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From Hyderabad To Pune: Which City Holds India’s Startup Hub Baton?

The Indian startup ecosystem entered 2026 amid a quiet but consequential reset. While the traditional power centres — Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR…

06.01.2026 4

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Deeptech Enters Top Sector Ladder In 2025, Fintech & Ecommerce Continues To Lead

From the evident IPO wave to several startups shutting down, the Indian startup ecosystem saw several milestones while facing some…

05.01.2026 10

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UPI Logs Another Record Year, Transactions Cross 22,000 Cr Mark In 2025

India’s digital payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), continued to scale in 2025, recording over 22,000 Cr transactions. It processed…

02.01.2026 4

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Why 2025 Became India’s Breakout Year For Global Data Centres

With global tech giants increasingly zeroing in on India as a key destination for data centre investments, 2025 turned out…

31.12.2025 10

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From Burn To Breakdown: 25 Startups That Shut Down In 2025

The year 2025 proved to be an exceptionally dynamic one for the Indian startup ecosystem. Despite the surge in the…

23.12.2025 50

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Honasa’s Dilemma: Prestige Or Profits?

The Honasa and Mamaearth story was looking a little shaky one year ago. The beauty and personal care house of…

17.11.2025 10

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Nykaa Paves Beauty-Inspired Path For Fashion

Nykaa is not giving up on fashion yet.  The listed beauty and personal care brand, primarily known for its beauty…

10.11.2025 4

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Rapido’s Roving Eye

Barely months after wading into the food delivery arena dominated by Swiggy and Zomato, Rapido is shifting gears again. Having…

19.10.2025 10

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Will GST 2.0 Light Up Ecommerce Festive Season Sales?

If you ask some ecommerce startups in India, Diwali has come early this year with the Centre announcing a bumper…

06.09.2025 4

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The Missing AI In Builder.ai: How Microsoft Backed Unicorn Blew $450 Mn

Builder.ai billed itself as a no-code artificial intelligence platform, and in the end, the company seems to have taken the…

25.06.2025 20

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Raids On Zepto, Blinkit: The Ugly Side Of Dark Stores

Haste makes waste – the old adage fits perfectly for modern quick commerce apps. Behind the shine of 10-minute deliveries,…

15.06.2025 10

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Pocket FM’s Legal Drama: Why US Contractors Are Suing The Startup

Pocket FM’s employees and contractors are not very happy with the company. In the past three months, several former employees…

16.05.2025 10

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Decoding The ‘Science Of Gaming’ Behind Games24x7’s INR 2000 Cr+ Business

When Trivikraman Thampy and Bhavin Pandya – both New York University alumni – thought of a gaming platform back in…

25.02.2025 10

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Here Are 8 D2C Brands Spearheading Smart Home Revolution In India

Life is faster, easier, and a lot smarter now, thanks to the new-age technology that’s making deeper inroads into our…

15.02.2025 10

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UPI Continues To Shine In 2024, Transactions Cross 17,000 Cr Mark

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which has become synonymous with digital payments in the country, continued its upward march in…

04.01.2025 20

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IPO Wave To Continue: 20+ New-Age Tech Companies Eye Public Listing In 2025

Initial public offerings (IPOs) headlined the Indian startup ecosystem in 2024. Thirteen new-age tech companies went public this year and…

22.12.2024 6

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Top Acquisitions That Rocked The Startup Ecosystem In 2024

Following an ‘extended’ funding winter, the year 2024 has proven to be no less than a rollercoaster ride for Indian…

10.12.2024 20

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Ratan Tata’s Portfolio: 18 Startups That Highlight His Investment Acumen

As the Indian startup ecosystem mourns the demise of Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, many of his angel…

10.10.2024 4

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