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Ola Krutrim Pivots: From AI Ambition to Cloud Services

Ola Krutrim Pivots: From AI Ambition to Cloud Services

Ola Krutrim, India’s ambitious AI startup, dramatically pivots from LLMs and chip goals to cloud infrastructure services amid restructuring and senior exits.

Skyroot Aerospace: India’s First Spacetech Unicorn Targets Orbital Launch

Skyroot Aerospace: India’s First Spacetech Unicorn Targets Orbital Launch

India’s Skyroot Aerospace achieves unicorn status with a $1.1B valuation after a $60M funding round, gearing up for its Vikram-1 orbital rocket launch.

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Wispr Flow’s Hinglish AI Fuels Growth in India’s Voice Market

Wispr Flow sees accelerated growth in India with its Hinglish voice AI, navigating market challenges and unlocking potential in a diverse linguistic landscape.

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Business Creativity Quiz: Energy, Investment & Platforms | YourStory

Test your business acumen with YourStory’s 231st quiz! Explore real-world challenges in energy, investment, and home services. Foster innovation and critical thinking.

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Fintech Startup Parker Files for Bankruptcy, Ceases Operations

Fintech startup Parker, offering corporate credit cards and banking, has filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. This marks a significant contraction in the fintech sector.

Honasa CBO Yatish Bhargava Resigns Less Than a Year After Joining

Honasa Consumer CBO Yatish Bhargava Resigns

Yatish Bhargava resigns as Chief Business Officer at Honasa Consumer (Mamaearth parent) citing personal reasons, less than a year after joining. Leadership changes at the D2C firm.

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Swiggy Q4: Food Delivery Thrives, Instamart Slows Amid LPG Crisis

Swiggy’s Q4 FY26 shows food delivery revenue up 23% despite LPG crisis. Instamart, its quick commerce arm, faces a growth slowdown and reduced order value.

Fashinza Co-founder Pawan Gupta Launches AI Startup

Fashinza Co-founder Pawan Gupta Launches AI Startup

Pawan Gupta, co-founder of B2B fashion startup Fashinza, exits to launch a new venture focused on artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities.

Fi Money Co-founder Sumit Gwalani Exits Amidst Financial Shift

Fi Money Co-founder Sumit Gwalani Exits Amidst Financial Shift

Fi Money co-founder Sumit Gwalani departs after 6 years. The neobanking startup faces financial hurdles and pivots to B2B AI solutions.

Sunday Soul Sante ‘Colour Play’: Bengaluru’s Creator Market

Sunday Soul Sante ‘Colour Play’: Bengaluru’s Creator Market

Bengaluru’s Sunday Soul Sante returns with ‘Colour Play’, a vibrant market celebrating creators, artisanal goods, and the booming creator economy.

Indian Startups Secure $132 Mn Amidst Spacetech Unicorn Milestone

Indian Startups Raise $132M; Skyroot Aerospace Hits Spacetech Unicorn Status

Indian startups secured $132.3M in funding (May 4-8), highlighted by Skyroot Aerospace’s unicorn milestone in spacetech. Advanced hardware & AI sectors led.

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Euler Motors: Electric Cargo Leadership in India

Euler Motors is electrifying India’s commercial transport, tackling urban pollution with innovative electric cargo vehicles and aiming for market leadership.

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Zepto Gets SEBI Nod for $1B IPO, Eyes Public Market Debut

Quick commerce giant Zepto secures SEBI approval for its $1 billion IPO, marking a major step towards its public market debut and a potential game-changer for the Indian startup ecosystem.

Tencent Divests Entire Stake in PB Fintech for ₹805 Crore

Tencent Sells PB Fintech Stake for ₹805 Cr, Exits PolicyBazaar

Tencent fully exits PB Fintech, parent of PolicyBazaar, selling its remaining 1.05% stake for ₹805.4 crore in a major block deal to institutional investors.

Lenskart Investors Offload Shares Worth Over ₹3,800 Cr Post IPO Lock-In Expiry

Lenskart Investors Sell ₹3,800 Cr Shares Post IPO Lock-In

Lenskart’s early investors sold over ₹3,800 crore in shares after the IPO lock-in expiry, marking a significant liquidity event. Explore the impact on the eyewear giant.

