Startup Funding

Indira IVF, Chartered Speed, Jerai Fitness among 8 IPOs approved by Sebi

Sebi has cleared eight companies, including Indira IVF, Chartered Speed, Glass Wall Systems, Shriram Food Industry, RKCPL, Tempsens Instruments, Jerai Fitness and Rays of Belief, to proceed with IPO plans. The approvals span healthcare, mobility, infrastructure and consumer sectors, signalling steady regulatory momentum ahead of an expected listing window in 2026.

Startup Funding

Zappfresh acquires majority stake in Avyom Foodtech

The deal will be carried out through a cash infusion of approximately Rs 7.5 crore by DSM Fresh Foods, which operates under the brand Zappfresh. The acquisition will also help it expand into overseas export markets.

Startup Funding

Integrated grain commerce platform Arya.ag raises Rs 725 crore from GEF Capital Partners

Arya.ag, an Indian integrated grain commerce platform, has raised Rs 725 crore, or about $80.58 million, in a Series D funding round led by GEF Capital Partners. The company said the fresh capital will help it work more closely with farmers and farmer organisations to promote climate-smart and market-driven agriculture practices. It will also support efforts to protect small farmers from climate-related risks by improving access to technology-based solutions. Arya.ag plans to use the funds to reduce post-harvest losses at the farm level and across the agriculture supply chain. Founded in 2013 by Prasanna Rao, Anand Chandra, and Chattanathan Devarajan, Arya.ag aims to solve the trust gap in Indian agriculture. Its model focuses on building efficient networks and helping farmers earn higher incomes. The company offers services across the entire value chain, from pre-harvest to post-harvest. Through its Smart Farm Centres and services such as storage, finance, and market access, Arya.a...