BUSINESS
TiEcon Mangaluru 2026: Karnataka to launch local innovation fund for cities beyond Bengaluru
The Rs 70-75 crore fund will be backed by the state government, VCs and HNIs, say sources
BUSINESS
Razorpay-backed POPclub's UPI transactions slump as incentive pullback hits hard
The drop is partly tied to POP's decision to dial back cashback incentives that were deployed aggressively during the festival season to spur growth
BUSINESS
Tamil Nadu signs Rs 10,000 crore MoU with Sarvam AI to set up Sovereign AI Park, to create 1,000 jobs
Project involves an initial investment of Rs 10,000 crore and will focus on sovereign data, compute and model development.
BUSINESS
'We want to be a boring, growing business where value builds steadily,' says Amagi CEO Baskar Subramanian
Amagi’s CEO says the IPO is about steady growth and long-term value creation not short-term market excitement
BUSINESS
No 'AI toys', think big: Inside PM Modi's closed-door meeting with startups ahead of IndiaAI Impact Summit
Sources say the Prime Minister pushed for scale and safety and warned against 'AI toys' while signalling India’s ambition to lead globally
BUSINESS
Budget 2026: Software firms, cloud players seek AI industrialisation, push for sovereign infra
As the Union Budget nears, technology leaders want the government to move AI from pilots to production, back domestic cloud infrastructure and help Indian software firms scale exports of high-value products.
BUSINESS
Why merchants prefer UPI Autopay despite a lower success rate than cards
Merchants are prioritising UPI Autopay over cards despite lower success rates, betting on its scale, lower costs and strong user adoption. As recurring payments surge, even partial execution through UPI Autopay delivers more value than higher-success but limited card mandates
BUSINESS
Amagi eyes Rs 7,810 crores valuation with upcoming IPO
The Bengaluru-based SaaS firm, backed by Premji Invest, Accel and Norwest Venture Partners, is betting on strong growth in connected TV advertising as it gears up for its market debut. The IPO opens on January 13
BUSINESS
Freshworks to discontinue HR software Freshteam, halts renewals from March 2026
The Nasdaq-listed SaaS firm says the move is part of a shift toward building a more unified employee experience platform, with existing customers allowed to continue using the product through a transition period ending April 2027.
BUSINESS
Menlo Ventures-backed Wispr Flow founder expresses disappointment in India’s AI talent pipeline, VC risk appetite
Speaking to Moneycontrol, Kothari says his disappointment stems from the stark contrast between how AI talent is trained in the US and the ecosystem available in India
BUSINESS
In search of Ironman’s Jarvis: Why Wispr Flow's Tanay Kothari wants voice to replace the keyboard
WisprFlow is setting up a Bengaluru office, with an initial focus on growth and marketing, alongside a small engineering team.
BUSINESS
Simple Energy looking to raise around $50 million, eyes capacity expansion ahead of 2027 IPO
CEO Suhas Rajkumar tells Moneycontrol the Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler maker plans to raise fresh capital, expand retail presence and manufacturing capacity as it targets public listing next year
BUSINESS
Simple Energy expands scooter lineup with Gen 2 Simple One, introduces 400-km range model: Check price
The Bengaluru-based EV maker expands its portfolio with new battery variants and pricing, as it targets wider expansion ahead of a planned IPO
BUSINESS
India’s electric two-wheeler registrations cross 1.27 million units in 2025; TVS Motor leads the market
Bajaj Auto holds second spot, Ather strengthens position with family scooter push, while competition intensifies across legacy and EV-first players
BUSINESS
India’s SaaS story in 2025: Consolidation, AI rush and a reset in growth strategies
During the year, Indian SaaS companies completed 30 domestic acquisitions worth about $386 million, compared with 40 deals worth $253 million in 2024 and 35 deals worth $124 million in 2023.
BUSINESS
India’s deep tech moment: 2025 marked the shift from promise to scale
Venture capital investors, founders and policymakers found themselves asking harder questions around revenue visibility, patient capital and global relevance, as deep tech moved from promise to proof.
BUSINESS
Cross-border payments gain momentum amid RBI push, exporter and freelancer demand
Large payment gateway players like Razorpay, Cashfree and newer startups are positioning themselves to capture this shift.
BUSINESS
Anicut Capital closes Rs 1,275-crore private credit fund, to back consumer, engineering and SaaS players
The private credit fund will deploy capital across consumer, SaaS, manufacturing and engineering services companies, as mature businesses increasingly turn to non-dilutive financing
BUSINESS
The 2025 reset: Regulatory changes force diversification, resilience in India's brokerage sector
A structural reset in 2025 forced top brokers to shift away from derivatives reliance toward wealth creation, as retail investors embrace long-term, disciplined investing
BUSINESS
PowerUp Money raises $12 million Series A led by Peak XV to scale mutual fund advisory
Wealthtech startup plans to expand research-led, zero-commission investment advice and launch new managed advisory offerings as retail MF participation rises in India
BUSINESS
Why Indian brokerages want AI to analyse your portfolio, but not pick your stocks yet
AI is moving closer to the investor’s decision loop, promising faster analysis, personalised insights and conversational interfaces. At the same time, it raises unresolved questions around accountability, explainability and regulation.
BUSINESS
Jar in talks to raise over $100 million at $550 million valuation; WestBridge issues termsheet
As many as five investors are engaging with Jar for the new round.
BUSINESS
Customers migrating from Adobe, Salesforce to MoEngage: CEO Raviteja Dodda opens up on India flip, IPO
Valued at around $800–850 million, the customer engagement platform says AI-led migrations from legacy marketing clouds, improving profitability and a largely secondary funding round are shaping its IPO roadmap
BUSINESS
Deeptech fund Speciale to launch Rs 1,400 crore Growth Fund II, appoints Vijay Jacob as General Partner
The fund will invest from Series A onwards, backing deep-tech companies as they move from technical validation to commercial deployment.
