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Kitchen Secret's first outside round puts distribution at the centre of its next chapter
Startups

Kitchen Secret's first outside round puts distribution at the centre of its next chapter

Mother-and-son founders Renuka and Manav Kedia have raised Kitchen Secret's first external round, with the sauce brand targeting wider quick-commerce and B2B distribution.

Meera Nair·October 17, 2026
Empirical Machines Puts a Returning AI Researcher at the Centre of India’s Next Funding Test
Startups

Empirical Machines Puts a Returning AI Researcher at the Centre of India’s Next Funding Test

Shyamal Hitesh Anadkat’s new venture is reported to be discussing a maiden institutional round, placing scientific AI work and founder execution in the spotlight.

The Indian Daily Post·October 15, 2026
Nat Habit's Rs 142 Crore Round Puts Fresh Ayurveda On An Offline Scale Test
Startups

Nat Habit's Rs 142 Crore Round Puts Fresh Ayurveda On An Offline Scale Test

The Gurugram personal-care brand founded by Swagatika Das and Gaurav Agarwal has raised a Series C round led by Trident Growth Partners.

Meera Nair·October 13, 2026
byteXL's $9 Million Round Puts AI Skilling Inside The College Timetable
Startups

byteXL's $9 Million Round Puts AI Skilling Inside The College Timetable

The Hyderabad edtech startup founded by Karun and Sricharan Tadepalli is using fresh capital to expand from 40 to 120 engineering institutions.

Meera Nair·October 12, 2026
StockGro's IPO Runway Shows Funding Is Still Finding Focus
Startups

StockGro's IPO Runway Shows Funding Is Still Finding Focus

The latest weekly funding tally shows Indian startups raised about $123 million, with StockGro's Series B extension standing out as it prepares for a public-market test.

Meera Nair·October 11, 2026
Sunfox's $7 Million Round Puts Cardiac Diagnostics In The Village Clinic
Startups

Sunfox's $7 Million Round Puts Cardiac Diagnostics In The Village Clinic

The Dehradun medtech startup, founded by Rajat Jain, Arpit Jain, Sabit Rawat, Nitin Chandola and Saurabh Badola, is scaling portable ECG access after a new Series A raise.

Meera Nair·October 8, 2026
Beyond Appliances' Rs 110 Crore Round Puts Smart Kitchens On A Manufacturing Clock
Startups

Beyond Appliances' Rs 110 Crore Round Puts Smart Kitchens On A Manufacturing Clock

Co-founders Eshwar K Vikas and Rakesh Patil have raised fresh Series B capital as Beyond Appliances tries to turn connected kitchen hardware into a larger made-in-India brand.

Meera Nair·October 7, 2026
Pointo's Rs 100 Crore Battery Plan Tests The Circular EV Promise
Startups

Pointo's Rs 100 Crore Battery Plan Tests The Circular EV Promise

Founder Riki Biswas says Pointo is seeking Rs 70-100 crore to expand battery refurbishment and second-life operations for India's e-auto market.

Meera Nair·October 5, 2026
Simple Energy's Rs 1,750 Crore Raise Puts Delivery Discipline Ahead Of EV Hype
Startups

Simple Energy's Rs 1,750 Crore Raise Puts Delivery Discipline Ahead Of EV Hype

Simple Energy's large Series C raise gives the Bengaluru EV maker a chance to prove that manufacturing and service promises can catch up with demand.

Meera Nair·October 3, 2026
Hyderabad Demo Day Gives Early Founders A Smaller But Sharper Funding Signal
Startups

Hyderabad Demo Day Gives Early Founders A Smaller But Sharper Funding Signal

DraperU India's Hyderabad Demo Day shows how early founders are being tested on story, market proof and investor readiness, not just ideas.

Kavya Menon·October 3, 2026
Sitharaman Puts Deep-Tech Startups And Patient Capital Back On The Growth Agenda
Startups

Sitharaman Puts Deep-Tech Startups And Patient Capital Back On The Growth Agenda

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has used the IIT Madras Alumni Association's Sangam 2026 in Bengaluru to put India's startup economy back inside a...

Meera Nair·September 29, 2026
Vetic Founder Gaurav Ajmera Raises $40 Million To Expand Pet Healthcare Network
Startups

Vetic Founder Gaurav Ajmera Raises $40 Million To Expand Pet Healthcare Network

Gurugram-based pet healthcare startup Vetic has raised $40 million in fresh funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, giving founder and chief executive Gaurav Ajmera more capital to expand a...

