India Accelerator & V S Fortune Launch ₹100 Cr ‘LeapFWD’ Program to Accelerate Proptech Innovation
New Delhi, India — The future of the Indian real estate and construction sectors just got a significant boost. Leading multistage fund-led accelerator India Accelerator (IA) has joined forces with strategic advisory firm V S Fortune to launch LeapFWD, a dedicated accelerator program aimed at transforming the Proptech and Construction Tech landscape. This ambitious initiative […]
Ex-Google Engineering Head Prabhu Rambadran Joins Razorpay as SVP, Steering Fintech’s AI-First Future
Bengaluru, India—Razorpay, the leading payments and business banking platform, has made a significant move to strengthen its technology leadership, announcing the appointment of Prabhu Rambadran as its Senior Vice President of Engineering. Rambadran, who previously served as the Head of Engineering at Google, brings over 18 years of global tech experience from industry giants like […]
The Kenko Life Raises Seed Funding to Redefine Everyday Nutrition in India
Zerodha’s Rainmatter leads the round, joined by Aniketh Jain (Co-founder, Kaleyra) Bangalore, India – 10th November 2025: The Kenko Life, a Bengaluru-based health-first food company founded by Neeraj Kumar and Vivek Chandran, has raised seed funding to strengthen its foundation and fuel its next phase of growth. The round was led by Rainmatter, Zerodha’s health-focused […]
The Gentle Wisdom of Leadership: Rohit Chanana’s Journey of Purpose and Gratitude
Introduction In a world where success is often measured by numbers, Rohit Chanana chooses to define it through purpose and people. With a career spanning nearly four decades, he stands out as a leader who has built his journey on the virtues of empathy and impact. From 25 transformative years with the Hero Group to […]
PhysicsWallah IPO Buzz: Anchor Investor Think Investments Infuses ₹136 Cr at 17% Premium
Edtech Giant PhysicsWallah Secures Pre-IPO Funding at Elevated Valuation Edtech behemoth PhysicsWallah (PW) is gaining significant momentum just before its blockbuster Initial Public Offering (IPO), thanks to a major pre-listing endorsement. Global investment firm Think Investments has poured ₹136 crore into the company through a secondary share transaction, signaling robust investor confidence in PW’s future […]
IIT Bombay Announces Second Series of Professional Certification Courses in Cybersecurity and Software Development
Mumbai, October 30, 2025: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has announced the second series of courses under its Professional Certification Programmes in Cybersecurity and Software Development, offered by the IITB Trust Lab, Department of Computer Science & Engineering. Reinforcing IIT Bombay’s commitment to advancing industry-relevant and application-driven education, these programmes follow an […]
Robotics Startup Miko Raises $10.5 Million Led by iHeartMedia
Mumbai-based robotics startup Miko has raised $10.5 million (approximately ₹93.5 crore) in a fresh funding round led by iHeartMedia, one of America’s leading audio media companies. This investment follows Miko’s $15.8 million Series D round in October last year, which was backed by IvyCap Ventures Advisors and other investors. AI-Powered Robots with Emotional Intelligence Founded […]
Vatsal Koolwal: Blending Data, Creativity, and Heart to Redefine Modern Marketing
Introduction Not all careers are mapped out from day one. For Vatsal Koolwal, the path into marketing wasn’t part of an early master plan; it revealed itself along the way. “I was doing engineering, and marketing wasn’t even on my radar,” he recalls. But hours spent watching clever ads on YouTube stirred up something creative […]
dmodot Secures ₹1.35 Crore Funding on JioHotstar’s ‘Pitch to Get Rich’
New Delhi, 6th November, 2025 — Delhi-based handcrafted luxury footwear brand dmodot, founded by designer-entrepreneur Abhishek Sharma, has successfully secured ₹1.35 crore in funding for a 30% equity stake, valuing the company at ₹4.5 crore, on JioHotstar’s flagship business reality series ‘Pitch to Get Rich’. The investment marks a major milestone for India’s homegrown Quiet Luxury movement, as dmodot becomes one of the first handcrafted footwear […]
RBI Grants In-Principle Approval for PPI License to Junio Payments
Junio Payments, a subsidiary of FirstPay Technologies, has achieved a major milestone by receiving in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs). Impact and New Digital Wallet Capabilities This authorization significantly expands Junio’s capacity to offer secure and innovative digital financial solutions specifically designed for teenagers and young […]
