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The round also saw participation from AVNM Ventures, Faad Capital, Bajaj Capital and other investors.

With the approval, CRED—through its entity Dreamplug Paytech Solutions Private Limited—can onboard merchants, collect payments across various instruments, and manage settlements and refunds on their behalf.

The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

Financial services, infrastructure, real estate, technology and e-commerce together accounted for 72% of the total investments during 2025.

The fresh capital will be used to support global expansion and pursue strategic acquisitions.

Great Eastern Holdings has appointed Andrew Khoo as its new chairman, selecting a board member from its parent company OCBC Bank to lead the Singapore-based insurer’s board. According to a filing with the exchange, Khoo will assume the role effective April 15, succeeding Soon Tit Koon, who will retire from the board after nearly a […]

Neither Reliance Industries nor America First Refining has yet issued an official statement confirming their role in the project or providing financial details.

Elbers was under public ire after the worst-aviation crisis in India last year, which caused nation-wide flight delays and cancellations

The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

Funding trends varied across stages, with early-stage investments rising while seed and late-stage funding declined in 2025.

The new platform is built to support applications in generative AI, robotics and advanced automation.

Partnership to skill over 100,000 students in sustainability fields by 2030 through industry–academia collaboration.

In India, women-only founding teams receive about 2.3% of venture funding, while mixed-gender teams receive nearly 23%.

The funding round was co-led by Endiya Partners and Factor Analytics with participation from Accion Ventures and support from Ocean 14 Capital.

The funds will be used to support the growth of the company's lending arm, True Credits Pvt Ltd, and to introduce new loan products in the Indian market.

The company is targeting a stock market listing in India during the financial year ending March 2027.

Following the acquisition, the company will introduce "Zodiac by Nitro," an AI copilot designed to help brands manage and scale their presence across quick commerce platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart.

Existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and 8i Ventures are expected to participate in the round.

According to reports, the company plans to use the new capital to expand its presence in North America and Europe.

Following the acquisition, Karkhana will add a dedicated manufacturing facility of more than 40,000 square feet in Bengaluru.