Startups
SOC Semiconductor Startup optoML Raises $1.8Mn in Pre Series A round led by Bluehill.VC & A99
Fabless Semiconductor startup optoML has raised $1.8 million in a Pre Series A round led by deep tech VC Bluehill & A99. The Funds raised will be used for scaling up hiring and…
Omnicom Eyes $1Bn Labour Savings by 2028, Announces Further Workforce Reductions
In an effort to save $1 billion annually in labour costs by 2028, Omnicom is gearing up for additional layoffs. The decision is in line with a larger cost-synergy aim of $1.5…
Gold and Silver Prices in India Jump at Market Close on 23 February 2026; Silver Surges 6% Intraday
Gold and silver prices in India jumped at the market close on 23 February 2026, supported by a sharp global bullion rally and elevated safe-haven demand. Silver led the gains,…
Daily Indian Startup Funding Roundup & Key News - 23 February 2026: MyDesignation Raises ₹40 Cr, Urban Company’s InstaHelp Hits 50,000 Daily Bookings, & More
India’s startup funding momentum continued with multi‑crore and multi‑million rounds across SaaS, IoT, deeptech, battery tech and global expansion plays. Series A and seed…
IDFC First Bank Reports INR 590 Crore Fraud in Haryana Government Accounts
At its Chandigarh branch, IDFC First Bank Ltd. disclosed a discrepancy of INR 590 crore in deposits held on behalf of the Haryana Government. Four workers have been designated…
NPCI’s BHIM Tops January UPI Charts, Overtakes CRED
The Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) of NPCI outpaced FamApp and Kunal Shah-led CRED in terms of UPI transaction volume in January. It processed 17.2 Cr transactions totalling…
Meta Slashes Employee Stock Awards by 5%
For the majority of its employees, Meta has cut their yearly stock award allotment by about 5%. The corporation has taken this step as it increases its investments in…
Sandeep Singh on Rubystone Hospitality’s Asset-Light Strategy and Tech-Driven Growth Plans
In this insightful conversation, Sandeep Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Rubystone Hospitality, outlines how the company is building an experience-led and asset-light…
Livspace Lays Off 1,000 Employees as Co-founder Exits Amid Restructuring Drive
Amid the push for AI, home interior and innovation unicorn Livspace has let go of 1,000 workers, or 12% of its workforce. The startup's spokesman stated in a statement that the…
TryfactaConnex to Invest $7.7 Billion in Uttar Pradesh to Build AI Infrastructure Hub
In order to launch its India AI infrastructure platform, TryfactaConnex, an affiliate of the US-based Tryfacta, recently announced that it has signed a Memorandum of…