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Ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi's next stop: Lucknow, Chandigarh

Bharat Taxi expands to Lucknow and Chandigarh, betting on a subscription-led model and lower fares to challenge incumbents in India's competitive ride-hailing market

Swiggy co-founder Nandan Reddy steps down as board sees key changes

Swiggy sees leadership changes as co-founder Nandan Reddy exits board, new directors join and company amends nomination rights of key investors

Masters' Union launches ₹100 crore fund to back founders under 25

MU Ventures to invest up to Rs 50 lakh per founder across four tracks, targeting young entrepreneurs and early-stage startups with faster funding decisions

India fourth-highest funded country in FY26, with funding falling 18%

India retained its position as the fourth-highest funded startup ecosystem globally in FY26 despite an 18 per cent drop in funding, with early-stage investments and IPO activity showing resilience

Magicpin raises Rs 15 cr debt from Stride Ventures to deepen AI play

The venture debt route allows Magicpin to raise capital without significant equity dilution

Indian startups raise $1.3 billion in venture debt in 2025: Report

India's venture debt market rose to $1.3 billion in 2025, with deal count increasing to 187, reflecting growing acceptance of non-dilutive capital among startups

EV fleet operator TrEV raises ₹3.65 crore in maiden funding round

After the fresh funding round, the founder will hold an 86 per cent stake in the company

Nearly 86% startups increase AI spend, says Elevation Capital report

In addition, more than half expect to double their spend, reflecting a strong and growing conviction in AI's role in driving future growth

boAt co-founder Aman Gupta raises ₹100 crore for new venture OFF/BEAT

Aman Gupta's new venture OFF/BEAT secures Rs 100 crore in seed funding led by Bessemer, aiming to build a tech- and AI-led consumer platform for evolving Indian aspirations

D2C startups tap AI to improve delivery completion rates by 11%: Velocity

D2C brands are using AI tools to tackle last-mile challenges in smaller cities, boosting delivery success rates by 11% and cutting costly return-to-origin losses

Nykaa in talks to acquire stake in Deepika Padukone's skincare brand 82°E

The development, overall, signals Nykaa's continued focus on expanding its portfolio of in-house and partnered brands, particularly in the fast-growing beauty and personal care segment

Nykaa projects strongest net revenue growth in three years in Q4FY26

This update made the firm's stock price surge by 3 per cent in early trading hours. The stock closed at Rs 252.65 per share, up 2.72 per cent from the previous close

Magicpin deepens its foray into small retailers with Vera AI assistant

Magicpin invests $1M in AI-powered Vera to help small retailers boost visibility, automate marketing, and drive sales with real-time insights and digital tools

Poor product data, rising returns push up e-commerce logistics costs

E-commerce and quick commerce platforms are using artificial intelligence to improve product data quality, reduce returns, and ease rising logistics costs amid growing customer expectations

India's VC investments reached $16 bn in 2025; deal activity rose 18%

India's VC funding rebounds to $16 billion in 2025, with fintech and wealthtech leading the surge in deal activity and investor interest

Swiggy's investor relations head Abhishek Agarwal quits; CFO to take charge

Prior to joining Swiggy, Agarwal worked as the head of investor relations at Embassy REIT

Blinkit enters Mumbai Airport, offers deliveries within terminal

Blinkit launches services at Mumbai Airport's Terminal 2, allowing travellers to order over 2,500 products with deliveries handled by a dedicated in-terminal team

UpGrad targets 50 offline centres in 1 year, 3 to open this month

Edtech firm plans to scale its offline footprint to 50 centres in 12 months, focusing on Tier-II and Tier-III cities amid rising demand for job-ready skills

Edtech firm PhysicsWallah rakes in ₹205 crore during Vishwas Diwas event

Edtech firm reports 36 per cent rise in collections and strong enrolment growth during its flagship 20-day Vishwas Diwas period

BigBasket partners RCB as official qcom partner for T20 League 2026

Tata-owned platform continues third year of association with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, expanding digital engagement and fan experiences during the 2026 T20 League