In 2008, when most Indian fintechs were still a distant dream, Perfios was quietly laying the foundation for what would become the core digital plumbing of the financial sector. Founded by Debasish Chakraborty and V. R. Govindarajan, Perfios began with a bold but unglamorous vision: to clean, structure, and analyze messy financial data at scale….
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Big Loans, Bigger Ambitions: India’s 10 Debt-Funded Startups
In India’s startup ecosystem, 2024–25 was a year of financial recalibration. With venture capital flows slowing and equity valuations facing a reset, many founders found themselves at a crossroads: scale back, raise equity at lower valuations, or find a smarter alternative. A growing number chose the third path. Instead of tapping VCs, these startups turned…
Read moreWeekly Deals Tracker: Indian Startups Raise ₹769 Cr Across 22 Deals (Jul 04–July 10, 2025)
India’s private funding ecosystem continues to pulse with momentum. Between July 04 and July 10, 2025, Indian startups raised a total of ₹769 Cr across 22 disclosed deals. While the number of deals was moderate, the top 5 alone contributed over 80% of the capital raised, driven by fintech, healthtech, SaaS, and embedded finance. Here’s…
Read moreFrom Mattresses to Market Dominance: Wakefit’s ₹468 Cr IPO Wake-Up Call
After transforming how India sleeps, Wakefit is ready for a new milestone, its ₹468 Cr IPO. From selling mattresses online to building a full-blown D2C lifestyle brand, Wakefit’s journey has been anything but sleepy. Now, it wants to scale stores, deepen distribution, and challenge the legacy furniture giants, with public capital backing it up. So…
Read moreCourtrooms to Code: Meet India’s Leading Legal Tech Innovators
India’s legal system is undergoing a quiet digital revolution, and at the heart of it lies legal tech. Once dominated by paperwork, court delays, and inaccessible legal help, the industry is now being transformed by startups that blend law with technology. From AI-powered contract analysis to digital compliance dashboards, legal tech startups in India are…
Read moreLeverage Edu: Gen Z’s Gateway to Career-First Learning and Global Education
The New-Age Student’s Global Aspirations Today’s students don’t just want degrees, they want direction. Gen Z is ambitious, digital-native, and career-driven. But between rising competition, confusing admission processes, and lack of guidance, their global dreams often stall. Enter Leverage Edu, an edtech startup that doesn’t just help students study abroad. It mentors students through every…
Read moreWeekly Deals Tracker (June 27 – July 03, 2025)
₹2,017 Cr Raised Across 24 Deals | Jumbotail, AppsForBharat, and Eggoz Lead the Pack India’s startup ecosystem closed out June on a solid note, raising ₹2,017 Cr across 24 disclosed deals. While deal count remained relatively high, capital was concentrated in a few standout transactions across consumer commerce, spiritual tech, and agri-supply chains. With Series…
Read moreLogistics Shake-Up: Delhivery x Ecom Express
How a delivery powerhouse absorbed a once-promising rival to reshape India’s logistics map The Origin Stories In 2012, a group of former Blue Dart executives launched Ecom Express, a company focused entirely on e-commerce deliveries. With its strong network in Tier 2 and 3 towns, it became a favorite among online retailers and quickly built…
Read moreTuning Into Profits: How boAt Became India’s Audio Giant
Just a few years ago, premium-looking earphones were either expensive or unreliable. Enter boAt, a brand that made audio accessories cool, affordable, and aspirational. boAt navigated choppy waters to become India’s leading audio and wearables brand. From a modest start in the mid-2010s, boAt has grown into a dominant force in consumer audio and wearables….
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