Inflexor Ventures Announces First Close of Rs 1,250 Crore Fund III, Secures Rs 400 Crore in Commitments
Venture capital firm Inflexor Ventures has announced the first close of its third fund, the Inflexor Technology Discovery Fund, with Rs 400 crore in commitments against its target corpus of Rs 1,250 crore. The fund is backed by leading institutional investors, with the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund, HDFC Asset Management Company, and HDFC AMC Select […]
Nykaa Appoints Former Instamart COO Ankit Jain to Lead Nykaa Now Quick Commerce Business
Beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa has appointed Ankit Jain, the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Instamart, to head Nykaa Now, the company’s quick commerce business. The appointment comes as Nykaa continues to strengthen its presence in the fast-growing rapid delivery segment. Jain joins Nykaa just weeks after stepping down from Swiggy-owned Instamart, where he […]
Meet Shah: Making Open-Ear Audio Safe, Affordable, and Made for India
When most people thought about headphones during the pandemic, they thought about calls, music, and endless screen time. For Meet Shah, they also meant creeping ear pain from hours of daily use. That unglamorous problem and the shock of finding a real solution priced at ₹12,000–15,000 became the starting point for NG EarSafe, India’s homegrown […]
Crafting a Global Indian Furniture Brand from Jodhpur’s Artisan Roots
At 18, most entrepreneurs are still figuring out their first business plan. Nandini Udawat, founder of Bhavya Living, was already on the factory floor in Jodhpur, learning the art of woodworking from seasoned artisans. Today, her premium solid wood furniture brand is bootstrapped, turning over one crore in just six months, and eyeing national expansion, […]
Building a Homegrown Gaming Brand for India’s Mobile-First Gamers
India’s gaming community is exploding, but for years, most gaming hardware was imported, expensive, or designed for PC gamers, not mobile players. Aamir Malik turned that gap into an opportunity with SpinBot, an Indian gaming brand built for performance, innovation, and affordability. From Gamer to Founder Aamir, a passionate gamer himself, noticed that quality gaming […]
Every Founder Needs an AI Strategy (Even If They Are Not an AI Startup)
By Mr. Rathnakar Samavedam, Investment Director & Managing Partner at Hyderabad Angels Fund (haf.vc) Over the past forty years technology has been the main reason businesses have grown. The digital changes of the twentieth century allowed companies to automate work and grow faster than ever before. While those changes transformed how businesses worked, The Artificial […]
Unit Economics Before Unicorn Status: The Return of Business Fundamentals
By Anish Saraf , Investment Professional , Lighthouse Canton In 2021, India was minting a new unicorn roughly every eight days. Forty-four companies crossed the billion-dollar mark that year, more than the previous three years combined, and startup funding touched $42 billion. I watched that year from a business school classroom, where the case studies […]
The Sole 25 | Best in Class Sneaker & Style Creators of 2026
Sneaker culture in India has evolved far beyond a fashion trend to become a defining expression of individuality, creativity, and contemporary lifestyle. What was once a niche community of collectors has transformed into a thriving digital movement led by creators who educate, inspire, and shape consumer preferences through authentic storytelling, reviews, styling, and cultural insights. […]
Indian Marketing Voices 100
Introduction Marketing today is no longer confined to campaigns, advertisements, or boardrooms. It is driven by conversations, ideas, and people shaping how brands connect, communicate, and grow. Across platforms like LinkedIn and other digital channels, a new generation of marketing professionals has emerged as trusted voices, sharing practical insights, thought leadership, industry trends, and real-world […]
Deepinder Goyal’s Healthtech Startup Temple Doubles Valuation to $375 Million, Launches First ESOP Liquidity Programme
Healthtech startup Temple, founded by Deepinder Goyal, has nearly doubled its valuation to $375 million through a secondary share sale while also rewarding its workforce with its first-ever employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) liquidity programme. According to Moneycontrol, the latest secondary transaction values the company at $375 million, almost twice its previous valuation of around […]
