STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Why PhonePe IPO Is Poised To Redefine the Public Markets
India’s digital payments leader PhonePe is preparing for one of the most closely watched IPOs in the country’s startup ecosystem, a move that could set the tone for how fintech companies are valued in public markets. With market dominance in UPI, improving profitability metrics and a clear shift beyond payments, PhonePe’s IPO story is no […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 27, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
HCLTech To Buy Finergic To Digitise Wealth Management
HCLTech, a leading global technology company, on January 23 announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Finergic Solutions Pte Ltd, a boutique wealth consulting firm headquartered in Singapore. The acquisition at a cost of 19 million Singapore Dollars will be fully for cash consideration. The transaction is expected to close by April […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 23, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Neolite ZKW Bets On Pune Plant To Power Auto Lighting Growth
Neolite ZKW Lightings Limited has commissioned a new manufacturing facility in Pune as part of its broader expansion strategy to deepen engagement with leading automotive OEMs and scale up next-generation lighting solutions for India’s fast-evolving vehicle market. The Pune plant, which began operations in December 2025, places Neolite ZKW at the heart of the Mumbai–Pune–Nashik–Aurangabad […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 23, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Zoho Launches ERP From Rural TN, Takes On Global Software Giants
Chennai-based SaaS major Zoho Corporation on January 23 launched Zoho ERP, a comprehensive enterprise resource planning solution for Indian businesses, from Kumbakonam—a small rural town in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district. The launch underlines Zoho’s distinctive strategy of combining deep-tech product development with rural talent incubation, while positioning itself as a serious homegrown challenger to global […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 23, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Qure.ai Bags Global Health Grant To Build Ultrasound Algorithms
Digital health innovator Qure.ai has received a multimillion-dollar grant from the Gates Foundation to develop a large open-source multi-modal database to further advance future prevention and identification innovations. It will support WHO lung-health diagnostic pathways plus augment non-identifiable clinical history, medical images (Chest X-Ray, Thoracic Ultrasound, High Resolution CT), cough/lung recordings, and laboratory or biological markers to enable researchers and innovators around the world to develop, validate, and […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
SiriNor Plans Qualifying UAV Test Flight In India By Mid 2026
SiriNor, an India-Norway deep-tech aerospace and defence startup developing an emission-free electric jet engine is planning to conduct a qualifying UAV test flight in India by mid 2026. The firm unveiled its 2026 roadmap at the Inaugural Global CleanTech Forum on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s 56th annual meeting in Davos. The startup was shortlisted […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Deep-Tech Startup Meine Raises $750,000 To Build Iron-Air Battery
Meine Electric, the iron-air long-duration energy storage (LDES) innovator, on January 22, announced raising of $750,000 (₹6.7 crore) pre-seed capital from Antler, Rebalance, Venture Catalysts, gradCapital and AIC-AU Incubation Foundation (the incubator hosted by Anna University) and reputed angel investors, including industry veteran Alexander Hogeveen Rutter. The pre-seed capital will help accelerate the company’s transition […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
What Deepinder Goyal’s Stepping Away Means for Eternal Group
In a decisive shift in leadership philosophy at one of India’s most closely watched consumer internet companies, Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal has stepped away from the CEO role at Eternal, the parent entity housing Zomato, Blinkit and other digital businesses. Goyal’s stated reason- to focus on high-risk projects –marks a rare and deliberate break from […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Satin Creditcare Expands Into Cybersecurity, Picks Stake In QTrino
Satin Creditcare Network announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Satin Technologies has entered into a share subscription-cum-shareholders agreement to acquire upto 76.40% equity share capital of QTrino Labs, in one or more tranches. QTrino Labs is an IIT incubated deep-tech cybersecurity startup engaged in the development of cost-effective, cutting-edge, quantum-safe security solutions for enterprises and government institutions. Operating in a rapidly evolving and high-growth technology […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 21, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
From Edtech Superstar To Corporate Struggle : The Sorry Saga Of Byju’s
Once the crown jewel of India’s edtech boom, Byju’s today stands as one of the most dramatic corporate unravellings in the country’s startup history. A company that commanded a peak valuation of over $20 billion is now battling cash crunches, creditor lawsuits, investor revolts, and court-mandated scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions. What began as a growth-at-any-cost […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 21, 2026
