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Dynalog India plans ₹70-crore capex
Hindalco unveils $2.3 billion aluminium smelter expansion plan
Hindalco Industries also commissioned a flat rolled products (FRP) and battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing facility worth ₹45 billion
Embraer- Adani sign MoU on aviation manufacturing
Suzuki-backed Next Bharat Ventures invests in Indian culture-tech platform MeMeraki
MeMeraki, an Indian culture-tech platform enabling technology-led market access for traditional Indian arts and crafts, has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Next Bharat Ventures, the impact investment arm backed by Japan-based Suzuki Motor Corporation. The investment will support the company’s next phase of growth, with a focus on strengthening its technology platform, expanding distribution and enterprise partnerships, and enabling artisan-led economic expansion. The startup said it will use the raised capital to strengthen its technology platform, expand retail distribution across online and physical channels, as well as building the team across design, technology, partnerships and operations. It will invest in improving customer experience and supply-chain readiness to support consistent growth. Parallelly, MeMeraki will deepen its work with artisan communities through structured onboarding, design support, and research-led content creation. Founded in 2019, MeMeraki ...
Navam Capital closes maiden venture fund at over Rs 315 crore, bets on deeptech startups
Navam Capital has marked the final close of its maiden alternative investment fund, Navam Venture Fund I (NVF-I), at over Rs 315 crore (about $35 million), after exercising its green shoe option. The Category II AIF had a target corpus of Rs 250 crore and was oversubscribed at final close, the firm said. The early-stage, India-focused fund is backing intellectual-property-led deep-technology startups that are built in India for global markets. Its investment thesis spans advanced computing, semiconductors, robotics, drone technology, space technology, industrial automation, enterprise AI, climate tech and materials science. Navam Capital said NVF-I has attracted a diversified limited partner base, including technology founders, business operators, family offices, industrial groups and conglomerates. The fund is largely backed by domestic capital, with commitments from family offices, corporate groups, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and founders. The firm has already invested in ei...
Vedanta To Trim Stake In Hindustan Zinc Via OFS, Floor Price Fixed
Vedanta to offload 1.59% share in HZL.
Uttar Pradesh inked deals worth ₹3 lakh crore at WEF in Davos: State Finance Minister Khanna
“This is a major achievement for Uttar Pradesh and reflects the confidence global investors have in the State," Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Khanna said
TikTok Star Khaby Lame Signs $975 Million Deal to Monetize Global Fan Base
The deal includes the partial sale of Lame's Step Distinctive Ltd. to Hong Kong-based Rich Sparkle.
Meerut-Based Kanohar Electricals Applies For IPO To Raise Rs 300 Crore
The IPO also consists of an offer for sale by promoterK Sons Family Trust.
Single specialty Interventional pain management chain Nivaan Care raises $7 million in funding
Single specialty Interventional pain management chain Nivaan Care has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Sorin Investments, with participation from existing investors W Health Ventures, Endiya Partners and Rebright Partners. The startup will use the capital to expand its clinic network across multiple Indian cities, strengthen its clinical and operating infrastructure, and to continue innovating on new-age minimally invasive pain management procedures. Nivaan Care operates single-specialty pain management clinics focused on chronic pain, including back, knee, and neck pain. The startup follows a multidisciplinary care model, combining pain physicians, physiotherapists, and care coordinators to deliver non-surgical and minimally invasive treatments. Nivaan currently operates clinics across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and other satellite markets such as Jaipur and Lucknow. The startup claims to have completed over 40,000 consultations and approximately 5,000 minimally invasiv...
Blinkit Launches Rs 50 NCMC Bharat Yatra Card For Urban Commuting, But It Is Not For Everyone
Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa launched the Rs 50 NCMC Bharat Yatra Card
Inside Hero FinCorp IPO: A Deadline-Driven Listing
Hero FinCorps IPO is being pitched as a growth story, but its filings suggest something else is at play.
Nothing Store Bengaluru: Nothing Announces Inaugural Date For Its Flagship Store
Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition (pictured) was launched in India in December 2025.
5 ChatGPT Prompts That Can Help You Start A Profitable Online Business
You can also deploy the artificial intelligence to foster your business tasks and strategies and fetch great profits.
Ashish Kacholia, Lashit Sanghvi, Yali Capital invest Rs 90 crore in oncology startup 4baseCare
4baseCare, a precision oncology startup building population-relevant clinico-genomic intelligence, today announced the first close of its Series B funding round, raising Rs 90 crore co-led by investors Ashish Kacholia, and Lashit Sanghvi with participation from existing investor Yali Capital. The startup had earlier raised Rs 50 crore in a Series A funding round led by Yali capital and participated by Infosys. The funds from this first close will be used to expand 4baseCare’s hospital-linked genomics lab network across India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Central Asia, the release notes. 4baseCare will also accelerate the development and deployment of its AI-driven clinical decision support solutions, including OncoTwin Insights, to help oncologists derive actionable treatment insights from real-world clinico-genomic and outcomes-linked datasets. OncoTwin was recently selected for the MSK iHub program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA. As...
Why Substack Is Bringing Video Podcasts and Livestreams to TV
Substack’s latest experiment could reshape how creators reach audiences on TV. Here's a glimpse into what this means for the future of streaming. The post Why Substack Is Bringing Video Podcasts and Livestreams to TV appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
Adani Group, Embraer Partner To Set Up Regional Aircraft Manufacturing Venture In India
Adani Group partners with Embraer to launch regional aircraft manufacturing in India, boosting aviation ambitions.
Embraer-Adani sign MoU on aviation manufacturing
The partnership aims to establish the country’s first final assembly line for a commercial aircraft, followed by a phased increase in indigenisation
Inside Sahi’s in‑house trading charts: Built for speed, stability, and serious traders
Sahi introduces a new trading platform for Indian traders. It features in-house charts built for speed and responsiveness. This platform aims to eliminate delays in options trading. Traders can execute orders and manage trades directly from charts. Sahi's Scalper 2.0 offers faster charts and seamless navigation. It provides a focused trading desk for quick decision-making.
India Will Have Home-Grown Smartphone Brands in 18 Months, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw: Report
Lava and AI+ are two Indian smartphone brands that are currently operational
Nvidia invests $2 billion in CoreWeave to boost data centre build-out
Nvidia has invested $2 billion in CoreWeave, becoming the AI infrastructure provider’s second-largest shareholder
Microsoft rolls out next generation of AI chips, takes aim at Nvidia's software
The new “Maia 200” chip comes online this week in a data centre in Iowa, with plans for a second location in Arizona, Microsoft said
Why is Eternal Doubling Down on District, Despite Rising Q3 Losses?
Zomato-parent Eternal is investing heavily in its going-out vertical District. Is a subscription play enough to win this battle? Here’s what the company is betting on for future growth. The post Why is Eternal Doubling Down on District, Despite Rising Q3 Losses? appeared first on MEDIANAMA .