Amazon Now has expanded its 10-minute delivery service to Mumbai, after rapid adoption in Bengaluru and Delhi. Backed by 100+ micro-fulfilment centers, it delivers groceries, electronics, personal care, and festive supplies. Orders grew 25% monthly, with Prime members tripling shopping frequency, says VP Samir Kumar. Using advanced inventory systems for speed and reliability, Amazon plans further expansion across existing and new cities.

Klaar launched in the U.S. with $5M Series A funding led by Prime Venture Partners to transform performance management. Its AI-driven platform tackles HR dissatisfaction, offering OKRs, reviews, calibrations, IDPs, and surveys with real-time insights. Early adopters like Zenwork see benefits. Co-founders Sharthok Chakraborty and Atri Roy stress user-friendliness, while leaders Lana Peters and Amit Somani highlight its potential for delivering a 23% performance boost.

Ember raised $3.2M seed funding from HNIs and family offices, including Yogabar’s Suhasini Sampath. Chef Saransh Goila also invested and will lead Ember’s Innovation Lab for Indian kitchen solutions. Founded in 2024 by Siddharth Gadodia and Himanshi Tandon, Ember offers premium cookware with Arcilla ceramic coating and Thermoclad tech, designed in California and made in Italy. It targets ₹30 Cr ARR in a year, competing with GreenPan and Tefal.

Biokraft Foods, founded by Kamalnayan Tibrewal, raised ₹2 Cr pre-seed funding led by GVFL to scale cultivated meat tech. The funds will support R&D, product development, and regulatory efforts. Using biotechnology and 3D bioprinting, Biokraft develops structured cultivated meat with food-safe blends for affordability and texture. After 400+ consumer trials, it targets sustainability-driven markets, with plans for cultivated seafood and pet food, competing with Eat Just and Upside Foods.

Crion Technologies raised ₹3.5 Cr led by SIG Tattva to scale its Clonos digital twin platform. Founded by Rahul K, Karthik Pondugula, and Rathees Paneerselvam, Crion combines AI, IoT, and AR/VR for industrial asset optimization. CEO Vishnuvardhan Jayachandran highlights its impact on manufacturing and infrastructure. SIG Tattva, backing deep-tech, SaaS, and clean tech, also launched its ‘Pilot Before Pitch’ program with partners like Huddle Ventures and TVS Capital.

Snap-E Cabs raised $2.5M in bridge funding led by Inflection Point Ventures to scale its EV fleet. Founded in 2022 by Mayank and Mahendra Bindal, it runs 1,112 EVs and plans 1,000 more, supported by in-house leasing and charging. After a $2.5M pre-Series A, it partnered with Rapido in Delhi. With BluSmart exiting, Snap-E pursues a supply-led model as India’s EV market heads toward $132B by 2030.

Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) signed an MoU on Sept 3, 2025, to boost PNB’s IT infrastructure and digital transformation. TCIL will offer consultancy, project management, and system integration, ensuring regulatory compliance. CMD Sanjeev Kumar and GM Manish Agrawal led the delegations, emphasizing modernization of PNB’s IT solutions and aligning with the Digital India vision.

Bengaluru-based BacAlt Biosciences raised $2M in pre-seed funding from Avaana Capital and Lubrizol InnoVentures. Founded in 2024 by Shruti Kutmutia and Pranav Nair, the biotech startup makes biopolymers from post-harvest waste to reduce petrochemical use. The funds will expand R&D and production. Serving home care, personal care, and pharma sectors, BacAlt aims to position India as a bio-manufacturing hub within a $300B bioeconomy by 2030.

RevRag.AI has acquired GenStaq.ai, a modular LLMOps startup, to strengthen its AI agent platform and enterprise GenAI capabilities. The deal integrates GenStaq’s RAG pipelines and session-based APIs into RevRag.AI, enhancing control across the AI stack. Founder & CEO Ashutosh Prakash Singh highlights the need to go beyond the application layer. The GenStaq team will join RevRag.AI, driving enterprise partnerships and agentic workflows.

