Category: Startup

At least eight venture capital and private equity firms from the US and India have teamed up to launch the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance (IDTA) to mobilise private capital and expertise for deep-tech companies in the South Asian nation. The group, which will also work to strengthen US-India deep tech collaboration, counts Celesta Capital, […]

With the fresh capital, CityMall plans to expand deeper into existing geographies, foray into adjacent markets, strengthen its supply chain network and invest in private labels and brand partnerships. CityMall, the Gurugram-based value e-commerce startup, has raised $47 million in its Series D round led by Accel. The round also saw participation from existing backers, […]

The Bengaluru-based company said the funds will be used to scale its AI-led multilingual collections platform and roll out a professional network of field collection agents. DPDzero, a startup focused on reimagining debt collection for Indian lenders, has raised $7 million in a Series ‘A’ funding round led by GMO Venture Partners. The round also […]

The Maharashtra State Cabinet on Tuesday approved several key decisions, including a new startup and innovation policy, a freight corridor project, land reforms and enhanced support for leprosy care organisations. The cabinet approved the Maharashtra Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025 to promote skill development, entrepreneurship and innovation across the state, a statement from the […]

However, 6,019 recognized startups shut shop as of July 18, 2025, according to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. This comes as the country’s startup ecosystem is showing signs of recovery after over three years of funding slowdown. In the half-year period, five new startups turned into unicorns. Almost 21,683 startups have been recognized under […]

Info Edge partners with DPIIT to expand startup support across India, focusing on Tier II and Tier III cities. A major boost for grassroots entrepreneurs. Can a job portal from the 90s power the next wave of Indian innovation? That’s the question being answered boldly by Info Edge (India) Ltd. as it steps into a […]

The Indian Government has revised the credit guarantee scheme for start-ups that will further reduce the perceived risks of lending to them, enabling greater financial support to undertake research and development and creating cutting-edge technologies. The Government approved a revised Credit Guarantee Scheme for Start-ups (CGSS), which increases the ceiling on guarantee cover per borrower […]

These are the names to watch, the stories to follow and the journeys that inspire: Entrepreneurship in India has come a long way-from family-run businesses and corner shops to digital-first startups and globally recognized brands. But what truly makes an entrepreneur stand out today isn’t just revenue or reach-it’s vision, resilience and the ability to […]

Weeks after questioning the lack of innovation by several new Indian companies, Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal met several players from the country’s startup ecosystem in New Delhi. The closed-door meeting was organised by the industry body Startup Policy Forum. The Forum is slated to share updates from the meeting next week. The people […]

More than 28,000 startups have closed in the last two years – 15,921 in 2023 and 12,717 in 2024 – with reasons ranging from bankruptcy to being inactive for more than a year. According to the data intelligence platform Tracxn, the number of startups in India which closed shop in these two years are much higher […]