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The AWE Funds claims to have made five investments from its current fund and 87 overall, with plans to back another 13 to 17 companies going forward.

The capital will expand operations, enhance technology, improve customer experience, scale AI personalization, strengthen supply chain, and deepen CRM capabilities.

Post this transaction, Stellaris Venture Partners continues to be the largest external shareholder in the company with a 27.96% stake, followed by Aavishkaar Capital with 15.97%.

The company had filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) on a confidential basis with SEBI in December 2025.

The round includes INR 200 crore from Nexus and INR 25 crore from Rainmatter.

BINDZ Consulting, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Staffing Accountants LLC, has been working closely with CBIZ since 2023 through a service centre partnership in India.

The new platform expands the group’s financial services footprint alongside Godrej Capital, its lending arm.

Uber will expand multimodal transport by integrating metro and bus services more deeply, while strengthening logistics solutions to better serve businesses and independent earners across the network.

The fresh capital will be used for geographic expansion, product development, and hiring across key functions.

The round also saw participation from Eximius Ventures, Antler, and several angel investors.

As part of the transaction, SAL has approved a proposal to transition away from the “Setco” brand and rename itself “Shilayan Industries Limited,” subject to necessary approvals.

Lotus Herbals also acquired a 32% stake in skincare brand Fixderma in October 2021.

The programme focuses on ventures developing AI-led solutions across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, energy, real estate, governance, and data infrastructure.

Fresh capital will strengthen farm technology, improve disease management, expand farmer procurement in eastern India, scale processing exports, and support working capital needs.

Premium products and technologies tailored to India’s changing needs were primary factors driving growth for Tata Motors, M&M, and Hyundai India in the month of May.

With an annual revenue run rate of roughly $200 million, the company is now EBITDA profitable and generating cash—a milestone many digital-first consumer startups struggle to reach.

Consumer X Ventures builds on the popular D2C Insider community and the D2C Insider Super Angels Fund which backs early-stage funds.

The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Cyient’s capabilities in AI and data engineering as well as digital and product engineering.

Simple Energy is also preparing for an initial public offering in the second half of FY28.

Following the acquisition, Bluechip Capital’s clients and employees will move to Scripbox, ensuring uninterrupted services and operational continuity.

The round included IFC, Harsha Majety, and existing investors like Wipro Consumer Care Ventures, Titan Capital, Force Ventures, boAt founders.

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FY26 was marked by an exceptionally challenging operating environment, which materially impacted our profitability, says Rahul Bhatia, MD, IndiGo

The Delhi High Court has held Google liable for trademark infringement in the Hindware case.

Agilitas was founded by former Puma India executives and focuses on building sportswear brands.

TDK Ventures participated in both the initial round and extension.

The Series B round was led by Vertex Ventures, with participation from International Finance Corporation (IFC), Titan Capital, Wipro Enterprises, and a group of angel investors.

The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

The capital infusion is intended to support the working capital needs of FinZ Finance and help scale its operations.

The proposed IPO will consist entirely of an offer for sale (OFS) of 7.44 million equity shares, with no fresh issue component.