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Kaapi Machines Raises ₹50 Crore from Sedna HoReCa to Expand Coffee Equipment and HoReCa Solutions Business

August 3, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Mumbai, India: Coffee equipment and services company Kaapi Machines has secured a ₹50 crore equity investment from Sedna HoReCa (Sedna), a private equity-backed B2B HoReCa solutions provider. Alongside the investment, both companies have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating growth in India’s rapidly expanding coffee and hospitality industry. The partnership is expected to … Read more

Imarticus Learning acquires Singapore-based BELLS Institute of Higher Learning

August 3, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Mumbai, India: Professional education company Imarticus Learning has acquired Singapore-based BELLS Institute of Higher Learning, strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia and expanding its capabilities in workforce development, artificial intelligence (AI), enterprise learning, and professional education. The acquisition marks a significant step in Imarticus Learning’s international expansion strategy, bringing together two education providers with a … Read more

Germany’s Agile Robots Takes Majority Control of XNG Automation

August 3, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Bengaluru, India: AI-powered robotics company Agile Robots has acquired a majority stake in Bengaluru-based XNG Automation, strengthening its presence in India’s fast-growing industrial automation market and accelerating the adoption of intelligent manufacturing solutions. The acquisition will enable Agile Robots to combine its advanced robotics and artificial intelligence technologies with XNG Automation’s expertise in factory automation, … Read more

Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Rounds This Week: Onyx Security Leads with $113 Million Series B

August 2, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

August 2026: Venture capital activity across Asia remained strong this week, with startups spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and sports technology collectively raising hundreds of millions of dollars to accelerate growth and product development. Leading this week’s funding activity was cybersecurity startup Onyx Security, which secured $113 million in a Series B … Read more

Should India Tax Severance Pay? Growing Layoffs Spark Debate Over Social Security and Employee Protection

August 2, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

When the Job Ends, Should the Taxman Still Come Knocking? A viral LinkedIn post about layoffs at Visa’s Bengaluru office has reopened a question India has avoided for years: why severance pay — money meant to keep a family afloat — is taxed like a bonus, while laid-off workers get almost nothing in return. The … Read more

PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone for Andhra Pradesh’s First Semiconductor Facility by ASIP Technologies

August 1, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Visakhapatnam, India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for ASIP Technologies’ ₹2,388 crore semiconductor facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking a major milestone in India’s ambition to become a global semiconductor manufacturing hub. The project will be the first approved semiconductor facility in Andhra Pradesh under the India Semiconductor Mission … Read more

India data centre capacity to reach 12 GW by 2030: Wood Mackenzie

July 31, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Somewhere between a UPI payment cleared in Bengaluru and a chatbot query answered in Mumbai sits a server rack, humming inside a data centre that likely didn’t exist five years ago. Multiply that rack by thousands, spread it across six states, and you have the outline of what Wood Mackenzie now calls one of Asia-Pacific’s … Read more

Salil Parekh to step down as Infosys CEO in March 2027 after nine-year tenure

July 31, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Bengaluru, India, July 31, 2026: Infosys Chief Executive Officer Salil Parekh will step down on March 31, 2027, ending a nine-year tenure that helped restore stability at India’s second-largest IT services company and positioned it for the next phase of artificial intelligence-driven growth. Parekh will hand over the role to Ashiss Kumar Dash on April … Read more

Singapore’s ADA acquires India’s Algonomy to expand AI retail decisioning across 34 markets

July 31, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Singapore/Bengaluru: AI and data company ADA has completed the acquisition of Algonomy, a Bengaluru-headquartered AI retail decisioning platform, in a strategic move aimed at expanding its global footprint and strengthening its enterprise AI capabilities. While the companies did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction, the acquisition significantly enhances ADA’s portfolio by integrating advanced … Read more

Southeast Asia’s Top Payment Startups Raise Over $2.7 Billion as Investor Confidence in Fintech Remains Strong: Tracxn

July 30, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Singapore: Southeast Asia’s payments ecosystem continues to attract strong investor confidence, with the region’s 12 most-funded active payment startups collectively raising more than $2.7 billion in equity funding, according to a new report by market intelligence platform Tracxn. The report highlights the rapid evolution of Southeast Asia’s fintech landscape, where payment companies are building solutions … Read more