Aditi Rao·June 20, 2026
Modi And Macron Launch Bharat Innovates In Nice To Pitch India's Deep-Tech Ambition
Technology

Modi And Macron Launch Bharat Innovates In Nice To Pitch India's Deep-Tech Ambition

Bharat Innovates 2026 opens in Nice with Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron pitching India as a source of deep technology — from AI and semiconductors to space, biotech and climate tech.

Aditi Rao·June 15, 2026
Meta And Reliance Plan 168 MW AI Data Centre In Jamnagar
Technology

Meta And Reliance Plan 168 MW AI Data Centre In Jamnagar

Meta Platforms and Reliance Industries have announced a major India infrastructure partnership, with Meta set to lease 168 MW of AI-ready data-centre capacity at Reliance's hyperscale campus in Jamnagar.

Aditi Rao·June 11, 2026
India's AI Push Now Depends On A Less Glamorous Task: Defining Data Properly
Technology

India's AI Push Now Depends On A Less Glamorous Task: Defining Data Properly

India's artificial intelligence ambitions may depend on a task that sounds dull but is fundamental: making government data mean the same thing across departments.

Arjun Malhotra·June 10, 2026
AI In Exam Paper Setting Raises A Bigger Question About Trust In Testing
Technology

AI In Exam Paper Setting Raises A Bigger Question About Trust In Testing

The National Testing Agency is reportedly looking at AI-led paper setting as part of a major overhaul after earlier exam controversies.

Meera Joshi·June 8, 2026
Rapido Hits $3 Billion Valuation After Fresh Funding
Mobility

Rapido Hits $3 Billion Valuation After Fresh Funding

Rapido's new funding round shows investor confidence in India's mobility market remains strong.

Ananya Mehta·May 14, 2026
Indian Startups Told To Avoid AI Hype Traps
AI

Indian Startups Told To Avoid AI Hype Traps

Startup leaders are being encouraged to build for long-term AI value, not short-term trends.

Rohan Kapoor·May 13, 2026
Rs 150 Crore AI Fund Targets Commerce Startups
Funding

Rs 150 Crore AI Fund Targets Commerce Startups

A new India-focused fund is backing early-stage startups building agentic AI for commerce and retail.

Kavya Iyer·May 12, 2026
Legend Of Toys Raises Rs 21 Crore To Expand
Consumer

Legend Of Toys Raises Rs 21 Crore To Expand

The Indian toy brand plans to grow categories, manufacturing and digital presence after fresh funding.

Meera Joshi·May 11, 2026
Trichy Startups Push For Stronger Local Support
Ecosystem

Trichy Startups Push For Stronger Local Support

A CII roundtable in Trichy highlighted the need for better infrastructure, skills and academia-industry links.

Dev Patel·May 10, 2026
Funding Market Gets More Selective For Indian Startups
Funding

Funding Market Gets More Selective For Indian Startups

Investors are still active, but stronger fundamentals now matter more than fast growth alone.

Ananya Mehta·May 9, 2026
Quick Commerce Faces New Questions Over Dark Patterns
Consumer Tech

Quick Commerce Faces New Questions Over Dark Patterns

Research into Indian quick-commerce apps has raised concerns about design practices that may push higher spending.

Priya Nair·May 8, 2026
Indian Ecommerce Platforms Prepare For Agentic Commerce
Ecommerce

Indian Ecommerce Platforms Prepare For Agentic Commerce

Platforms and brands are preparing for a future where AI agents help users search, compare and buy.

Rohan Kapoor·May 7, 2026
Startup Awards Highlight Category Creators
Ecosystem

Startup Awards Highlight Category Creators

New startup awards are recognising companies that build entirely new markets, not just large businesses.

Kavya Iyer·May 6, 2026
AI Regulation Questions Grow As Adoption Speeds Up
AI

AI Regulation Questions Grow As Adoption Speeds Up

India's AI boom is moving quickly, raising questions around guardrails, consumer protection and responsible design.

Sameer Khan·May 5, 2026
The Hosteller Raises Rs 150 Crore As Travel Startups Stay In Focus
Startups

The Hosteller Raises Rs 150 Crore As Travel Startups Stay In Focus

Hospitality startup The Hosteller has raised Rs 150 crore in a Series B funding round, giving India's travel startup market a fresh boost.

Meera Joshi·April 16, 2026
Indian Game-Tech And Textile Startups Draw Investor Attention
Startups

Indian Game-Tech And Textile Startups Draw Investor Attention

Indian startup funding activity this week highlighted two very different sectors: game-tech and textile technology.

Priya Nair·April 23, 2026
Indian Startup Funding Slows In Late April As Investors Turn Selective
Startups

Indian Startup Funding Slows In Late April As Investors Turn Selective

Indian startup funding slowed in the week of 20-24 April, with reported activity falling to one of the quieter weekly totals of the year.

Kavita Iyer·April 25, 2026