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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…
Zomato Swiggy Margins Hit as Discount Wars Return
Zomato and Swiggy face margin pressure as discount wars return, signaling a shift back to aggressive customer acquisition strategies in…
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Central Asian Startups Push Beyond Regional Markets in 2026
Central Asian startups are stepping up international expansion as venture funding, cross-border partnerships and new market-entry programmes create more routes into Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States. Recent moves in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan show a growing focus on building companies for global markets. Central Asian startups gain…
DIG Ventures Closes €106 Million Fund for European AI Startups
DIG Ventures has closed its third fund at €106 million, targeting European pre-seed and seed startups building AI-native enterprise software and cloud infrastructure. The London-based venture firm plans to invest across data, identity, compliance and orchestration technologies. DIG Ventures raises €106 million for Fund III DIG Ventures, the London-based venture…
Moneyview Shares Make Strong Debut With 64% BSE Premium
Moneyview shares made a strong stock market debut on October 1, 2026, opening at ₹55.61 on the BSE, 63.56% above the IPO issue price of ₹34. The fintech’s listing followed a heavily oversubscribed public issue that attracted bids worth nearly 98.46 times the shares on offer. Moneyview stock opens sharply…
South Korea Startup Funding Surges on AI and Robotics Boom
South Korea’s startup funding has crossed $7.4 billion in the first nine months of 2026, reaching a four-year high as investors pour capital into artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors and other deep-tech businesses. The surge reflects a sharp shift toward larger technology-focused deals. South Korea startup funding hits four-year high South…
Micron Secures More AI Memory Deals as Chip Demand Surges
Micron Technology is seeing a sharp increase in demand for memory used in artificial intelligence infrastructure, with long-term supply agreements rising to $32 billion. The company expects tight supply conditions to persist as AI data centers require increasingly large amounts of high-bandwidth memory. Micron’s AI memory demand hits a new…
FPI Outflows Surge in September as Indian Stocks Face Pressure
Foreign portfolio investors stepped up selling in Indian equities in September as high US bond yields, elevated crude oil prices, a weaker rupee and global uncertainty reduced the appeal of Indian assets. The latest data points to a sharp reversal after foreign investors had returned as buyers in July and…
China and US Move Toward Tariff Cuts Covering $60 Billion
China and the United States have agreed to pursue reciprocal tariff reductions covering about $60 billion in goods, with each country identifying roughly $30 billion of non-sensitive imports. The move comes alongside an extension of their broader trade truce through January 10, 2027. US-China Trade Deal Targets $60 Billion in…
China Services Growth Hits Three-Month High as New Orders Rise
China's services sector expanded at its fastest pace in three months in September, with the latest private-sector PMI showing stronger business activity and a pickup in new orders. Overseas demand also improved, adding to signs that China's service economy is gaining momentum. China Services PMI Rises to 51.6 in September…
Peak XV Selects 18 Startups for Revamped Surge Cohort
Peak XV Partners has selected 18 early-stage startups for the 12th cohort of its Surge seed-stage programme, with the new batch spanning artificial intelligence, robotics, space technology, fintech, healthcare and consumer technology. The investment firm has also raised its maximum Surge investment per startup from $3 million to $5 million.…
Australia Raises Rates to 15-Year High as Inflation Risks Persist
Australia’s central bank raised its cash rate to 4.60% on September 29, 2026, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in 15 years. The Reserve Bank of Australia cited persistent inflation pressures and warned that further increases could be considered if price pressures remain elevated. RBA Raises Cash Rate to…