MoEngage receives NCLT nod for reverse merger ahead of potential IPO
NCLT has sanctioned the amalgamation of US parent into Indian entity, completing corporate restructuring
Cred revenue grows 16% to Rs 2,735 crore in FY25; operating losses halve to Rs 298 crore
Fintech firm reports improved margins and lower losses as product adoption deepens
Ahead of India–US talks, IN-SPACe asks space startups to flag regulatory roadblocks
Inputs will feed into upcoming India–US civil and commercial space talks aimed at removing regulatory and trade barriers.
Icertis co-founder and executive chairman Samir Bodas passes away
Tributes described him as a visionary entrepreneur and a forceful leader who believed contracts could become a source of clarity, trust and value for organisations worldwide.
ACKO Life to sell only 'pure protection' life insurance plans, not to sell investment-linked products
By shedding quasi-investment plans, the digital insurer aims to drive transparency and consumer trust with pure term life cover, it said
Over 72% of Indian crypto trading volumes went to offshore exchanges in FY25: KoinX report
The 1 percent TDS levied on transactions accounted for only about 0.60 percent of the overall turnover on domestic exchanges
Private space sector booming, over 300 startups active, says Economic Survey
The survey said that upcoming missions such as Chandrayaan-4, Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX, the Venus Orbiter Mission and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle will open up opportunities for industry
India must attract experienced AI talent, start training early to build future-ready workforce, says Economic Survey
Hands-on exposure to frontier AI systems is critical for building a competitive talent base and training must begin early and cannot remain limited to postgraduate or specialised programmes, says the survey .
Economic Survey 2026: About 40 percent of gig workers earn below Rs 15,000 a month
Rapid platform-led expansion has pushed gig work into more sectors, but low pay, income volatility and limited social security continue to shape the workforce, the Survey says.
GPU shortages, rising costs emerge as key risks to India’s AI compute ambitions, says Economic Survey
To analyse these risks, the Survey has proposed an Agent Based Modelling (ABM) framework, allowing financing, electricity grid capacity and access to hardware to interact through feedback loops.
Pine Labs swings to black with Rs 42-crore net profit in Q3, revenue rises 24%
The payments firm reverses a Rs 57 crore loss from last year, driven by higher margin business and 29% growth in gross transaction value.
Who gets to be a ‘startup’ next? Govt looks to rewrite the definition, with deep-tech at the centre
The expanded definition would include deep-tech, cooperatives and allow startups to pivot to deep-tech, the official said.
'Legacy players are bloated and expensive; we’re building the alternative:' Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu on ERP
Zoho enters the ERP market to take on SAP and Oracle, launching India-first software as Sridhar Vembu bets on affordability, rural tech hubs and long-term R&D.
Budget 2026-27: Four years on, crypto industry continues to push for tax rationalisation, loss set-off
Crypto sector is seeking the raising of TDS deduction threshold to Rs 5 lakh per year. The 1% TDS on every transaction has reduced onshore liquidity and shifted a significant share of trading to offshore platforms outside effective Indian regulatory oversight,say experts.
Mithun Sacheti weighs Orra Fine Jewellery acquisition, years after selling CaratLane to Titan
Sacheti is likely to team up with Plutus Wealth Management to acquire Orra. He told Moneycontrol in 2023 that a non-compete clause which barred him from starting up again for more than 24 months was 'criminal'
Rent payments make a comeback on payment apps, PhonePe stays out ahead of IPO
While some of the payment companies have restarted the rent payment with work-arounds and caution, IPO-bound PhonePe wants to stay away from any regulatory grey-area
Union Budget 2026: Payment companies push for bigger subsidy, return of MDR
After a sharp shortfall in government compensation last year, payment firms are urging the Finance Ministry to hike the UPI subsidy and consider bringing back MDR for large merchants to sustain ecosystem growth.
Navam Capital closes maiden deeptech fund at over Rs 315 crore
The India-focused fund will back intellectual-property-led deep technology startups built in India for global markets, spanning areas such as advanced computing, semiconductors, robotics, drone tech, space tech, and more.
Urban Company’s InstaHelp burns Rs 61 crore in Q3 as revenue jumps to Rs 6.8 crore
Urban Company said stepped-up investments in its newly-launched InstaHelp vertical will keep the consolidated business loss-making for the next few quarters, as it prioritises building scale and market leadership in high-frequency, on-demand home services.
Moj launches Rs 20-crore micro drama accelerator to back India’s next storytellers
The programme is designed to scout, fund and groom upcoming storytellers creating episodic micro dramas -- bite-sized series built for mobile-first audiences
Urban Company Q3 results: Firm remains in red with Rs 21-crore loss, revenue rises 33%
The Gurugram-based firm's total expenses, meanwhile, increased 43 percent YoY to Rs 432.83 crore in the December quarter, compared to Rs 301.90 in Q3 FY25. Urban Company's expenses stood at Rs 461.73 crore in the September quarter.
Zoho to take 'hub-and-spoke' model to Uttar Pradesh's small towns in 2026: Sridhar Vembu
The Uttar Pradesh move is expected to follow Zoho’s hub-and-spoke model, similar to its centres in smaller towns such as Tenkasi and Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu.
Flipkart veterans Peeyush Ranjan, Mukesh Bansal launch AI-first edtech startup Fermi.ai
The high-school STEM platform is live in India and the US and is currently free, as the founders test a mastery-first approach to AI-driven learning, Ranjan tells Moneycontrol
Juspay raises $50 million from WestBridge Capital; turns unicorn with $1.2 billion valuation
Juspay stated that the funding round is a mix of primary and secondary transactions. The primary capital will be used to fund the startup's expansion across international markets.
Davos 2026: Govt to release online gaming rules within 15 days, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
In an interview to Moneycontrol, union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said they have had a 'tremendous amount' of consultation with various stakeholders.
