STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Exfinity Venture Delivers Multiple Exits, Achieves Full Capital Return
Leading deep-tech venture capital fund Exfinity Venture Partners has delivered a series of strategic exits across its portfolio, underlining the growing global appetite for Indian-built deep technology and enterprise AI software. In the recent twelve months, Exfinity has completed three strategic exits involving Western multinational acquirers, signaling India’s emergence as a trusted source of globally relevant […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 21, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Emergent Raises $70M From Khosla Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2
AI software creation platform Emergent announced it has raised $70 million in Series B funding from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from Prosus, Lightspeed, Together, and Y Combinator. In total, Emergent has now raised $100 million within seven months of launch. The funding comes as more than 5 million users are […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 20, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
AssetPlus Raises ₹175 Cr To Build Assisted Wealth Management
Digital-assisted wealth management platform AssetPlus has raised ₹175 crore in a funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. The round marks a significant step in the company’s mission to build a sustainable, distributor-led wealth management infrastructure in India. AssetPlus has also been backed by investors such as Eight Roads Ventures and Rainmatter by Zerodha. While […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 19, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
CG Power Secures ₹900-Cr US Data Centre Order, Enters Global Digital Infra
Murugappa Group flagship CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd (CG) has bagged its largest-ever single order worth ₹900 crore ($99.2 million) from US-based Tallgrass Integrated Logistics Solutions LLC, marking a decisive strategic entry into the global hyperscale data centre segment. The order, a direct export contract for the supply of high-capacity power transformers, positions CG […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 18, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Infosys, TCS and Wipro Results Reveal About Trends In India’s IT Sector
India’s top IT services companies- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Wipro- have delivered their Q3FY26 earnings at a time when the global technology spending environment remains cautious, yet selectively opportunistic. While headline numbers show pressure on profitability, a deeper analysis of the results points to a sector that is stabilising, recalibrating, and gradually repositioning […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 17, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Courage, Confidence & Innovation Of Startups Are Shaping India’s Future
Prime minister Narendra Modi said that Startup India has given birth to a new culture in the country even as the programme has helped the youth from tier-2, tier-3 cities and villages, to launch their own startups, attempting to solve the most pressing grassroots problems. Earlier, new businesses and ventures were largely initiated by children […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 16, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
From Chats To Checkouts: How WhatsApp Became The Digital Spine
In small towns and emerging cities across India, the most powerful digital storefront isn’t an app built for commerce—it’s a green icon built for conversation. From product discovery and peer validation to payments and post-purchase support, WhatsApp has quietly become the primary digital platform for nearly 90% of Bharat consumers, according to a new study […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 16, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IITM Develops Integrated Dashboard To Boost Road Safety Governance
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has developed an ‘Integrated Road Safety Dashboard’ to integrate diverse data streams to drive policymaking. It is likely to help transform road safety governance and significantly enhance road safety outcomes across India. This creates the platform for a standardised yet flexible approach to road safety governance. It is […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 16, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
TN Deep Tech Startup Policy: How It Could Reshape India’s Innovation
Tamil Nadu’s recently launched exclusive Deep Tech Startup Policy signals a deliberate course correction. Instead of treating deep tech as an extension of general startup policy, the state has carved out a tailor-made framework designed around the realities of hard technology innovation. India’s startup ecosystem has long been dominated by consumer internet, SaaS, and fintech […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 16, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
GrowthPal Raises $2.6 Mn Led By Ideaspring Capital
GrowthPal, co-founded by Maneesh Bhandari, Shalu Mitruka and Amaresh Shirsat announced a $2.6 million funding round to accelerate its AI-powered M&A copilot for deal sourcing and execution. The round was led by Ideaspring Capital with participation from prominent angel investors globally. The new capital will support product development and expand GrowthPal’s presence across international markets […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 15, 2026
