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AceVector's shares closed nearly 20% below their IPO price on debut despite strong subscription.

Apple Pay launched in India on September 30, 2026, but its initial rollout is restricted to Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards and lacks UPI support.

IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have secured the first ₹450 crore close of a deeptech fund.

Van Espahbodi, a veteran of the aerospace and defense sector, cautions that a rush of software investors into hardware and industrial tech is driven by fear of missing out.

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its Apple Pay service in India as early as next month, with Axis Bank set to be its initial banking partner.

A startup attorney argues the standard four-year vesting schedule routinely triggers expensive litigation as investors seek to claw back equity.

Incredible Health, a startup co-founded by doctor Iman Abuzeid, has raised about $97.5 million. The platform, which reverses the hiring process for healthcare workers, is used by 1.5 million professionals and 1,500 employers.

Rapido has raised $240 million at a $3 billion valuation and is targeting an IPO within two to three years. The mobility unicorn, which began as a bike-taxi platform, now claims 70% of India's bike taxi market and has expanded into autos, cabs, and deliveries.
Inc has published a tracker listing 70 Indian startups, or 'soonicorns', deemed most likely to become unicorns.

India's market regulator SEBI has extended the compliance deadline for existing angel funds to onboard accredited investors by seven months to March 31.

Udaan is acquiring Swiggy's B2B retail distribution business, LYNK, in a share-swap deal valuing it at ₹500 crore.

Oracle is reportedly preparing to lay off 3,000 employees in India starting in September, which would cut 10% of its 30,000-strong local workforce.

InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy have merged to create India's largest AI-enabled insurance distribution platform. The combined entity, led by InsuranceDekho CEO Ankit Agrawal, claims a premium book exceeding ₹6,600 Cr and over 6 Lakh digital partners.

Electric two-wheeler registrations in India dropped to 1.72 lakh units in August 2025, a 16.2% month-on-month decline from July, according to Vahan data.

Principal Asset Management CEO Kamal Bhatia argues investors must shift toward tangible, income-generating assets backed by contractual cash flow.

M&G Investments argues European structured credit, particularly consumer-backed assets, offers Korean investors higher returns and defensive qualities.