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Indian Startup Funding Q1 2026: What the Numbers Actually Say

India raised $3.2B+ in Q1 2026 โ€” up 34% YoY. AI is eating everything, B2B fintech is winning, and edtech is still in the cold. Full breakdown of who got funded and why.

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Groww's IPO: Can India's Favourite Investment App Go Public in 2026?

Groww has 50M+ users, turned profitable in FY24, and the IPO signals are clear. We break down the valuation, risks, first-timer retention question, and what to watch in the DRHP.

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PhonePe Defers IPO โ€” War Jitters or Smart Timing?

PhonePe officially pushed its โ‚น13,000 crore listing amid Israel-Iran conflict volatility. We analyse why this might actually be the right call and what it means for India's $15B fintech giant.

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How Snitch Hit โ‚น500Cr โ€” Without a Single VC Dollar Early On

From โ‚น11Cr in FY21 to โ‚น520Cr run-rate in FY25. Snitch is India's most under-rated D2C success story โ€” profitable, growing 3.2x, and now staring down H&M and Zara.

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Ather Energy Listed โ€” What โ‚น27,000 Cr Market Cap Tells Us

Ather Energy's May 2025 IPO was India's cleanest EV listing yet. Six months in, we examine how it's trading, whether the premium is justified, and what comes next for India's intelligent scooter maker.

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Why Zomato Renamed Itself Eternal โ€” And What It Signals

The Zomato โ†’ Eternal rebrand isn't just cosmetic. It signals a structural shift from food delivery platform to a multi-vertical consumer internet company. Here's what the name change really means.