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Vaaree doubles down on AI-powered home styling and fulfilment as it prepares to scale its home décor marketplace across India.

Sharechat is planning a USD 400 million IPO early next year. The conviction comes from the fact that it turned cash flow positive last year and turned EBITDA positive last quarter.

GetVantage secured INR 63 crore to expand its AI-powered Capital Gateway for MSME financing across digital platforms.

From boxing to para sports, these five Indian athletes struck gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

AI is rewriting CRM. Superleap secured INR 36 crore to help enterprises move beyond legacy systems with AI-native workflows.

Mohalla Tech will invest up to ₹100 crore by 2026 to scale AI-led micro dramas and expand AI-powered content production.

Profound raised USD 1.5 million to build AI representatives that help professionals discover career opportunities.

Kily raised INR 30 crore in funding led by Sorin Investments to expand its AI commerce automation platform.

KKR closed its largest infrastructure fund at USD 19.2 billion to invest in critical infrastructure across key markets.

Mintoak acquired UAE's ICC Loyalty to expand merchant engagement and loyalty solutions across 17 countries.

Salil Parekh will step down as Infosys CEO in March 2027 after nearly nine years, leaving behind a strong AI-led legacy.

Bhuvan Bam launched premium fragrance brand Sarkar, offering parfum-strength perfumes for the Indian market.

Google unveiled the 2026 Play Accelerator India cohort, featuring 20 AI-powered startups across diverse sectors.

Matel Motion raised INR 130 crore in Series B funding to expand manufacturing, R&D and global operations.

Quest Global invested in Lavni Ventures Fund II to support deep-tech startups across climate, energy and healthcare.

Excel Entertainment launched Excel Music, backed by Universal Music Group, expanding into music production and distribution.

Anicut Capital and The Chennai Angels partnered to boost early-stage startup funding through a Category I AIF structure.

Kaapi Machine secured an equity infusion of INR 50 crore from Sedna, while also entering into a strategic partnership.  

IBM report: India's average data breach cost hit a record INR 25.5 crore in 2026, up 15.9% year-on-year.

Yuvraj Singh joined healthcare startup UN:BLOC as an investor and founding team member, backing founder Deepak Sahni.

360 ONE and Crisil Intelligence unveiled the 2026 Wealth Creators List, featuring 3,040 individuals worth INR 104 lakh crore.