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Vayudh raises $10 million in funding round led by Dharana Capital

The funds will be used to deepen the company's research and development (R&D) capabilities, expand manufacturing infrastructure, and accelerate deployments with India's defence forces

Online gaming firm Zupee turns profitable in FY24, revenue up 35%

This marks a recovery from the Rs 36 crore loss the company posted the previous year (FY23)

Uniqus Consultech raises $20 mn in Series C funding, round led by Nexus

The round was led by Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from Sorin Investments. Both are existing investors in the company

IPO-bound Flipkart plans to shift holding company from Singapore to India

Speaking on the development, a Flipkart spokesperson on Monday night said the strategic decision reflects the company's deep and unwavering commitment to India and its remarkable growth

IntrCity SmartBus eyes Rs 1K cr turnover after posting strong FY25 growth

Targets to serve 1 million monthly travellers by 2027 and expand the network with 500 new SmartBus to join the fleet in the next 2 years

In the eye of the storm, one BluSmart co-founder finds overwhelming support

Unlike in the past where founders have been pulled up for their role in such cases, Goyal has been spared the criticism. As if he was unaware of what was happening at BluSmart

BluSmart users' wallet woes: 'Closed loop' model may pose refund issues

Blusmart may not earn any interest on funds in the escrow account that handles the wallet

PhonePe's Pincode app starts 24x7 medicine delivery in three cities

Pincode app is transforming the online pharmacy sector through exclusive partnerships with local medical shops, rather than utilising dark stores

We are building an internet supermarket chain: Zepto's Aadit Palicha

Zepto is currently present in 50 cities in the country and delivers an average of 1.5 million orders a day

BluSmart's shock exit leaves India's green mobility market up for grabs

According to data from brokerage firm Motilal Oswal published in January, Uber leads the country's cab-hailing market on average daily rides and monthly active users

Recognised startups spared Section 68 scrutiny, others under watch: CBDT

The clarification comes amid income-tax notices issued to startups for foreign funding routed via Singapore

BluSmart stops cab bookings: Wallet woes leave users in the lurch

Early investors who exited firm say they saw signs of chaos

Magma raises $5 million Series A led by Capria to scale B2B solutions

The company has been operationally profitable since inception and is currently growing at a Rs 250 crore revenue run rate

Tighter norms, rising compliance failures driving scrutiny for startups

Jaggi brothers case spotlights rising governance issues in startup ecosystem

Zeta bets on modern code to rewrite $300 bn banking software market

The aim is to tackle a long-standing issue: core banking systems remain outdated, built on decades-old mainframes and COBOL code

Electric ride-hailing co BluSmart halts cab bookings amid Gensol crisis

Sources also confirmed that the Uber and BluSmart deal is being re-evaluated

India's D2C segment sees funding decline to $757 million in 2024

The decline in funding can be attributed to investor caution amid global economic slowdown, oversaturation of similar brands, and fluctuating unit economics driven by high customer acquisition costs

Uber's rumoured tie-up with BluSmart to achieve green goals under a cloud

Given both customer and driver dissatisfaction with Uber, partnering with BluSmart's EV fleet would augment both Uber's EV cab strength, as well as help it on its mission to zero-emission by 2040

Result preview: Capital goods sector may see modest profit growth in Q4

It would be supported by a rebound in defence and transmission orders

India's startup failure isn't about ambition, it's about the economy

Criticism of Indian startups may be valid, but the real culprit behind their consumer focus and lack of innovation is the govt's economic model