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ETtech Explainer: How Swiggy’s failed bid to become an Indian firm matters for Instamart
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ETtech Explainer: How Swiggy’s failed bid to become an Indian firm matters for Instamart

Food and grocery delivery company Swiggy’s failure to secure shareholder approval for changing its articles of association has delayed a governance reset that was meant…

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Grocery delivery startup Apna Mart culls 10% of staff, moves base to Gurugram
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Grocery delivery startup Apna Mart culls 10% of staff, moves base to Gurugram

Accel and Peak XV-backed grocery delivery startup Apna Mart has trimmed its headcount by 10% due to AI adoption in business operations and a decision…

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Consumer durables market set to reach Rs 5.39 lakh crore in FY30; startups targeting niche segments: Report
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Consumer durables market set to reach Rs 5.39 lakh crore in FY30; startups targeting niche segments: Report

Riding on growing demand for televisions, air conditioners, and refrigerators, India’s consumer durables market is set to grow to Rs 5.39 lakh crore by FY30,…

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Bengaluru leads Delhi, Mumbai in startup deals, investments: CM Siddaramaiah
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Bengaluru leads Delhi, Mumbai in startup deals, investments: CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru continues to lead India’s startup ecosystem with 89 deals worth $823 million signed in the January-March quarter of 2026, well ahead of Delhi and…

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IndiGo takes equity stake in air-taxi startup Sarla Aviation, backs eVTOL push
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IndiGo takes equity stake in air-taxi startup Sarla Aviation, backs eVTOL push

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has invested in Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation, which is developing an electric aircraft to be used as flying taxis. The carrier picked…

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Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday need
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Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday need

Air-conditioners are fast shifting from a discretionary purchase to everyday need in Indian households, and that transition is opening the door for startups like Helium,…

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Karnataka eyes deeptech push, expansion beyond Bengaluru to drive next startup wave
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Karnataka eyes deeptech push, expansion beyond Bengaluru to drive next startup wave

Karnataka’s Startup Vision Group on Tuesday outlined a roadmap centred on deeptech innovation, stronger industry-academia collaboration, and expansion beyond Bengaluru as the state looks to…

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ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $187 million this week, down 28% on-year

Startups raised around $187 million in the week to February 2, a decline of 28% from the $262.1 million secured during the same period last…

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Database startup Supabase seeks to double valuation to $10 billion: Report
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Database startup Supabase seeks to double valuation to $10 billion: Report

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is in talks to lead an investment in open-source database startup Supabase at a valuation of about $10 billion, The…

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Google India invites AI startups for 2026 startup accelerator programme
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Google India invites AI startups for 2026 startup accelerator programme

Google India is inviting applications for the 2026 cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator programme, focussing on artificial intelligence (AI)-first startups from seed to…

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