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Wow! Momo Foods to add 200 outlets; eyes Rs 1,200 crore revenue in FY27
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Wow! Momo Foods to add 200 outlets; eyes Rs 1,200 crore revenue in FY27

Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain Wow! Momo Foods on Thursday said it is planning to add 150 to 200 stores in 2026-27, with a sharper…

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Costly raw materials weigh heavy on D2C luggage companies
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Costly raw materials weigh heavy on D2C luggage companies

Several new-age luggage makers currently seeking to raise funds may need to rework their cost structures to factor in increasing raw material prices stemming from…

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Karnataka reviews global outreach push to boost startup market access
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Karnataka reviews global outreach push to boost startup market access

Karnataka IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to strengthen market access for startups and expand international collaboration through structured engagement…

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Drone manufacturing startup BonV Aero commences work on Rs 300 crore UAV facility in Odisha
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Drone manufacturing startup BonV Aero commences work on Rs 300 crore UAV facility in Odisha

Drone manufacturing startup BonV Aero on Wednesday said it has started preparatory work for its Rs 300 crore unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) facility at Khordha…

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Grab to lean on scale, AI to navigate rising fuel costs, CEO says
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Grab to lean on scale, AI to navigate rising fuel costs, CEO says

Southeast Asia’s top ride-hailing and delivery firm Grab believes artificial intelligence-led products and services will help it drive growth and navigate challenges such as affordability…

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Visa processing startup Atlys announces Esop buyback worth Rs 4 crore
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Visa processing startup Atlys announces Esop buyback worth Rs 4 crore

Atlys, a visa processing platform, has carried out its first Esop (employee stock ownership plan) buyback worth Rs 4 crore, the company said in a…

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Indian startups productive with AI, but revenue impact yet to be seen: Report
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Indian startups productive with AI, but revenue impact yet to be seen: Report

Only 9% of startup founders in India say artificial intelligence (AI) has delivered a measurable impact on sales or conversions, according to a new report…

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Kreditbee secures $280 million funding, joins unicorn club with $1.5 billion valuation
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Kreditbee secures $280 million funding, joins unicorn club with $1.5 billion valuation

Kreditbee has closed a $280 million funding round which has catapulted the Bengaluru-based digital lending startup into the unicorn club with a post-money valuation of…

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Slice eyes $50–100 million funding at lower valuation, sharpens digital bank pitch

Slice Small Finance Bank is in discussions with investors to raise $50–100 million in fresh funding at a lower valuation than its previous round as…

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West Asia conflict fears could harden credit card underwriting, curb co-branded card growth
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West Asia conflict fears could harden credit card underwriting, curb co-branded card growth

The challenging global economic scenario is casting a dark cloud over the consumer lending business in India, as the sector prepares itself for further tightening…

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