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₹10,000 Crore SME Growth Fund Launches, Markets Watch Impact
The ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund launch marks a major policy intervention aimed at accelerating India’s small business expansion. Announced amid slowing private capex, the fund raises a critical question: can structured capital finally help SMEs scale sustainably or will execution risks limit outcomes? SME Growth Fund Launch Signals Policy Push on Scale The ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund launch…
Zomato Tests Subscription Model to Strengthen Customer Retention
Zomato subscription model test signals a strategic move to improve customer retention and increase repeat orders. The company is experimenting with new membership formats aimed at delivering value through discounts, exclusive benefits, and improved user engagement in a competitive food delivery market. Zomato Subscription Model Test Reflects Retention Focus Zomato subscription model test comes at a time when customer retention…
Zomato Tests Subscription Delivery Model to Improve Profitability
Zomato is experimenting with a subscription-based delivery model as it looks to improve margins in a highly competitive food delivery…
Zomato Tests AI Menu Pricing to Improve Restaurant Margins
Zomato is testing AI-driven menu pricing to help restaurants optimize margins and respond dynamically to demand patterns. The move reflects…
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…
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Angel Funding In India Falls Forty Four Percent In 2025
Angel funding in India plunged by nearly 44 percent in 2025 as regulatory overhaul, tighter compliance norms, and cautious investor sentiment sharply reduced early-stage deal activity. The decline marks a structural shift in how seed capital is deployed rather than a temporary funding slowdown. Angel funding in India plunged as…
Speciale Invest Launches ₹1,400 Crore Deeptech Fund Pivot
Speciale Invest has launched a ₹1,400 crore deeptech fund at a time when early-stage venture deals are thinning across India’s startup ecosystem. The Speciale Invest deeptech fund signals a strategic pivot toward capital-intensive, long-horizon technologies as investors recalibrate risk appetite. The Speciale Invest deeptech fund launch is a time sensitive…
Indian Markets Slip On Global Tech Selloff, Nifty IT Resists
Indian markets opened lower amid a global tech selloff, reflecting weak cues from overseas equities and cautious investor sentiment. Despite the broader decline, Nifty IT bucked the trend as selective buying emerged in export-oriented technology stocks supported by currency dynamics and valuation comfort. Indian markets open lower amid global tech…
India Inc Eyes Nine Percent Salary Hikes In 2026
India Inc is set for 9 percent salary hikes in 2026, reflecting cautious optimism among employers as growth stabilises and talent demand remains selective. India Inc salary hikes are being driven by sector-specific performance, skill shortages, and sustained competition for high-impact roles rather than broad-based wage inflation. India Inc salary…
RBI Rate Outlook Shift Triggers Bond Rally, Equities Pause
A shift in the RBI rate outlook has triggered a sharp rally in short-term bonds while equities tread water, reflecting diverging expectations across asset classes. The RBI rate outlook shift is being read as a signal of extended policy stability rather than an imminent easing cycle. The RBI rate outlook…
India Oman CEPA Signed Boosts Trade And Sectoral Realignment
India and Oman have signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in Muscat today, formally sealing a trade pact aimed at expanding bilateral trade, easing market access, and strengthening supply chain cooperation. The India Oman CEPA is expected to reshape trade flows across manufacturing, energy, logistics, and services. India Oman CEPA…
India Clears 100 Percent FDI In Insurance Sector
India’s Parliament has approved 100 percent foreign direct investment in the insurance sector, marking a major policy shift aimed at attracting global capital and strengthening domestic insurers. The move is expected to unlock long-term funding, deepen penetration, and accelerate consolidation across life and general insurance segments. India’s Parliament greenlights 100…
Visa startup Atlys eyes 40 million raise amid travel boom
Visa startup Atlys is in talks for a roughly 40 million dollar fundraise as global travel demand continues to rebound strongly. The discussions signal growing investor interest in travel infrastructure platforms that simplify cross border mobility and benefit directly from rising international movement. Visa startup Atlys in talks for a…
Indian digital services exports rise, global IT footprint expands
Indian digital services exports climb as global demand for technology, consulting and remote delivery continues to rise, signaling a steady expansion of India’s IT footprint across international markets. The trend highlights resilience in services trade even as global economic conditions remain uneven. Indian digital services exports climb at a time…
IPO market heats up as new age tech firms raise big
IPO market intensifies as 18 new age tech startups raise ₹41,283 crore in 2025, marking a decisive return of risk appetite in India’s primary markets. Strong listings, improved earnings visibility and selective investor confidence are reshaping how technology companies approach public markets. IPO market intensifies: 18 new age tech startups…