TERN Group raised $24M Series A led by Notion Capital, taking total funding to $33M. Founded by Avinav Nigam and Krishna Ramkumar, TERN runs an AI-powered Clinical Workforce platform active in 13 countries with 650K+ professionals. Partnering with NSDC and TNAI, it enables zero-fee recruitment for Indian nurses and care workers. Reporting nearly ₹200 Cr revenue, TERN competes with AMN Healthcare and MedPro International.

EndureAir Systems raised $2.85M led by IAN Alpha Fund to boost UAV capabilities for defense, enterprise, and disaster response. Founded in 2018 by Dr. Abhishek, Rama Krishna, and Chirag Jain, it builds in-house drones like Sabal, Vibhram, and Alakh. With partnerships including BEL and DHI Bhutan, EndureAir targets high-altitude innovation while competing with IdeaForge and Garuda Aerospace in India’s growing UAV sector.

TraqCheck raised bridge funding at a $17M valuation, led by Alok Oberoi and Siddharth Mehta, to expand AI-driven HR solutions in India and Europe. Founded by Jaibir Nihal Singh, Armaan Mehta, and Rishabh Jain, its deterministic LLMs automate background checks for 200+ enterprise clients in BFSI, staffing, and healthcare. Competing with HireRight, First Advantage, and Checkr, TraqCheck targets tripling revenue by 2025 amid surging demand for automated HR.

At its “Awe Dropping” event, Apple launched the iPhone 17 series, led by the ultra-thin iPhone Air at 5.6mm with a titanium frame, 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display, and A19 Pro chip. The lineup includes iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max with doubled base storage. Pro models add advanced cooling and 48MP Fusion cameras. Apple also discontinued older models and introduced iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence.

Minute Media has acquired SaaS startup VideoVerse, backed by Binny Bansal, in a cash-and-stock deal ensuring full exit for investors like A91 Partners, with angels gaining 10–20X returns. Founded by Vinayak Shrivastav, Saket Dandotia, and Alok Patil, VideoVerse offers Magnifi, an AI video editor. The acquisition connects VideoVerse to Minute Media’s 200M users and 500 partners, integrating video creation, distribution, and monetization.

Aurva, a cybersecurity startup founded by ex-Meta engineers Apurv Garg, Krishna Bagadia, and Akash Mandal, raised $2.2M in seed funding led by Nexus Venture Partners. The funds will drive sales, marketing, and AI observability expansion in India, the US, and beyond. Aurva’s AI-powered platform ensures real-time threat detection and compliance with RBI and DPDPA. Clients include Razorpay and Paytm, as India’s cybersecurity market heads toward $36.8B by 2033.

ajvc, led by Aviral Bhatnagar, closed its debut AIF fund, AJVC Trust, at INR 200 Cr with backing from global investors and founders. AJVC has invested in 25 startups across SaaS, AI, and other sectors, targeting 90 by 2028 through its proprietary tech system. The fund reflects rising early-stage interest, as investments grew 18% YoY with AI emerging as a key focus.

Research backed Asaya has secured ₹28 crore in pre-Series A funding led by RPSG Capital, with backing from Dot & Key founders Suyash and Anisha Saraf, along with OTP Ventures and Huddle Ventures. Founded by Neeraj Biyani and two FMCG veterans, Asaya has grown 400% YoY with its patented MelaMe™ molecule and now plans six new product launches and an innovation center.

Indigrid Technology, an electronics systems design and manufacturing startup, raised $4M from Cactus Partners to expand production in Goa and Manesar. Founded in 2015, it manufactures battery packs and motor controllers and recently diversified into consumer electronics, serving clients like Hella and Revolt. With FY25 revenue at INR 108.5 Cr, Indigrid targets INR 350–380 Cr in FY26 as India’s EV market heads toward $132B by 2030.

Flipspaces has raised $50M in Series C funding from CE-Invests, Panthera Growth Partners, and SMBC Asia Rising Fund, taking total funding to $85M after a prior $35M round led by Iron Pillar. Founded in 2015, the AI-driven interior design platform will use the funds to scale in India, the US, and UAE. With 1,000+ projects, its clients include Adani, Genpact, and Larsen & Toubro.

At the Universal Postal Congress in Dubai, Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the UPI–UPU Integration, linking UPI with UPU’s platform to modernize global remittances. Backed by DoP and NIPL, it combines postal reach with UPI’s affordability. Scindia pledged $10M for postal innovation and announced India’s UPU Council candidacy, underscoring India’s vision for global connectivity, inclusion, and interoperable commerce solutions.

