Fundings

altM raises $10.3 mn to turn agricultural residue into industrial chemicals

The Bengaluru startup will use the funding to expand manufacturing as it moves its agricultural-residue-based products towards commercial production

Cabinet clears ₹2,814-crore support for lithium, nickel processing plants

The five-year scheme offers a 30 per cent capital subsidy for four lithium and nickel processing plants, aiming to reduce import dependence and strengthen critical mineral supply chains

Cabinet clears ₹14,500 crore VGF scheme for 92 GWh energy storage capacity

The scheme will support 92 GWh of grid-scale energy storage capacity by FY31, including pumped storage and battery projects, with an estimated investment of ₹97,600 crore

Space-tech startup Inbound Aerospace eyes $10 mn seed funding round

Chennai-based Inbound Aerospace is in talks with investors to raise around $10 million to develop its reusable space re-entry vehicle and autonomous landing system ahead of a 2028 mission

Two Point O Capital raises $10 million to expand clean energy platform

The company plans to enter battery energy storage and expand its solar, energy efficiency and wastewater treatment businesses

Check funding limits and net returns before buying property overseas

Overseas property now accounts for 13 per cent of surveyed buyers' wealth, up from about 5 per cent a decade ago. Experts explain the remittance limits, tax obligations and risks investors must assess

GIFT City funds' tax-related hurdles being ironed out, say experts

Tax authorities address Section 80LA deduction disputes, but experts flag GST compliance costs and competitiveness concerns

Flight to safety hits fintech funding, DPDP Act may lead to further squeeze

Fintech funding rounds declined 41 per cent to 153 in January-September 2026, even as capital raised increased 14 per cent to $2.2 billion, signalling a shift towards established firms

PhysicsWallah, Startup India tie up to support 25,000 early-stage startups

The two-year partnership will support grassroots entrepreneurs through structured training, mentorship, incubation, investor access and seed funding, with a focus on smaller cities and rural areas

Sarvam dominates Indic AI funding in 2026 with 87% share: Tracxn report

Sarvam accounted for $346 million of the $399 million raised by Indic AI startups in 2026, as investors concentrated funding on a few firms amid growing concerns over AI sovereignty

Simplismart raises $14 million in Series B to expand AI inference platform

Led by Dallas Venture Capital, the Series B round will help Simplismart expand its AI inference platform, strengthen cloud partnerships and grow across North America and global markets

Cent raises $15 million to expand AI-powered preventive healthcare platform

Blume Ventures and South Park Commons led the funding round as Cent plans to expand its AI-powered medical imaging, diagnostics and preventive healthcare services in India

OpenAI shifts valuation to $1.25 trillion as funding talks near final stage

The ChatGPT maker shifted the value discussed in the talks by $150 billion, from $1.4 trillion

CureBay raises ₹100 crore in Pre-Series C round to expand rural network

The Bhubaneswar-based healthtech firm raised Rs 69 crore in equity and over Rs 30 crore in debt to expand its rural clinic network and strengthen AI-powered healthcare services

PharmEasy veterans raise ₹63 cr for home and kitchen startup Chapter Home

Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Stride Ventures and Tanmay Bhat, the company was valued at nearly Rs 1,000 crore and plans to expand categories and omnichannel distribution

TravClan raises $5 million from Flipkart, August One and Trifecta Capital

The travel-tech startup plans to use the funding to expand its global supply network, strengthen AI capabilities and scale destination operations across key international markets

Even Healthcare raises $50 mn in Khosla Ventures-led Series B funding

The managed care company plans to open five hospitals across Bengaluru over the next six months as its valuation triples from its previous fundraise, taking total funding past $120 million.

MFIs may have to grin & bear for some time as funding pressures persist

A tweak in microfinance norms may be needed as flight to safety overrides growth objectives

World Bank Group mobilises $36 bn in India in 4 yrs, $9.6 bn for MSMEs

The World Bank Group has helped mobilise USD 36 billion in private capital for development in India over the past four years, including USD 9.6 billion for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), as it steps up efforts to spur private sector-led growth and job creation. Private capital mobilisation by the Group rose nearly five-fold to USD 14.5 billion in fiscal 2026 from about USD 3 billion in fiscal 2022, Manuel Reyes-Retana, IFC's division director for South Asia, said. The increase reflects growing investor interest in development-linked investments, with guarantees from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) helping reduce investment risks and attract private funding, he said. Institutional investors are increasingly drawn to such instruments because they are familiar with the World Bank Group's underwriting standards and governance practices, Reyes-Retana said. "We are seeing a positive response from private ..

Bets are on for India's semiconductor space amid growing M&As, investments

Funding, M&As and tech talent are driving global and domestic backing for startups