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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
BUSINESS
IntrCity SmartBus raises Rs 250 crore in Series D round led by A91 Partners
The firm plans to use the funds for fleet expansion, tech upgrades, and Tier-2/3 city coverage.
BUSINESS
General Atlantic pumps $600 mn into PhonePe ahead of IPO
The latest round, aimed at helping employees meet ESOP-related tax obligations, doubles General Atlantic’s stake to 9% as PhonePe gears up for a $1.35 billion public listing.
BUSINESS
Z47 doubles down on AI-first fintechs, plans to back global startups building for India
Z47 sees new wave of tech-enabled lending, digital-first cards, and AI-driven financial services shaping the next phase of fintech innovation.
BUSINESS
Zoho set to launch consumer payments app ‘Zoho Pay’
The Chennai-headquartered SaaS giant is expanding its fintech play with Zoho Pay, a consumer payments app integrated into Arattai, alongside new POS devices and financial software offerings.
BUSINESS
AI fever, regulation calm, and FOMO in the air: What really went down at GFF 2025
The three-day event in Mumbai saw AI dominate conversations across panels and product launches, while fintech founders, regulators, and banks signalled a more measured phase of collaboration after last year’s wave of policy changes.
BUSINESS
'Learn Kannada, Marathi if you are moving to those states,' says Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu on Indian elite and nationalism
Vembu also cited countries like Japan, Korea, and China as examples where national pride and self-reliance have powered rapid development.
TECHNOLOGY
Zoho chosen for government's email service after 20 security audits, says founder Sridhar Vembu
Amid scrutiny over government adoption of Zoho Mail, the company’s founder has said that it was selected by National Informatics Centre (NIC) after extensive vetting, while MeitY has maintained it does not favour any single firm for tender.
BUSINESS
AI is entering bubble territory, says Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
On the role of AI in programming, Vembu said he is a fan of AI-based coding and uses it extensively, but emphasized that it augments rather than replaces skilled programmers.
BUSINESS
India cannot afford the scale of investment in data centres, if power bills go up, it will become a hot political issue: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
He drew parallels with the U.S., where AI investment has soared into the trillions of dollars but raised concerns about rising electricity costs and limited productivity gains.
BUSINESS
Sridhar Vembu dedicates 70% of his time to coding as Zoho's Chief Scientist
The Zoho founder has also been engaging more with the company’s rural teams, visiting several rural centers and spending time with young engineers.
BUSINESS
'We are testing end-to-end encryption this week on Arattai, will be rolled out soon': Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu
Vembu acknowledged that Zoho had to speed up its rollout plans as timelines advanced unexpectedly.
