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Flipkart Minutes Could Add 1,000 Dark Stores By Mid-2027: UBS

India, Sept. 4 -- Walmart-owned Flipkart's quick commerce arm Minutes could add another 1,000 dark stores by mid-2027 or the Big Billion Days sale of 2027, according to a UBS report. The brokerage, c... Read More


WhatsApp Takes On PhonePe, Google Pay With Bill Payments In India

India, Sept. 4 -- Meta-owned WhatsApp has launched bill payments in India, allowing users to find, manage, and pay household and utility bills directly within the messaging app. Powered by the Bharat... Read More


India's Stratosphere Is Up For Grabs, Can Red Balloon Make The Uncharted Skies Commercially Viable?

India, Sept. 3 -- In May 2026, a small crowd gathered at a stadium in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada to watch a balloon lift off towards the sky. Little did the spectators know that this was a historic f... Read More


D2C Smart Crib Brand Cradlewise Raises $12 Mn To Expand Product Portfolio

India, Sept. 3 -- D2C smart crib brand Cradlewise has raised $12 Mn (about Rs.xx Cr) in a Series A funding round led by 3one4 Capital and Prudent Investment Management. The San Francisco-headquartere... Read More


The Ayurveda Co Shuts Down After Overexpansion Derails Business

India, Sept. 3 -- D2C ayurvedic beauty and personal care brand The Ayurveda Co (T.A.C) has shut down, more than a year after it ceased operations, cofounder Param Bhargava said in a LinkedIn post. Bh... Read More


[Update] Pernia's Pop-Up Shop Parent IPO Closes With 1.29X Oversubscription

India, Sept. 2 -- Update | September 2, 18:55 IST Pernia's Pop-Up Shop saw its Rs.680 Cr fresh issue IPO was oversubscribed by 1.29X on the final day of bidding, with retail investors and QIBs drivin... Read More


Pernia's Pop-Up Shop Parent IPO Subscribed 37% On Final Bidding Day

India, Sept. 2 -- Pernia's Pop-Up Shop parent Purple Style Labs' IPO entered its final day of bidding with overall investor demand remaining muted. As of 12:18 IST today, the public issue had receive... Read More


UPI Transactions Rise 4% MoM To Record 24.51 Bn In August

India, Sept. 1 -- UPI transactions touched a fresh all-time high in August, with transaction volume rising nearly 4% MoM to 24.51 Bn from 23.66 Bn in July. The transaction count grew 22% from 20.01 B... Read More


[Update] ESDS IPO Closes With 135.9X Oversubscription

India, Sept. 1 -- Update | September 1, 18:45 IST Enterprise cloud and AI company ESDS Software Solution's Rs.720 Cr IPO was subscribed 135.88X by the end of the third and final day of bidding, with ... Read More


Exclusive: MS Dhoni Joins Edtech Startup SpeakX's Cap Table

India, Sept. 1 -- AI-based edtech startup SpeakX has onboarded cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a strategic investor and brand ambassador, founder Arpit Mittal told Inc42. The financial terms of the ... Read More