstore verticals lifted Nykaa's Q4 PAT 193% YoY, while revenue rose 24% and GMV expanded 27% to ₹4,102 crore in Q4FY25