AI & ML
Contract Execution Platform Jifwa’s Bold Fix for 45-Day Payment Pain
A contract gets signed in an afternoon. Getting paid for it can take a quarter. India’s micro, small and medium enterprises were owed ₹7.34 lakh…
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The latest on India's fastest-growing startups — funding rounds, founder stories, and ecosystem insights.
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This Chennai Startup Reads Fields Through Monsoon Cloud. Its Real Product Is the Paper Trail
In August, an insurer in Tamil Nadu wants to know which paddy fields went under water after a week of heavy rain. The satellite images…
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Nat Habit’s ₹142 Crore Series C: A Bet on Physical Stores
Nat Habit secures INR 142 crore in a Series C funding round to significantly expand its offline presence, marking a strategic shift for the D2C personal care brand in the Indian market.
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MobiKwik’s 25% Stock Jump Follows Strategic Investment in Lending Arm and Key Hire
MobiKwik's stock jumped 25% this week, following an August investment of ₹61 crore in its lending arm and the appointment of Manish Pathania as CBO.
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Netflix Faces Layoffs Amid Global Ambition and Tightening Belts
Netflix plans to lay off 5% of its workforce, approximately 800 employees, just months after launching its India Creator Initiative and acquiring an AI filmmaking startup. This move highlights the tension between strategic growth and financial discipline.
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JioHotstar Takes Rapid Global Strides, Expanding to Middle East and North Africa
JioHotstar expands its streaming service to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) via a STARZPLAY partnership, building on its earlier launches in the UK, Canada, and Singapore. This article details the platform's swift international strategy.
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From Curiosity to Orbit: The Journey of Raghavan and Astreva’s Vision for the Future of Space
A science exhibition prize rarely becomes a company. For Astreva Aerospace, it did. Astreva Aerospace India Pvt Ltd is an early-stage Indian spacetech startup building…
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This Chennai Startup Is Teaching Chargers When to Stop. Inside XOPTIMUS and Its Smart Battery Charging Bet
Walk through any Indian office at 4 pm and count the laptops. Most are plugged in, sitting at 100%, warm from a full day of…
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Reusable Rocket: OmSpace’s Bold 48-Hour Bet to Win India’s Launch Race
On July 18, 2026, Skyroot’s Vikram-1 reached orbit from Sriharikota. India became the third country with a private orbital launch capability, as Circuit Digest reported.…