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India's 131 unicorn startup companies illustrated with logos of Zepto, Razorpay, and CRED in editorial halftone collage style.

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What Is a Unicorn Startup? India’s 131 Unicorns Explained

Quick Take A unicorn startup is a private company valued at over $1 billion (Rs 8,300 Cr). India now has 131 unicorns as of May 2026, ranking third in the world. Bengaluru hosts 55 Indian unicorns, with ecommerce and fintech leading all sectors. A unicorn startup is any privately held company valued at over $1…

BigEndian Semiconductors raises $6 Mn pre-Series A led by IAN Alpha Fund to build AI Vision chips for India's surveillance and edge computing sector

May 14, 2026

BigEndian Semiconductors Raises $6 Mn to Crack India’s Chip Gap

Illustration showing how to register a company in India using the MCA SPICe+ form with six business structure type options displayed. (19 words — within 12-20 range. Contains keyphrase "register a company in India." Complete descriptive sentence.)

May 13, 2026

How To Register a Company in India: 6 Types, Costs, and Names

Today's Hot

This Week in Indian Startups: Zepto, Skyroot, and Rapido Lead

May 17, 2026

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Quick Commerce India: 4 Ways Zepto and Blinkit Make Money

May 17, 2026

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MediBuddy Revenue Rises to Rs 1,500 Cr, Logs First Profit

May 17, 2026

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YRF Invests Rs 150 Cr in Micro Drama: Bollywood’s Biggest Bet Yet

May 15, 2026

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India millet production hits a record 18.59 MT in FY25 as FMCG brands race to build millet-based product portfolios backed by the Rs 793 Cr PLI scheme.

Agritech D2C & E Commerce

May 13, 2026

India Millet Production Hits 18.59 MT: FMCG Brands Pivot Fast

India steel production FY26 milestone of 168.4 MT crude steel output with finished steel exports surging 35.9% as PLI scheme draws Rs 44,106 Crore in commitments.

For Founders Space & Defence

May 13, 2026

India Steel Production FY26 Hits 168.4 MT, Exports Surge 35.9%

Adda247 lays off 200 employees — 20% of its workforce — in April 2026 as the Google-backed edtech restructures ahead of a planned IPO in 12-18 months.

Ai & Deep-Tech For Founders

May 13, 2026

Adda247 Lays Off 200 Employees, 20% of Its Workforce, Before IPO

Ai & Deep Tech

Groww shares slide 7% intraday as Peak XV and early investors plan a Rs 4,750 Cr block deal on post-IPO lock-in expiry day.

May 12, 2026

Groww Shares Slide 7%, Investors Eye Rs 4,750 Cr Exit

WhatsApp Bans 9,400 Accounts linked to digital arrest scams operated from Cambodia as Attorney General R Venkataramani informs India's Supreme Court in ongoing suo motu cybercrime proceedings.

April 29, 2026

WhatsApp Bans 9,400 Accounts Over Digital Arrest Scams: SC Told

PhonePe crosses 50 Mn registered merchants across India covering 98.6% of pin codes, reinforcing its 48% UPI market share dominance ahead of its IPO.

April 28, 2026

PhonePe Crosses 50 Mn Merchants as UPI Share Holds at 48%

Acko IPO Files with ICICI Securities Kotak Mahindra Capital and Morgan Stanley appointed as book running lead managers as Varun Dua led digital insurer targets $2 to $2.5 billion valuation for H1 2027 listing.

April 28, 2026

Acko IPO Files: ICICI, Kotak, Morgan Stanley Appointed as BRLMs

Aye Finance Q4 FY26 net profit doubled 111% year on year to Rs 85.9 Cr as MSME loan AUM surged 27% to Rs 7,044 Crore.

April 27, 2026

Aye Finance Q4 FY26: Profit Doubles 111% YoY to Rs 86 Cr

India CEO Vikaas M. Sachdeva at the official crypto platform launch event in Hyderabad on April 22 2026.

April 25, 2026

BitDelta India Launches FIU-Registered Crypto Platform

D2C

Groww Shares Slide 7%, Investors Eye Rs 4,750 Cr Exit

India Baby Food Market: How 100+ D2C Startups Are Winning

Urban Company InstaHelp Burns Rs 119 Cr EBITDA, Drags FY26 to Loss

Yatish Bhargava Steps Down as Honasa Consumer CBO Within a Year

Pronto Extends Series B to $45 Mn, Lachy Groom Joins at $200 Mn

Health - Tech

Apple Q2 2026: Tim Cook Is ‘Over the Moon’ on India $111.2 Bn Revenue, Double-Digit Growth

How to Start a Startup in India in 2026: The Full Founder Guide

Pine Labs Acquires D2C Checkout Platform Shopflo for Rs 88 Crore in All Cash Deal

RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Licence Over Governance Failures 2026

Fintech

Groww shares slide 7% intraday as Peak XV and early investors plan a Rs 4,750 Cr block deal on post-IPO lock-in expiry day.

May 12, 2026

Groww Shares Slide 7%, Investors Eye Rs 4,750 Cr Exit

WhatsApp Bans 9,400 Accounts linked to digital arrest scams operated from Cambodia as Attorney General R Venkataramani informs India's Supreme Court in ongoing suo motu cybercrime proceedings.

April 29, 2026

WhatsApp Bans 9,400 Accounts Over Digital Arrest Scams: SC Told

PhonePe crosses 50 Mn registered merchants across India covering 98.6% of pin codes, reinforcing its 48% UPI market share dominance ahead of its IPO.

April 28, 2026

PhonePe Crosses 50 Mn Merchants as UPI Share Holds at 48%

Acko IPO Files with ICICI Securities Kotak Mahindra Capital and Morgan Stanley appointed as book running lead managers as Varun Dua led digital insurer targets $2 to $2.5 billion valuation for H1 2027 listing.

