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After Zoho’s small-town playbook, Kovai.co bets on Coimbatore for global SaaS scale

BUSINESS

After Zoho’s small-town playbook, Kovai.co bets on Coimbatore for global SaaS scale

The firm will invest Rs 220 crore in its Coimbatore development centre over the next three years and the money will fund product engineering, AI features and global expansion.

Groww leads in volumes, usage; Zerodha leads in value, asset size

BUSINESS

Groww leads in volumes, usage; Zerodha leads in value, asset size

Groww's lead in new SIP registrations is unparalleled, but Zerodha maintains its market advantage with double the overall Assets Under Management (AUM)

Ultraviolette raises $45 million from Zoho Corporation, Lingotto in Series E round

BUSINESS

Ultraviolette raises $45 million from Zoho Corporation, Lingotto in Series E round

Founded in 2016, Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette builds EV platforms and battery technology and its investors include TVS Motor, Qualcomm Ventures, TDK Ventures, Zoho, Lingotto, and Speciale Invest.

Government turns to domain experts as probe into Ola, Uber fare algorithm drags

BUSINESS

Government turns to domain experts as probe into Ola, Uber fare algorithm drags

The official added that while the government is convinced 'there are lapses', any quasi-judicial action must be backed by 'robust technical findings'

Ola pauses food delivery business, pulls Foods from app

TECHNOLOGY

Ola pauses food delivery business, pulls Foods from app

Over the past two years, Ola has wound down or shrunk several experiments outside its mobility business, including used cars and quick commerce pilots Ola Cars and Ola Dash

2026 will be breakout year for Navi, its credit-on-UPI push, says CEO Rajiv Naresh

BUSINESS

2026 will be breakout year for Navi, its credit-on-UPI push, says CEO Rajiv Naresh

Navi is chasing profitability as it is looking to launch an IPO in the next fiscal and the fintech has been moving in that direction over the past six months, Naresh tells Moneycontrol

TVS Motor retains its lead as Hero’s Vida overtakes Ola Electric in November EV two-wheeler sales

BUSINESS

TVS Motor retains its lead as Hero’s Vida overtakes Ola Electric in November EV two-wheeler sales

According to the latest registration data from Vahan, TVS sold 27,382 units, commanding a 26% market share, the highest among all manufacturers for the month

Digital gold companies approach Finmin for recognition, promise standardised practices

BUSINESS

Digital gold companies approach Finmin for recognition, promise standardised practices

While buying digital gold is legal, there is still no clarity on whether it is regulated or formally recognised by any government authority. The SEBI advisory has caused concern among industry participants

Danaher President Jai Shankar Krishnan joins Zetwerk board as Independent Director ahead of IPO

BUSINESS

Danaher President Jai Shankar Krishnan joins Zetwerk board as Independent Director ahead of IPO

His appoitment comes as Zetwerk has appointed bankers and is likely to file its draft papers for an IPO confidentially in February-March 2026.

Mirana Toys raises Rs 58 crore led by Arkam Ventures, to expand manufacturing capacity

BUSINESS

Mirana Toys raises Rs 58 crore led by Arkam Ventures, to expand manufacturing capacity

Mirana will also expand its design and sales teams to grow its international business, as exports to the United States account for around 40 percent of its demand

iOS rollout, rising willingness to pay drive Truecaller’s premium growth in India: CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala

BUSINESS

iOS rollout, rising willingness to pay drive Truecaller’s premium growth in India: CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala

In October, Truecaller crossed 3.3 million paying subscriptions out of over 450 million users

Groww says ‘low-quality’ F&O traders are exiting. Why it thinks that’s good for business

BUSINESS

Groww says ‘low-quality’ F&O traders are exiting. Why it thinks that’s good for business

Groww says casual F&O traders are exiting as SEBI’s derivatives rules tighten. Profits rise, core users trade more actively despite revenue pressure.

Why did Groww's Q2 net profit rise when income from operations declined?

BUSINESS

Why did Groww's Q2 net profit rise when income from operations declined?

