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Raptee.HV to begin EV motorcycle production and supply in November

Raptee.HV will start commercial production of its high-voltage T30 motorcycle by November with 8,000 advance orders, securing TDB funding to boost India's EV two-wheeler market

As battleground tactics shift, startup Unmannd bets on autonomous drones

Company develops AI-powered platforms as recent conflicts expose vulnerabilities of traditional defence systems to drone swarms

GVK Group scion Keshav Reddy bets big on AI-powered call assistant

GVK Group scion Keshav Reddy's start-up Equal has launched Equal AI, a call assistant platform that answers, transcribes and filters calls, with one million DAU targeted by 2026

Space startup Agnikul unveils plans to build fully-resusable rockets

Agnikul carried out its maiden sub-orbital test flight of its 3D-printed rocket, Agnibaan SOrTeD, last year and plans to carry out its orbital launch soon

CMF, Optiemus to invest $100 million in India JV; to create 1.8K jobs

CMF and Optiemus Infracom will invest $100 million in a JV that makes India the base for operations, R&D and manufacturing, creating 1,800 jobs and a global export hub

Gullak raises $7.5 million Series A to expand reach, strengthen brand

The fresh capital will be used to strengthen brand presence and marketing, expand reach across Tier-II and Tier-III cities, and deepen partnerships with India's largest jewellers

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