Govt to soon launch new credit guarantee scheme for MSME sector up to Rs 100 Cr

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Thursday said the government would soon launch a new credit guarantee scheme for the MSME sector covering loans up to Rs 100 crore."We are…

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Swiggy doubles down on quick commerce boom with standalone app for Instamart

Food delivery and quick commerce giant Swiggy is launching a standalone app for Instamart as it doubles down on an app ecosystem strategy. "The positive reception in new cities and…

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Tata Capital Healthcare Fund invests $20M in medical devices manufacturer Harsoria

Tata Capital Healthcare Fund, the healthcare and life sciences-focused private equity arm of financial services company Tata Capital, has invested $20 million in Harsoria Healthcare, a medical devices manufacturer. The…

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Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (January 9, 2025)

From FreshworksCEO Dennis Woodside opening up about the recent layoffs and fintech firm Juspayin talks to raise new funding that could make it 2025's first unicorn, YourStory brings today’s headlines…

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Indian unicorns’ total valuation touched $385B in 2024: Report

Indian startup ecosystem saw a record number of companies listing on Dalal Street in 2024 and seven new startups turning unicorns—startups valued at $1 billion—during the period, Orios Venture Partners…

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Avendus launches third private credit fund, aiming for Rs 4,000 Cr corpus

Avendus PE Investment Advisors has launched its third private credit fund, Avendus Structured Credit Fund III (ASCF-III), targeting a corpus of up to Rs 4,000 crore, including a green shoe…

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