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Economic Survey with fintech goggles on; Activate

Economic Survey with fintech goggles on; Activate's Pratyush Choudhury on vibe coding

02 Feb 2026, 01:07 PM

We write how India's Economic Survey paints an upbeat picture of fintech-driven growth, but reality is far more cautious; Activate's Pratyush Choudhury take on vibe coding.

Budget 2026-27: Govt to assess AI impact on jobs; boost services

Budget 2026-27: Govt to assess AI impact on jobs; boost services

01 Feb 2026, 03:47 PM

To boost foreign investment in India, the Budget 2026-27 increases investment cap for non-residents in equity instruments of listed Indian companies to 10%.

Electronics components manufacturing gets Rs 40,000 crore push in Budget 2026

Electronics components manufacturing gets Rs 40,000 crore push in Budget 2026

01 Feb 2026, 03:03 PM

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 announced to focus on equipment and materials manufacturing and design full-stack Indian IP.

Budget 2026-27: FM announces Rs 10,000 crore Fund to support MSMEs

Budget 2026-27: FM announces Rs 10,000 crore Fund to support MSMEs

01 Feb 2026, 02:29 PM

The union minister also proposed to top up the Self-Reliant India Fund with Rs 2,000 crore to continue support to micro enterprises.

Budget 2025-2026: How fintechs and startups reacted

Budget 2025-2026: How fintechs and startups reacted

01 Feb 2025, 09:48 PM

The Union Budget 2025 has set the stage for a more inclusive and innovation-driven economy, focusing on fintech, MSMEs, startups, and the insurance sector.

Budget 2025-2026: What

Budget 2025-2026: What's in it for Startups

01 Feb 2025, 08:27 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2025-26 in the Parliament today.

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Fintech Highlights

  1. Go Digit's Q1FY27 net premium up 7.4% to Rs 2,094 crore, profit falls 37.5%

  2. InCred Finance FY26 revenue from operations up 36% to Rs 2,546 crore

  3. NeuralKart bags seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures

  4. Zaggle to invest in cross-border payments company Unobanc

  5. Turtlemint FY26 revenue up 57% to Rs 1,098 crore
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AI/Emerging Tech

  1. BusinessNext raises Series C funding led by ServiceNow Ventures at $700 mln valuation

  2. Fractal Q1 FY27 revenue rises 20% to Rs 913 crore, profit jumps 92%

  3. FireAI raises fresh funding from existing investor SucSEED

  4. Thinking Machines Lab launches its first AI model Inkling

  5. SwitchOn secures pre-Series B funding led by IvyCap Ventures
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IPO Tales

  1. Zepto IPO: Can this cash-hungry quick commerce model turn profitable?

  2. Turtlemint IPO: Behind its 8x revenue jump, an internal deal does the heavy lifting

  3. Shiprocket IPO: A profitable core, costly emerging bets

  4. Fractal IPO: A bountiful harvest for PE investors, now comes the real AI test
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Money & Machines

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  2. Money & Machines: (UPI) Zero for Whom?; The Sovereign AI Dilemma

  3. Money & Machines: Regulating crypto without regulating crypto; iMerit's human edge

  4. Money & Machines: Pricing Razorpay; Where is Indian PE in AI?
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PE/VC Tales

  1. Inside the fintech bets of Blume Ventures

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  3. Zetwerk-backer Kae Capital sees more exits in next 12 months, says AI startup valuations high

  4. Micro VCs: Fueling India's startup pipeline or distorting it?
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