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Net office absorption in NCR jumped 61% year-on-year in 2024, the sharpest increase among major cities, to touch 9.5 million sq. ft.
Bitcoin slipped near $87,000 as crypto retreated from October highs, while gold, silver and equities rose. Analysts cite year-end thin liquidity, geopolitical risks and macro uncertainty, with Bitcoin consolidating above key averages and awaiting clearer directional cues from global markets.
Silver prices surged over 150% in 2025 as supply deficits, falling inventories and strong industrial demand tightened the physical market, pushing prices above $75 and decoupling paper contracts from actual availability, with China export risks adding further pressure globally ahead.
As per the latest available data for the September 2025 quarter, Kedia holds publicly disclosed stakes in around 16 companies, with a combined value of about Rs 1,170 crore as of December 26, 2025, down nearly 38% from Rs 1,896 crore in December 2024.
A Blinkit delivery boy from Uttarakhand, who went viral after sharing details of his daily earnings on Instagram, was invited for lunch by Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha, days after the AAP's politician raised concerns over gig workers’ pay and working conditions in Parliament. In a widely shared Instagram reel , the delivery worker who goes by the name "ThapliyalJiVlogs", said he earned Rs 763 after completing 28 deliveries over nearly 15 hours. Screenshots posted from the Blinkit app showed that his final delivery paid Rs 15.83, translating to average earnings of about Rs 52 an hour. The video triggered a broader online debate on compensation, working hours and income stability for gig economy workers. Following the viral clip, Chadha invited Thapliyal to his residence, where the delivery partner spoke about the challenges faced by platform workers. He described long and unpredictable work hours, fluctuating daily earnings, pressure from algorithm-driven targets and the absence ...
Aadit Palicha-led quick commerce major Zepto has reportedly pre-filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for an IPO of about $1.3 billion, or roughly Rs 11,600 crore, according to the Economic Times report. The company is looking to raise around Rs 11,000 crore through a fresh issue of shares, with the remaining portion expected to come from an offer for sale by early investors. The four-year-old startup received shareholder approval for the proposed IPO at an extraordinary general meeting held on December 23. Morgan Stanley, Axis Capital, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, JM Financial, IIFL Securities and Motilal Oswal are the bankers to the issue, the report noted. Zepto is expected to go public in the July-September quarter of 2026, which would make it the youngest VC-funded new-age startup in India to tap public markets. The company has opted for SEBI's confidential filing route, a mechanism earlier used by companies such as Swiggy, Meesho and Groww. This all...
Bengaluru continues to anchor India’s startup ecosystem in 2025, even as other cities steadily gain ground, according to the third edition of the ‘India’s Top 200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia’ list released by IDFC FIRST Private Banking and Hurun India. The city remains the leading hub both in terms of founder residences and company headquarters. A total of 88 founders on the list are based in Bengaluru , while 52 companies are headquartered there. This, however, represents a decline of 14 companies from last year, pointing to a gradual diffusion of entrepreneurial activity across the country. Mumbai follows closely, with 83 founders residing in the city and 41 companies headquartered there, up by five from the previous year. Gurugram ranks third, with 36 companies and 32 founders, also recording a net increase of five companies. New Delhi features prominently as a residence city, accounting for 52 founders, while it hosts about 10 companies on the list. Prominent Bengal...
“What we’re seeing is that accessibility-driven design often solves a broader problem. It’s not charity. It’s engineering.” The post Building an AI Economy That Includes Everyone appeared first on Analytics India Magazine.
As India’s small businesses enter the final quarter of the financial year, liquidity planning and access to timely working capital are critical for stability and growth. As 2026 approaches, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across India are gearing up for the final quarter of the financi
Mangaluru, known for its strategic coastal location, port connectivity, power infrastructure and a growing technology ecosystem, is emerging as a potential destination for large-scale digital infrastructure in India, according to the Mangaluru Data Centre Feasibility Study 2025. The study was conducted by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), in collaboration with the Silicon Beach Program and Deloitte India. It examines Mangaluru’s role in supporting India’s expanding digital backbone for cloud computing, AI and mission-critical workloads, at a time when the country’s total data centre capacity is projected to reach 10-12 GW by 2030. The report positions Mangaluru as a strategic “spoke” within a Bengaluru-led hub-and-spoke architecture, enabling decentralised compute, low-latency services, and stronger disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities. According to the study, land leasing rates in Mangaluru average around Rs 7.69 per sq ft per month, offering a four to...
CarDekho Group has invested $10 million in Gurugram-based edtech platform CollegeDekho , marking a follow-on infusion and doubling down on its earlier bet on the company. Founded in 2015 by Ruchir Arora, Saurabh Jain, and Rohit Saha, CollegeDekho operates an online platform that helps students discover colleges and courses, prepare for entrance tests, and navigate admissions in India and overseas. The platform has partnerships with more than 2,000 universities and colleges. It also runs CollegeDekho Assured, a programme that enables students to pursue industry-aligned degree courses with partner universities across India. The fresh capital will be used to expand CollegeDekho’s presence in tier-II and tier-III cities, deepen engagement with educational institutions, and broaden its offerings. The company said it has become profitable. Last year, CollegeDekho claimed it recorded nearly 170 million sessions and guided more than 4 million students through admissions. “As we progress, af...
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