Companies & Startups · Oct 14, 2026
Google.org has pledged a $15 million programme with Indian action institute The/Nudge to develop AI toolkits, market access and credit-readiness solutions for micro, small and medium enterprises, a move that could reshape digital inclusion for millions of informal and small businesses across India.
Companies & Startups · Oct 13, 2026
Bengaluru-based Tonbo Imaging sold secondary shares worth about ₹413 crore to domestic institutional investors ahead of a planned October IPO, signalling strong local appetite for homegrown defence suppliers and testing pricing expectations for a full offer for sale.
Companies & Startups · Oct 10, 2026
DailyObjects closed a mixed primary and secondary Series C on October 10, 2026, at about a Rs 1,050 crore valuation. The raise, led by Xponentia, Anicut and Axiom Asia, funds an aggressive offline expansion and deeper product R and D as India’s lifestyle accessories market matures.
Business News · Oct 8, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent on October 8, 2026 and changed its policy stance to calibrated tightening. Markets reacted with higher bond yields, a weaker rupee and immediate pass through to retail and corporate lending rates.
Business News · Oct 7, 2026
On October 7, 2026 the Reserve Bank of India raised its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent, its first increase since 2023, and shifted policy stance toward calibrated tightening amid rising inflationary pressures and strong growth.
Companies & Startups · Oct 3, 2026
Bengaluru based Simple Energy closed a large Series C led by the family office of Thyrocare founder Dr A. Velumani, a bet that spotlights manufacturing and after sales execution as the next battleground for India’s electric two wheeler makers.

Companies & Startups · Sep 27, 2026
A joint IIT Madras and Unicorn India Ventures fund has achieved a Rs 450 crore first close and made immediate investments in four engineering led startups, a move aimed at closing the funding gap for India’s deep tech companies.

Companies & Startups · Sep 17, 2026
Factory has raised $200 million at a $5 billion valuation as investors continue backing AI tools designed to change how businesses build, test and maintain software.

Business News · Sep 17, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in more than three years has put borrowing costs back at the centre of business planning, with companies and investors now watching inflation, energy prices and the possibility of further rate increases.