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Integra Robotics raises pre-Series A funding co-led by Finvolve, India Accelerator

Integra Robotics raises pre-Series A funding co-led by Finvolve, India Accelerator

10 Jun 2026, 14:17 PM

The funding round also saw participation from GrowthCap Venture Fund.

Shastra VC rolls out $100 million fund to invest in AI, deeptech startups

Shastra VC rolls out $100 million fund to invest in AI, deeptech startups

22 May 2026, 17:42 PM

Cheque sizes are expected to range between $500,000 and $3 million.

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. Actis sells additional stake in Pine Labs worth Rs 371 crore

  2. Skydo gets payment licence in Canada

  3. Telangana CID arrests Worldline executive in multi-crore Falcon fraud case

  4. ED raids Safexpay, Decentro, others in online investment fraud probe

  5. PhonePe says dormant wallet fee will not impact UPI, bank accounts
  6. Read more news...

AI/Emerging Tech

  1. OpenAI hires Uber's Prabhjeet Singh as India managing director

  2. Adobe buys Topaz Labs to boost AI photo, video editing

  3. Amazon to invest $13 billion more for India AI, cloud expansion

  4. Anthropic strengthens Europe expansion with appointment of Orange AI chief

  5. OpenAI launches first custom AI chip 'Jalapeño' built with Broadcom
  6. Read more news...

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
  5. Read more news...

Money & Machines

  1. Money & Machines: MobiKwik's Third Lending Act; The Entry-Level Squeeze

  2. Money & Machines: RBI's quiet signals; Tamil Nadu's AI act

  3. Money & Machines: One on 1Pay; Gen Z goes AI-First

  4. Money & Machines: Project UPI Meta is back; A case for industrial AI
  5. Previous editions...

PE/VC Tales

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

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

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

  4. Enterprise bets pay off as Arali Ventures eyes ‘larger’ third 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]