Startups
Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup & Key News - 1 April 2026: NowPurchase Bags ₹80 Cr, BeastLife Raises ₹20 Cr, EV Registrations Hit Record High
From deeptech and spacetech to D2C nutrition and B2B marketplaces, Indian startups saw steady funding activity today. The day was led by NowPurchase’s INR 80 crore raise and…
AAHL, Blinkit Roll Out In-Terminal Quick Commerce at Mumbai Airport
The first in-terminal rapid commerce service in India was introduced at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai by Adani Airport Holdings Limited…
Karnataka Fake Memo Scare: Outsourced Employees Fear Mass Layoffs
The administrative departments of Karnataka were rocked this week by a phoney government memo that seemed to order the firing of thousands of outsourced workers. Since then,…
Government Rolls Out New E-Commerce Export Regulations to Boost Shipments
A new set of regulations to improve and simplify the country's online commerce exports has been operationalised by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The…
AI Won’t Help You Make Money from Trading, Says Nithin Kamath
AI is now part of almost every conversation in finance. From stock picking tools to automated strategies, many retail investors are asking a simple question: Can AI help them…
Unilever Announces Hiring Freeze Globally Due to West Asia Crisis
All levels of employment at Unilever have been placed on hold for a minimum of three months. The decision was made in response to the growing number of problems that the…
Bajaj Finserv Plans INR 400–450 Cr Investment in Artificial Intelligence Startups
Bajaj Finserv is gearing up to establish an AI-centric private equity fund. According to the business, these investments have the potential to become one of the biggest…
Epik Raises $1M Pre-Seed led by InfoEdge Ventures to Build India’s First 60-minute Try and Buy Quick Commerce for Electronics and Home Appliances
Epik, a Try and Buy quick commerce startup focused on consumer electronics and home appliances, has announced that it has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by…
Zetwerk Moves Ahead with $450 Million IPO, Files Confidential DRHP
Using the secret route, B2B manufacturing firm Zetwerk allegedly filed DRHP for its $450 Mn (approximately INR 4,200 Cr) IPO. In a pre-IPO investment round, the business aims…
BlackSoil Backs Indifi with ₹40 Crore to Boost SME Credit Access
BlackSoil Capital, one of India's leading alternative credit providers, has made an investment of ₹40 crore in Indifi, a technology-driven digital lending platform focused on…