BUSINESS
Davos 2026: AGR relief should be applied universally across telecom sector, says Rajan Bharti Mittal
The Bharti Enterprises vice chairman tells Moneycontrol that policy clarity on legacy dues, high taxation and regulatory approvals are critical to sustaining investment in networks, 5G expansion and satellite broadband services
BUSINESS
Escape Plan raises $25 million Series A led by Jungle Ventures; IndiGo Ventures comes in as strategic investor
The travel gear startup will use the fresh capital to aggressively expand its offline retail footprint, sharpen pricing to enter new geographies beyond top urban markets, and build a nationwide omni-channel platform, founder and CEO Abhinav Pathak told Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
Twice at the brink, now at the top: Albinder Dhindsa’s astronomical rise at Eternal
Bound by a two-decade friendship and deep personal ties to Zomato — including Dhindsa’s wife Akriti Chopra being among its early co-founders — Deepinder Goyal's trust in Albinder Dhindsa has endured doubt, tension and testing to culminate in the group’s biggest leadership bet yet.
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Bistro lost nearly Rs 150 crore in three quarters, earned under Rs 20 crore as Eternal tests quick food delivery
CFO Akshant Goyal said the drag on earnings stemmed from investments in building and operating kitchen infrastructure in-house, rather than a marketplace-led approach
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: JSW-made cars to hit Indian roads by Diwali, says MD Parth Jindal
Jindal told Moneycontrol that the new venture will be JSW Group’s biggest-ever consumer foray and a multi-billion-dollar bet on electric and new energy vehicles, as the conglomerate looks to localise low-cost EV technology and scale up manufacturing in India.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Never seen the Europeans so angry, mood subdued as geopolitics dominates, says JSW’s Parth Jindal
Jindal told Moneycontrol that drying up of foreign inflows and a weakening rupee have become key risks for Indian companies as investors turn risk-averse amid global uncertainty.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Quick commerce not a fad, model is here to stay, says RPSG’s Shashwat Goenka
Goenka told Moneycontrol that rapid urban adoption and improving unit economics are making ultra-fast delivery a sustainable retail format, with the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group integrating quick commerce as a core part of its retail operations.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Gig economy now India’s ‘third pillar’, delivery partners paid over Rs 5,000 cr last year, says Swiggy’s Rohit Kapoor
Swiggy’s food marketplace chief Rohit Kapoor told Moneycontrol that gig work should not be equated with formal employment and must be regulated as flexible work. He added that future growth in food delivery will come from affordability and first-time users rather than city expansion, amid slowing growth in the sector.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: World not prepared for another pandemic as outbreak risks rise, says WEF’s Shyam Bishen
Climate change, geopolitical conflicts and supply-chain disruptions are driving more disease outbreaks, but global health systems remain poorly prepared, Shyam Bishen told Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission positions India as healthcare pathfinder for Global South, says WEF’s Shyam Bishen
India’s population-scale digital health infrastructure allows countries to build interoperable systems and deploy AI to improve access and efficiency, Dr Shyam Bishen told Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
National Startup Day: $151 billion raised, 118 unicorns minted in 10 years as ecosystem recalibrates
A decade after the government launched the Startup India programme, the ecosystem has come moved through a full funding cycle, from steady early growth to a peak in 2021 and a more selective investment phase since
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Inside Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart’s speed engine: How your quick commerce orders really arrive in 10 minutes
As protests by delivery workers and a government advisory on ultra-fast delivery bring fresh scrutiny to quick commerce, Moneycontrol traces how groceries move from dark stores to doorsteps — and how incentives, infrastructure and timing shape the last mile.
BUSINESS
Emversity raises $30 million in funding from Premji Invest, Lightspeed, Z47
Founder and CEO Vivek Sinha told Moneycontrol the funds will be used to expand Emversity’s university-embedded skilling model from 40 campuses to over 200, enter engineering, procurement and construction and manufacturing, and strengthen employer-linked workforce pipelines.
BUSINESS
Moglix launches AI-led procurement platform Cognilix, commits $5 million to scale enterprise software layer
The platform has already been deployed across select large enterprises and will be offered as a white-label software layer alongside existing enterprise systems, as Moglix looks to deepen long-term contracts and expand non-commerce revenue streams, founder and chief executive Rahul Garg told Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
Unacademy to exit company-run centres, pivot to franchise model after upGrad acquisition talks collapse
In an internal email to employees, accessed by Moneycontrol, founder Gaurav Munjal outlined the shift as part of a wider cost reset and operating overhaul following the collapse of months-long acquisition talks with rival upGrad.
BUSINESS
Sukino raises $31 million from Bessemer, Nitin Kamath's Rainmatter to expand out-of-hospital care
Founder Rajinish Menon told Moneycontrol the capital will be used to add new centres across South India, before selectively expanding into other regions.
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Uncertainty looms over Gaurav Munjal’s new startup as UpGrad calls off Unacademy deal
Sources told Moneycontrol that Munjal and Roman Saini were in talks to raise about $17 million for the new venture from Peak XV Partners and Blume Ventures, and a dozen marquee founders.
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Flipkart hires ex-Coupang executive Gunjan Bhartia to bolster finance function ahead of IPO
The appointment follows a series of senior hires across finance, governance, technology and category leadership at Flipkart, and comes weeks after the company received regulatory approval to shift its domicile back to India ahead of a potential public listing.
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UpGrad and Unacademy acquisition talks fall through over valuation differences
UpGrad's Ronnie Screwvala confirmed to Moneycontrol that the deal to buy Unacademy is off.
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Only 1 in 25 users tip delivery partners on Zomato and Swiggy
Industry sourced told Moneycontrol that delivery partners earned about Rs 150 crore through tips in 2025 — a figure that has stayed flat year-on-year and remains marginal when set against the scale of incentive-led payouts that drive gig incomes.
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Zepto rolls out in-app UPI as delivery platforms internalise payments
The feature has been live for around six months, Moneycontrol has learnt, as platforms look to tighten checkout flows and reduce dependence on third-party payment apps
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How much do delivery partners actually earn? A look inside the pay model for gig workers on Zomato, Swiggy
Data show that while most delivery partners log in only intermittently, those working 8–10 hours a day, 26 days a month gross about Rs 26,500–27,700, translating to roughly Rs 21,000 in net earnings after costs
BUSINESS
Electronics component scheme scales up with Rs 41,863-crore approvals; projects spread across 8 states
The fresh approvals add scale to the scheme after strong industry response, taking ECMS deeper into components, sub-assemblies and upstream materials
BUSINESS
Oyo-parent Prism files for Rs 6,650 crore IPO via confidential route
The proposed all-fresh issue could value the global travel technology firm at $7–8 billion, marking its return to the public markets after shelving earlier plans amid global volatility.
