Startups
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Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US
Airbnb-backed group travel platform WeRoad has raised $58 million in a funding round to expand its services into the US market, according to techcrunch.com.
27 May, 03:23 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Growth-Stage VC Firm Physis Capital Closes Maiden Fund at ₹400 Cr
Growth-stage venture capital firm Physis Capital has closed its maiden fund at ₹400 crore ($48 million), about four years after its launch, according to inc42.com.
27 May, 03:23 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
DS Group brings British chain Ben’s Cookies to India to cater to Gen Z and millennials
The Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group) has partnered with British cookie chain Ben’s Cookies to launch the brand in India, with an initial rollout of seve…
27 May, 01:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
India’s Sovereign AI Reality Check
India’s sovereign AI ambitions have faced challenges despite early momentum, with Krutrim, the country’s first AI unicorn, launching a family of large lang…
27 May, 11:24 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
D2C In Repricing Mode, Aequs Bleeds In Q4 & More
Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are facing significant margin pressures due to rising costs linked to crude oil price spikes and supply chain disruptions, according to inc42.com.
27 May, 09:23 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Others open their wallets for buybacks. Cognizant turned to credit.
Cognizant has increased its share buyback program to $2 billion, doubling the initial $1 billion plan announced earlier this year, according to a Nasdaq filing on May 18 (livemint.com).
27 May, 07:23 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Himalaya Wealth launches ₹500 crore SME fund to back manufacturing, deeptech firms
Himalaya Wealth Managers has launched a ₹500 crore alternative investment fund (AIF) focused on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing and deeptech sectors, according to livemint.com.
27 May, 07:23 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year
OpenRouter has more than doubled its valuation to $1.3 billion within a year, according to techcrunch.com.
27 May, 01:23 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Tata Sons’ board discusses threadbare its new businesses, prodded by Noel Tata
Tata Sons’ board conducted a detailed review of its new business ventures, including aviation, batteries, electronics, and e-commerce, during a six-and-a-h…
26 May, 11:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Zee Entertainment in talks to land FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast deal in India; to launch Unite8 Sports sports channel
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. is in talks to secure the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in India, the company confirmed on Tuesday, according to livemint.com.
26 May, 11:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Govt aims to collect up to ₹5,000 crore via Coal India share sale
The government plans to raise up to ₹5,000 crore by selling a 1% equity stake in state-run Coal India Ltd (CIL), with an option to sell an additional 1% if…
26 May, 11:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
WestBridge, Creaegis to double down on Third Wave Coffee in $80-100 million round
Third Wave Coffee is raising $80-100 million in a funding round led by existing investors WestBridge Capital and Creaegis, according to livemint.com.
26 May, 07:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
JSW pours ₹3,000 crore into auto push, triples borrowing limit
JSW Group has invested ₹3,000 crore into its automobile business and increased its borrowing limit to ₹15,000 crore, accelerating its entry into the auto m…
26 May, 07:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Boba Bhai Claims 1.5X YoY Jump In FY26 Revenue To ₹70 Cr
Boba Bhai, a quick service restaurant brand, reported a 145% year-on-year revenue increase to ₹70 crore in fiscal year 2026, founder Dhruv Kohli told Inc42.
26 May, 07:24 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
MobiKwik Gets RBI’s In-Principle Nod For Offline Payment Aggregator Licence
MobiKwik has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) in-principle approval to operate as a payment aggregator-physical (PA-P) licence, enabling it to ex…
26 May, 05:23 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
upGrad Appoints Ex-JioStar Executive Mukesh Mundra As CFO
Edtech unicorn upGrad has appointed Mukesh Mundra as its chief financial officer ahead of its proposed acquisition of Unacademy, valued at around ₹2,055 cr…
26 May, 01:23 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Awfis Zooms 19% After Q4 Profit More Than Doubles
Shares of Awfis Space Solutions surged 19.05% on the BSE after the coworking space provider reported a 107% jump in net profit to ₹23.2 crore in Q4 FY26, according to inc42.com.
26 May, 01:23 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI
An eSports startup secured $20 million in funding despite venture capitalists' strong preference for artificial intelligence ventures, according to techcrunch.com.
26 May, 11:24 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
After a milestone year, realty's big four aim for ₹1.2 tn home sales in FY27
India’s top four listed real estate developers are targeting combined home sales of ₹1.2 trillion in the fiscal year 2027, following a milestone year in FY26, according to livemint.com.
26 May, 11:24 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
Pine Labs’ Q4 Show, Paytm’s Europe Play & More
Pine Labs reported a net profit of ₹59.4 crore in Q4 FY26, marking its first full-year profitability, according to inc42.com.
26 May, 09:12 am IST