India’s startup IPO surge has delivered mixed results, with many listings struggling post-debut, while traditional companies quietly generate steadier investor returns.
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Among the wave of tech companies preparing to get listed in 2026, two standouts are InMobi, the country’s first unicorn, and Fractal Analytics, a deep-tech AI and analytics firm.
As capital becomes more selective, India’s fintech ecosystem appears to be entering a consolidation phase, one where fewer companies raise larger, more patient rounds.
The digital age has transformed nearly every aspect of life. Whether it’s working out, connecting with friends, or looking for food and wine deals while grocery shopping, many people are turning to digital solutions to add much-needed ease to their busy lives.
The proposal includes an exemption until the year 2045, with the Finance Minister clarifying that it applies to global companies operating through partnered entities from India.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the Budget to sharpen the government’s push for India’s small businesses, announcing a mix of fresh funding, cluster revival, and tighter credit linkages aimed at strengthening the MSME backbone.
Total funding nearly doubled year-over-year, largely driven by Raphe mPhibr’s USD 100M Series B round led by global investments firm General Catalyst. The number of annual funding rounds increased from 5 in 2016 to 42 in 2024, before moderating in 2025 YTD.
India’s internet story is increasingly being shaped not by the metros but by what lies beyond. While the country has crossed an estimated 958 million internet users, according to Kantar’s Internet in India report 2025, penetration remains uneven across states.
Shakespeare AI, turns that vision into reality: an open-source AI web builder that lets anyone design their own websites and online communities freely.
With rising competition from D2C brands and shifting consumer behaviour, Duroflex is reshaping its strategy around sleep science, omnichannel expansion, and tighter category focus
Their retreat is not episodic or tactical; it reflects a deeper reset in global capital allocation, fund economics, and India’s late-stage opportunity structure.
From huge strides made in the historic digital economy framework to strengthening strategic partnerships with India and China, the ASEAN summit marked a pivotal and turning point in ASEAN's integration agenda.
"People should have a mission, not ambition. If you come with a mission, then you will get a place somewhere. Mission should be above ambition, and then you will build capacity," Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Serial entrepreneur, Founder Mirri, CEO UME Tech Inc, Olga Osokina, discussed the unconventional solutions that make startups more promising and attractive to investors.