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Why Dogsee Chew Refused A UK Distributor’s Demand To Drop ‘Made In India’

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Pet wellness brand Dogsee Chew rejected a UK distributor's request to remove "Made in India" labels, instead leveraging its Himalayan origins to build a global identity. Now operating in over 30 countries, the company generates 95% of its revenue from exports. This shift reflects a broader trend of Indian brands utilizing authenticity and craftsmanship to compete internationally, moving from simple exporting to establishing premium global brand recognition.

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How AI Helped The Bear House Grow Its Conversions 5X

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AI shopping agents are transforming ecommerce by shifting from product discovery to intent-led shopping. By leveraging consumer preferences and context, platforms like Glance enable brands to personalize recommendations and streamline the purchase journey. For example, The Bear House saw conversions increase fivefold and returns drop by 20% after implementing these tools. This shift encourages brands to prioritize solving customer intent over traditional website traffic strategies.

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Butterfly Learnings Raises ₹65 Cr To Scale Neurodivergent Care Network

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Butterfly Learnings, a Mumbai-based healthtech startup focusing on neurodevelopmental care, has raised ₹65 crore in a pre-Series B round led by Inflexor Ventures. The company plans to expand its network of therapy centers beyond Maharashtra and scale its AI-powered autism screening tool, Get SET Early. With over 90 existing centers, the startup aims to enhance accessibility for children with autism, ADHD, and other behavioral health challenges.

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Why The Future Of Indian Retail Is Omnichannel

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Indian consumers are adopting a multi-channel shopping approach, blending Instagram discovery, ecommerce price comparisons, and offline trials before purchasing via D2C platforms. While quick commerce is replacing traditional kirana stores for convenience-led categories, products requiring physical trial still depend on offline retail. To achieve growth, brands must maintain a presence across all touchpoints, integrating quick commerce, ecommerce, and physical stores to meet diverse consumer behaviors.

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CtrlS DataCenters Nets ₹250 Cr From Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath, Sreeram Reddy Vanga

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CtrlS DataCentres has raised ₹250 crore in equity funding from Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath and Kofluence cofounder Sreeram Reddy Vanga. The company aims to expand its infrastructure to meet India's rising AI-driven demand from enterprises and hyperscalers. This follows a ₹7,000 crore commitment from CPP Investments at a $4.8 billion valuation. CtrlS plans to reach 4 GW of capacity by 2031 while expanding internationally.

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D2C Brands Should Use Quick Commerce Gains To Scale General Trade: Veeba’s Viraj Bahl

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"Veeba founder Viraj Bahl advises D2C brands to leverage the quick commerce boom for visibility and rapid scaling while reinvesting those gains into general trade for long-term sustainability. While quick commerce drives growth, Bahl emphasizes that traditional kirana stores remain critical, accounting for over 70% of Veeba's business. He also highlighted the importance of managing marketing expenditures based on past failures to ensure sustainable expansion.".

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How Quick Commerce Has Become More Than A Convenience Play

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Quick commerce in India is expanding beyond groceries into apparel, beauty, and pharma as consumers increasingly demand instant delivery. This shift provides emerging brands a competitive route to market, offering better inventory visibility and faster payment cycles than traditional retail. Investors are now prioritizing sustainable growth and customer loyalty over discounts, viewing marketplace-led expansion as a viable alternative to the high costs of direct-to-consumer customer acquisition.

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KKR To Invest In BookMyShow To Fuel Live Entertainment Push

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"Global investment firm KKR has signed agreements to acquire a minority stake in BookMyShow, an online ticketing and entertainment platform, for an undisclosed amount. This investment aims to scale BookMyShow's live entertainment business and expand its full-stack offerings in India. The move comes as demand for out-of-home experiences grows and competition intensifies from rivals like District and Flipkart in a rapidly expanding event ticketing market.".

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Why Dot & Key Waited Until ₹300 Cr Revenue Before Going Offline

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Dot & Key CEO Suyash Saraf revealed that the skincare brand expanded into offline retail only after achieving ₹250-300 crore in revenue and establishing online category leadership. Speaking at the D2C & Retail Summit, Saraf emphasized building digital demand and brand recall first. The brand now employs an omnichannel strategy with consistent pricing. Other industry leaders noted that distribution playbooks vary significantly based on product category and consumer trust.

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How Manyavar Is Using AI To Take The Guesswork Out Of Retail

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Manyavar is leveraging AI and advanced data analytics to automate business decisions and optimize its retail operations. By analyzing 85 crore historical data points and utilizing granular product categorization, the brand automates store-level inventory allocation based on local trends. This data-driven approach has helped Manyavar achieve over ₹1,000 crore in revenue with margins exceeding 65%, significantly reducing dead stock and improving overall sell-through rates.

