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Zomato Hyperpure leases 2.5 lakh sq ft of warehousing space in Bhiwandi

Zomato Hyperpure is a business-to-business (B2B) platform providing kitchen solutions, set up by the restaurant aggregator Zomato

Amwoodo raises $4 mn in Pre-Series A round; Adventz among key investors

Kolkata-based Amwoodo to use fresh funds to boost manufacturing, D2C platform, launch eco-friendly brands, and support bamboo-growing communities

PhonePe posts 40% revenue surge, turns free cash flow positive ahead of IPO

Fintech firm crosses Rs 7,000 crore in revenue as adjusted EBITDA and PAT soar; diversification into lending and broking fuels growth momentum

upGrad eyes more university tie-ups in Asia as US campuses lose appeal

UpGrad earns revenue by enrolling students in online programs and helping them transition to overseas campuses to complete their degrees

Unispace India eyes ₹350 cr revenue by FY26 on GCC-led expansion

Workspace design firm Unispace India expects Rs 350 crore revenue by FY26, driven by demand from global capability centres and plans to expand across Tier I and Tier II cities

AI startup EvoluteIQ secures $53 mn to scale agentic automation tech

Enterprise automation startup EvoluteIQ has raised $53 million from Baird Capital to expand globally, scale R&D in Bengaluru and develop next-generation agentic AI systems

Ranbir Kapoor's ARKS targets ₹36 cr in FY26, to add 2 stores in 2025

Ranbir Kapoor's ARKS aims for Rs 36 crore revenue in FY26, with two new stores, SKU expansion, a fragrance line and plans for global shipping to boost its premium fashion brand

E-com firms focus on cybersecurity ahead of high-volume festive season

As the e-commerce ecosystem gears up for robusts festival sales companies are increasingly turning up their cybersecurity measures to prevent fraud that typically spikes around this time

Stellaris Venture Partners to focus on consumer, AI, and deeptech

The VC firm will tap its $300 million Fund III to invest in at least 30 companies over the next three-and-a-half-year period, with different ticket sizes depending on stage

Myntra net profit jumps 18-fold as fashion ecommerce gains momentum

Flipkart-owned retailer posts ₹548 crore profit amid intensifying competition in India's digital fashion market

AI startup Sentient launches open AGI network for 2 million users

Nailwal calls this launch "a pivotal moment where India proves it can define the AI future - not just follow it"

Simple Energy develops India's first heavy rare earth-free EV motor

This shields the e2W maker from dependence on elusive Chinese imports of critical minerals

EcoSoul Home secures $20 mn in funding from Accel, Bajaj Financial, others

The Series B funding round, a mix of equity ($17 million) and debt financing ($3 million), also saw Mohandas Pai's StartupXseed Ventures, JSW Ventures, and CK Birla Group

Nothing raises $200 million from Tiger Global, Nikhil Kamath, others

Alongside the Series C funding, Nothing said it is also preparing for a new 'Community round' to allow its supporters an opportunity to invest in the company

Myntra partners Sourav Ganguly to launch Souragya ethnic wear brand

Myntra has teamed up with Sourav Ganguly to launch Souragya, a premium ethnic wear brand featuring Bengali-inspired festive designs ahead of the Durga Puja shopping season

SuperGaming's MaskGun crosses 100 mn downloads, raises $15 mn funding

Pune-based SuperGaming's first-person shooter MaskGun has crossed 100 million downloads worldwide as the studio secures $15 million in Series B funding backed by global investors

Swiggy rolls out 'Toing' app in Pune amid rising food delivery rivalry

Swiggy has introduced a new standalone food delivery app, Toing, in Pune to cater to students and young professionals with affordable meals as competition in the sector intensifies

Marbles Health aims ₹100 cr ARR in 3 years, to unveil mental health device

Marbles Health eyes Rs 100 crore ARR in three years, strengthens EASE platform, develops at-home device, expands footprint in India, signs MoU with NHS for global collaboration

Three Indian startups among 19 selected for Commonwealth Startup Fellowship

The three startupsGhaziabad-based lifeandlimb.ai, Jaipur-based Hexpressions, and Maharashtra-based agritech startup AgrowSurewere chosen from more than 1,400 companies across 44 countries

GST 2.0: Food-delivery giants face new ₹500 cr tax bill, margin crunch

Platforms must pay 18% GST on behalf of delivery workers, a move that could squeeze margins and raise consumer costs as growth slows