Page 3 - Udisha Srivastav

Fashion qcom players expand inventory, store networks ahead of festive rush

Zilo, Knot and NewMe are adding thousands of styles, expanding fulfilment capacity and tapping physical stores as weddings, festivals, travel and gifting drive demand

Govt stresses conflict-of-interest safeguards under RDI fund framework

Jitendra Singh stresses safeguards to protect taxpayers' money and private capital as selection of second-level fund managers is expected within about two weeks

500-plus exhibitors, 290 companies to feature in Semicon India 2026

The three-day event will feature more than 500 exhibitors, over 290 international companies and delegations from more than 40 countries as India prepares for ISM 2.0

Swiggy shareholders approve IOCC status, cap foreign ownership at 49.5%

Shareholders also approve amendments to the Articles of Association allowing co-founders Sriharsha Majety and Phani Kishan Adepally to retain majority board representation

Uber adds train ticket booking service to app in partnership with ixigo

The new service lets users book rail tickets, check PNR status and connect first- and last-mile journeys as Uber expands its multimodal mobility offering in India

Govt approves 31 electronics component projects worth ₹7,877 crore

The projects span 10 states and are expected to generate nearly 10,000 jobs and production worth ₹82,243 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme

PhysicsWallah eyes PAT growth in Q3, says cofounder Prateek Maheshwari

Maheshwari also delved into the company's offline expansion, acquisitions and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy

PhysicsWallah Q1FY27 net loss narrows to Rs 88 crore, revenue rises 24%

PhysicsWallah's revenue from operations rose 24.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,053.95 crore, while the edtech firm reported positive Ebitda of Rs 52 crore

Ride-hailing app Rapido gets Karnataka licence for cab services till 2031

Over the years, Rapido has built a presence across 21 cities in the state, supporting over 3.14 lakh captains and serving more than 2.04 crore registered customers.

1 in every 7 Swiggy food orders placed from 99 Store's curated offering

Launched in July 2025, 99 Store is a curated in-app offering that caters to value-conscious customers.

Bluehill.VC announces final close of maiden deep-tech fund at ₹400 crore

The fund received participation from SIDBI, the Kerala and Uttar Pradesh governments, family offices, entrepreneurs and UHNIs from India and the West Asia

D2C startups turn to qcom platforms for festive launches

D2C startups across food, beverages, fashion and electronics are using quick commerce as a launch and discovery channel, with festive-season demand driving new products and wider assortments

Tier-I cities gain share of festival season workforce: TeamLease report

Temporary hiring will rise across retail, e-commerce, logistics and consumer goods, with warehouse and store roles driving demand during the extended festive season

Homegrown semiconductor startups raise $206 million since 2022: Report

Funding accelerated in 2026 despite fewer rounds, as investors backed mature chip ventures and government-supported companies attracted private and strategic capital

Zostel withdraws plea seeking Sebi action over claimed 7% stake in Oyo

The Delhi High Court allowed Zostel to withdraw its application and declined to intervene at this stage in Sebi's handling of its complaint over the claimed stake

ShareChat parent bets ₹100 crore on AI to scale microdrama content

The ShareChat parent plans to invest Rs 100 crore this year to scale AI-assisted microdrama production, aiming to cut production costs while expanding its content pipeline

VC firm Piper Serica marks first close of Rs 800 crore Bharat Tech fund

The venture capital firm has secured Rs 300 crore in commitments and plans to back 21-22 engineering-led fintech and deep-tech companies at the Series A and select Series B stages

Nykaa Q1 FY27 results: Net profit rises 3.3 times to ₹79.76 crore

The beauty retailer reported a 29 per cent rise in revenue and higher margins, driven by strong growth in its beauty and fashion businesses and expansion of its quick commerce network

VC firm Sorin Investments leads ₹30 crore funding round in AI firm Kily

The agentic AI company will use the capital to strengthen its product, expand go-to-market efforts and accelerate adoption among large consumer brands

Coffee equipment company Kaapi Machines raises ₹50 cr from Sedna HoReCa

The coffee equipment and services provider plans to use the funds to expand its product portfolio, strengthen manufacturing capabilities and improve its technology stack