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Funding & Deals

September IPO Rush Sets 30-Year Record With 34 Issues

Published: StartupFeed Quick Take The September IPO rush drew 34 mainboard issues raising Rs 39,380 Cr, the highest in any month this year. The offer for sale route was nearly three-fourths of that. Fresh capital fell to Rs 10,398 Cr, down from Rs 13,196 Cr in August. Jio Platforms, around $3.8 Bn, is reported to…

AI compute financing scene with IndiaAI, GPU infrastructure and cloud data centre elements

October 5, 2026

AI Compute Financing: Industry Seeks Bankable Deals, Tax Relief

Puneet Gupta at the first Astrotalk store in Gurgaon

October 5, 2026

Puneet Gupta Saw Astrotalk’s First Store 14 Days After It Opened

Today's Hot

AI Compute Financing: Industry Seeks Bankable Deals, Tax Relief

October 5, 2026

By Saraswati Chaubey

Puneet Gupta Saw Astrotalk’s First Store 14 Days After It Opened

October 5, 2026

By Harshvardhan Kothari

Jio Platforms IPO to Open October 21 in $3.8 Bn Issue: Sources

October 5, 2026

By Harshvardhan Kothari

QNu Labs Tests 5.56 Km Free-Space Quantum Link in Gandhinagar

October 5, 2026

By Suraj Prajapati

ideaForge GST demand dispute over drone tax rate after Rs 109.17 Cr CGST order

Space & Defence

October 5, 2026

ideaForge Faces Rs 109 Cr GST Demand, Will Appeal Order

Kissht financial results show loan book growth with co-founders Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan

October 5, 2026

Kissht Loan Book Grows 68.4% to Rs 9,317 Cr in Q2 FY27

MSME fintech lenders tighten credit as Lendingkart and NeoGrowth reduce loan books in FY26

October 5, 2026

MSME Fintech Lenders Shrink Loan Books in FY26 to Cut Defaults

Ai & Deep Tech

Kissht financial results show loan book growth with co-founders Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan

October 5, 2026

Kissht Loan Book Grows 68.4% to Rs 9,317 Cr in Q2 FY27

MSME fintech lenders tighten credit as Lendingkart and NeoGrowth reduce loan books in FY26

October 5, 2026

MSME Fintech Lenders Shrink Loan Books in FY26 to Cut Defaults

RBI bank stake rule shown with RBI emblem, headquarters and institutional investment documents

October 3, 2026

RBI Bank Stake Rule: Report 5% Moves in 3 Working Days

September 29, 2026

New UPI MDR: SIPs Stay Free, One-Time Fund Buys Face 0.02%

September 24, 2026

Amazon Pay India FY26 Loss Widens 33% to Rs 1,149 Cr

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

D2C

Dhruva Space Deploys LEAP-2 at 1 AM IST With 2 Payloads

RBI Bank Stake Rule: Report 5% Moves in 3 Working Days

New UPI MDR: SIPs Stay Free, One-Time Fund Buys Face 0.02%

TakeMe2Space to Launch India’s First Orbital Compute Satellite

Hughes Precision Raises Rs 250 Cr to Expand Ammunition

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

Kissht financial results show loan book growth with co-founders Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan

October 5, 2026

Kissht Loan Book Grows 68.4% to Rs 9,317 Cr in Q2 FY27

MSME fintech lenders tighten credit as Lendingkart and NeoGrowth reduce loan books in FY26

October 5, 2026

MSME Fintech Lenders Shrink Loan Books in FY26 to Cut Defaults

RBI bank stake rule shown with RBI emblem, headquarters and institutional investment documents

October 3, 2026

RBI Bank Stake Rule: Report 5% Moves in 3 Working Days

September 29, 2026

New UPI MDR: SIPs Stay Free, One-Time Fund Buys Face 0.02%

September 24, 2026

Amazon Pay India FY26 Loss Widens 33% to Rs 1,149 Cr

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

Funding & Deals

October 5, 2026

September IPO Rush Sets 30-Year Record With 34 Issues

Shoppers outside a Reliance Jio store ahead of the Jio Platforms IPO

October 5, 2026

Jio Platforms IPO to Open October 21 in $3.8 Bn Issue: Sources

Nikhil Kamath, who backed autism screening startup Aignosis in a Rs 4 crore round

October 5, 2026

Nikhil Kamath Backs Jaipur Autism Startup Aignosis, Rs 4 Cr

NABKISAN WASH bond financing rural water and sanitation after Rs 180 Cr NSE issue

October 4, 2026

NABKISAN WASH Bond Raises Rs 180 Cr at 8.10% Coupon

Simple Energy Series C led by CEO Suhas Rajkumar after Rs 1,750 crore raise

October 1, 2026

Simple Energy Series C Raises Rs 1,750 Cr, Its Largest Round

Livspace founders new venture gravity with Saurabh Jain and Lalit Mittal seeking $15 Mn

September 30, 2026

Ex-Livspace Duo Raise $15 Mn For New Venture Gravity

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

.si domain super intelligence rush shown with Slovenia domain symbols and Indian startup web elements

October 3, 2026

.si Domain for Indian Startups: Is It Worth Buying in 2026?

T-Hub Flashpoint venture studio launch with Hyderabad startup ecosystem setting

October 1, 2026

T-Hub Launches Flashpoint Venture Studio 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%

Success Stories

Puneet Gupta at the first Astrotalk store in Gurgaon

October 5, 2026

Puneet Gupta Saw Astrotalk’s First Store 14 Days After It Opened

Morning Five coverage featuring Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal

October 5, 2026

Morning Five: Ola Electric Founder Pledges 4.3% Stake, 5 October

Brands owned by Indian cricketers across sportswear, drones, gaming and startups

October 4, 2026

Brands Owned by Indian Cricketers: 2026 Ownership List

October 4, 2026

Noise Journey: How a Phone-Cover Seller Became No.1 in 2026

EchoCheck founder Divish U Shah holding the Pulseon+ assistive footwear prototype

October 1, 2026

EchoCheck Founder Built a Cane at 13, Raised Rs 30 Lakh at 17

Greenbio compostable bottles with founders Pradeep Kokkatt and Aliasgar Vora beside plant-based packaging

September 24, 2026

Kochi’s Greenbio makes compostable bottles to replace PET

Events

AKTU Innovation Hub UPITS 2026 branding beside exhibition booths, a farm sensor and a robotic prototype

#AKTU greater noida

October 1, 2026

AKTU Innovation Hub Takes 33 Startups, 500 Students to UPITS 2026

Assam NESFIC 2026 policy visual with Assam Startup emblem and government innovation setting

assam startup government procurement

September 26, 2026

Assam NESFIC 2026: 50 Challenges, Rs 40 Lakh Startup Grants

incubators innovation hub up

September 12, 2026

AKTU Startup Samvaad 3.0 Draws Rs 20 Cr Investor Intent