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

Why Have Car Rental Startups Failed in India?

Quick Take Drivezy raised about $40 Mn but never closed its $100 Mn Series C in 2019, then liquidated part of its fleet in 2020. Zoomcar survived by switching to a peer-to-peer model, yet still lost $14.62 Mn in the year to March 2026 and was delisted from Nasdaq in July 2025. Revv raised $38.2…

September 17, 2026

Mindgrove eyes first chip revenue this financial year

Vishal Sikka leads Hang Ten Systems funding round as Xora backs the $53 Mn raise

September 17, 2026

Vishal Sikka’s Hang Ten raises $53 Mn more

Today's Hot

Mindgrove eyes first chip revenue this financial year

September 17, 2026

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September 17, 2026

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BHASHINI Ends VYOMA Challenge: 10 AI Prototypes Shown

September 16, 2026

By Harshvardhan Kothari

VerifAIX Raises $5 Mn To Verify AI-Made Chip Designs

September 16, 2026

By Avinash Mishra

Space & Defence

September 16, 2026

India’s Defence Startups Pull Early VC Cheques in 2026

September 16, 2026

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

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Space & Defence

September 16, 2026

DRDO Source Code Opens to Startups at VIMARSH 2026

Ai & Deep Tech

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

September 10, 2026

GFF 2026: Agentic AI Powers India’s Fintech Launches

D2C

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

Amazon Now Crosses $1 Bn Sales, Eyes 100 Cities by Diwali

Two UP Districts Are Becoming India’s Aluminium Can Belt

Zomato Is Charging a Cash on Delivery Fee. What Is It?

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

Health - Tech

10-Minute Medicine Delivery: Is It Really Profitable?

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

Fintech

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

September 10, 2026

GFF 2026: Agentic AI Powers India’s Fintech Launches

Funding & Deals

Vishal Sikka leads Hang Ten Systems funding round as Xora backs the $53 Mn raise

September 17, 2026

Vishal Sikka’s Hang Ten raises $53 Mn more

September 16, 2026

MiCoB Wins Rs 30 Cr Commitment on Vande Bharatam

Nvidia startup investments 2026 shown with Nvidia and Y Combinator logos over AI funding symbols

September 15, 2026

YC Leads Seed Volume, Nvidia Leads Big AI Deals

Shourya Agarwal, co-founder of Flam, fronts Flam Series B funding led by QED Investors

September 15, 2026

Flam raises $40 Mn Series B led by QED, SRK joins round

Prashant Sachan with AppsForBharat branding for the appsforbharat way2news case in Bengaluru

September 13, 2026

Bengaluru Court Restrains Way2News in AppsForBharat Case

Indiabulls Fintech Cloud acquisition with both company logos linked in a purple fintech deal composition

September 12, 2026

Indiabulls to Buy 70% of Fintech Cloud for Rs 1,050 Cr

Editorial

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

NITI Caregiving Policy: A Crucial Boost for Care MSMEs

Kim Kardashian SKIMS Lands Big India Deal With Reliance

AI Agents Faked Identities in Stunning UK Cyber Test

For Founders

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

IT Amendment Rules 2026 with MeitY emblem, compliance documents and three-hour takedown clock

September 8, 2026

IT Rules 2026: Takedown Clocks and AI Labels Explained

Success Stories

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

August 18, 2026

Snabbit Names Klydo Co-Founder Pradeep Yadav as Ops Head

Indian companies before independence logos with factory, medicine, vehicles and engineering motifs

August 15, 2026

9 Indian Firms Founded Before 1947 That Still Power 2026

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