Introduction: What is Swish? Swish is an emerging player in India’s consumer-tech ecosystem, positioned at the intersection of digital convenience and high-frequency usage. While still early in its lifecycle, the company has demonstrated strong investor traction across multiple funding rounds – indicating confidence in its scalability, business model, and market opportunity. With participation from top-tier…
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Introduction India’s private market activity remained steady yet concentrated this week, with ₹3,852 Cr raised across 24 deals. While the deal count reflects consistent momentum, the real story lies in where the money is flowing. A deeper cut shows that capital is not spreading evenly, instead, it is clustered in high-conviction sectors like climate, fintech,…
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Introduction The home services and domestic help industry in India is gradually transforming with the rise of digital platforms that connect trained professionals with households through mobile applications. Traditionally dominated by informal employment, the sector is now witnessing increased formalization as startups introduce technology, standardized wages, verified workers, and on-demand service models to meet the…
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Introduction India’s footwear industry is evolving rapidly as consumer preferences shift toward comfort, sustainability, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands. While traditional footwear companies have long relied on leather and synthetic materials, a new generation of startups is redefining the category by introducing environmentally conscious alternatives. One such company leading this transformation is Neeman’s, a Hyderabad-based footwear…
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Introduction India is the world’s largest milk producer, with dairy forming a critical part of the country’s agricultural and food economy. While cooperative giants such as Amul and Mother Dairy dominate public perception, a large and rapidly growing segment of the industry consists of privately held, unlisted dairy companies. These firms operate across procurement, processing,…
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India’s startup ecosystem continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and investor confidence. Despite global macro uncertainties, capital deployment across high-growth sectors remains steady. Between February 27 and March 05, 2026, Indian startups collectively raised ₹2,094 Cr across 16 deals, signaling sustained appetite among venture funds, institutional investors, and prominent founders backing the next wave of innovation….
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India’s startup ecosystem continues to demonstrate resilience and depth. Between February 20 and February 26, 2026, startups raised a total of ₹836 crore across 25 deals, reflecting steady investor confidence despite global macro uncertainties. Notably, the week witnessed a mix of Series A, Series B, Series C, and Pre-Series B rounds, signaling that capital deployment…
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A Week That Revealed Investor Priorities Between February 13 and February 19, 2026, India’s private capital market sent a clear message: capital is being deployed with intent, not abundance. A total of ₹2,694 Cr was raised across 27 deals, but the real story lies in how capital was concentrated. A small set of large deals…
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India’s commercial & industrial renewable energy space is quietly minting scale, and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions sits right at the centre of that shift. Built around long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for corporates, CleanMax has grown into one of India’s largest rooftop solar and open-access renewable platforms, serving data centres, manufacturing plants, IT parks, and…
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India’s private markets continued to show depth and diversity in early February 2026. Across 30 deals, companies collectively raised ₹2,279 Cr, with capital flowing into renewables, consumer brands, fintech, SaaS, and B2B commerce. What stands out this week is not just deal size, but sectoral spread, from infrastructure-scale clean energy to asset-light digital platforms. Below…
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