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Wendor Secures ₹21 Crore Funding from Elanpro to Scale AI-Powered Vending—Plans 10 Experience Centers Across India
Wendor, an AI-driven smart vending startup, has secured $2.5 million (₹21 crore) in seed funding, with Elanpro leading the round. The investment includes ₹5...
Kusha Kapila’s UnderNeat Raises ₹8-10 Crore from Fireside Ventures and Ghazal Alagh—Can It Disrupt India’s Shapewear Market?
Kusha Kapila’s newly launched shapewear brand, UnderNeat, has secured early-stage funding from Fireside Ventures, with Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh also coming on board as...
Zomato Fires 600 Employees Without Warning—Deepinder Goyal’s Company Bets on AI as Blinkit’s Losses Mount
Zomato, led by Deepinder Goyal, has reportedly laid off 600 customer support associates, just a year after hiring them, according to a report by...
Gaurav Taneja’s BeastLife Hits ₹50 Crore GMV in Just 11 Months—Shutting Down Doubters with Hard Numbers
As the financial year draws to a close, BeastLife, founded by Gaurav Taneja, has shared some impressive growth figures. In just 11 months, the...
Goldman Sachs Makes Bold Bet on HAL & Zomato, Snaps Up 6 Million Shares Amid Market Shake-Up
In a significant market move, Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte snapped up shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Zomato in block deals on March...
Hooters Files for Bankruptcy: Sells 100 Locations, Original Founders Take Back Control
Hooters, the restaurant chain famous for its wings and waitresses in bright orange shorts, has filed for bankruptcy—but it’s not disappearing anytime soon.The company...
India’s Fruit Exports Surge 47.5% in Five Years, Driven by Trade Agreements and Quality Measures
India’s fruit exports have jumped 47.5% in the past five years, marking a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural trade, Minister of State for...
India’s Ice Cream Industry Booms, Set to Hit ₹45,000 Crore in 3 Years
India’s love for ice cream has skyrocketed over the past decade, with the market growing four times its size and showing no signs of...
Snitch Opens 50th Store in Bengaluru’s HRBR Layout, Eyes 100 Stores by FY 2026 Amidst 60% Revenue Surge
Men’s fast-fashion brand Snitch has hit a major milestone, opening its 50th store in Bengaluru’s HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar. The brand, known for its...
Koparo Secures ₹14.5 Crore in Extended Pre-Series A Round, Nearly Doubles Valuation
D2C home cleaning brand Koparo has raised ₹14.5 crore in an extended pre-Series A round, with Saama Capital leading the investment once again. The...
Bengaluru’s O’Be Cocktails Shuts Down After 5.5 Years: Founder Calls It His Toughest Decision
After more than five years in the ready-to-drink cocktail business, Bengaluru-based startup O’Be Cocktails has officially shut its doors. Launched in July 2019 by...
Let’s Fix Our Food: UNICEF, WHO, and ICMR Back Crackdown on Junk Food Ads, Demand Health Tax to Combat India’s 17M Obese Kids
A leading national group focused on adolescent nutrition, spearheaded by the country’s top government nutrition body, has called for stricter regulations on advertisements promoting...