Razorpay partners with Peak XV, Lightspeed to back B2B startups with up to $1M

Digital payments and banking solutions unicorn Razorpay has launched a venture investment initiative to bolster early-stage B2B startups. The Razorpay Venture Investment Programme, established in partnership with Peak XV Partners…

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Dalal Street adds food delivery and quick commerce player Swiggy on domestic bourses

Swiggy, which looks to list on domestic bourses on Wednesday, saw its public offer being subscribed 3.59 times by the end of its book building process on Friday. While the portion…

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Nithin Kamath, Kunal Shah-backed edtech Stoa is winding down

Nithin Kamath and Kunal Shah-backed edtech startup Stoa, which started out intending to offer India’s best alternative to the traditional MBA—is winding down operations.“After 4 years of operations, we’re closing…

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Nykaa sees beauty leveraging quick commerce more; plans to cut delivery times

Falguni Nayar-led Nykaa sees a diversified channel mix for its beauty-owned brands as it drives down on omnichannel presence and alternative platforms for select categories in a bid to enhance…

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Google-backed space tech Pixxel sees 2X revenue growth in FY24

Google-backed space tech firm Pixxel witnessed nearly a two-fold increase in revenue from operations in FY24. However, its losses widened due to higher expenses.The Bengaluru-based company reported Rs 28.7 crore…

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Cash-rich SoftBank eyes more AI bets for strategic growth

SoftBank Group is doubling down on artificial intelligence investments, driven by an impressive cash position and renewed financial stability.The Tokyo-based investor's Vision Fund 2 recently committed $500 million to OpenAI,…

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Why Anupamaa star Rupali Ganguly filed a Rs 50 Cr defamation suit against stepdaughter

TV actress Rupali Ganguly, who first shot to fame by playing the naive daughter-in-law in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and later became the TV soap queen with Anupamaa, has found herself…

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