Groww’s red herring prospectus disclosed that the company had paid a total of Rs 614 crore one-time incentives to founders during the last fiscal

'In two years of 100% growth, we added a net total of just four people,' says Umesh Sachdev, CEO, Uniphore

BUSINESS

'In two years of 100% growth, we added a net total of just four people,' says Umesh Sachdev, CEO, Uniphore

Sachdev explains how the latest round came together, why Uniphore is doubling revenue year-on-year, how it has achieved this scale while adding a net headcount of just four people in two years, and what makes its Business AI Cloud central to the next phase of enterprise adoption.

Inside Sedemac’s IPO: EV dilemma, TVS dependence, profit jump, and its R&D-driven engine

BUSINESS

Inside Sedemac’s IPO: EV dilemma, TVS dependence, profit jump, and its R&D-driven engine

For any company heavily reliant on the internal combustion engine ecosystem, the accelerating global shift towards electric vehicles presents a fundamental business risk. Sedemac’s DRHP acknowledges that its success is tied to continued demand for ICE-based vehicles and components.

MC Interview: Semiconductors are my latest crush, says Groww investor Ashish Agrawal

BUSINESS

MC Interview: Semiconductors are my latest crush, says Groww investor Ashish Agrawal

In this conversation, Agrawal explains why Peak XV resisted selling in multiple up-rounds, how early product calls set Groww apart, why public-market readiness begins years before listing and and what the firm is betting on as it looks for the next Groww.

Improved cash flows and lower investor exits prompted IPO size cut: Capillary CEO Aneesh Reddy

BUSINESS

Improved cash flows and lower investor exits prompted IPO size cut: Capillary CEO Aneesh Reddy

Capillary Technologies had initially planned to raise Rs 430 crore through the primary issue but later reduced it to Rs 345 crore,

Ather vs Ola Electric: How they stack up in Q2 of FY26

BUSINESS

Ather vs Ola Electric: How they stack up in Q2 of FY26

A snapshot of how the two electric scooter makers stacked up this quarter across key financial and business metrics.

Juspay turns profitable, FY25 revenue grows 61% to Rs 514 crore

BUSINESS

Juspay turns profitable, FY25 revenue grows 61% to Rs 514 crore

The company’s daily transaction volume increased from 175 million to over 300 million YoY, while annualized total payment volume (TPV) surged 150 percent to $1 trillion from $400 billion.

RBIH to build AI-driven Digital Payments Intelligence Platform; looks to hire senior leaders

BUSINESS

RBIH to build AI-driven Digital Payments Intelligence Platform; looks to hire senior leaders

The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) is developing the Digital Payments Intelligence Platform (DPIP) to assign real-time risk scores to every transaction, aiming to strengthen fraud detection and bolster India’s digital payment security.

Exponent Energy enters retrofit business with ‘Exponent Oto’

BUSINESS

Exponent Energy enters retrofit business with ‘Exponent Oto’

The Bengaluru-based startup will enable CNG and LPG autorickshaws to be converted into 15-minute fast-charging electric vehicles within 24 hours

Zoho’s Arattai messaging app loses steam, drops out of top 100 apps on Android and iOS in India

BUSINESS

Zoho’s Arattai messaging app loses steam, drops out of top 100 apps on Android and iOS in India

Arattai has also seen a sharp decline in its App Store rankings, slipping from the top position in mid-October to 123rd place in the apps leaderboard on November 4, Moneycontrol observed.

From FOMO to Function: Can AI transform India’s fintech and banking backbone

BUSINESS

From FOMO to Function: Can AI transform India’s fintech and banking backbone

Despite the AI buzz, India’s fintech and banking players are treading cautiously, experimenting, not overhauling, as they balance innovation with regulation in one of the world’s most tightly governed financial sectors.

Festive demand revs up Bajaj Auto to top spot in EV two-wheeler sales; Ola slips to fourth

BUSINESS

Festive demand revs up Bajaj Auto to top spot in EV two-wheeler sales; Ola slips to fourth

Bajaj sold 29,597 EV two-wheelers in October, followed by TVS Motor and Ather Energy, while festive offers and new launches boosted overall market demand.

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