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Evening Watch: Flipkart Credit Limit Hits Rs 1 Lakh, 7 October

Published: 7 October 2026 StartupFeed Quick Take Flipkart checkout credit now runs up to Rs 1 Lakh Sunfox has deployed 60,000 Spandan ECG devices across India Ionage has onboarded over 25,000 four-wheeler charge points The Evening Watch for Wednesday, October 7, 2026: what happened in Indian startups today. 1. Flipkart Pay Later adds Finnable as…

SME Growth Fund visual showing manufacturing SMEs backed by Rs 10,000 crore government equity

October 7, 2026

SME Growth Fund: Cabinet Clears Rs 10,000 Cr Equity Pool

Maharashtra bike taxi rider on an electric two-wheeler in Mumbai traffic

October 7, 2026

Maharashtra Bike Taxis Must Go All-Electric by July 2027

Today's Hot

SME Growth Fund: Cabinet Clears Rs 10,000 Cr Equity Pool

October 7, 2026

By Avinash Mishra

Maharashtra Bike Taxis Must Go All-Electric by July 2027

October 7, 2026

By Avinash Mishra

Beyond Appliances Raises Rs 110 Cr Series B Led by Fireside

October 7, 2026

By Saraswati Chaubey

VC Investors Sell Rs 25,000 Cr in 18 Listed Startups

October 7, 2026

By Saraswati Chaubey

Physical AI startups data collection scene with worker sensor rig and robotics training environment

October 6, 2026

Indian Physical AI Startups Weigh $7-10 Hourly Data Pay

UPI MDR payment scene with PhonePe device, soundbox and QR at an Indian merchant counter

October 6, 2026

UPI MDR Spurs PhonePe, Pine Labs to Add 60 Lakh Devices

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

Ai & Deep Tech

UPI MDR payment scene with PhonePe device, soundbox and QR at an Indian merchant counter

October 6, 2026

UPI MDR Spurs PhonePe, Pine Labs to Add 60 Lakh Devices

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

D2C

MSME Fintech Lenders Shrink Loan Books in FY26 to Cut Defaults

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

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 payment scene with PhonePe device, soundbox and QR at an Indian merchant counter

October 6, 2026

UPI MDR Spurs PhonePe, Pine Labs to Add 60 Lakh Devices

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

Funding & Deals

Beyond Appliances Series B funding led by Fireside Ventures to expand kitchen appliance manufacturing

October 7, 2026

Beyond Appliances Raises Rs 110 Cr Series B Led by Fireside

Indian startup VC PE stake sales shown through listed-company shares and stock-market trading

October 7, 2026

VC Investors Sell Rs 25,000 Cr in 18 Listed Startups

Naveli Ventures launch led by managing partner Navya Nanda for frontier technology startups

October 7, 2026

Naveli Ventures: Navya Nanda Backs Deeptech, Space & AI

Beyond Appliances Series B funding, a smart chimney and hob in an Indian kitchen

October 6, 2026

Beyond Appliances Series B: Rs 110 Cr Led by Fireside Ventures

AceVector shares IPO listing with co-founder Kunal Bahl after the stock closed 18.5% below issue price

October 6, 2026

AceVector Shares Close 18.5% Down Despite 5x Subscription

Ola Electric rights issue deferred, an Ola S1 electric scooter at a showroom

October 6, 2026

Ola Electric Rights Issue: Rs 1,000 Cr Meeting Deferred

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

StartupFeed morning five with Razorpay, Marico, RentoMojo, myTVS and Flipkart logos and startup sector objects

October 6, 2026

Morning Five: Razorpay Opens ChatGPT Ads to 9 Brands, 6 October

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

Events

Students competing in a robotics event at TechTrix 2026 in Greater Noida

e-cell itsec greater noida

October 6, 2026

TechTrix 2026 Entry Closes Oct 15: 20 Events, Rs 3.47 Lakh Cash

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