Behind the fallout at InfoEdge-backed Shoppin: Termination, lawsuits, and a funding twist

Behind the fallout at InfoEdge-backed Shoppin: Termination, lawsuits, and a funding twist

12 Nov 2025, 11:33 PM

In July this year, Shoppin co-founder Utsav Soi filed a petition accusing co-founder Shlok Bhartiya and Info Edge of "oppression and mismanagement."
Exclusive: Signzy acquires PowerEdge Analytics Premium news

Exclusive: Signzy acquires PowerEdge Analytics

12 Nov 2025, 11:25 PM

PowerEdge raised around Rs 8.54 crore in May from White Venture Capital and Matrix Partners-anchored pre-seed VC fund DeVC.
Exclusive: 3one4 Capital-backed Unbox Robotics closing Series B funding

Exclusive: 3one4 Capital-backed Unbox Robotics closing Series B funding

07 Nov 2025, 07:40 PM

Prior to this funding round, Unbox Robotics had raised around Rs 52 crore ($7 million) in its Series A funding round in December 2021.
From social-commerce darling to e-commerce challenger: Inside Meesho’s IPO

From social-commerce darling to e-commerce challenger: Inside Meesho’s IPO

06 Nov 2025, 01:25 PM

Like every tech IPOs that we are seeing this year, Meesho's public offer is going to a big event for the exit starved venture capital investors.
The Bull Run Broker: Inside Groww's $7 billion IPO

The Bull Run Broker: Inside Groww's $7 billion IPO

05 Nov 2025, 05:12 AM

Over the past three years, millions of young investors bought their first stock on Groww. Now, it's listing itself to the very users who made it India’s largest broker.
Pine Labs takes a steep valuation cut to $2.7 billion as it shrinks IPO size

Pine Labs takes a steep valuation cut to $2.7 billion as it shrinks IPO size

01 Nov 2025, 05:14 PM

The IPO, set to open between 7 and 11 November, is at a similar timing when another fintech major Groww is planning to go public at around $7-8 billion valuation.
Emirates NBD-RBL deal: Why foreign banks are buying Indian banks instead of building them Premium news

Emirates NBD-RBL deal: Why foreign banks are buying Indian banks instead of building them

31 Oct 2025, 02:37 PM

A new wave of global capital is flowing into Indian banks. Deals led by DBS, Emirates NBD, and SMBC signal a shift in how foreign lenders are choosing to participate in the country's financial system.
Exclusive: PayU India in final talks to acquire PoS player Premium news

Exclusive: PayU India in final talks to acquire PoS player

27 Oct 2025, 11:10 PM

PayU has been seriously exploring a buyout in offline space for quite some time now. It also had talks with two other companies.
'It’s quite challenging to underwrite AI from India': Beenext partner Premium news

'It’s quite challenging to underwrite AI from India': Beenext partner

27 Oct 2025, 10:02 PM

In an exclusive conversation, Beenext's Anirudh Garg notes that India has been slightly late to many of the global trends, especially in physical AI, infrastructure, and application AI.
Exclusive: UAE Regulator holds back key Paytm licence Premium news

Exclusive: UAE Regulator holds back key Paytm licence

25 Oct 2025, 12:18 PM

Paytm had applied to the Central Bank of the UAE for two licences — one covering acquiring and domestic payments, and another for a wallet-type product.

UPI in September: Debt collections drop to lowest in 2 yrs; games as a category removed

UPI in September: Debt collections drop to lowest in 2 yrs; games as a category removed

15 Oct 2025, 12:59 PM

The value of debt collection by agencies via the UPI had reached as much as Rs 93,857 crore across 161.36 million transactions in July 2025.
Exclusive: Razorpay's offline payments head Kunal Gothivarekar moving out Premium news

Exclusive: Razorpay's offline payments head Kunal Gothivarekar moving out

29 Sep 2025, 02:10 PM

The exit comes at a time when Razorpay has been aggressively pushing its offline payments vertical in its overall portfolio.
RBI orders BNPL player Simpl to stop payment operations

RBI orders BNPL player Simpl to stop payment operations

25 Sep 2025, 08:29 PM

Simpl has been asked to immediately stop its payment system operations, citing violations of national payment laws.
ED orders Yes Bank to freeze accounts linked to BranchX, Frenzopay Premium news

ED orders Yes Bank to freeze accounts linked to BranchX, Frenzopay

25 Sep 2025, 05:57 PM

The companies were operating in the digital banking and payments space.
Exclusive: Former PayU India executive's startup Zinc shutting down operations? Premium news

Exclusive: Former PayU India executive's startup Zinc shutting down operations?

25 Sep 2025, 01:12 PM

Launched in 2024, the fintech firm raised $25.5 million in seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners. Quona Capital, Saison Capital also participated in the round.
PhonePe files for Rs 12,000 crore IPO via confidential route

PhonePe files for Rs 12,000 crore IPO via confidential route

24 Sep 2025, 01:26 PM

The IPO is expected to be a complete offer for sale (OFS).
The untold story of India's robotics boom – and why it almost didn't happen Premium news

The untold story of India's robotics boom – and why it almost didn't happen

11 Sep 2025, 07:56 AM

With investors circling and startups scaling, India is facing a pivotal question: will policy and capital align to make it a true robotics hub?
The shadow economy of online gaming: How money moves beyond the screen Premium news

The shadow economy of online gaming: How money moves beyond the screen

04 Sep 2025, 06:01 PM

Behind flashy apps and jackpots lies a complex web of mule accounts, payouts, and payment tricks that move thousands of crores beyond the screen.
Peak XV managing director Harshjit Sethi quits

Peak XV managing director Harshjit Sethi quits

02 Sep 2025, 12:05 PM

The top VC firm over the past year has seen a series of exits of its managing directors, including Shailesh Lakhani, Abheek Anand, Piyush Gupta.
Lenskart IPO: Franchisees complain to SEBI over disclosure lapses

Lenskart IPO: Franchisees complain to SEBI over disclosure lapses

28 Aug 2025, 04:18 PM

The complaint accuses Lenskart of suppressing details of criminal proceedings, misrepresenting financial records, and misleading investors in its IPO papers.
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