India’s fintech ecosystem has undergone a radical transformation in the past decade. As traditional banks grapple with legacy systems, high documentation requirements, and a preference for prime customers, millions of underserved and new-to-credit users have been left behind. This vacuum has been quickly filled by nimble digital lending startups that use technology to assess, approve,…
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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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Two fintech giants. Two growth playbooks. One digital economy. In the heart of India’s $1Tn+ digital commerce revolution, two companies are redefining how businesses transact, bank, and grow: Pine Labs and Razorpay. While one built its empire through POS terminals across retail counters, the other scaled through APIs powering the internet economy. As India moves…
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India is undergoing a quiet but powerful shift in defense and aerospace. Leading this transformation is a homegrown deep-tech player; Raphe Mphibr, a Noida-based startup redefining what it means to build drones for both combat and humanitarian use. Raphe is doing more than just manufacturing drones. It is creating the critical systems that will define…
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A Deep-Dive Into India’s Fastest-Scaling Digital Lender for Small Businesses Why SME Lending Matters Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of India’s economy. They contribute over 30% to the GDP and account for nearly half of the country’s exports. Yet, they remain vastly underserved when it comes to credit access. According to the…
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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…
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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…
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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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For decades, India’s military strength was paradoxical: a global powerhouse in manpower, but structurally dependent on foreign nations for its critical defence needs. Whether it was surveillance systems, loitering munitions, naval tech, or satellite propulsion, the heart of India’s defence capabilities came stamped with a foreign label. But not anymore. In the past few years,…
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India’s defence sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditionally one of the world’s largest arms importers, India is now witnessing a surge of private players building indigenous military technologies aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Among the most compelling examples of this shift is Sanlayan Technologies, a Bengaluru-based defence electronics startup that’s rising fast…
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