Fundamentum Launches Rs 2,200 Cr Fund III for StartupsÂ
The investment firm in a statement on Thursday announced the launch of its third fund with a corpus of Rs 2,200 crore, of which Rs 400 crore is under a green shoe option, co-founder Nandan Nilekani. Through the Fund III, it will deploy Rs 100 crore to Rs 150 crore in startups in the consumer…
Manya Khurana
PhonePe Appoints Srijon Biswas as New Tech Chief
Digital payments giant PhonePe has officially named Srijon Biswas as its new Chief Technology Officer. Biswas joined the firm back in 2016 and previously ran the engineering division for its financial services business. In his new executive role, he will manage the entire engineering team of the company. He will also keep reporting directly to…
Tanishka Jain
India’s AI Ambitions Face Workforce Readiness Crisis
India is aggressively pushing for technological self-reliance by backing local platforms, even as domestic enterprises struggle with a widening workforce readiness gap. Recent data reveal a stark mismatch between corporate adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and employees’ actual capabilities across Indian industries. According to the latest People Readiness Report by Kyndryl India, only 25% of…
Vipin Kumar
PFC-REC Merger Approved: New ₹11 Lakh Cr NBFC GiantÂ
The boards of the government-owned companies, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited, have officially approved a merger plan. This mega merger will combine REC into PFC, creating India’s largest power sector financing company. The landmark deal unites two top state-run lenders to manage a massive combined loan book exceeding ₹11 lakh crore. Under the…
Top 25 Highest Paid CEOs in India 2026: Salaries, ESOPs & Full Rankings
A few CEOs in India earn more in a year than most companies’ annual revenue. Sounds like an exaggeration, right? Until you look at the actual numbers. Take Gunender Kapur, CEO of Vishal Mega Mart–he earns ₹598.5 crore in total compensation, making him the highest-paid CEO in India, but almost 92% of it (₹582 crore)…
Shipra Prajapati
Most Popular Cartoons in India: Top Animated Shows for Kids
We grew up watching cartoons. While some people phase out from their cartoon age, others stay in it. Cartoons connect us to our childhood. They played an important role in everyone’s childhood. From Chhota Bheem to Tom & Jerry and everything in between, these Top 10 Most Popular Cartoons in India have made our childhood…
John David
India Hikes Gold and Silver Import Tariffs to 15%
The Indian government raised its gold and silver import taxes to 15% in order to protect its foreign currency reserves while reducing the amount of precious metals entering the country. The move comes amid concerns that higher imports of gold and silver have widened pressure on the country’s current account and increased demand for foreign…
Bill Gates Foundation India 2026: A Silent Game-Changers
The foundation never planned to be a billion-dollar program. Sounds Shocking? But is it the reality? It started as a problem, back in the early 2000s, when India was battling massive challenges. These involve everything from HIV outbreaks, low immunisation rates, poor sanitation, and limited healthcare access. You name it, India was suffering from it. …
India Signed a $20 Billion Trade Deal with New ZealandÂ
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday after many years of talks. The FTA is called a ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade deal, which was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay in Delhi. The trade between the two countries emphasises reducing taxes…
Piyush Goyal Puts India as a Top Investment Hub Globally
Recently held India-Korea talks have yielded favorable results for the Indians. However, the highlight of the commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s address has been the talk of the town. Speaking at the India-Korea Business Forum, Goyal said India has consistently pushed to improve the compliance framework and ease of doing business for domestic and foreign investors. …
ABHYUDAYA MITTAL