 "Udisha Srivastav")
Udisha Srivastav
Udisha Srivastav
Udisha Srivastav is a New Delhi-based journalist, currently covering the dynamic world of homegrown startups with a special focus on quick commerce, e-commerce, food-tech, ed-tech, logistics, and ride-hailing. While she enjoys being a print correspondent, she also likes to break the monotony and take up some audio, video, or multimedia projects. She has studied a Master's in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia University and did her undergraduate programme from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Bonus information: She doesn’t get distracted — she gets divinely rerouted.
Udisha Srivastav is a New Delhi-based journalist, currently covering the dynamic world of homegrown startups with a special focus on quick commerce, e-commerce, food-tech, ed-tech, logistics, and ride-hailing. While she enjoys being a print correspondent, she also likes to break the monotony and take up some audio, video, or multimedia projects. She has studied a Master's in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia University and did her undergraduate programme from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Bonus information: She doesn’t get distracted — she gets divinely rerouted.
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Unicorn India Ventures to close ₹1,200 cr Fund III by December 2025
The VC firm has raised over ₹1,000 crore and plans to invest 80% of Fund III in deep-tech, defence, and semiconductor startups across 20 companies
 "Unicorn India Ventures to close ₹1,200 cr Fund III by December 2025")
India's B2C ecom startups raise $1.3 bn in 2025 so far, Bengaluru leads
A new report shows rapid growth in India's B2C e-commerce space, though investment continues to cluster in urban hubs.
 "India's B2C ecom startups raise $1.3 bn in 2025 so far, Bengaluru leads")
BigBasket logs strong festive sales as electronics category surges 500%
Along with BigBasket, other q-com platforms such as Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart Minutes also registered a significant increase in sales compared to last year
 "BigBasket logs strong festive sales as electronics category surges 500%")
A prayer, a click: India's faith-tech startups ride festival wave
Astroyogi, AstroSage AI, and AstroSure.AI see record traffic and sales as digital consultations, AI-based astrology, and pooja kit demand surge during festivals
 "A prayer, a click: India's faith-tech startups ride festival wave")
Premium products, fast deliveries fuel ecommerce boom during Diwali
Amazon, Flipkart, Instamart, Zepto report sales surge across smartphones, gold coins
 "Premium products, fast deliveries fuel ecommerce boom during Diwali")
Festive rush propels Skye Air to target 300k drone shipments this October
Drone startup Skye Air expects record festive volumes, partners with Blue Dart, DTDC, Shiprocket, and Ecom Express; plans city-wise expansion to Bengaluru and beyond in 2025
 "Festive rush propels Skye Air to target 300k drone shipments this October")
Festive cheer lights up growth prospects for lesser-known D2C startups
Festive season 2025 boosts visibility and sales for homegrown D2C brands, with creative strategies driving 10-100% growth across startups and small businesses
 "Festive cheer lights up growth prospects for lesser-known D2C startups")
Qcom platform LoveLocal to launch 30-minute delivery, expand outside Mumbai
LoveLocal, which focuses on the fresh edibles category, acts as a bridge between local retailers and customers
 "Qcom platform LoveLocal to launch 30-minute delivery, expand outside Mumbai")
Qcom unicorn Zepto raises nearly $450 million at $7 billion valuation
Quick commerce unicorn Zepto secures $450 million in fresh funding at a $7-billion valuation, led by CalPERS, with existing investors Lightspeed, Avra, and Nexus participating
 "Qcom unicorn Zepto raises nearly $450 million at $7 billion valuation")
Eternal's net profit slumps 63% to ₹65 crore, revenue surges 183%
Zomato's parent Eternal reports a 63% YoY fall in Q2FY26 profit to Rs 65 crore, while revenue more than doubles to Rs 13,590 crore on robust Blinkit and food delivery growth
 "Eternal's net profit slumps 63% to ₹65 crore, revenue surges 183%")
Eternal to set up subsidiary Eternal Foundation to focus on charity
Eternal shared the development while announcing the results for the second quarter of FY26 (2025-26)
 "Eternal to set up subsidiary Eternal Foundation to focus on charity")
Snabbit shifts corporate headquarters to Bengaluru, expands leadership
The company has plans to double its workforce by 2025-26
 "Snabbit shifts corporate headquarters to Bengaluru, expands leadership")
A new playbook: Startups go vertical in India's quick commerce race
Investors say that specialised vertical players can offer better availability and domain-specific expertise
 "A new playbook: Startups go vertical in India's quick commerce race")
Mobility platform Rapido enters hotel, bus, train, and flight booking space
Rapido partners with Goibibo, ConfirmTkt, and redBus to integrate travel bookings into its app, targeting 100 million new users from Tier-II and Tier-III citieS
 "Mobility platform Rapido enters hotel, bus, train, and flight booking space")
PhysicsWallah partners with IDP to offer IELTS preparation tools, resources
Under the partnership, IDP will offer test prep tools, discounted resources, and dedicated IELTS Corners at PhysicsWallah campuses to support global education goals.
 "PhysicsWallah partners with IDP to offer IELTS preparation tools, resources")
Swiggy introduces 'No Added Sugar' food category across 10 cities
Swiggy's new category offers over 150,000 items from 50,000 restaurants across 10 cities, following Zomato's recent 'Healthy Mode' rollout
 "Swiggy introduces 'No Added Sugar' food category across 10 cities")
Artha India Ventures announces first close of ₹500 cr Artha Venture Fund II
The Rs 500 crore micro VC fund will invest in 36 early-stage startups across premium consumption, fintech, AI, and deep tech themes
 "Artha India Ventures announces first close of ₹500 cr Artha Venture Fund II")
Aavishkaar Group, Jamwant launch Rs 500-cr fund for defence, deep tech
Aavishkaar Group and Jamwant Ventures have launched a Rs 500-crore fund to invest in defence and deep-tech startups, targeting 15-25 companies at seed and Series A stages
 "Aavishkaar Group, Jamwant launch Rs 500-cr fund for defence, deep tech")
India sets sights on 10% of global 6G patents: Telecom minister Scindia
Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says India's telecom vision goes far beyond 5G, with focus on 6G innovation, Satcom expansion and homegrown tech capacity
 "India sets sights on 10% of global 6G patents: Telecom minister Scindia")
Jio rolls out foundational course on AI for students and beginners
Powered by JioPC, and in collaboration with the Jio Institute, the four-week programme was announced on the inaugural day of India Mobile Congress 2025
 "Jio rolls out foundational course on AI for students and beginners")