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After Bike Taxi, Bus Aggregators Run Under Maharashtra Scanner

India, July 11 -- Ride-hailing platforms like Uber are once again in the crosshairs of the Maharashtra government. This time, it is for the bus aggregator service. A week after Maharashtra transport ... Read More


VCs To Double Down On Indian AI & Defence Tech Startup Investments In H2 2025

India, July 11 -- Backed by rising investor interest and strong government support, AI and defence tech sectors are poised to emerge as the most sought-after sectors in India's startup ecosystem for t... Read More


ED Books Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, 27 Others For Promoting Illegal Betting

India, July 10 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly filed an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against actors Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda and 26 others for al... Read More


Varthana Nets 159 Cr Debt To Scale Affordable Schools, Boost Green Infra

India, July 9 -- Education-focussed NBFC Varthana has secured INR 159 Cr (about $18.6 Mn) in debt funding from BlueEarth Capital, Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments (Franklin Templeton AIF) an... Read More


Varthana Nets INR 159 Cr Debt To Scale Affordable Schools, Boost Green Infra

India, July 9 -- Education-focussed NBFC Varthana has secured INR 159 Cr (about $18.6 Mn) in debt funding from BlueEarth Capital, Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments (Franklin Templeton AIF) an... Read More


Quick Commerce Battle: Blinkit, Instamart Gain Market Share In Q1

India, July 8 -- Quick commerce majors Blinkit and Instamart gained market share in the first quarter of the ongoing financial year (Q1 FY26) as players in the sector decided to slow down their aggres... Read More


Lenskart Invests In AjnaLens To Develop AI-Powered Smart Glasses

India, July 4 -- IPO-bound omnichannel eyewear giant Lenskart has made a strategic investment in Mumbai-based deeptech startup AjnaLens to develop AI-powered smart glasses. In a statement, Lenskart s... Read More


Lab Grown Diamond Jewellery Startup Aukera Bags $15 Mn From Peak XV, Others

India, June 30 -- Lab grown diamond jewellery startup Aukera has raised $15 Mn (around 128 Cr) in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV. While Peak XV infused nearly $10 Mn, the round also saw foll... Read More


Govt Working With Google Pay, Paytm To Block Real-Time Payments Fraud: Report

India, June 27 -- The Centre is reportedly working with third-party UPI apps such as Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, and others to implement enhanced safety measures that can detect and block suspicious p... Read More


Shadowfax To File Confidential Draft IPO Papers In A Month: Report

India, June 27 -- Nearly three months after converting into a public entity, logistics major Shadowfax is now reportedly planning to file its draft initial public offering (IPO) papers via SEBI's conf... Read More