Why Every Indian Celebrity Suddenly Owns a Health Brand

July 30, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

A top-tier Indian celebrity endorsement contract pays a fee, once, for a defined term. Alia Bhatt’s Ed-a-Mamma was reported to be in acquisition talks with Reliance Brands at around ₹300–350 crore. One is income. The other is an exit. That gap — between being paid to hold a product and owning the company that makes … Read more

Virat Kohli, Vikas Kohli Increase Stake in ‘Vault by Virat Kohli’

July 30, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

New Delhi: Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli and his brother Vikas Kohli have strengthened their commitment to Vault by Virat Kohli, formalizing a collective 28% equity stake in the premium fitness chain as strategic investors. The move marks a significant milestone for the fast-growing fitness brand, which is preparing for an aggressive nationwide expansion aimed … Read more

India’s Economy Is Growing at 7.4%. Its Tax Take Is Shrinking. Here’s Why.

July 30, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

India’s real GDP is estimated to grow 7.4% in FY 2025-26, one of the fastest rates of any large economy — the IMF has its own forecast at 7.3%. Gross Goods and Services Tax collections in the same year came in at roughly ₹22 lakh crore, up 8.3% on the previous year. April 2026 set … Read more

SK Telecom Launches SK Hyper to Accelerate AI Data Center Expansion

July 30, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Seoul: South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM) is making one of its most ambitious bets on artificial intelligence infrastructure with the launch of SK Hyper, a wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to developing hyperscale AI data centers across South Korea. The company’s Board of Directors has approved the creation of SK Hyper alongside an … Read more

Global Capability Centre (GCC) Boom Continues: Care ADHD, Edwards Lifesciences and PUMA Expand Technology Hubs in India

July 29, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Bengaluru/Pune: India’s position as a preferred destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) continues to strengthen, with Care ADHD, Edwards Lifesciences, and PUMA announcing major technology and engineering expansions in Bengaluru and Pune. The latest investments underscore India’s growing importance as a global innovation hub, where multinational companies are increasingly establishing centers focused on artificial intelligence … Read more

Wipro Strengthens Databricks Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise Data and AI Transformation

July 29, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Bengaluru: IT services giant Wipro is deepening its collaboration with Databricks to help enterprises modernize their data infrastructure, accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, and build scalable analytics capabilities. As a Databricks Global Elite Partner, Wipro has established itself as one of the leading implementation partners, supporting organizations with cloud migration, data modernization, governance, and AI-driven … Read more

Egypt’s Fincart Secures $2.8 Million Seed Funding to Scale E-Commerce Logistics Platform

July 27, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Cairo: Egypt-based e-commerce logistics startup Fincart has raised $2.8 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to accelerate its expansion across Africa and the Middle East. The investment will support the company’s technology development, commercial growth, and strategic partnerships as demand for integrated e-commerce infrastructure continues to rise across the region. The funding round was … Read more

Omega Seiki Mobility Raises ₹50 Crore to Expand EV Manufacturing, R&D and Dealer Network

July 27, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

New Delhi: Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has secured ₹50 crore in a fresh funding round from a group of investors, including Securocorp Securities India, Sangeeta Pareekh, the Saket Aggarwal Family Office, and Vanshika Sharma. The company plans to utilize the capital to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities, expand research and development, and … Read more

India’s 14 Emerging GCC Cities, Ranked: Where the Next 100,000 Jobs Are Actually Going

July 27, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

India has 1,900+ Global Capability Centres employing more than 2.1 million people and contributing over $75 billion to the economy in FY2025 — roughly 1.5% of national GDP. Six metros hold more than 90% of it. That concentration is the entire business case for what comes next. Bengaluru alone accounts for 30% of India’s GCCs … Read more

Funding in India: The Definitive 2025–26 Playbook for Founders

July 26, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

From your first angel cheque to Series C and beyond — real data, proven frameworks, and the government schemes most founders leave on the table. India’s startup ecosystem has crossed a quiet but important threshold. It is no longer a market where a handful of headline-grabbing rounds define the year — it is a deep, … Read more