Hiranandani Group-backed Yotta Data Services prepares to file draft IPO papers with SEBI, expanding its Nvidia-powered GPU cluster to meet soaring AI enterprise demand across India and international corridors.
Alpha Wave sells 3.54 Cr shares on the NSE block window at ₹155.10; ICICI Prudential Life and Goldman Sachs absorb volume following Pine Labs' 4X profit surge.
Walmart-owned e-commerce giant tests in-app scripted short series with Pratilipi and Terribly Tiny Tales, leveraging 500M users to drive impulse checkout.
RBI issues updated circular on tokenized asset collateral for Tier-1 banks, unlocking ₹40,000 Cr in liquidity.
Bengaluru EV startup rolls out 243 km-range Simple Wave across 6 variants, ramping manufacturing capacity to 10,000 monthly units by March 2027.
Heritage Vadodara snack brand secures Series A from Harsh Mariwala's Sharrp Ventures, introducing 100g impulse packs for Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart.
Analyzing social sentiment in real-time, NEWME scales to 1.7 million Gen-Z shoppers with an agile domestic supply chain and 50% repeat retention.
Equentis-backed Pre-Series A will fund 100 licensed temperature-controlled dark stores and AI inventory compliance for quick commerce platforms.
| Startup | Sector | Round | Amount | Lead Investor | Valuation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zepto | Quick Commerce | Series G | ₹2,800 Cr ($340M) | StepStone | $5B | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Sarvam AI | Deeptech / AI | Series A | ₹340 Cr ($41M) | Lightspeed | $200M | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Ather Energy | Climate / EV | Pre-IPO | ₹600 Cr ($72M) | NIIF | $1.3B | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Giva | D2C | Series C | ₹255 Cr ($31M) | Premji Invest | $250M | Aug 19, 2026 |
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