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Y Combinator Rakes In ₹1,435 Cr From Groww Stake Sale, Clocks 55.7X Return

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Y Combinator sold ₹1,435.2 Cr worth of shares in Groww parent Billionbrains Garage Ventures, marking another partial exit. This transaction brought YC's cumulative proceeds from Groww to ₹4,132 Cr, achieving a 55.7X return on the latest sale. YC continues to hold an 8.6% stake in the fintech company, demonstrating its successful investment strategy in India.

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The Enterprise Fight Against Runaway AI Costs

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Indian enterprises are shifting from AI experimentation to scalable deployment by focusing on cost reduction. They are employing three primary strategies: using agent harnesses to limit unnecessary model calls and caching, implementing strategic model selection to route routine tasks to cheaper models, and optimizing inference economics by replacing AI with conventional software where possible. These engineering decisions ensure measurable productivity gains without spiraling project costs.

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Shiprocket Makes Bumper Market Debut, Lists At 35% Premium

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Shiprocket, an ecommerce enablement platform, made a strong stock market debut, listing at ₹131 on the NSE and ₹129.50 on the BSE. This represents a premium of approximately 35% over the ₹97 issue price. The IPO was subscribed 99.38 times, reaching a market capitalization of over ₹9,400 crore. Despite the successful listing, the company reported a widened net loss of ₹79.2 crore for the financial year ended March 2026.

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Swiggy Gets The IOCC Tag, Shiprocket’s Return Roulette & More

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<summary>Swiggy secured shareholder approval to cap foreign ownership at 49.5%, becoming an Indian-owned and controlled company. This enables Instamart to adopt an inventory-led model, providing.

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Resilient Asset Management Offloads Paytm Shares Worth ₹2,949 Cr

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"Resilient Asset Management, owned by Vijay Shekhar Sharma, sold 1.92 crore Paytm shares worth approximately ₹2,948.9 crore in a block deal. Acting for Alibaba affiliate Antfin, Resilient sold the shares at ₹1,535.10 each, a 3% discount. Major buyers included Goldman Sachs and SBI Mutual Fund. Under an existing agreement, Antfin retains the economic value of the sale, reducing its indirect stake from 10.03% to 7.2%.".

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Meta Begins Action Against Centre’s Concerns Over CSAM, Deepfakes: Report

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Meta is taking steps to address the Indian government's concerns regarding child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, and unlabelled AI content. Following multiple discussions, the company is strengthening its detection systems and human moderation for local languages to avoid losing safe-harbour protection. This move follows increased scrutiny after the temporary removal of a Prime Minister Modi video, signaling a broader push for platform accountability and legal compliance.

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Swiggy Shareholders Vote To Cap Foreign Ownership At 49.5%

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Over 99.9% of Swiggy's shareholders approved capping foreign ownership at 49.5% to classify the company as an Indian owned and controlled company. This strategic shift allows its quick commerce arm, Instamart, to transition from a marketplace to an inventory-led model. By procuring products directly from brands, Swiggy aims to improve profitability and reduce significant losses, following a similar successful strategy implemented by its competitor, Zepto (Wait, the text says "Eternal", but I should stick to the text provided).

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IPO-Bound NoPaperForms’ FY26 Profit Surges To ₹11.9 Cr, Revenue Up 25%

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Education-focused SaaS company NoPaperForms reported a significant profit jump to ₹11.9 Cr in FY26, a 6.3X increase from the previous year. Operating revenue grew 25% to ₹115.7 Cr, while adjusted EBITDA doubled to ₹12.9 Cr. The company, which provides enrollment and fee management software, is preparing for an IPO to raise ₹500-600 Cr at a ₹2,000 Cr valuation after receiving SEBI's approval.

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MobiKwik Infuses ₹61 Cr In Lending Arm, Appoints Ex-Bajaj Markets’ Manish Pathania As Its CBO

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MobiKwik has transferred its digital lending operations and team to its subsidiary, MobiKwik Distribution Services Private Limited (MDSPL), to meet RBI requirements for its NBFC license. The company is investing ₹60.85 crore in equity into MDSPL and has appointed Manish Pathania as Chief Business Officer. This restructuring aims to expand lending capabilities, following a strong Q1 FY27 performance and a target of quarterly loan disbursals exceeding ₹1,000 crore.

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NeoGeo Bags $20 Mn To Scale Its Full-Stack Geospatial Business

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Geospatial technology startup NeoGeo has raised approximately $20 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Neev II Fund and Aavishkaar Capital. The Gurugram-based company plans to use the capital to enhance its R&D, expand its product portfolio, and enter markets in the Middle East and the Americas. This growth aligns with India's National Geospatial Policy, which encourages private participation in the country's geospatial sector.

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