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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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Peak XV Partners, Together Fund Join Voice AI Unicorn Wispr Flow’s Cap Table

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Wispr Flow, a San Francisco-based voice AI startup, reached a $2 billion valuation after securing $280 million in a Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures. The round included prominent Indian investors Peak XV Partners, Together Fund, and Activate. The company specializes in speech-to-text software and recently launched Canto, a proprietary model designed to significantly reduce word error rates in noisy environments for consumer and enterprise users.

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DeHaat’s Honest Farms Raises ₹35 Cr To Expand Retail Footprint, Product Portfolio

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Honest Farms, a consumer food brand launched by agritech startup DeHaat, has raised ₹35 crore in a pre-Series A round led by OTP Ventures. DeHaat cofounder Adarsh J Srivastava has been appointed CEO to lead the brand's expansion. The funding will support geographic growth, product diversification, and pesticide-free food awareness. Honest Farms aims to expand its retail presence to 10,000 stores and reach ₹200 crore ARR.

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Dunzo Cofounder Dalvir Singh Suri Joins Superhealth As Operations Head

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"Healthcare startup Superhealth has appointed former Dunzo cofounder Dalvir Singh Suri as its head of operations to lead its national expansion. Suri will develop the operational systems and teams necessary to scale the company's hospital model from one Bengaluru location to 100 multispeciality hospitals over the next five to seven years. Backed by MS Dhoni's family office, Superhealth focuses on fixed pricing and digitally managed workflows.".

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Shiprocket IPO: 500 Global Hits 77.6X Return, Two Investors Exit At Loss

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Shiprocket's IPO has resulted in widely varying returns for its investors, highlighting the impact of entry timing. Early backer 500 Global achieved a massive 77.6X return, while later investors like Lightrock and Moore Strategic Ventures exited at a loss. The company's cofounders collectively earned ₹142.6 crore through the offer for sale. Despite a 99.38X subscription rate, Shiprocket's losses widened to ₹79.2 crore in FY26.

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Now, ixigo Partners With Uber To Enable Train Ticket Booking Via Its App

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Uber has partnered with online travel aggregator ixigo to integrate train ticket booking into its app. Users can now book tickets, check PNR status, and arrange first- and last-mile rides within a single platform. This move expands Uber's intercity travel presence in India, complementing its existing bus and bike services. The partnership leverages ixigo's booking technology to tap into India's massive rail market and enhance overall passenger mobility.

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upGrad’s Gross Revenue Crosses ₹2,000 Cr In FY26, Loss Narrows 52% YoY To ₹130 Cr

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upGrad reported strong FY26 financial results, with gross revenue rising 7% to ₹2,070 Cr and EBITDA jumping eightfold to ₹123 Cr. The company's net loss narrowed by 52% to ₹130 Cr, driven by cost rationalization and AI-led efficiencies. To expand its learner lifecycle platform, upGrad acquired a 90% stake in Internshala and a majority stake in Unacademy, entering the K-12 and test prep segments.

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[Update] Exclusive: LISSUN Raises ₹48 Cr To Expand Child Development Centre Network

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Gurugram-based mental wellness platform Lissun has raised ₹48 crore (approximately $5 million) in a Series A funding round led by Colossa Ventures. The investment, which included several existing and new investors, will be used to expand its child development brand, Sunshine by LISSUN, from 25 to 50 centers. Additionally, the startup plans to develop AI-led solutions and enhance its clinical processes to improve mental healthcare accessibility.

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Colgate Turns To Bombay Shaving Company To Fix Palmolive’s D2C Play

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"Colgate-Palmolive India has partnered with D2C startup Bombay Shaving Company to manage Palmolive’s ecommerce and direct-to-consumer operations. Seeking to revive the underperforming personal care brand, Colgate-Palmolive will leverage the startup's digital expertise for advertising and customer relationships. Meanwhile, the FMCG giant retains control over product innovation, manufacturing, and offline distribution. This strategic move aims to capture growth in India's rapidly expanding digital commerce landscape.".

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Rezolv Bags $12.5 Mn To Expand AI-Powered Lending Suite

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Mumbai-based AI lending startup Rezolv has raised $12.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Norwest, bringing its total funding to $16 million. Founded by former Kissht executives, the company provides an AI-powered platform to automate lending and debt-collection workflows for banks and NBFCs. Rezolv plans to use the capital to enhance its AI capabilities across the lending lifecycle, including risk assessment and collections.

