RBI Plans Tiered Licensing for Fintechs to Tackle Digital Lending Risks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working on a tiered licensing framework for fintech companies, a move aimed at tightening oversight and reducing risks […]
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Zepto Nears $8 Billion Valuation in Pre-IPO Round Backed by Sovereign Funds
India’s fast-growing quick-commerce startup Zepto is moving closer to an $8 billion valuation as it prepares for a public listing, with sovereign and large institutional […]
Ola Electric Expands to Southeast Asia: First Showrooms Set for February Launch
Ola Electric is set to enter the Southeast Asian market, with its first international showrooms scheduled to open in February. The move marks a major […]
Zomato Acquires Logistics Tech Startup to Strengthen Intercity Food Delivery Plans
Food delivery major Zomato has acquired a logistics technology startup to expand its intercity food delivery capabilities, marking a strategic move into long-distance delivery services. […]
PhonePe Revenue Surges 45% in FY25: Path to 2026 IPO Becomes Clearer
Digital payments major PhonePe has reported strong revenue growth in FY25, marking a key milestone ahead of its expected public listing in 2026. The company’s […]
Zepto’s Path to IPO: Inside the Q3 Financials and the Drive for Sustainable EBITDA
Zepto, the high-growth quick-commerce startup that remade the grocery delivery playbook in India with ultra-fast fulfilment from a dense network of dark stores, is moving […]
Sovereign AI and Data Privacy: What Indian Tech Founders Need to Know About New Compliance Norms
The idea of “sovereign AI” is rapidly reshaping how Indian technology companies design products, store data, and engage with global platforms. What once sounded like […]
The Founder’s Guide to Navigating India’s New Digital Personal Data Protection Act Compliance for Early-Stage Startups
India’s startup ecosystem is entering a new regulatory era as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) begins reshaping how companies collect, use, […]
What Investors Look For in Seed Rounds: A Checklist for First-Time Entrepreneurs
For first-time entrepreneurs, the seed round often feels like a paradox. Investors insist they are backing vision, not spreadsheets, yet founders are still expected to […]
The Rise of Sovereign AI: Why Indian Startups are Shifting from General to Vertical LLMs
India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is undergoing a decisive transformation. After years of building applications on top of global, general-purpose large language models, Indian startups are […]