The latest 60 stories on Indian startups, funding rounds, founders, fintech, SaaS, D2C and AI from the Karostartup newsroom.
The UK government is expected to lower its 2030 electric vehicle sales target this week following intense pushback from carmakers over heavy discounting costs. While industry…
Shriram Group, founded in 1974 by R. Thyagarajan, grew into a financial giant worth ₹1.5 lakh crore by lending to underserved individuals. Thyagarajan later transferred his…
The Reserve Bank of India holds a net short position of $239 billion in the forward market as of September 2026, which IDFC First Bank expects will limit rupee appreciation…
Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings has filed draft red herring prospectus papers for an initial public offering consisting entirely of an offer for sale. The filings reveal that…
Gurugram-based fashion technology startup Slayd has raised $156,400 in a pre-seed funding round led by venture investor AJVC. The company will use the funds to expand its…
Denver-based AI infrastructure developer Crusoe has sold its pre-development data center project in southeastern Wyoming to Google for an undisclosed sum. The transaction follows…
GoKwik processed ₹1,328 crore GMV during the pre-Diwali period, an 81% year-over-year increase, driven by home and kitchen products. Consumers spent more per order, prioritizing…
Foreign portfolio investors poured Rs 45,970 crore into Indian equities across five trading sessions in November, reversing two months of net selling. The capital influx lifted…
Nvidia's board of directors has launched an independent investigation into whether chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese intelligence operation. The probe…
San Francisco startup Discovered Materials has launched a $1 million prize challenge to solve five longstanding scientific problems in materials science. Founded by IIT Madras…
Nvidia has opened an independent board investigation following reports that co-founder and chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese intelligence operation. Huang…
Anthropic has agreed a $3.4 billion deal to secure 1.7 gigawatts of gas-fired generators for its data centres, taking over pre-ordered Caterpillar equipment. The transaction…
Foreign portfolio investors pumped Rs 38,971 crore into Indian equities in a single week, shifting capital away from global technology stocks hit by data centre spending…
Funding for Indian consumer e-commerce startups fell 33% to $1.6 billion between January and November 2026, driven by a 51% drop in late-stage capital. Market intelligence…
Indian venture capital and private equity firms are looking to build equity value in listed platform entities beyond traditional fees and carry, according to Fundamentum…
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has attributed the departure of several high-profile co-founders and executives to ideological disagreements over AI development and deep-seated…
Muthoot Microfin has increased its IT spending by 40 per cent for the current financial year to counter rising AI-assisted cyber threats against financial institutions. The move…
Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the parent entity of Coca-Cola's primary bottling partner in India, has submitted its draft red herring prospectus to SEBI for an initial public…
The Abu Dhabi Global Market Court has found NMC Healthcare founder BR Shetty and former CEO Prasanth Manghat liable for fraudulent trading following the group's 2020 collapse.…
James Gates has filed a product liability lawsuit against OpenAI in California Superior Court, claiming ChatGPT provided his wife, Cheryl Harris Gates, with personalised…
EloElo, an Indian micro-drama platform, raised $80 million in Series C funding. The company boasts over 40 million monthly users and uses AI to produce short-form content in…
Every year, more than 30,000 people trust Trek The Himalayas to fulfil their Himalayan Dehradun, Uttarakhand, November 6: Trek The Himalayas was founded in 2010 by mountaineers…
Domestic gold prices have corrected nearly 21% from their record peak of Rs 1,80,779 per 10 grams to around Rs 1,42,364 as Samvat 2083 begins. Brokerages including Motilal Oswal…
Mumbai, 7 November 2026 — BCC Media Network , a Mumbai-headquartered new media company, has raised ₹2 crore in a seed round led by BeyondSeed, with participation from Rajkot…
Comprehensive digital investment platform offers seamless access to Mutual Funds, SIP Investments, Fixed Deposits & Pre-IPO Opportunities AHMEDABAD, INDIA: Tre Sessanta Financial…
Sri Sri Holistic Hospitals — Department of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine Winter brings a drop in temperature and a sharp rise in respiratory issues. Many people brush off a winter…
India's shift towards cleaner transportation is gaining momentum, with businesses adopting electric vehicles for commercial fleets, urban mobility and delivery services.…
Indian author and storyteller Vipul Vijay is steadily establishing his presence in contemporary literature through a diverse collection of books spanning gothic horror, dark…
Autonomous delivery startup Ottonomy has raised Rs 40.6 crore ($4.2 million) in a post-seed funding round led by Enrission India Capital. The capital will be used to expand its…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended the licences of 105 food business outlets, including units operated by Blinkit and Zepto, following a statewide…
