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AceVector IPO portrait of Kunal Bahl beside Snapdeal branding and market-chart elements

Funding & Deals

Snapdeal Parent AceVector Sets Rs 420 Cr IPO at Rs 30-32

Quick Take Price band is Rs 30 to Rs 32 a share. The IPO runs September 25 to 29, 2026. The Rs 420 crore issue is a Rs 287 crore fresh issue plus a Rs 133 crore offer for sale. At the upper band AceVector is valued at about Rs 1,741 crore, or roughly $182…

UPI MDR banks strategy shown with NPCI emblem and Indian digital payment infrastructure

September 23, 2026

UPI MDR: Banks Redraw Payment Tech Plans as Fee Returns

Sol Foundry funding with co-founder Anish Karan after a $4 Mn round led by General Catalyst and Nexus

September 23, 2026

Sol Foundry Raises $4 Mn To Automate Email Promises

Today's Hot

UPI MDR: Banks Redraw Payment Tech Plans as Fee Returns

September 23, 2026

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September 23, 2026

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Definedge raises Rs 22 Cr in pre-Series A funding round

September 23, 2026

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Furlenco Plans Rs 1,200 Cr IPO at Rs 7,000 Cr Valuation

September 22, 2026

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IT subcontractor costs rise as Indian firms use AI specialists across data, cloud and cybersecurity projects

September 22, 2026

Subcontractor Costs Rise at Indian IT Firms on AI Demand

September 22, 2026

Microsoft Opens 4th India Cloud Region in Hyderabad

SpaceX shares India compliance scene with RBI emblem, offshore fund documents and Nasdaq share certificates

Space & Defence

September 21, 2026

SpaceX Shares: Indian HNIs Face RBI Compliance Test

Ai & Deep Tech

UPI MDR banks strategy shown with NPCI emblem and Indian digital payment infrastructure

September 23, 2026

UPI MDR: Banks Redraw Payment Tech Plans as Fee Returns

September 16, 2026

SEBI Clears Fibe’s Rs 750 Cr IPO, FY26 Profit Doubles

September 15, 2026

Govt Notifies Zero MDR On UPI Payments Under Rs 2,000

NPCI UPI market share cap visual with NPCI emblem and Indian digital payment network motifs

September 13, 2026

UPI 30% Cap: PhonePe, Google Pay Still Far Over, 109 Days Left

RBI mule account rules shown with Reserve Bank emblem and headquarters beside fraud-control documents

September 12, 2026

RBI Plans 60-Day Debit Freeze on Mule-Linked Accounts

BRICS currency Indian startups explainer with RBI emblem, CBDC payment rails and UPI motifs

September 12, 2026

BRICS Currency: What It Means for Indian Startups

D2C

EyeROV Shows Trout Underwater Drone to BRICS Leaders

India’s Defence Startups Pull Early VC Cheques in 2026

SEBI Clears Fibe’s Rs 750 Cr IPO, FY26 Profit Doubles

DRDO Source Code Opens to Startups at VIMARSH 2026

Govt Notifies Zero MDR On UPI Payments Under Rs 2,000

Health - Tech

IBC Data: Creditors Recover 30.52% as Liquidations Hit 3,074

IT Rules 2026: Takedown Clocks and AI Labels Explained

10-Minute Medicine Delivery: Is It Really Profitable?

Why Returning NRI Founders Hit India’s Reverse-Flip Wall

Fintech

UPI MDR banks strategy shown with NPCI emblem and Indian digital payment infrastructure

September 23, 2026

UPI MDR: Banks Redraw Payment Tech Plans as Fee Returns

September 16, 2026

SEBI Clears Fibe’s Rs 750 Cr IPO, FY26 Profit Doubles

September 15, 2026

Govt Notifies Zero MDR On UPI Payments Under Rs 2,000

NPCI UPI market share cap visual with NPCI emblem and Indian digital payment network motifs

September 13, 2026

UPI 30% Cap: PhonePe, Google Pay Still Far Over, 109 Days Left

RBI mule account rules shown with Reserve Bank emblem and headquarters beside fraud-control documents

