Category: Startups
Quick delivery of gold, silver coins on the rise this Dhanteras
Quick commerce platforms are witnessing a sharp uptick in gold and silver coin sales this Dhanteras, with half-gram to 10-gram coins now available for ultra-fast…
Zepto’s $450 million funding could increase competition, cash burn in industry: analysts
Quick commerce platform Zepto closed a $450 million round in a mix of primary and secondary transactions on Thursday. Founder Adit Palicha told ET in…
ETtech Explainer: Blinkit’s 9x YoY revenue jump, slow margin growth
Eternal-owned Blinkit reported a 9x jump in its revenue in Q2 of FY26 to Rs 9,891 crore, up from Rs 1,156 crore in the same…
ETtech Explainer: Decoding Blinkit’s 9X revenue surge amid slow margin growth
Eternal-owned Blinkit reported a 9x jump in its revenue in Q2 of FY26 to Rs 9,891 crore, up from Rs 1,156 crore in the same…
ETtech Explainer: Inside Lenskart’s upcoming Rs 8,000-crore IPO
When omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart launches its initial public offering (IPO) next month, it could be among India’s largest new-age listings. While the issue would…
Lenskart completes Rs 430 crore pre-IPO placement ahead of November listing
Synopsis The Gurugram-based company’s public offering is the biggest among a number of new-age company IPOs lined up for this year. As per its draft…
Vijay Shekhar Sharma showcases Made-in-India Paytm AI soundbox to Piyush Goyal
Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma showcased the company’s Made-in-India Paytm AI Soundbox to Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, reaffirming Paytm‘s…
Shark Tank judge Peyush Bansal nears billionaire status with Lenskart IPO
Peyush Bansal founded eyewear-maker Lenskart Solutions Ltd. more than 15 years ago with partners he met on LinkedIn and grew it into a multi-billion dollar…
Zepto expands Esop pool by $170 million to over $500 million
Quick commerce platform Zepto has expanded its employee stock option plan (Esop) pool to 122.89 lakh by adding 39.39 lakh new Esop options, according to…
Zepto closes $450-million round led by US pension fund Calpers; valuation hits $7 billion
Synopsis The startup’s valuation grew to $7 billion after a financing round that drew existing backers Goodwater Capital and General Catalyst, the Bangalore-based startup said…