Indian Startup Funding Hits $2.3 Billion in Q1 2026 Amid 26% YoY Dip
3 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. While this remains a substantial figure globally, it represents a 26% year-on-year (YoY) decline compared to the same period in 2025.
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MakeMyTrip Hits $1 Billion Corporate Booking Milestone as Business Travel Booms
In a significant testament to India’s growing corporate appetite, MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT) has announced that its gross bookings from the corporate travel segment surpassed $1 billion in the 2025 calendar year.
Dinesh Kumar Khara to Chair Jury for 30th BT-KPMG Best Banks Awards
Business Today has officially announced a high-powered jury for the landmark 30th edition of the BT-KPMG Best Banks study.
Network18 Q2 Revenue Jumps 7.2%, Driven by New Digital & Fintech Initiatives
2% year-on-year (YoY) increase in standalone operating revenue.
PhonePe Dominates UPI in July with 8.93 Billion Transactions
93 billion UPI transactions in July 2025. 88% market share in terms of transaction volume, as revealed by the latest data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
Dentsu India Bolsters CXM Practice with Strategic Leadership Appointments
Dentsu India has announced significant appointments to strengthen its Customer Experience Management (CXM) practice.
Unveiling the ₹30 Crore ‘Startup Maha Rathi’ Challenge
In a significant move to bolster India’s startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in collaboration with prominent partners such as Avaana Capital…
How StockGro’s $2 Million ESOP Buyouts Set a New Standard in Employee Rewards?
StockGro, a Bengaluru-based fintech platform founded by Ajay Lakhotia, has demonstrated its dedication to employee growth and satisfaction through two significant Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) buyouts in the last two years.
General Catalyst Raises $8 Billion to Boost Investments in AI, Healthcare, and Climate
US-based venture capital firm General Catalyst has secured $8 billion in new capital, set to fuel innovation across diverse industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), defense, climate, healthcare, and fintech.
Moneycontrol Pro crosses 1mn paying subscribers
Moneycontrol Pro, the subscription service from Network18’s Moneycontrol, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing one million paying subscribers.
Ashneer Grover Withdraws Legal Case Against BharatPe Following Settlement Agreement
Ashneer Grover, co-founder and former managing director of BharatPe, has ended his legal battle with the fintech company by withdrawing his petition from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
TDV Launches ₹50 Cr Fund for Early-Stage Startups
9 million). The new fund will focus on supporting pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with investment sizes ranging from ₹1 to ₹2 crore.
Rediff.com Welcomes Vishal Mehta as New Chairman After Infibeam Acquisition
com, one of India’s earliest internet companies, has appointed Vishal Mehta as its new Chairman and Managing Director, following its acquisition by Infibeam Avenues, a prominent fintech firm.
Care.fi Secures ₹8 Crore Debt Financing to Expand Healthcare Fintech Operations
fi has successfully raised ₹8 crore in debt financing, with ₹5 crore from Wint Wealth and ₹3 crore from Caspian, an impact debt capital provider.
InCred Finance Appoints Gaurav Maheshwari as Head of Finance After Vivek Bansal’s Exit
InCred Finance has appointed Gaurav Maheshwari, the former CFO of Standard Chartered Bank, as its new Head of Finance following the exit of Vivek Bansal, who left the company after a six-year tenure to start his own NBFC.
Navi Finserv Surges to 6th Largest UPI Player, Surpassing Amazon Pay
Navi Finserv, the fintech venture of Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, has swiftly climbed the ranks in India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) market, overtaking Amazon Pay to secure the position as the sixth-largest UPI player.
Moneyboxx Raises INR 91 Crore to Boost Financial Services for Micro-Entrepreneurs
Moneyboxx, a fintech startup focused on empowering micro-entrepreneurs in underserved regions, has secured INR 91 crore as part of a larger funding round of INR 176 crore.