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India's largest stockbroker, Zerodha, is pivoting its strategy. Rather than seeking its own public listing, the firm is leveraging its position to manage the IPO ecosystem for a new generation of Indian startups.
Tata Sons is narrowing its search for N Chandrasekaran’s successor, with TV Narendran, Saurabh Agrawal, and Ashish Chauhan identified as leading candidates for the top post at India's largest conglomerate.
Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms strikes a strategic deal with YouTube to produce five original shows, leveraging the platform's global distribution while retaining intellectual property rights for the content.
Bhavish Aggarwal’s Ola Electric is set to raise up to ₹1,500 crore via NCDs, following a recent ₹780 crore QIP, to strengthen its dominance in India’s competitive EV market.
TCS subsidiary HyperVault and partners are set to invest ₹70,000 Cr to develop a massive AI-ready data centre in Hyderabad, marking a significant expansion for India's digital infrastructure and AI capabilities.
South Korean gaming giant KRAFTON is doubling down on India with a $250 million commitment to fuel startups in artificial intelligence and deeptech, marking a significant shift in its investment strategy.
Just three months after emerging from stealth, robot data specialist XDOF is reportedly negotiating a Series B round that would propel the startup into unicorn territory with a $1.2 billion valuation.
Family-focused AI assistant Ollie is positioning itself as a secure alternative to Big Tech, promising users that their personal daily data will never be used for model training or shared with third parties.
Enterprise software firm Wonderful has seen its valuation surge to $5 billion in just six months following a massive $550 million Series C round intended to accelerate product development and team expansion.
Pangram's CEO warns the internet is nearing a 'dead' state as AI-generated content infiltrates job apps and insurance claims, creating a massive trust crisis for platforms and investors.
Maritime startup Newlight raises $9 million after a successful 8,500-nautical-mile pilot. Its hydrogen-injection technology aims to boost efficiency and reduce emissions in the global cargo shipping industry.
Cybersecurity startup AIR raises $50M to solve the 'shadow AI' problem, offering a platform that discovers, vets, and monitors the plugins and skills used by autonomous AI agents in corporate environments.
Sequoia-incubated Empirik has raised $21M to launch an AI-driven platform that predicts IT infrastructure outages before they occur, aiming to replicate the developer experience of Cursor for systems engineering.
AI media search startup Clipto secures a $250M valuation after hitting $15M ARR. Learn how this three-year-old firm achieved profitability before its latest $15M funding round.
Once valued at $11 billion, checkout startup Bolt is pursuing a $27 million pay-to-play bridge round led by founder Ryan Breslow to stabilize operations and restructure its current cap table.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is inviting founders and investors to host community-led side events. Applications are open until September 4 for those looking to engage the global startup ecosystem.
Founded by a 20-year-old visionary, Alteon is building autonomous aircraft designed to stay airborne for up to a year by harvesting wind energy, attracting backing from Lachy Groom.
Myntra’s flagship conclave highlights the convergence of AI, hyper-personalization, and creator-led commerce as the primary growth drivers for the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle sectors in 2026.
India's largest brokerage, Zerodha, is pivoting its strategy as regulatory curbs and shifting investor behavior slow its core trading growth. Can the bootstrapped giant maintain its edge through diversification?
Purple Style Labs, the parent company behind Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, is eyeing a public market debut following a period of aggressive retail expansion and a shift toward high-margin omnichannel luxury fashion.
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