Avendus Future Leaders Fund III Invests Rs 140 Crore in PPFAS Through Secondary Transaction
Avendus Future Leaders Fund (FLF) III has invested around Rs 140 crore in Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services (PPFAS) through a secondary transaction, strengthening its portfolio of investments in established, high-growth businesses. The transaction involved the purchase of promoter shares from Neil Parag Parikh, Chairman and CEO of PPFAS, and Khushboo Joshi, President of Wealth […]
NABARD and NSDC Launch ‘Gramodyam’ to Empower 4,000 Rural Entrepreneurs Across India
New Delhi: In a significant step towards unlocking entrepreneurship beyond India’s urban centres, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have launched Gramodyam, a digital-first entrepreneurship development programme aimed at nurturing rural business owners and strengthening the country’s grassroots enterprise ecosystem. Announced on the occasion of […]
Dailoqa Appoints Sonali Kulkarni as Partner to Drive Enterprise AI Expansion Across Financial Services
New Delhi: Compliance-first AI solutions company Dailoqa has announced the appointment of Sonali Kulkarni as Partner, strengthening its leadership team as the company scales its enterprise-grade AI platform, Broccoli, across India and international markets. Kulkarni brings over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, enterprise technology, and financial services, having worked with some of the […]
From Wall Street Numbers to Crystal Bottles: How Mohit Bhatia is Building Malaki Into India’s Next Premium Beverage Brand
The first thing people notice about a Malaki bottle isn’t the beverage inside—it’s the bottle itself. Its sharp crystal-like edges catch the light differently, making it look more like a luxury collectible than something picked up from a supermarket shelf. Inspired by the Kohinoor diamond and handcrafted by artisans in Agra, the bottle has quietly […]
Beyond Headlines: How Neha Prasad is Shaping the Future of Purpose-Driven Communications
Introduction Every meaningful career begins with a moment that quietly changes the way we see the world. For Neha Prasad, Associate Director & Head – Public Relations at Emeritus, that moment arrived during an internship, when she was handed a research brief on stem-cell innovation – a subject where public narrative was still being shaped. […]
AI & Cybersecurity VC Power List – Top 100
Introduction Artificial Intelligence and cybersecurity are no longer niche sectors. They are the technological backbone of the digital economy, transforming industries ranging from finance and healthcare to manufacturing, retail, defence, and enterprise software. As organizations increasingly embrace AI-powered innovation and confront evolving cyber threats, venture capital has become a critical catalyst in identifying, funding, and […]
100 Global VC Leaders Powering the Next Wave of AI & DeepTech Innovation
Introduction Artificial Intelligence and DeepTech are no longer emerging sectors; they are rapidly becoming the foundation of the global economy. From generative AI, robotics, and semiconductors to cybersecurity, climate technology, healthcare innovation, and advanced enterprise software, breakthrough technologies are reshaping industries and redefining the future of business. Behind many of these transformative innovations are visionary […]
Beyond Alerts: Why the Future of the SOC Depends on Data Architecture, Specialized AI, and Autonomous Investigation
Introduction How one Indian cybersecurity company re-engineered the modern SOC from data architecture to AI-native cyber defence and what the results say about where the industry is heading. Every few years, cybersecurity goes through a defining shift. Firewalls. SIEM. Automation. Each wave promised to solve the SOC’s core problem: too many threats, too few people, […]
How Ashwar Gupta is Helping India’s Retail Investors Think Like Professional Fund Managers with Kalpi
When Ashwar Gupta was working as a Quantitative Researcher at a US-based hedge fund, he witnessed firsthand how some of the world’s most sophisticated investors made decisions. Every investment was backed by structured research, high-quality financial data, and carefully designed systems—not emotions, market rumours, or social media chatter. But every time he spoke to friends […]
thumpN raises $3.75M to simplify discovery, ticketing and event operations for creators
Mumbai; July 10, 2026 — thumpN, an AI‑native discovery and ticketing platform for live entertainment, has raised over $3.75 million in a pre‑seed round led by high‑profile artists and tech founders — including Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Badshah, Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Madhur Deora, Shray Chandra and VG Jairam. The fresh capital will accelerate […]