April 28, 2026

Acko IPO Files: ICICI, Kotak, Morgan Stanley Appointed as BRLMs

Aye Finance Q4 FY26 net profit doubled 111% year on year to Rs 85.9 Cr as MSME loan AUM surged 27% to Rs 7,044 Crore.

April 27, 2026

Aye Finance Q4 FY26: Profit Doubles 111% YoY to Rs 86 Cr

India CEO Vikaas M. Sachdeva at the official crypto platform launch event in Hyderabad on April 22 2026.

April 25, 2026

BitDelta India Launches FIU-Registered Crypto Platform

Funding & Deals

India's 131 unicorn startup companies illustrated with logos of Zepto, Razorpay, and CRED in editorial halftone collage style.

May 17, 2026

What Is a Unicorn Startup? India’s 131 Unicorns Explained

Halftone collage for this week in Indian startups May 11-17 2026 roundup featuring Zepto Skyroot Rapido and Jio Platforms logos on mustard gold background.

May 17, 2026

This Week in Indian Startups: Zepto, Skyroot, and Rapido Lead

Indian startup IPOs 2026 editorial collage showing Zepto PhonePe OYO boAt Shiprocket logos against a gold startup IPO pipeline background.

May 14, 2026

Indian Startup IPOs 2026: The Complete List of 48 Companies

May 14, 2026

Akash Ambani Named MD of Jio Platforms Before IPO

BigEndian Semiconductors raises $6 Mn pre-Series A led by IAN Alpha Fund to build AI Vision chips for India's surveillance and edge computing sector

May 14, 2026

BigEndian Semiconductors Raises $6 Mn to Crack India’s Chip Gap

Anjali Sardana, founder of Pronto, as Pronto Extends Series B to $45 Mn with Lachy Groom's backing for India's home services market. (22 words — trim to 20:) "Anjali Sardana, founder of Pronto, celebrates as Pronto Extends Series B to $45 Mn at $200 Mn valuation.

May 9, 2026

Pronto Extends Series B to $45 Mn, Lachy Groom Joins at $200 Mn

Editorial

RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Licence Over Governance Failures 2026

The Great Executive Recalibration: Why the C-Suite Door is Revolving Faster Than Ever in 2026

The Man Who Scaled ChatGPT Is Going Home-OpenAI’s Indian-Origin CTO Srinivas Narayanan Quits

Razorpay Eyes Confidential IPO at $5–6 Bn — A 33% Haircut From Its $7.5 Bn Peak

For Founders

India's 131 unicorn startup companies illustrated with logos of Zepto, Razorpay, and CRED in editorial halftone collage style.

May 17, 2026

What Is a Unicorn Startup? India’s 131 Unicorns Explained

Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart logos arranged as a quick commerce India explainer feature with dark store and delivery rider illustration in editorial halftone style.

May 17, 2026

Quick Commerce India: 4 Ways Zepto and Blinkit Make Money

MediBuddy CEO Satish Kannan after MediBuddy revenue rises to Rs 1,500 Cr and turns EBITDA-positive in Q4 FY26.

May 17, 2026

MediBuddy Revenue Rises to Rs 1,500 Cr, Logs First Profit

Startup Events India 2026 collage showing founders, investors, and city landmarks from conferences in New Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, and Bengaluru.

May 15, 2026

Startup Events India 2026: Top Picks, Dates and How to Enroll

What Is a DRHP illustration showing the official SEBI emblem alongside a halftone executive reviewing an IPO filing document.

May 14, 2026

What Is a DRHP: The Document Every Startup Files With SEBI

Indian startup IPOs 2026 editorial collage showing Zepto PhonePe OYO boAt Shiprocket logos against a gold startup IPO pipeline background.

May 14, 2026

Indian Startup IPOs 2026: The Complete List of 48 Companies

Success Stories

YRF invests Rs 150 Cr in micro drama content and D2C app as Bollywood studios race to dominate India's vertical mobile storytelling market.

May 15, 2026

YRF Invests Rs 150 Cr in Micro Drama: Bollywood’s Biggest Bet Yet

India business leaders 2026 featuring Dr. Habil Khorakiwala of Wockhardt, Dinesh Musalekar of Rishabh Group, Harsh Tekriwal of Monolithisch India, and Anjan Goswami of Mynd Your Fitness.

May 13, 2026

4 India Business Leaders Redefining Business Excellence in 2026

Indian startups WFH policy debate as PM Modi's advisory triggers founder pushback against remote work across Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai startup offices.

May 13, 2026

Indian Startups WFH Policy: Why Founders Won’t Go Remote Again

India baby food market disruption by D2C startups like Slurrp Farm and Hungry Koala challenging Nestlé and Amul with clean-label nutrition products.

May 10, 2026

Yatish Bhargava Steps Down as Honasa Consumer CBO Within a Year

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May 2, 2026

HSR Layout India’s Startup Capital: Where Unicorns Are Born

April 19, 2026

Rejected Gurugram Job. Returned to Assam. Built a Global D2C Jewellery Brand.

Events

Startup Events India 2026 collage showing founders, investors, and city landmarks from conferences in New Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, and Bengaluru.

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May 15, 2026

Startup Events India 2026: Top Picks, Dates and How to Enroll

IndiaAI Mission Cohort II featured image showing 10 selected Indian AI startups including SkyServe, Awiros, and GreenFi.ai for the Paris acceleration residency at Station F.

April 19, 2026

10 Indian AI Startups Head to Paris: Space AI to Mental Health — Cohort II

OpenAI vs DeepSeek AI rivalry at India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi

February 16, 2026

Summit Tension: OpenAI Accuses DeepSeek of ‘Stealing’ Research as AI Giants Meet in India