Indian Tech and Startup News

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TransBnk Secures $25 Million to Scale Banking Infrastructure Across Asia and Middle East

Banking infrastructure startup TransBnk just closed a hefty $25 million Series B round, signaling strong investor confidence in the fintech’s mission to modernize corporate banking. Bessemer Venture Partners led the

CredRight Secures $10 Million Series B, aims to Bridge India’s Microcredit Gap

CredRight, a Hyderabad-based non-banking financial company serving nano and micro enterprises, has raised $10 million in a Series B round led by Abler Nordic’s Fund V. Existing backers Michael &

WasteLink Scores $3M to Scale Its Food-to-Feed Platform

Delhi’s WasteLink has raised ₹27 crore (roughly $3 million) in Series A funding from Avaana Capital. The startup’s been quietly turning food waste into something useful since 2018. Here’s what

WizCommerce Secures $8M; aims to Transform Wholesale Distribution with AI

WizCommerce just raised $8 million in Series A funding to revolutionize how wholesale distributors handle their sales operations. The round was led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India), with

Paytm Services CEO Varun Sridhar Steps Down to Launch Wealthtech Startup

Varun Sridhar has called it quits at Paytm after five years, leaving his role as CEO of Paytm Services to chase his entrepreneurial dreams in the wealthtech space. This isn’t

OYO Eyes November for Long-Awaited IPO Filing, Seeks $7-8 Billion Valuation

After years of delays and market uncertainty, hospitality giant OYO appears ready to take another shot at going public. The travel tech company is preparing to file its Draft Red

Microsoft AI Chief Warns of Future Where AI Could Seek Rights, Citizenship

Microsoft’s AI head, Mustafa Suleyman, says it’s plausible that advanced artificial intelligence could one day demand legal rights — and even citizenship — a scenario he argues lawmakers should start

Kiwi Raises $24M to Accelerate UPI-Linked Credit Card Expansion

Fintech startup Kiwi has raised $24 million (₹208 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and continuing existing investors Nexus Venture Partners,

DTDC Express Unveils Raftaar, Its Rapid Commerce Delivery Service

DTDC Express has announced the launch of Raftaar, a rapid commerce vertical promising deliveries ranging from 4 to 6 hours through hyperlocal dark stores. This signals a commendable step in

CARS24 Secures ₹345 Cr From Parent Firm Ahead of IPO Plans

CARS24 has secured fresh funding of INR 345 crore (about $40 million) from its Singapore-based parent, Global Car Group Limited, reported INC42. According to regulatory filings, the company’s board cleared