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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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SEBI Revises Mutual Fund TER Rules, Margins Under Pressure
SEBI has amended mutual fund TER rules, a time sensitive regulatory move that directly affects asset management company margins and fund flow dynamics. The SEBI mutual fund TER rules change is aimed at improving cost transparency for investors while forcing AMCs to rethink pricing, distribution strategy, and operating efficiency. The…
Dream11 Leads Startup Visibility Rankings Despite Funding Slowdown
Dream11 topped India’s startup news impact rankings in 2025, outperforming peers on media visibility despite limited fresh funding activity. Dream11 startup news impact highlights a shift in how influence is measured, where sustained brand presence and operational relevance matter more than headline fundraising. Dream11 startup news impact in 2025 reflects…
Startup Shutdown Wave Hits India As 6,300 Firms Exit
More than 6,300 recognised startups have shut down operations in 2025, marking one of the sharpest contraction phases in India’s startup ecosystem. The startup shutdown wave reflects tighter capital, regulatory pressure, and a decisive shift away from growth-at-all-costs models. The startup shutdown wave in India has accelerated through 2025 as…
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…