Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Paytm Subsidiary Receives Payments Licence From Luxembourg Authorities

India, July 3 -- Paytm has secured a payment institution licence for its step-down Luxembourg-based subsidiary, Paytm Europe Payments S.A. (Paytm Europe), from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteu... Read More


What's Behind H1 2026's Mega Deal Slump?

India, July 2 -- While the overall investment sentiment remained largely stable in the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), investor appetite for late stage startups remained subdued. This was particularly ... Read More


Battery Tech Startup BatX Energies Nets Rs.105 Cr To Bolster R&D

India, July 2 -- Battery recycling startup BatX Energies has raised Rs.105 Cr (over $11 Mn) in its Series A funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, along with participation from existing investors Zephy... Read More


UPI In June: Transaction Volume Declines 2% MoM To 22.72 Bn

India, July 1 -- UPI transaction volume declined 2.1% to 22.72 Bn in June from 23.20 Bn in the previous month. As per the NPCI's data, the total UPI transaction value also decreased 3.3% to Rs.28.92 L... Read More


D2C's New Media Playbook

India, June 30 -- Everybody wants to own the media, and the country's fastest-growing new-age consumer brands are no exception. Faced with rising customer acquisition costs, ad fatigue and diminishin... Read More


3one4 Capital Floats $15 Mn Fund To Back Under-Represented Founders

India, June 30 -- Venture capital (VC) firm 3one4 Capital has banded together with British International Investment (BII) to float a new $15 Mn (around Rs.141 Cr) fund to back "under-represented" sect... Read More


The Indus Valley Raises $17 Mn To Scale D2C Kitchenware Business

India, June 30 -- D2C kitchenware startup The Indus Valley has raised $17 Mn (around Rs.161 Cr) in its Series B funding round led by Gaja Capital, with participation from existing investors DSG Consum... Read More


Smartworks Appoints Two Independent Directors To Strengthen Its Board

India, June 29 -- Coworking major Smartworks has strengthened its board with the appointment of former whole-time SEBI member Rajeev Krishnamuralilal Agarwal as an additional non-executive and indepen... Read More


Pocket FM Shuts Pocket TV Despite India's Microdrama Boom

India, June 25 -- Audio entertainment platform Pocket FM has shut its microdrama vertical Pocket TV, as it plans to focus on its flagship audio platform. A company spokesperson told Inc42 that the ve... Read More


Proptech Startup Square Yards Raises Rs.900 Cr At Unicorn Valuation

India, June 23 -- Months after raising $35 Mn in November last year, proptech startup Square Yards has raised Rs.900 Cr (around $95 Mn) in a fresh funding round led by EAAA Alternatives, with particip... Read More