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Go-Delhi Foundation startup support announced by Delhi Cabinet in New Delhi

Go-Delhi Foundation Cleared With Rs 50 Cr, No Venture Fund

Published: 19 October 2026 StartupFeed Quick Take Delhi's Cabinet cleared the Go-Delhi Foundation on October 18, 2026, with Rs 50 crore. That works out to about Rs 23,700 for each of Delhi's 21,120 recognised startups. Delhi has now put Rs 450 crore behind startups in 94 days, with no venture fund in either scheme. Delhi's…

Zerodha US stocks watchlist open on the Kite app on a phone

October 19, 2026

Zerodha US Stocks Live On Kite, Funding From 5 Banks Only

The Pant Project store front with menswear trousers on display in Mumbai

October 19, 2026

The Pant Project Raises Rs 109 Cr to Open 125 More Stores

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Zerodha US Stocks Live On Kite, Funding From 5 Banks Only

October 19, 2026

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October 19, 2026

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Burma Burma IPO: Rs 150 Cr Fresh Issue, FY26 Loss at Rs 15.4 Cr

October 18, 2026

By Avinash Mishra

Morning Five: ixigo Posts ₹63 Crore Profit, Hunger Pangs Files IPO Draft

October 18, 2026

By Dr. Mayank Raj

AKTU Innovation Hub AI lab scene with researchers at computer workstations in Lucknow

October 17, 2026

AKTU Innovation Hub Secures Rs 20 Cr AI Centre for Lucknow

Jio satellite services and Starlink logos beside satellite connectivity equipment awaiting Indian regulatory clearance

Space & Defence

October 16, 2026

Reliance Says Jio Satellite Awaits Same Clearances as Starlink

Indian family offices increasing AI startup funding in 2026

October 16, 2026

Indian Family Offices Lift AI Funding 50% to $760 Mn in 2026

Ai & Deep Tech

Zerodha US stocks watchlist open on the Kite app on a phone

October 19, 2026

Zerodha US Stocks Live On Kite, Funding From 5 Banks Only

MobiKwik ESOP share allotment represented by a smartphone and employee stock option documents

October 13, 2026

MobiKwik ESOP: 3.15 Lakh Shares Allotted, Capital Rs 15.81 Cr

The Groww app on a smartphone, illustrating Groww revenue mix shift in Q1 FY27

October 8, 2026

Groww Revenue Mix Shifts as Trading Share Drops to 68.4%

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

D2C

MobiKwik ESOP: 3.15 Lakh Shares Allotted, Capital Rs 15.81 Cr

Meesho Festive Sale Opens: Day 1 Orders Up 75% on Last Year

Festive Sales Hit Rs 24,000 Cr in First Two Days: Redseer

Jio Satellite Stack Shown to Minister at IMC 2026: Ambani

Groww Revenue Mix Shifts as Trading Share Drops to 68.4%

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

Zerodha US stocks watchlist open on the Kite app on a phone

October 19, 2026

Zerodha US Stocks Live On Kite, Funding From 5 Banks Only

MobiKwik ESOP share allotment represented by a smartphone and employee stock option documents

October 13, 2026

MobiKwik ESOP: 3.15 Lakh Shares Allotted, Capital Rs 15.81 Cr

The Groww app on a smartphone, illustrating Groww revenue mix shift in Q1 FY27

October 8, 2026

Groww Revenue Mix Shifts as Trading Share Drops to 68.4%

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

Funding & Deals

October 18, 2026

Burma Burma IPO: Rs 150 Cr Fresh Issue, FY26 Loss at Rs 15.4 Cr

RevRag AI seed funding led by Accion Ventures, with founder Ashutosh Singh and financial technology visuals

October 17, 2026

RevRag AI Raises $2.5 Mn to Build In-App Agents for Banks

GreenCell Mobility electric bus with Impact Fund Denmark branding representing Rs 330 Cr equity funding

October 17, 2026

GreenCell Mobility Raises Rs 330 Cr From Impact Fund Denmark

Shamrock AI funding visual with $5 Mn investment represented by enterprise technology and Endiya Partners branding

October 16, 2026

Shillong Startup Shamrock AI Raises $5 Mn Endiya-Led Seed

Perpule founder's Origin OG-1 robot finishing a wall on a construction site

October 16, 2026

Perpule Founder’s Origin Raises $20 Mn for Construction Robots

Cosmochute pre-seed: three co-founders at the startup's Ahmedabad lunar robotics lab

October 16, 2026

Cosmochute Pre-Seed Round Raises $1.5 Mn for Moon Rover

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

Cars24 Startup Challenge 2026 with Cars24 branding, startup workspace and Rs 1 crore prize pool

October 10, 2026

Cars24 Startup Challenge Opens With Rs 1 Crore, Closes Nov 10

Quick commerce working capital shown through dark store inventory, delivery scooter and D2C financing documents

October 9, 2026

Quick Commerce Working Capital: A 2026 Guide for D2C Brands

.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

Success Stories

Tesla Roadster prototype airborne during its October 2026 reveal in Texas

October 17, 2026

Tesla Roadster Flew In Texas, But India Only Gets The Model Y

A VinFast e-motorcycle on display at an India dealer showroom

October 9, 2026

VinFast E-Motorcycle Arm Signs 50+ Dealers In 15 States

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

Events

Bharat Udyam Sangam 2026 startup pitch session at GL Bajaj, Greater Noida

bharat udyam sangam gl bajaj

October 18, 2026

Bharat Udyam Sangam 2026: Rs 2 Lakh Pool, Apply by Oct 20

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