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Fast-growing home decor start-up Vaaree has secured USD 4.6 million (~INR 40 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round, marking a significant milestone in its journey to revolutionise how Indians shop for home furnishings. Vaaree pre-Series A round was led by PeerCapital, with continued backing from existing investors Peak XV’s Surge Ventures, All In Capital, […]

Monolithisch India, a major player in unshaped refractory materials, has announced a capacity expansion of 1,32,000 Tonnes Per Annum (TPA) to 1,56,000 TPA effective 15 July 2025. This is a key step in the company’s long-term plan to scale up, meet the growing demand in the secondary steel industry and consolidate its position in the

VinFast Auto, a Vietnam-based EV maker, has announced a partnership with Indian clean-tech startup BatX Energies for battery recycling, material recovery and repurposing in India. This is a big move for the EV sector’s shift towards sustainable manufacturing and resource circularity. Vinfast-BatX Energies Partnership: A Sustainability Milestone Under the agreement, BatX Energies will provide end-to-end

In a landmark initiative blending science with national security, the Indian Army’s Central Command has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to develop an Auto-Luminescent Avalanche Victim Detection System (AAVDS). The advanced system is expected to significantly boost the survival chances of soldiers caught in avalanches in

A detailed financial and strategic comparison of Anthem Biosciences with Syngene International, Sai Life Sciences, Cohance Lifesciences, and Divi’s Laboratories — India’s leading listed Contract Research and Development/Manufacturing Organisations (CRDMOs/CDMOs). 🏢 Anthem Biosciences: Company Overview Anthem Biosciences is a fast-growing Indian CRDMO with integrated capabilities across the drug development lifecycle, spanning New Chemical Entities (NCEs)

Indian IT services firm Sagility India has received a bullish endorsement from IIFL Capital, which maintains a “BUY” rating on the stock with a 12-month target price of INR 64, implying a potential upside of nearly 44% from the current market price of INR 44.8 per share. The rating comes despite recent concerns over significant

Brigade Hotel Ventures IPO Description – Brigade Hotel Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brigade Enterprises (BEL), is a leading hotel owner and developer primarily focused on South India. As of 30 June 2024, it is the second-largest owner of chain-affiliated hotels and rooms in South India among private hotel asset owners with over 500 keys.

One of the largest private equity deals in India’s NBFC sector in 2025 marks a strategic vote of confidence in the underserved MSME lending space. In a big-ticket transaction reflecting the growing global interest in India’s non-banking financial services sector, Swiss private equity major Partners Group has agreed to buy a majority stake in Infinity

Bengaluru-headquartered Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Varthana has raised INR 159 crore (~USD 18.6 million) in debt funding from a consortium of global impact investors. The capital infusion will be strategically deployed to strengthen India’s network of affordable private schools and accelerate the integration of renewable energy solutions across educational institutions. Varthana Debt Funding Details Varthana

In a major funding development that reinforces investor confidence in India’s booming quick commerce industry, Mumbai-headquartered Zepto is reportedly in the final stages of raising between USD 500 million (~INR 4,284 crore) in fresh primary capital. This round—led by existing institutional backers General Catalyst and Avenir Growth—will push Zepto’s post-money valuation to USD 7 billion