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India’s cookware market is projected to reach $2.85 Bn by 2031. @_TheIndusValley's founder Jagadeesh Kumar says, "Health is the primary trigger... people relate to the materials and cooking practices of earlier generations." Read more inc42.com/features/jagadeesh…
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New-age tech stocks saw stock-specific movement this week amid the ongoing market volatility. Thirty one out of the 57 new-age tech stocks under Inc42’s coverage gained in a range of 0.05% to close to 24% this week, while 25 stocks fell in a range of 0.30% to close to 15%👇
EaseMyTrip was the biggest gainer this week, ending 23.7% higher at ₹8.35. Shares of Kissht, Ather Energy, Honasa Consumer, Shadowfax, ideaForge, SEDEMAC and MobAvenue touched fresh highs this week. However, only SEDEMAC, Yudiz and Shadowfax ended the week in the green from them.
Meanwhile, the list of losers was topped by NSE SME-listed Yudiz, with its shares plunging 14.81% to end at a fresh low of ₹22.15. Profit booking created pressure on shares of BlueStone, ideaForge and Aequs, resulting in them closing the week in the red
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Delhi has officially overtaken Bengaluru in the D2C race 👀
For years, Bengaluru was seen as India's startup capital.
But when it comes to consumer brands, Delhi NCR is pulling ahead.
📈 $3.5 Bn funding raised
🤝 434 D2C startup deals
🏆 Home to brands like boAt, Mamaearth, Lenskart, Country Delight & more
Meanwhile, Bengaluru isn't far behind with $3.4 Bn backing brands like Wakefit, Mokobara, Snitch and Licious.
The bigger question:
Is Delhi becoming the default launchpad for India's next consumer giants? 🇮🇳
🛍️ The D2C & Retail Summit 2026 | Aug 2026, Gurugram
🎯 600 Modern Retail Leaders. Invite-only.
Comment 'DRS' and we'll send the application to your DM.
#D2C #Startups #Ecommerce #DRS2026 #DelhiNCR #Bengaluru #Retail #Inc42 #D2CSummit2026 #trending
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The next Mamaearth, boAt or Licious might already be on this list.👀
These emerging D2C brands are raising capital, scaling communities and building in categories where consumer demand is exploding.
Save this list 🛒
You'll probably see some of these names everywhere in the next few years. 🚀
🛍️ The D2C & Retail Summit 2026 | Aug 2026, Gurugram
🎯 600 Modern Retail Leaders. Invite-only.
Comment 'DRS' and we'll send the application to your DM.
#D2CSummit2026 #DRS2026 #BuildToLastBuildToList #trending #Inc42 #D2C #retail
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"We started interviewing astrologers like developers" That's how AstroTalk built its early moat
Instead of becoming another astrology content platform, it focused on recreating the offline consultation experience online with vetted experts, live chats and pay-per-minute calls
A small product decision that changed everything
🎙️ Puneet Gupta, Founder & CEO, AstroTalk at Griffin Retreat 2026
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Investments in the Indian startup ecosystem continued to pick up momentum in the second week of June. Twenty five startups raised $242.6 Mn between June 8 and June 12, marking a near 30% uptick from $187.4 Mn raised across 21 deals last week. 👇
The top six startups on this week’s funding scoreboard raised more than ₹100 Cr ($10 Mn) each in new investments, indicating an improvement in investor appetite for innovations in the homegrown new-age tech ecosystem
- With GPS Renewables closing its Series C round at $66.4 Mn, cleantech emerged as the most funded startup sector this week. In total, two startups in the segment raised $87.5 Mn this week.
- Advanced hardware & technology saw the highest number of deals materialise at five this week, raising a total of $42.3 Mn.
- Peak XV Partners and Finvolve emerged as the most active investors this week, backing three startups each. Rainmatter and 3one4 Capital also backed two startups apiece
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Listed electric vehicle (EV) maker Ather Energy’s board has approved a proposal to raise up to ₹2,500 Cr via a qualified institutional placement (QIP) and other equity-linked instruments. 👇
In a filing with the exchanges, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) said that it plans to issue securities totalling up to ₹1,500 Cr via a QIP, while the remaining ₹1,000 Cr would be raised through a preferential issue, rights issue, equity shares or foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs).
