Startups & VC
Funding rounds, unicorns, founder stories, and venture capital.

Angel One Sees Stellar Q1 Performance, Doubles Profit to Rs 231 Cr
Angel One Ltd reported a two-fold increase in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 231.4 crore for Q1 FY27, driven by strong retail client participation and robust trading volumes.

Andhra Pradesh is rewriting what a state can build
Andhra Pradesh is rewriting the playbook for state-led economic development by creating a 'founder economy' that fosters entrepreneurship and job creation. The state's bold experiment is attracting investments and inspiring other states to follow suit.

Uber's India-Ready Expansion: $14.8B Delivery Hero Deal Set to Double Global Footprint
Uber to acquire Delivery Hero in $14.8B deal, creating a food delivery giant with a significant presence in India.

Conquest BITS Pilani Selects 22 Startups from Over 3,000 Applications for Its 2026 Cohort
Conquest, Asia's largest student-run startup accelerator, selects 22 startups from over 3,000 applications for its 2026 cohort, showcasing the diversity and potential of Indian entrepreneurship.
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From a Question at 15 to a Granted Patent at 18: How Young Innovator Maheep Purohit Is Building AI for India's Critical Infrastructure
18-year-old Maheep Purohit's AI-powered pipeline integrity monitoring technology, AIPIS, has been granted an Indian patent, addressing critical infrastructure challenges in India and beyond.

Razorpay Files for ₹9,000 Crore IPO, India's Largest Fintech Listing
Razorpay files draft papers for ₹9,000 crore IPO, set to become India's largest fintech listing. The company's impressive financials and decision to list on the Indian stock market are seen as a vote of confidence in the country's growing digital payments ecosystem.

Blinkit's Lightning-Fast Growth: Crossing Rs 10,000 Crore ARR Milestone
Blinkit, a Zomato-owned company, has crossed Rs 10,000 crore in annualized revenue run rate, operating 800+ dark stores across 100 cities in India.

Bengaluru Startup Krutrim AI Emerges as India's Newest AI Unicorn
Bengaluru-based Krutrim AI raises $150 million, valuing it at $1 billion. The company aims to expand its capabilities, hire globally, and launch enterprise APIs for Indian-language AI applications.