September 12, 2026

RBI Plans 60-Day Debit Freeze on Mule-Linked Accounts

BRICS currency Indian startups explainer with RBI emblem, CBDC payment rails and UPI motifs

September 12, 2026

BRICS Currency: What It Means for Indian Startups

Funding & Deals

AceVector IPO portrait of Kunal Bahl beside Snapdeal branding and market-chart elements

September 23, 2026

Snapdeal Parent AceVector Sets Rs 420 Cr IPO at Rs 30-32

September 23, 2026

Definedge raises Rs 22 Cr in pre-Series A funding round

September 22, 2026

Furlenco Plans Rs 1,200 Cr IPO at Rs 7,000 Cr Valuation

September 22, 2026

NSE IPO Draws 5.7x Bids as 35 Firms Race SEBI Deadline

Jon Gray with Blackstone branding for blackstone india tipping point commentary on foreign capital

September 19, 2026

Blackstone: India Nearing a Tipping Point for Capital

Factrika seed funding scene with co-founder Kshitij Puri beside Factrika and Info Edge logos

September 18, 2026

Factrika Raises Rs 8.9 Cr Seed Funding, Led by Info Edge

Editorial

Why Returning NRI Founders Hit India’s Reverse-Flip Wall

Vivek Oberoi Family Office: The Actor Betting On Startups

National Handloom Day 2026: 7 Powerful Facts on India’s Weavers

NITI Caregiving Policy: A Crucial Boost for Care MSMEs

For Founders

up startups 24000 growth shown through Uttar Pradesh startup ecosystem and government policy setting

September 18, 2026

UP Startups Jump From 120 to Over 24,000 in Nine Years

AI agent liability in India shown through contract documents, audit logs and a generic enterprise AI workstation

September 15, 2026

AI Agent Liability: What India Inc Wants Fixed in 2026

FSSAI food claim notices shown through the regulator’s emblem, compliance documents and inspected food packages

September 15, 2026

FSSAI Sends 150+ Notices as Food Claims Face Investor Test

MCA CCFS 2026 amnesty scene with MCA emblem, ministry building and 90% fee-relief context

September 14, 2026

MCA CCFS-2026 Amnesty Closes Sept 15: How to Save 90%

Chhattisgarh startup mission shown with state emblem, district centres and technology labs

September 11, 2026

Chhattisgarh Clears Rs 500 Cr Startup, NIPUN Mission

BRICS 2026 startups theme with the official chairship emblem and a halftone Bharat Mandapam scene

September 10, 2026

BRICS 2026: What India’s Chairship Delivers for Startups

Success Stories

Srikanth Bolla, founder of Bollant Industries, shown with eco-friendly packaging motifs and company branding

September 20, 2026

Who Is Srikanth Bolla, Founder of Bollant Industries?

Sunbird Straws grant story featuring founder Saji Varghese, coconut leaves and biodegradable drinking straws

September 19, 2026

Sunbird Straws: The Coconut Leaf Straw Making India Proud

Car rental startups india scene with Zoomcar, Drivezy and Revv logos around self-drive cars

September 17, 2026

Why Have Car Rental Startups Failed in India?

September 9, 2026

Shark Tank India: Free Marketing or a Vanity Trap?

September 5, 2026

Dreaming of your own restaurant? IMPERA walks with you

August 25, 2026

Godrej to Invest Rs 20,000 Cr in Haryana, Eyes Gurugram

Events

incubators innovation hub up

September 12, 2026

AKTU Startup Samvaad 3.0 Draws Rs 20 Cr Investor Intent

Startups small towns theme with Bharat Mandapam, India map and science innovation motifs for ESTIC 2026

#Startups deep-tech

September 11, 2026

50% of India’s startups now come from small towns: Minister

UP International Trade Show 2026 scene with startup stalls, buyers and Uttar Pradesh policy documents

greater noida msme

August 24, 2026

UP International Trade Show 2026: What Startups Should Know