India’s startup ecosystem continued its momentum this past week, with ₹2,950 Cr raised across 19 deals. The funding activity shows both sectoral diversity and investor confidence, spanning semiconductors, social commerce, edtech, coffee retail, and digital-first retail. Here are the top 5 funding deals that stood out between Aug 29 – Sep 04, 2025: 📊 Top…
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India’s startup and financial services landscape continues to attract big-ticket funding. Between Aug 22–28, 2025, a total of ₹2,901 Cr was raised across 19 deals. Here are the Top 5 funding deals that stood out: Vistaar Finance – ₹1,360 Cr Edelweiss Asset Management – ₹450 Cr Cars24 – ₹345 Cr TransBnk – ₹219 Cr Altum…
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Total Raised: ₹1,450 CrNumber of Deals: 28Top 5 Deals Accounted For: ₹1,095 Cr (~75% of the week’s funding) India’s startup ecosystem continues to show resilience and focus with ₹1,450 Cr raised across 28 deals in the first week of August 2025. The investment sentiment leaned towards consumer brands, clean energy, and full-stack digital platforms, a…
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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…
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India’s aerospace and defense sector in 2025 signals a structural shift – away from isolated milestones and into a broad, consistent growth narrative. The Aerospace & Defense Sector 2025 truly represents a transformation. With ₹3,580+ Cr deployed across sub-sectors, a rise in diversified investor participation, and companies posting >70% growth over two years, the signals…
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Ather Energy, a Bengaluru-based electric vehicle (EV) startup, has emerged as a significant player in India’s rapidly evolving EV landscape. Founded in 2013 by IIT Madras alumni Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain, Ather has been at the forefront of designing and manufacturing intelligent electric scooters, notably the Ather 450 series. Financial Performance In the fiscal…
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The Indian private markets witnessed a dynamic funding landscape in March 2025. With a total of ₹9,916 crore raised across 113 deals, the month saw a mix of large-scale investments, shifts in investor behavior, and a surprising surge in Tier 2 & 3 city funding. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the key trends shaping private…
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The Indian automobile sector has been on quite the rollercoaster ride over the past couple of years. What started as a funding boom in FY2023 Q4 – hitting a peak of ₹7,058 crore – has since taken a winding road downhill, landing at ₹2,164 crore in FY2025 Q3. Investors seem to be pressing the brakes,…
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India’s Private Markets is off to a powerful start in January 2025, with ₹9,482 crore ($1.1 billion) raised across 141 deals. This shows robust investor confidence and a thriving market. Let’s break it down and take a look at the highlights from January, using some real-world insights to add color to the numbers. City-Wise Funding…
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CRED, founded in 2018 by Kunal Shah, is an Indian fintech company based in Bengaluru. It operates as a members only platform that rewards individuals for timely credit card bill payments, offering exclusive perks and privileges to its users. The term CRED Mafia refers to the network of startups (16+) founded by former CRED employees….
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