Samved Ventures and IIT Kanpur’s FIRST have signed an MoU to strengthen India’s deep-tech startup ecosystem. Leveraging IIT Kanpur’s SIIC, which has incubated 425+ startups, the partnership will bridge academic research with market applications. Samved, backed by industry leaders, invests from pre-seed to pre-Series A. The collaboration spans mentoring, events, and knowledge sharing, advancing India’s leadership in AI, robotics, and health tech.

Prowrrap, a Delhi-based B2B procurement platform founded by Sagar and Rishabh Saxena, raised ₹4 Cr in a Seed round led by Calance Software and Amit Govil. Funds will boost tech and expansion, streamlining MSME and high-growth firm supply chains in e-commerce and FnV. Targeting 25 cities and a Series A in 18–24 months, Prowrrap taps India’s $170B packaging market potential.

As per Walll Street Journal Report OpenAI is co-producing Critterz, an AI-driven animated film with Vertigo Films and Native Foreign, budgeted under $30M and eyeing a 2026 Cannes premiere. Blending human creativity with AI tools, the film involves writers from Paddington. OpenAI aims to showcase AI’s role in democratizing entertainment while collaborating with Tribeca on short films. Hollywood will closely track Critterz’ performance.

Microsoft’s Azure services are back online after Red Sea cable cuts disrupted connectivity across the Middle East and Asia. Failures in the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah affected India, Pakistan, and the UAE. Microsoft rerouted traffic to restore continuity and is monitoring routes amid difficult repair conditions in the Red Sea.

The Supreme Court has permitted Cognizant to continue using its hexagonal logo in India, staying a Bombay High Court order amid a trademark dispute with Atyati Technologies. Atyati claims infringement since 2019. The case, marked by injunctions and reversals, must be resolved by the High Court within six months. Cognizant confirmed compliance with logo guidelines while continuing its use on digital platforms.

India’s unemployment rate stands at just 2%, per the World Economic Forum, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya credits this to growth and government schemes. Strengthened by MoUs with Mentor Together and Quikr, the National Career Service (NCS) Portal hosts 52 lakh employers, 5.79 crore job seekers, and 7.22 crore vacancies. Backed by PM Modi’s ₹2 lakh crore PM-VBRY package to create 3.5 crore jobs, NCS integrates 1,200+ daily Quikr listings, boosting employability.

Karnataka has allotted 6.17 acres in Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, for Quantum City (QCity), featuring labs, startup incubation, and industry collaboration. Minister NS Boseraju said the initiative targets a $20B quantum economy by 2035. ICTS-TIFR also received 8 acres for research expansion. CM Siddaramaiah announced a Quantum Task Force and Hardware Park, aligning with the National Quantum Mission and supporting startups like QpiAI and QNu Labs.

Trufrost & Butler raised $7M from Carpediem Capital to strengthen India’s foodservice sector. Founded in 2018 by Neeraj Seth and Satish Dudeja, it serves HoReCa with refrigeration, food prep, and beverage solutions. Funds will enhance customer experience, expand service infrastructure, scale domestic manufacturing, and enter global markets. Focused on cost-effective tier II/III solutions, the firm competes with local and multinational players while accelerating culinary support and strategic expansion.

Venture Catalysts raised INR 150 Cr ($18 Mn) through primary and secondary transactions, with investors like Ashish Kacholia, Authum Investments, Aishwarya Rai, and existing backers Radhakishan Damani and Ritesh Agarwal. Valued at $200 Mn, it manages $500 Mn+ in assets and has backed 400+ startups, including Renee Cosmetics and BharatPe. Funds will fuel leadership hires, new funds, AI-driven tech upgrades, and global expansion.

The IEPFA, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, plans to simplify claim processes for investors. A committee with MCA, SEBI, and ICAI members proposed easing documentation for low-value claims up to ₹5 lakh (physical securities), ₹15 lakh (demat), and ₹10,000 (dividends). Founded in 2016, IEPFA manages refunds, investor rights, and financial literacy. The reforms aim to ensure faster processing, transparency, and improved investor services.