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Lenskart's Q1 FY27 Profit Soars 182% Amid Strategic Pivot

Lenskart Q1 FY27 Profit Jumps 182% to ₹228 Cr

Lenskart’s Q1 FY27 net profit surged 182% to ₹228 Cr, driven by a strategic pivot towards profitability and infrastructure optimization, alongside strong revenue growth.

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Yotta Data Services Eyes $1.5B India IPO & PE Funding

Yotta Data Services targets $1.5B by FY27 via PE and an India IPO to fuel massive data center and NVIDIA chip expansions.

PhysicsWallah's Profitability Pivot: Offline Growth Decelerates

PhysicsWallah Shifts to Profitability: Offline Growth Slows

Edtech giant PhysicsWallah pivots strategy towards profitability, slowing offline expansion to focus on K-12 online growth and hybrid models.

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Yotta Data Eyes $1.5B India IPO for Cloud Expansion

Yotta Data Services pivots to an Indian IPO, aiming to raise $1.5 billion by FY2027 to fuel aggressive expansion and AI infrastructure growth.

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India’s AI Evaluation Market: Local Needs Drive Growth

India’s AI sector is booming, creating a demand for localized evaluation services that assess AI performance in specific Indian contexts, languages, and environments.

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Centricity Raises $29.4M Series A for Global Wealth Management Expansion

Indian wealth management startup Centricity secures $29.4M Series A led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, fueling global expansion and enhancing services for HNI/UHNI clients.

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BankBazaar Hits FY25 Profitability Milestone: Digital Evolution Pays Off

BankBazaar, the online financial marketplace, achieved Rs 4 crore adjusted EBITDA profit in FY25, marking a significant milestone after raising $134 million. Explore their digital transformation.

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Indian Spacetech Startups: Funding Challenges Persist

Despite sector growth to $871M, 75% of Indian spacetech startups are still seeking equity funding, highlighting investment hurdles for emerging ventures.

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India’s Small AI Strategy: Economic Boom Beyond Sovereign Models

India’s focus on specialized, low-cost small AI models offers a massive economic opportunity for MSMEs and agriculture, driving growth beyond sovereign AI.

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PharmEasy Bets on AI Physiotherapy to Revive Growth

PharmEasy launches AI-powered physiotherapy to boost profitability and customer engagement after a significant valuation drop, expanding its digital healthcare services in India.

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Purple Style Labs Eyes ₹660 Cr IPO by Aug 2026

Purple Style Labs, parent of Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, aims to raise ₹660 crore via an IPO by August 2026. Filed with SEBI, funds target strategic growth.

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Peak XV Partners Raises $1.3B for India Startups

Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia India, secures $1.3 billion for its India & APAC funds, signaling strong confidence in India’s booming startup ecosystem.

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Rat in Blinkit Freezer: Food Safety Alarms Sounded

A live rat discovered in a Blinkit ice cream freezer has triggered widespread food safety concerns and intensified FDA inspections across India’s quick commerce sector.

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Physicswallah, Amara Raja: Top Smallcaps See MF Selling

Mutual funds offloaded shares of Physicswallah, Amara Raja Enterprises, and other smallcaps in July. Discover which stocks faced significant selling pressure.

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rupyy Appoints Manvendra Singh as Head of Sales for Lending Expansion

rupyy strengthens its unsecured lending business with the appointment of Manvendra Singh as Head of Sales, leveraging his 13+ years of financial sector experience.

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Afghan-Danish Chef Opens 7 Indian Restaurants in Copenhagen

Enayatullah Safi, an Afghan-Danish chef, brings diverse Indian flavors to Copenhagen with seven new restaurants, bridging cultures through authentic cuisine.

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Nykaa Now: 30-60 Min Delivery Strategy for Deeper Assortment

Nykaa Now shifts to a 30-60 minute delivery model in India, prioritizing wider product selection and operational efficiency over ultra-fast delivery.

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Bengaluru Teen’s History Card Game Makes Learning Fun

A 15-year-old Bengaluru student created an Indian history card game inspired by Pokémon, distributing 170 sets to schools to make learning engaging.

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India’s Middle Class Booms: A Decade of Economic Growth

Explore the decade-long surge of India’s middle class, fueled by economic growth, evolving investments like SIPs, and urban expansion. Discover the drivers behind this transformation.

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India Leads Longevity Market Growth: A Healthspan Revolution

India is a global leader in healthy aging, with nearly 50% of its population pursuing longevity. The wellness market is set for massive growth by 2033.

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Anthropic CEO’s Wife Linked to Jeffrey Epstein for Investment

Cami Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, reportedly sought investment from Jeffrey Epstein for a ‘luxury porn’ venture and a women’s health startup in 2012.

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Anthropic’s $200B Revenue Forecast: IPO Potential Soars

AI leader Anthropic projects up to $200B in annual revenue by 2028, signaling massive IPO potential and investor interest in its rapid growth.

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India’s Gen Z Drives ‘Fibremaxxing’ Snack Trend

Discover how India’s Gen Z is transforming the snack market with ‘fibremaxxing’, demanding healthier, fibre-rich options for better digestion and sustained energy.

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Hancock Prospecting Invests $1.37B in SpaceX, Doubles TMTG Stake

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting invests $1.37B in SpaceX, its largest US holding, and doubles its stake in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG).

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Rob Snyder’s ‘Power of Pull’: Startup Growth Playbook

Discover Rob Snyder’s ‘The Power of Pull,’ a startup playbook emphasizing customer demand for rapid, sustainable scaling. Essential reading for founders.

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Anthropic IPO Valuation: $200B Revenue Target by 2028

Anthropic’s IPO valuation hinges on a massive $200B revenue forecast for 2028, highlighting aggressive AI infrastructure investments and market expansion.

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Harvard Fund’s $2.2B SpaceX Stake Becomes Largest US Equity

Harvard Management Co. reveals a massive $2.2 billion stake in Elon Musk’s SpaceX, making it the largest US equity holding in its $4.3 billion portfolio.

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Centricity Secures ₹280 Cr Series A for Wealth Platform Growth

Centricity raises INR 280 crore in Series A funding led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund to expand its wealth management technology and services in India and globally.

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Indian Military Veterans Drive Startup Growth with New Public Capital

Indian military veterans are launching startups, bringing discipline and leadership. Public capital now allows direct equity stakes, boosting the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Zetwerk IPO ₹2,600 Cr, Veterans Fuel India’s Startup Boom

India’s startup scene thrives as Zetwerk plans a ₹2,600 Cr IPO. Ex-military veterans are launching new ventures, adding unique skills to the ecosystem.

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