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Cellogen Therapeutics Raises ₹20 Crore From Kotak Alts to Build an Indigenous CAR-T Cell Therapy Supply ChainTexmaco Rail Secures ₹4,045 Crore Export Deal to Supply Wagons and Locomotives to South AfricaMansi Baranwal — Worked as a Bain & Company consultant and studied nutrition-focused consumer problems closely. → Built Troovy Foods, a chocolate spread brand positioned as a cleaner, nut-rich alternative for Indian families.Ola Electric Approves ₹2,000 Crore Investment in Vehicle and Cell Manufacturing Subsidiaries Ahead of Q4 ResultsAnkur Warikoo Shuts Down ₹100 Crore Course Business, Citing the Disruption of Artificial IntelligenceUAE Commits $5 Billion in Indian Markets as Emirates NBD and IHC Take Major Stakes in RBL Bank and Sammaan Capital.Rapido Raises $240 Million in Primary Funding Led by Prosus to Fuel Tier-2 and Tier-3 ExpansionLegend of Toys Raises ₹21 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Singularity Early Opportunities Fund to Expand Premium Toy ManufacturingCellogen Therapeutics Raises ₹20 Crore From Kotak Alts to Build an Indigenous CAR-T Cell Therapy Supply ChainTexmaco Rail Secures ₹4,045 Crore Export Deal to Supply Wagons and Locomotives to South AfricaMansi Baranwal — Worked as a Bain & Company consultant and studied nutrition-focused consumer problems closely. → Built Troovy Foods, a chocolate spread brand positioned as a cleaner, nut-rich alternative for Indian families.Ola Electric Approves ₹2,000 Crore Investment in Vehicle and Cell Manufacturing Subsidiaries Ahead of Q4 ResultsAnkur Warikoo Shuts Down ₹100 Crore Course Business, Citing the Disruption of Artificial IntelligenceUAE Commits $5 Billion in Indian Markets as Emirates NBD and IHC Take Major Stakes in RBL Bank and Sammaan Capital.Rapido Raises $240 Million in Primary Funding Led by Prosus to Fuel Tier-2 and Tier-3 ExpansionLegend of Toys Raises ₹21 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Singularity Early Opportunities Fund to Expand Premium Toy Manufacturing

Banking & Finance

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Lite Updates
UAE Commits $5 Billion in Indian Markets as Emirates NBD and IHC Take Major Stakes in RBL Bank and Sammaan Capital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest diplomatic trip to Abu Dhabi has secured massive capital inflows, signaling a strategic shift where Gulf nations are moving beyond infrastructure to take controlling bets on Indian private credit.
15 May 2026 · 3 min
Lite Updates
Citigroup Hires Former JPMorgan Banker Vis Raghavan for Rs 490+ Crore
A recent investigation reveals that prominent India-born investment banker Vis Raghavan secured a top position at Citigroup just 48 hours after being effectively dismissed by JPMorgan Chase, bypassing traditional executive search protocols to control his public exit.
2 May 2026 · 3 min
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Pine Labs Acquires D2C Checkout Platform Shopflo for ₹88 Crore to Build Full-Stack Commerce Offering
The acquisition bolsters Pine Labs’ omni-channel strategy by integrating Shopflo's high-conversion checkout optimization tools into its core payment infrastructure.
25 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank’s Licence, Moves High Court for Winding Up Over Detrimental Practices
After years of regulatory scrutiny and operational curbs, the central bank has officially withdrawn Paytm Payments Bank's licence, citing severe governance lapses and non-compliance.
24 Apr 2026 · 2 min
Banking & Finance
PrimeInvestor Raises ₹19.5 Crore in Round Led by Zerodha's Rainmatter to Scale Portfolio Management Services
The newly infused capital will power the wealth-tech platform's push into discretionary portfolio management, challenging the traditional high-fee structure of India's asset management space.
22 Apr 2026 · 2 min
Funding
KreditBee Raises $280 Million in Series E Led by Hornbill and Motilal Oswal to Scale Lending Book
The Bengaluru-based digital lender secures its unicorn status on the back of ₹2,700 crore in revenue, expanding into secured assets and prepping for a public market debut following its recent reverse-flip to India.
8 Apr 2026 · 2 min
Funding
Bachatt Raises $12 Million in Series A Led by Accel to Expand Micro-Savings Platform
The wealthtech startup plans to use the fresh capital to scale its user base to 30 million and introduce AI-driven advisory and credit solutions tailored for merchants with fluctuating cash flows.
31 Mar 2026 · 2 min
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HDFC Bank Faces Institutional Sell-Off Following Chairman's Abrupt Exit Over Governance Concerns
A sudden exit by the chairman over unspecified internal practices, followed by a total portfolio liquidation by a major global brokerage, raises urgent questions about HDFC Bank's risk management and post-merger realities.
27 Mar 2026 · 2 min
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Zepto Launches In-House Pay Later Facility With ₹10,000 Credit Limit
By launching an embedded 15-day credit cycle and one-tap checkout, Zepto is shifting the industry battleground from logistical speed to financial stickiness and user retention.
25 Mar 2026 · 2 min
Banking & Finance
Ananya Birla’s Svatantra Microfin Empire Scales Up: Hits ₹22,000 Crore AUM Following Chaitanya Merger
Following final NCLT approvals, the integration of the former Navi Group asset creates a 25,000-employee powerhouse serving 5 million rural and underbanked customers.
24 Mar 2026 · 2 min
Lite Updates
CoinDCX Founders Arrested in ₹71.6 Lakh Fraud Probe; Company Cites Massive Impersonation Scam
Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal face police custody over an FIR alleging franchise fraud, highlighting a severe escalation in how impersonation scams are impacting India's digital finance leaders.
23 Mar 2026 · 2 min
Funding
Neo Group Raises Rs 500 Crore in Private Equity Round Led by TVS Capital to Expand Specialized Wealth Solutions
The Mumbai-based wealth and asset management firm joins the coveted unicorn club as demand for bespoke financial solutions among India's ultra-rich continues to surge.
23 Mar 2026 · 2 min