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Festive Ecommerce: The Battle Beyond The Checkout

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By 2026, festive ecommerce success will shift from attracting traffic and offering discounts to achieving operational excellence. Brands must integrate inventory, payments, and fulfillment through technology-driven infrastructure. AI is evolving from front-end recommendations to core supply-chain orchestration, enabling hyperlocal demand sensing and dynamic routing. The winners will be those providing a frictionless customer experience and seamless omnichannel integration to turn high traffic into profitable sales.

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Razorpay Launches AI Foundation Model Vulcan To Expedite Digital Payments

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"Razorpay has launched Vulcan, a transformer-based AI foundation model designed to enhance digital payment reliability and security. Developed using NVIDIA and AWS technology, the proprietary model analyzes trillions of data points to optimize payment routes and detect fraud. Early results show improved success rates and significantly higher fraud detection. This launch aligns with Razorpay's broader AI strategy as the fintech unicorn prepares for its upcoming public offering.".

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Ecommerce Giants Woo Sellers With AI, Jar’s Troubles & More

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Indian ecommerce giants like Amazon, Meesho, and Flipkart are integrating AI to enhance seller efficiency and retention. Meanwhile, wealthtech startup Corpus Labs seeks pre-seed funding, and appliance maker Atomberg prepares for a ₹450 crore IPO. In fintech, PhonePe and Google Pay maintain UPI dominance. Other highlights include Jar's legal battles over account freezes, Flipkart's controversial obituary-themed marketing, and Farm Watt's efforts to convert crop residue into biomass.

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Amazon, Flipkart & Meesho’s AI Focus Shifts To Seller-Side Stacks

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Indian ecommerce leaders like Amazon, Flipkart, and Meesho are shifting their AI focus from consumer experiences to seller-side tools. By implementing AI-powered assistants, automated targeting, and demand forecasting, these platforms aim to boost seller productivity and attract non-metro entrepreneurs. This strategic pivot reduces operational costs and listing errors, allowing smaller brands to compete more effectively while driving overall marketplace growth through improved catalogue quality and efficiency.

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When A Sale ‘Dies’: Did Flipkart’s Dark Humour Go Too Far?

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Flipkart's obituary-style advertisement for its Freedom Sale has sparked significant controversy, dividing opinions on whether the campaign was a clever subversion or insensitive. While the ad successfully grabbed attention by mimicking memorial notices to signal ending deals, critics and brand experts argue that using death-related imagery risks damaging long-term trust. The debate highlights the tension between generating immediate visibility and maintaining brand civility.

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PharmEasy Claims To Be Debt Free After Paring More Stake In Thyrocare

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API Holdings, the parent company of PharmEasy, has become debt-free after repaying ₹1,050 crore in outstanding debt. This was achieved through internal accruals and the sale of 1.58 million Thyrocare shares by promoter Docon Technologies. Consequently, the pledge on Docon's remaining 51.02% controlling stake in Thyrocare has been fully released. Meanwhile, Thyrocare reported strong Q1 FY27 results, with net profit increasing 34.1% to ₹52.19 crore.

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Govt Clears 31 More Electronics Manufacturing Projects Worth ₹7.9K Cr

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology approved 31 new projects and a capacity expansion under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, totaling ₹7,877 crore. These approvals, which will create 9,588 jobs across ten states, bring the total approved applications to 106. The scheme has now surpassed its targets for approved investments and cumulative production value, aiming to build a $500 billion electronics component industry by FY32.

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Sunil Mittal To Step Down As Airtel Payments Bank Chairman, Shabnam Sinha To Take Over

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"Sunil Bharti Mittal will step down as non-executive chairman of Airtel Payments Bank on September 30. Shabnam Sinha, an independent director with over three decades of experience, will succeed him as chairperson on October 1 for a three-year term approved by the RBI. Under Mittal's leadership, the bank grew to 121 million monthly active users. The transition follows strong financial growth, including an 18.4% revenue increase in FY26.".

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Exclusive: Peak XV Alum Saksham Mittal’s Corpus Labs In Talks To Raise Funding From Stellaris

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Corpus Labs, a wealthtech startup co-founded by former Peak XV analyst Saksham Mittal, is reportedly seeking pre-seed funding from Stellaris Venture Partners, though its website claims $4.2 million already raised. The read-only platform analyzes mutual fund portfolios for cost differences and asset allocation without executing transactions or recommending funds. Corpus enters a competitive Indian wealthtech market projected to exceed $95 billion by FY30.

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