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Zoho ERP Launch Signals Direct Challenge to Global Enterprise Giants
Zoho ERP has entered the enterprise software market with a surprise launch that directly targets Oracle and SAP, using rural India as a real world testbed rather than a marketing claim. The move positions Zoho ERP as a cost efficient, India built alternative aimed at mid sized and distributed enterprises. Zoho ERP has officially expanded Zoho’s product stack into full…
Zerodha Criticises Market Holiday Rule as Brokers Push Reform
Zerodha has criticised India’s stock market holiday framework, arguing that shutting exchanges for local elections no longer fits a digital trading reality. The comments have triggered a broader debate among brokers on whether legacy market closures are misaligned with how Indian markets operate today. Zerodha flags disconnect between market holidays and digital trading The criticism from Zerodha follows the closure…
Zepto Files for $1.22 Billion IPO as Quick Commerce Shifts
Zepto files for $1.22 billion IPO as quick commerce competition moves from private funding rounds to public markets. The filing…
Youth, Women and Farmers Take Centre Stage at Kashi Samvaad 2025
The upcoming summit Kashi Samvaad 2025, scheduled for 21-22 November 2025 in Varanasi, is geared toward inclusive growth as youth,…
Young Indians Redefine Entrepreneurship: Building Businesses with Minimal Capital
Across India, a new wave of entrepreneurs is breaking traditional barriers by starting businesses with little to no capital. From…
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India Startup Funding Rebounds With $269 Million Weekly Surge
India startup funding saw a sharp rebound this week, with total capital raised jumping nearly 293 percent to about $269 million. The sudden spike marks a clear shift in investor sentiment, led by consumer brand Pee Safe, fintech platform Wint Wealth, and spacetech startup EtherealX closing sizeable rounds. Funding momentum…
Amazon India Republic Day Sale Goes Live Nationwide
Amazon India flips Republic Day sale live as the e-commerce giant activates one of its most strategically important sales events of the year. With aggressive bank deals, calibrated inventory deployment, and early consumer demand signals coming in, the sale offers a real-time read on urban consumption trends and discretionary spending…
Swiggy and Zomato Return to Mutual Fund Radars
Swiggy and Zomato re entry on MF screens is emerging as one of the more closely watched shifts ahead of the current earnings cycle, raising the question of whether India’s delivery platforms can finally move past 2025’s prolonged underperformance and regain institutional confidence. The renewed attention from mutual funds does…
Mutual Funds Shift Toward New Age Tech Stocks
Mutual funds tilt portfolios to new-age IT and delivery stocks ahead of the Q3 earnings cadence, signalling a calculated repositioning rather than speculative risk taking. Fund managers are selectively increasing exposure to platform driven technology and logistics businesses as earnings visibility improves and valuation gaps narrow. This portfolio shift is…
Bajaj Broking Stock Picks Signal Risk Off Mood
Bajaj Broking’s top stock picks for Jan 16 reveal a clear risk off sentiment in Indian equity markets, with broker recommendations tilting toward defensive, balance sheet strong sectors while trimming exposure to high beta and momentum driven plays. The shift reflects cautious positioning amid earnings uncertainty and global volatility. The…
Bloomberg Defers Indian Bonds Index Entry Again
Bloomberg defers Indian bonds inclusion in its global index, triggering immediate reassessment across currency, bond, and foreign portfolio investor strategies. The decision delays a long-anticipated structural inflow story and shifts focus back to near-term market dynamics rather than passive capital-driven stability. The deferral has not come as a shock to…
IMF Flags India as Global Growth Engine
The IMF signals India as global growth engine just days before its updated World Economic Outlook forecast, prompting markets to recalibrate expectations around growth leadership, capital flows, and policy stability. The signal reinforces India’s positioning at a time when most major economies are facing slowing momentum. Investors and policymakers are…
India EU Trade Deal Nears Closure Ahead of Key Summit
India EU trade deal discussions have reached a decisive stage after the Indian trade secretary said negotiations are close to conclusion, setting the stage for final political alignment ahead of an upcoming bilateral summit. Markets, exporters, and policymakers are now watching tariff outcomes, market access terms, and timing signals closely.…
Google India Market Access Program Launches for Early Startups
Google’s India Market Access Program has gone live, positioning itself as a targeted initiative to help early-stage Indian startups reach customers faster, improve product readiness, and tap structured go-to-market support. The launch signals deeper Big Tech involvement in India’s startup execution layer, not just funding or mentoring. The program enters…
National Startup Day 2026 Signals Next Phase of India Innovation
National Startup Day 2026 marked a strategic inflection point for India’s startup ecosystem as Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the decade milestone to outline how innovation policy will evolve beyond scale and valuations toward resilience, global competitiveness, and deep technology leadership. The event positioned National Startup Day 2026 not as…