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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
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Legend of Toys Raises ₹21 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Singularity Early Opportunities Fund to Expand Premium Toy Manufacturing
Afshaan Siddiqui and Vinay Jaisingh's direct-to-consumer brand has hit a ₹30 crore ARR in just 18 months by betting that Indian buyers will pay a premium for high-quality, story-driven remote-control vehicles.
15 May 2026 · 3 min
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Bengaluru-Based D2C Travel Gear Brand NORI Raises $350K in Pre-Seed Round Led by Rebalance
The Bengaluru-based D2C startup will deploy the fresh capital to broaden its specialized product portfolio and aggressively scale its online and offline distribution channels.
11 May 2026 · 3 min
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Mumbai-based Bubble Tea Brand Bobakat Raises ₹6 Crore in Pre-Series A
The Mumbai-based startup plans to deploy the fresh capital to expand its compact-format store footprint, targeting 35 new outlets in FY27 and ₹100 crore in net sales over the next 36 months.
11 May 2026 · 2 min
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Pronto Raises $45 Million in Series B Extension Led by Lachy Groom to Scale Instant Home Services
The instant home services startup has nearly doubled its valuation to $200 million within a month as daily bookings cross 26,000, signaling a massive structural shift in how urban India hires and manages domestic help.
7 May 2026 · 3 min
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Kisah Raises ₹35.9 Crore in Series A Led by Fireside Ventures to Accelerate Omnichannel Expansion
By transitioning from a marketplace-first model to a physical retail operator, the Kolkata-based ethnic wear brand aims to capture a larger, highly profitable share of millennial and Gen Z festive spending.
5 May 2026 · 3 min
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Rosier Foods Raises Fresh Capital in Round Led by Aman Gupta to Scale D2C Nutrition Business
With ₹100 crore in annual recurring revenue and consistent 5-6% net profit margins, the clean-label FMCG brand will use the fresh capital to expand its farmer network and scale its farm-to-table supply chain.
4 May 2026 · 2 min
Lite Updates
Reliance Retail Expands AJIO Rush 4-Hour Delivery to 600+ Cities
Following a 60X quarterly expansion of its sub-four-hour apparel delivery service, Reliance Retail is now weaponizing its vast offline store network to experiment with two-hour hyperlocal fulfillment.
26 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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Hocco Raises ₹100 Crore in Series C Round Led by Sauce.vc to Scale Manufacturing
The Chona family's second ice cream venture has crossed ₹530 crore in FY26 sales, rapidly deploying fresh capital to double production capacity and scale its general trade distribution across North and South India.
18 Apr 2026 · 2 min
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Unbound Lifestyle Raises ₹8 Crore in Round Led by Fireside Ventures for Product Launch
The direct-to-consumer brand, founded by former FMCG executives, will deploy the fresh capital to introduce its initial portfolio spanning skin, hair, and body care formulations tailored for the Indian male demographic.
17 Apr 2026 · 2 min
D2C
Delhi Police Busts Fake Sensodyne Manufacturing Unit in Kanjhawala, Seizes Over 13,000 Tubes
Authorities seized 130 kilograms of chemical paste and thousands of fake tubes, highlighting a massive parallel economy that exploits fragmented retail channels and consumer trust in premium brands.
4 Apr 2026 · 2 min
D2C
Arjun Vaidya Warns D2C Founders: Legacy Brands Are Now Directly Cloning Your Products
Arjun Vaidya Warns D2C Founders: Legacy Brands Are Now Directly Cloning Your Products
28 Mar 2026 · 3 min
Funding
Gaurav Taneja's BeastLife Silences Shark Tank Critics With a ₹320 Crore Valuation Jump
Months after a brutal rejection on national television, Gaurav Taneja’s profitable D2C nutrition brand secures ₹20 crore to aggressively scale offline distribution and hit a ₹500 crore revenue target.
28 Mar 2026 · 2 min