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AI Meets Americano: Perplexity’s ‘Curious’ Café Debuts in Seoul with Lee Jung-jae Backing, Targeting Korea’s $20-Billion AI Market
U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Perplexity has stepped into the offline world with the launch of its first cafe in Seoul’s Gangnam district. The venue,...
From Jeans to Lipsticks: Gap Inc. Makes $500-Billion Beauty Market Play, Shares Jump 2.4%
Gap Inc., the US apparel retailer best known for its denim and khakis, is now betting on lipsticks and lotions. The San Francisco-based company...
1.4 Billion Consumers, 7.8% GDP Growth, 2 Slabs—FM Bets Big on New GST Regime to Power India’s Next Phase
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government’s new dual-slab goods and services tax (GST) structure would provide a significant boost to India’s...
How to Expand a Grocery Store Business? Insights from India’s Kiranas, Reliance Fresh, and D-Mart Playbook
The grocery sector is one of the most dependable businesses in India. From kirana shops tucked in bylanes to sprawling supermarkets like Reliance Smart...
Alia Bhatt Becomes Levi’s Global Brand Ambassador After Gucci and L’Oréal Deals, Joins Beyoncé in Denim Giant’s $6.2 Billion Push
Alia Bhatt has added another international label to her growing list of global partnerships. After fronting campaigns for Gucci and L’Oréal Paris, the actor...
Delhi’s Sneaker Scene Levels Up: Gully Labs Unveils Store Designed by Dhruv & Pranvi Jain with a Built-In Shoe Factory and Coffee Lounge
Delhi just got a new creative hub. Gully Labs has officially launched its flagship store in Panchsheel Park, South Delhi, bringing together sneakers, design,...
“Zomato, Swiggy Hit With Rs 200-Crore GST Blow: Delivery Workers’ Earnings to Shrink, Customers May Pay New Levy”
Food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy are bracing for an annual goods and services tax outgo of Rs 180–200 crore each after the GST...
Leadership Reset at HUL: Priya Nair Replaces Rohit Jawa After 2-Year Stint; Fernandez Calls India a $10-Billion Growth Engine
Unilever has signaled a reset in its India playbook, appointing Priya Nair as managing director and chief executive of Hindustan Unilever (HUL), marking the...
FlexifyMe, the AI Physio Platform from Shark Tank India, Closes ₹20 Crore Round Led by IvyCap; Targets Chronic Pain with Data-Driven Care
Digital physiotherapy platform FlexifyMe has raised ₹20 crore (approximately $2.4 million) in a pre-Series A round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from Signal...
From ₹50,000 Investment to a Cookie Empire: How The Cookie Co is Baking India’s Next Dessert Success
When Kshiti Jikar Mehta began baking cookies in her family kitchen in 2018, she had little more than an idea and a passion for...
FirstClub Raises $23 Million Series A Led by Accel, RTP Global; Valuation Triples to $120 Million in 8 Months as Premium E-Commerce Bets Pay...
Bengaluru-based e-commerce startup FirstClub has raised $23 million in a Series A round, taking its valuation to $120 million, just three months after launching...
Bengaluru Startup House of Zelena Raises ₹7 Crore Seed Round Led by Sprout Venture Partners, M Venture Partners; Total Funding Hits $1.2 Million
House of Zelena (HOZ), a startup focused on maternity and postpartum wear, has raised ₹7 crore in a seed round co-led by Sprout Venture...