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Swiggy fails to secure requisite shareholder approval for altering AoA to become Indian-owned entity
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Swiggy fails to secure requisite shareholder approval for altering AoA to become Indian-owned entity

Swiggy on Thursday said it has not secured the shareholder approval needed to amend its Articles of Association, a step it required to help qualify…

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Crypto exchange Blockchain.com confidentially files for IPO

Synopsis A major cryptocurrency exchange has taken a significant step towards going public. The company has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the…

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Healthtech unicorn Innovaccer acquires CaduceusHealth amid AI push
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Healthtech unicorn Innovaccer acquires CaduceusHealth amid AI push

Silicon Valley-based healthtech unicorn Innovaccer has acquired 29-year-old billing firm CaduceusHealth, marking its fifth acquisition in two years. The deal will bring 4,000 US healthcare…

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Honasa Consumer Q4 profit rises to Rs 69.4 crore, declares dividend of Rs 3 per share
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Honasa Consumer Q4 profit rises to Rs 69.4 crore, declares dividend of Rs 3 per share

Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer’s net profit rose 177.6% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 69.4 crore in this March quarter from Rs 25 crore a year ago….

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Karnataka invites fresh applications under startup grant program
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Karnataka invites fresh applications under startup grant program

Karnataka’s IT/BT department on Wednesday opened fresh applications under its flagship startup support program Elevate, the department said in a statement. The program offers a…

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Lenskart to step up AI push in FY27, targets scale-up in eye tests, automation
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Lenskart to step up AI push in FY27, targets scale-up in eye tests, automation

Eyewear retailer Lenskart said artificial intelligence will be central to its FY27 growth strategy, as the company looks to shift from being a consumer-tech company…

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CCI okays Blackstone, other investors' proposal to acquire stake in AI firm Neysa Networks
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CCI okays Blackstone, other investors’ proposal to acquire stake in AI firm Neysa Networks

Fair trade regulator CCI on Wednesday approved a proposal of Blackstone-backed PE funds and other investors to acquire a stake in AI acceleration cloud provider…

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ETtech Infographic: Reliance’s startup roll-up: hits & misses

Since the start of 2026, Reliance Industries has added two more beauty and personal care brands — Pahadi Local and Anomaly Haircare — to its…

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Not all startups are built the same. Which category defines yours?
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Not all startups are built the same. Which category defines yours?

Every founder has had this moment. You’re halfway through an award application form, confidently filling in your startup’s name, website, founding year and financials, until…

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UpGrad value pegged at $1.7 billion as Unacademy deal awaits CCI assent
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UpGrad value pegged at $1.7 billion as Unacademy deal awaits CCI assent

Ronnie Screwvala’s UpGrad Education’s fair value was pegged at $1.7 billion (Rs 15,980 crore) as of February 28, 2026, according to a confidential valuation report…

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