As part of this, the listed EV major’s board has constituted a committee to deal with all matters related to the proposed fund raise.
This comes days after Ather informed the bourses that its board would consider a proposal to raise fresh funds as the OEM looks to fuel its next phase of growth. If the plans materialise, this will be Ather’s first fundraise post its listing last year.
🔗Read the full article here- 4-2.co/4ggr3oq
#news #Inc42 #AtherEnergy #EV #auto #investment
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Zepto's ₹8,010 Cr IPO is finally here.
But this isn't just another startup IPO story.
In FY26, Zepto doubled its revenue to ₹22,624 Cr, improved its unit economics, and continued to scale its quick-commerce empire.
Yet, losses widened to ₹5,905 Cr.
The company is still spending aggressively on dark store expansion, customer acquisition, and faster deliveries. Add regulatory scrutiny and ownership-related questions to the mix, and the IPO story becomes far more complex than just growth.
The real question isn't whether Zepto can scale.
It's whether it can turn scale into sustainable profits.
Swipe through for a breakdown of the opportunities, risks, and big questions surrounding one of India's most anticipated IPOs. 👀
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Ecommerce major Meesho will acquire B2B commerce startup Kirana Club in an all-cash deal worth ₹202.08 Cr (about $21.2 Mn). The company said the transaction is expected to be completed in three tranches on or before March 31, 2027.👇
The deal would see Meesho buy 100% of the share capital of Kirana Club’s Singapore entity, Kirana Club Pte Ltd, and 0.41% of the share capital of its Indian entity, Retail Pulse Labs Pvt Ltd, via the acquisition of 41 CCPS from its identified selling shareholders. The remaining 99.59% stake of RPLPL will be acquired by the company indirectly via Kirana Club.
The acquisition comes as Meesho seeks to deepen its presence across the ecommerce value chain amid strong business momentum. The company said the deal aligns with its strategic objectives and is expected to strengthen its presence and capabilities across the ecommerce ecosystem.
🔗Read the full article here- 4-2.co/4eAj5oZ
#news #Inc42 #Meesho #ecommerce #B2B #acquisition #retail #D2C #ecomemrce
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"𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘯" That's not a random internet take. That's 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐮.
And days later, Zoho unveiled its own AI server- Nathu La
While most companies are buying AI infrastructure, Zoho is trying to build it
The bigger question isn't about a server
It's whether India can build its own AI stack before it becomes dependent on someone else's 🇮🇳👇
#Inc42 #trending #Zoho #SridharVembu #AI #tech #AIServer
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Ecommerce major Meesho will acquire B2B commerce startup Kirana Club in an all-cash deal worth ₹202.08 Cr (about $21.2 Mn). The company said the transaction is expected to be completed in three tranches on or before March 31, 2027.👇
The deal would see Meesho buy 100% of the share capital of Kirana Club’s Singapore entity, Kirana Club Pte Ltd, and 0.41% of the share capital of its Indian entity, Retail Pulse Labs Pvt Ltd, via the acquisition of 41 CCPS from its identified selling shareholders. The remaining 99.59% stake of RPLPL will be acquired by the company indirectly via Kirana Club.
The acquisition comes as Meesho seeks to deepen its presence across the ecommerce value chain amid strong business momentum. The company said the deal aligns with its strategic objectives and is expected to strengthen its presence and capabilities across the ecommerce ecosystem.
🔗Read the full article here- 4-2.co/4eAj5oZ
#news #Inc42 #Meesho #ecommerce #B2B #acquisition #retail #D2C #ecomemrce
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The enterprise AI market is moving beyond experimental software pilots. Singapore-headquartered @kAIgentic is betting on an intelligence layer that captures unwritten operational logic to build domain-specific AI agents. Read more inc42.com/buzz/ex-microsoft-…
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