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Mumbai-Based Fintech PayGrid Raises $50M Series B from Tiger Global at $300M Valuation

PayGrid, the B2B payments infrastructure startup, has closed its Series B round with participation from Sequoia and Accel.

Acquisition
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Flipkart Acquires Logistics Startup Shipify for Undisclosed Sum to Bolster Last-Mile Delivery

The acquisition is expected to reduce Flipkart's delivery costs by 30% and add 5,000 delivery partners.

IPO
5h ago

PhonePe Files DRHP With SEBI, Eyes $15B Valuation in Public Debut Expected Q3 2026

India's largest UPI player is set to go public in what could be the biggest fintech IPO in Indian history.

Policy
7h ago

Government Announces ₹10,000 Crore AI Innovation Fund for Startups in Budget 2026

Finance Minister unveils Bharat AI Mission with focus on deep tech, semiconductor, and foundation model startups.

Funding
9h ago

Y Combinator W2026 Batch Includes Record 42 India-Founded Startups

The cohort features founders from Tier 2 cities for the first time, with 18 startups from outside metro areas.

Growth
12h ago

Meesho Crosses 150M Monthly Active Users, Targets Profitability by End of 2026

The social commerce giant is the first Indian e-commerce platform to reach this milestone outside of Flipkart and Amazon.

Funding
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Beehiiv-Rival IndiePress Raises $3M Seed to Help Indian Creators Monetize Newsletters

The Bangalore-based startup targets India's booming creator economy with vernacular language support.

Regulation
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SEBI Issues New Guidelines for Startup Employee Stock Options Ahead of IPO Season

The new ESOP framework aims to align incentives for early employees during liquidity events.

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