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Urban Company is almost ready to hit the public markets. The home services startup has reportedly secured shareholder approval to raise Rs 528 crore in fresh capital through an initial public offering, according to filings with...
Bengaluru-based Eloelo, a rising star in India’s live social entertainment space, has just pocketed Rs 114.3 crore (roughly $13.5 million) in its latest Series B round, led by Singapore’s Play Ventures. This fresh injection of capital...

HairOriginals Aims to Capture $1 Billion Indian Market; Plans 100 Stores Globally

HairOriginals, India’s first luxury direct-to-consumer (D2C) hair extensions brand, is on an aggressive expansion spree. The company plans to open 40 new stores in...

Ola Electric Unveils Exclusive 24-Karat Gold S1 Pro Sona Edition

Ola Electric has unveiled a special edition of its S1 Pro scooter, adorned with real 24-karat gold elements, as part of its #SavingsWalaScooter campaign. Limited...

Bollywood Star Sharvari Becomes First Brand Ambassador for Godrej Professional

Godrej Professional has tapped Bollywood actress Sharvari as its inaugural brand ambassador, marking a major step forward for the brand in the hair and...

Arata Raises $4 Million to Expand Its Haircare Brand in India

Arata, a direct-to-consumer haircare brand, has raised $4 million (about INR 34 crore) in its Series A funding round, led by Unilever Ventures, with...

With 40 types of flour and 75% app adoption, D2C brand Floryo aims to double its reach in 2025

Disrupting a category as commoditized as staples might seem improbable, but Floryo, a Bengaluru-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand, is proving otherwise. Founded by Manohar Kumar,...

Alakh Pandey’s PhysicsWallah Partners with NSDC International for Workforce-Ready Education

National Skill Development Corporation International (NSDC International) has joined hands with PhysicsWallah (PW), the edtech unicorn led by Alakh Pandey, to launch the Bharat...

Glance and upGrad Partner to Bring Free Upskilling to India’s Youth

Popular smart lock screen platform Glance has entered into a partnership with edtech giant upGrad to offer free upskilling. This partnership has upGrad providing free...

Cashfree Payments Signs Rajkummar Rao as Brand Ambassador for New Campaign

Cashfree Payments, an Indian payments and API banking platform, has appointed Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao as its brand ambassador. This announcement comes alongside the launch...

KKR Gains CCI Approval for Investment in Rebel Foods Through Secondary Share Purchase

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved KKR’s subsidiary, Royce Asia Holdings, to acquire a stake in Rebel Foods, the cloud kitchen unicorn,...

Google Names Preeti Lobana as VP and Country Manager to Lead India’s Digital Push

Google recently appointed Preeti Lobana as the new country manager and vice president for Its India operations. The position was previously held by Sanjay Gupta,...

Hollister Arrives in India: Myntra to Bring Popular Brand to Local Shoppers

Popular American apparel brand Hollister is entering the Indian market via a partnership with Myntra Jabong, the business-to-business (B2B) wholesale arm of Myntra. Hollister Collabs...

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