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InsideFPV executes Rs 10 crore defence contract to supply indigenous drones

InsideFPV executes Rs 10 crore defence contract to supply indigenous drones

06 Apr 2026, 12:56 PM

The order, which was primarily driven by the Indian Ministry of Defence under the Emergency Procurement Route, was completed in just two months.

Amagi cuts IPO size, eyes $869 million valuation

Amagi cuts IPO size, eyes $869 million valuation

08 Jan 2026, 15:45 PM

The IPO will open for bids on January 13 for retail and institutional investors.

The untold story of India

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?

IRCTC enters payments where giants bleed; RIP of RIP in AI

IRCTC enters payments where giants bleed; RIP of RIP in AI

01 Sep 2025, 11:45 AM

We dig into the payments ambitions of IRCTC; and the curious haste with which some social media “gurus” are declaring entire professions dead because of AI.

Fintech founders shaping policy; India on AI map?

Fintech founders shaping policy; India on AI map?

01 Sep 2025, 11:41 AM

In today's newsletter we have our take on Sahil Kini's shift from startup founder to policymaker, and India's journey towards potentially becoming the third pole in the AI universe.

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Fintech Highlights

  1. MobiKwik gets RBI approval for NBFC license

  2. Capital-A marks first close of second fund at Rs 160 crore

  3. Pine Labs buys Tiger Global-backed Shopflo

  4. Kissht cuts IPO size, bids to open April 30

  5. Oolka raises Series A funding led by Accel
  6. Read more news...

AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Google to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic

  2. LightFury Games bags $11 million from Blume, MS Dhoni, others

  3. OpenAI and Infosys partner to scale AI across enterprises

  4. Kabeer Biswas' startup M attracts funding from Peak XV, Blume, Cred

  5. Apple names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook becomes executive chairman
  6. Read more news...

IPO Tales

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

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

  3. Fractal IPO: A bountiful harvest for PE investors, now comes the real AI test

  4. Boat IPO: A second shot amid management shake-up, flat revenues, eager to exit investor
  5. Read more news...

Money & Machines

  1. 'Guilty, until proven innocent'; The ARR illusion

  2. Rishi Gupta is out on bail. What next?; The cost of frivolous AI use

  3. Fintechs' Dubai Dream; Founders' AI Second Act

  4. A CEO arrested, hearing delayed; Sarvam's AI pitch
  5. Previous editions...

PE/VC Tales

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

  2. Inside the fintech and financial services bets of Peak XV, Accel, Elevation

  3. Enterprise bets pay off as Arali Ventures eyes ‘larger’ third fund

  4. TDV Partners bullish on consumer over AI, plans bigger fund
  5. Read more news...

Editor's Pick

  1. Exclusive: Reserve Bank of India cracks down on misuse of education payments

  2. Inside Rebel Foods, Droom backer Lightbox's post-exodus reset

  3. The LAP rush and MSME mirage: Is fintech lending building its next risk? [Part-3]