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Kalyan Krishnamurthy on why customer value keeps Flipkart hungry for more

Over fruit and avocado on sourdough toast, Kalyan Krishnamurthy tells Nivedita Mookerji and Udisha Srivastav why customer value keeps Flipkart hungry for more

Gig worker norms leave many aggregators unsure of their obligations

India's gig worker social security push faces uncertainty as companies seek clarity on worker definitions, registration duties and e-Shram portal compliance

Eternal Q1 profit jumps fourfold to ₹92 crore on Blinkit strength

Revenue nearly tripled in the June quarter as Blinkit's rapid expansion lifted earnings, while food delivery, going-out and Hyperpure businesses also reported growth

Funding for operator-led startups nearly doubles in two years to 11%

Funding for startups founded by experienced business operators rose nearly 12 times between 2023 and 2025, while seed-stage investments increased 17.5 times

Transition VC launches ₹1,500 cr Fund II to bet on energy-focused companies

The venture capital firm plans to invest $2-5 million in about 20 engineering-led startups over four years, expanding its focus to advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies

TDB-RDI selects 22 deeptech startups with project cost of ₹4,744 crore

The Technology Development Board has backed 22 deeptech startups with ₹2,192 crore under the RDI Fund, supporting projects worth ₹4,744 crore across strategic sectors

Zepto IPO: Motilal Oswal, Norges likely to take 40% of anchor book

The quick commerce company is expected to announce its IPO price band next week and is targeting a valuation of about $5.1 billion despite lower indications from some investors

Spain vs Argentina: Business cup to brim on World Cup final night

Spain-Argentina match promises windfall for eateries, pubs, delivery platforms

IAMAI launches E-Commerce Council to strengthen digital commerce ecosystem

The new industry platform has brought together more than 70 companies to foster collaboration with the government and support policy, research and best practices in digital commerce

PhysicsWallah raises Sarrthi IAS stake to 51%, takes majority control

Edtech firm completes the second tranche of its investment in Sarrthi IAS, taking majority control as it strengthens its presence in the civil services test-preparation market

KickSky Space Lab to launch third accelerator cohort in next 2-3 months

The space-tech startup accelerator plans to select five to six startups for its third cohort around September as it expands support for early-stage ventures in India and overseas

Laundry infra company Quick Clean raises ₹133 crore in Series B round

Stakeboat Capital led the ₹133 crore Series B round, with existing investors participating, as Quick Clean plans AI-led expansion across India and overseas markets

Instamart partners Hindustan Petroleum for LPG cylinder delivery service

Bengaluru consumers can order HPCL's 10 kg HP Navya composite cylinder and 5 kg metal cylinder on Instamart without needing an existing domestic LPG connection

Fake signatures, fake lawyers: Counterfeiters outsmart online marketplaces

An investigation found counterfeiters are using forged trademark records, fake legal documentation and manipulated verification processes to sell fake products on leading e-commerce platforms

Open Vision Engineering raises $11 million from Accel, Y Combinator

The AI hardware company will use the funding to expand its design and engineering teams, develop new device formats and strengthen the Pocket product platform

First set of biotech startups picked for funding under ₹1 trillion R&D push

The selected startups include Fermbox Bio, Revelations Biotech, 4baseCare, Sea6 Energy and Telluris Biotech, the sources said

Ficci launches Family Office Forum to unlock $30 billion for startups

The industry body aims to connect family offices with India's startup ecosystem through a dedicated platform for deal flow, co-investment and policy engagement

Delhi High Court dismisses Zostel's fresh plea in long-running Oyo dispute

The Delhi High Court dismissed Zostel's fresh application after it was not pressed, while listing the main appeal in the long-running dispute with Oyo for August 12

RDI fund's maiden startup cohort likely to plug deeptech gaps

The first five startups backed under the Rs 1 lakh crore RDI fund aim to develop indigenous deep-tech solutions across space, healthcare, clean energy and advanced engineering

Swiggy's Toing app back online after nearly 24 hour outage across cities

Swiggy's standalone food delivery app Toing has suspended services across multiple cities, with the company attributing the disruption to a technical issue, according to sources