Category: Startups
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Early-stage vertical commerce startups continue to draw VC interest across beauty, fashion, services
Quick commerce startups specialising in verticals across fashion, beauty and services continue to attract early-stage venture capital funding as investors look to back the next…
Blackbuck’s operating revenue rises 52% to Rs 185 crore in Q4
Trucking aggregator platform Blackbuck on Tuesday reported a 52% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its March quarter operating revenues, at Rs 185 crore, up from Rs…
Groww promoter group sells 0.23% stake for around Rs 250-260 crore
The promoter group at wealthtech startup Groww has sold around 0.23% stake in the company for approximately Rs 250-260 crore over the last few days,…