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Razorpay plans confidential IPO filing soon; targets $600-700 million raise at $5-6 billion valuation

Fintech unicorn Razorpay is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next few weeks, according to multiple people familiar with…

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“We can be India’s own Amazon in next 4-5 years”: Zepto’s Aadit Palicha at YC Startup School
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“We can be India’s own Amazon in next 4-5 years”: Zepto’s Aadit Palicha at YC Startup School

IPO-bound Zepto’s cofounder & CEO Aadit Palicha said that the quick commerce startup has the potential to become India’s homegrown Amazon while speaking at the…

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India has strong pipeline of ideas, keen to back local founders: Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta
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India has strong pipeline of ideas, keen to back local founders: Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta

In an exclusive interview ahead of Y Combinator’s Startup School India 2026 event, Ankit Gupta, the accelerator’s general partner, said the firm remains keen on…

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Consumer company CTOs want engineers who can think, not just code
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Consumer company CTOs want engineers who can think, not just code

As new-age companies push to become AI-first, chief technology officers (CTOs) are rethinking how they hire senior engineers and what role they play at firms…

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Large AI firms hoovering maximum funding, not enough for smaller startups: Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta
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Large AI firms hoovering maximum funding, not enough for smaller startups: Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta

“There’s too much capital going to a small number of companies at the very top, and not nearly enough going to seed stage firms where…

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YC Startup School: Seed-stage capital in AI not enough, large companies amassing disproportionate funding, says general partner Ankit Gupta
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YC Startup School: Seed-stage capital in AI not enough, large companies amassing disproportionate funding, says general partner Ankit Gupta

“There’s too much capital going to a small number of companies at the very top, and not nearly enough going to seed stage firms where…

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Meesho launches Gen-AI voice agent Vaani targeting tier-II, III users
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Meesho launches Gen-AI voice agent Vaani targeting tier-II, III users

Ecommerce platform Meesho on Tuesday launched its generative AI-powered voice shopping assistant targeting users in tier-II and tier-III markets. The company said over 1.5 million…

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Y Combinator brings Startup School to India; here is what it means for your startup
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Y Combinator brings Startup School to India; here is what it means for your startup

Startup accelerator programme Y Combinator (YC) is hosting its first-ever Startup School event in India. The one-day event will be held in Bengaluru on April…

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Livspace CBO Lalit Mittal quits amid layoffs, cofounder exit
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Livspace CBO Lalit Mittal quits amid layoffs, cofounder exit

Home decor startup Livspace’s chief business officer (CBO) Lalit Mittal has left the firm following cofounder Saurabh Jain’s exit. “We can confirm that Lalit Mittal,…

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Prosus bets big on Indian consumer enterprises, says its global head of AI and data science
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Prosus bets big on Indian consumer enterprises, says its global head of AI and data science

Consumer enterprises are strong in India, and Prosus intends to keep on investing in this space, a top company official said. Speaking to PTI on…

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