The Enforcement Directorate has searched three premises in Bengaluru linked to crypto platforms CoinDCX and Delta Exchange India over alleged unauthorised cross-border…
Prospective investors in Anthropic are resisting valuation targets as high as $1.5 trillion, pushing for a lower target between $1 trillion and $1.3 trillion following a sharp…
OpenAI has secured $11 billion in a new funding round that values the artificial intelligence laboratory at $1.25 trillion, according to a Bloomberg report. The ongoing round…
Fine jewellery brand GIVA has raised more than $100 million in a new funding round led by private equity firm Multiples Alternate Asset Management alongside co-investors. The…
Deepinder Goyal has defended his decision to leave the chief executive role at $35 billion Eternal to focus on Temple, a $30 million wellness wearable venture. Facing criticism…
Dev Mukesh, founder of Indian company Banzan, took part in the second Moscow International Game Week. He spoke about changes in India’s games market and opportunities for…
Bengaluru-based Venomics AI has raised $2.7 million in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Speciale Invest and South Park Commons. The IISc spin-out will use the capital to expand…
Ahmedabad, November 5, 2026: Indian ethnic and occasionwear brand Frontier Raas inaugurated its new store in Ahmedabad on November 1, 2026, marking another step in its retail…
Northern Arc Investment Managers has achieved the first close of its Northern Arc Diversified Debt Fund, securing over Rs 400 crore from institutional investors and…
HYDERABAD, INDIA, Nov 6th — RegenOrthoSport, a leader in non-surgical regenerative orthopedics, has achieved a milestone as the first regenerative non-surgical orthopedic…
Udaipur, Rajasthan: K G M Agro India Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer of wheat flour and related products, has applied for brand registration of its cattle feed product, Double Swastik…
A CSR initiative by ASG Hospitals Pune / Pimpri-Chinchwad: ASG Hospitals Limited has launched a special campaign, ‘Safe Eyes, Safe Diwali’, to promote eye safety among children…
AvenuesAI Limited reported a steady set of second-quarter FY27 numbers, with the company continuing to build momentum behind its broader transformation from a payments…
Raipur, Chhattisgarh:In a heartwarming initiative aimed at spreading happiness and supporting underprivileged children, Raipur United Round Table 344 (RURT 344), under the banner…
Angel One added nearly 2.43 lakh active clients in October 2026 to reach 69.98 lakh, overtaking Zerodha to become India's second-largest brokerage by active user count. Groww…
Airbnb will launch its custom AI travel agent in the first half of 2027, moving beyond text-based chatbots to build real-time interfaces with maps, photos, and itineraries. The…
[New Delhi, 31 th October 2026] – AAROGYAVIND WELLNESS PRIVATE LIMITED is proud to introduce AAROGYAVIND, a highly anticipated new name in the premium wellness sector. The brand…
With instructor-led online courses, practical virtual labs, certification preparation and corporate training, the organisation is helping IT professionals build skills for an…
Social media platform X informed the Delhi High Court that takedown notices seeking to block the accounts of digital rights groups Internet Freedom Foundation and SFLC.in were…
Cosmoserve Space secured $6 million in seed funding led by Rebright Partners to advance its space debris removal technology and expand its Hyderabad facility. The company aims…
New Delhi, October 2026: Digital transformation, financial discipline and market-driven innovation are emerging as critical factors in strengthening India's micro, small and…
OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Cyber, a specialized cybersecurity model designed for vulnerability detection that dramatically cuts the risk of rogue AI hacking. The company says the…
India stands at a critical environmental crossroads where land degradation, acute water stress, and soaring urban temperatures threaten long-term regional stability. Addressing…
Zomato co‑founder Deepinder Goyal used X to counter criticism from Indian doctors, saying he has invested $30 million – $20 million of his own – in the Temple head‑worn wellness…
Subheadline:-Overseas Congress leaders discuss the Punjabi diaspora ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections; Gavy offers on-the-ground volunteer support.Composite of screenshots…
With 100+ ingredients banned, research informed by global safety benchmarks, and category-specific testing standards, FirstClub brings its quality-first approach to Beauty &…
The new platform from the 5thir ecosystem helps businesses keep every contact with the company, even when employees move on. Gurugram, India, 4 November 2026: Multicloud4u Pvt.…
Digital lending platform Moneyview reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 201 crore in Q2 FY27, up more than fivefold from the year-ago quarter. The earnings growth was driven…
Asian semiconductor and hardware stocks tumbled heavily on Friday, tracking a brutal session on Wall Street that erased 2.3 trillion dollars from the Nasdaq 100. South Korea's…