Cars24 Achieves Adjusted EBITDA Profitability in Q4 FY26 Ahead of IPO

Cars24 Hits EBITDA Profitability Ahead of IPO

IPO-bound Cars24 achieves adjusted EBITDA profitability in Q4 FY26 with ₹20 Crore, signaling strong financial progress ahead of its public debut. International markets also show positive momentum.

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Mothers’ Skills Blossom into National Brands with Hostinger

Two women founders transformed inherited skills and family values into thriving businesses, leveraging Hostinger to connect with a national market and empower rural communities.

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AI Gold Rush: Giants & Startups Battle for Enterprise Dominance

The enterprise AI market is booming! Giants and startups are in a fierce race for dominance, signaling a major tech shift and massive business opportunities.

InCred and Zepto Advance IPO Plans Amidst Regulatory Progress

InCred and Zepto Advance IPO Plans Amidst Regulatory Progress

InCred Holdings reported a 5% rise in net profit for 9M FY26, while Zepto received SEBI’s approval for its $1 billion IPO, marking significant steps towards public offerings for both companies.

Swiggy's Q4 FY26: Loss Shrinks 26% to ₹800 Cr as Revenue Surges 45%

Swiggy’s Q4 FY26: Loss Shrinks 26% to ₹800 Cr as Revenue Surges 45%

Foodtech giant Swiggy reported a significant narrowing of its Q4 FY26 loss to ₹800 Cr, a 26% reduction year-on-year, driven by a robust 45% surge in revenue to ₹6,383 Cr.

ArisInfra Reports Robust Q4 Performance: Profit Soars to ₹21.7 Cr, Revenue Jumps 55% YoY

ArisInfra Q4 Profit Soars 55% YoY to ₹21.7 Cr

ArisInfra Solutions reports a strong Q4 FY26 with net profit at ₹21.7 Cr, a significant turnaround from last year. Revenue surged 55% YoY to ₹343.4 Cr.

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Ola Electric S1 X+ Gets Govt Nod with Bharat Cell Battery

Ola Electric’s S1 X+ 5.2kWh scooter certified with indigenous 4680 Bharat Cell battery, paving the way for wider market access and enhanced EV performance in India.

Square Yards' Fintech Arm Fuels IPO Ambitions with Strong Growth

Square Yards’ Fintech Arm Powers IPO Plans with Record Growth

Square Yards’ fintech subsidiary, Urban Money, drives significant revenue growth and profitability, positioning the proptech firm for a $250-300M IPO by 2027-28.

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upGrad Seeks CCI Approval for Unacademy Acquisition

Edtech firm upGrad files with CCI for approval to acquire Unacademy in a strategic move aimed at expanding market presence. Deal valued significantly lower than peak.

Indian Unicorn Tracker 2026: Funding, Investors, and Valuation Insights

India Unicorn Tracker 2026: Funding & Investor Insights

Explore the 2026 Indian unicorn tracker: Discover new entrants like Juspay, KreditBee, Skyroot Aerospace, and evolving funding trends. Get valuation insights.

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Ola Consumer Hits Free Cash Flow Positivity in H2 FY26

Ola Consumer achieves free cash flow positivity in H2 FY26, marking a major financial milestone after a year of strategic business restructuring and operational shifts.

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Gameskraft Cofounders Arrested in ₹1,000 Cr Betting Fraud Probe

India’s Enforcement Directorate arrests 3 Gameskraft cofounders in a ₹1,000 crore betting fraud and money laundering investigation. Learn more about the probe.

Kissht's Parent OnEMI Technology Solutions Lists at 12% Premium

OnEMI Technology Solutions (Kissht Parent) Lists at 12% Premium

OnEMI Technology Solutions, parent of lending tech startup Kissht, debuts on stock exchanges at a 12% premium, signaling strong investor confidence in the fintech sector.

Skyroot Achieves Unicorn Status, Wint Wealth Expands Bond Offerings

Skyroot Unicorn Status & Wint Wealth Bond Expansion

Skyroot Aerospace hits $1.1B valuation, becoming India’s first spacetech unicorn. Wint Wealth expands bond offerings, eyeing wealth management growth.

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Kodiak AI Stock Drops 37% After $100M Discounted Funding

Kodiak AI’s stock plunges 37% after securing $100M in funding at a significant discount, raising investor concerns about valuation and future prospects.