Author: Ansh Singh

New Delhi: This week, the trend in regards to startup funding in India was mixed. Approximately 43 Indian startups had raised a total of approximately 222.87 million in new capital between 23 rd and 28 th February 2026. This amount encompassed investment in early and growth stage companies across different industries including technology, healthcare, infrastructure and enterprise solutions. The data indicates that despite the continuous influx of money in startups, the aggregate amount raised in the week was much lower than the amount raised last week. The industrialization in the funding is that the investor eagerness has somewhat declined since…

Mumbai: As spring arrived and nature awakened, the global Sindhi community came together to celebrate Cheti Chand, also known as Chetri Chandra, the festival that marked the birth anniversary of their revered patron deity, Lord Jhulelal, and the beginning of the Sindhi New Year. In 2026, the occasion carried even greater significance as devotees commemorated the 1076th year of Jhulelal’s divine incarnation, a milestone that strengthened cultural pride and deepened spiritual devotion. One of the most significant traditions of Cheti Chand is the Bahārana Sahib procession, a reverent offering carried to nearby rivers, lakes, or the sea. The Baharana Sahib typically…

We all know that most Cartoons now days are fast, flashy, and purely entertaining. But EMOMEE is trying to do something quietly different. It is not just building characters for kids to watch, but stories for them to grow with. Founded by Pooja Jauhari, Founder & CEO, and Varun Duggirala, Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer, EMOMEE is a new-age children’s IP that blends storytelling with emotional intelligence. For the founders, this journey was less of a business pivot and more of a natural evolution shaped by both experience and personal life. Having spent years building successful creative businesses, including scaling…

For years, many people have walked into stores only to walk out disappointed, not because they didn’t like the shoes, but because the shoes didn’t fit them. House of Avi (HOA) is a brand built exactly for those people. Launched in 2019 by Avinash Kumar, CEO and Founder of House of Avi, the brand was not just another fashion startup, but a response to a long-ignored problem in the footwear industry, lack of size inclusivity. His personal struggle of not finding the right fit for over two decades became the driving force behind creating a brand that refuses to cater…

New Delhi: A big business competition is growing in India between Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani. This week, both groups have made strong moves in the clean energy sector, showing that the fight for future energy is getting more serious. On one side, Reliance Industries is focusing on building advanced energy systems, including battery storage and green hydrogen. The company wants to become a leader in new energy technology. On the other side, Adani Group is expanding its solar and wind power projects very quickly. The group is already one of the largest renewable energy players in India. Experts say…

New Delhi: Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder and CEO of India-based large food delivery platform, Zomato, again comes into the limelight this week when he made changes in the profit growth forecast of the company. Zomato has been among the most recognizable tech brands in India, which provides food delivery, dining discovery, and quick service programs in hundreds of cities. The company has gone to the loss-making business to report profits in recent years, which many analysts perceived as a positive indicator to the Indian tech startups. Nevertheless, this week Zomato shocked the market by changing its prior profit expansion targets.…

New Delhi: Recognised among the most powerful women leaders, Anjini Sharma, Director of Ultra Flex Pvt. Ltd., stands apart as a visionary who leads with both purpose and compassion. In a world where leadership is often measured by profits and growth charts, she represents the third generation of a proud 40-year-old family legacy and has taken the reins of a business that has long been a trusted name in the packaging industry—manufacturing LLDPE, LDPE, and HDPE sheets, rolls, and bags, and offering high quality flexographic and rotogravure printing solutions to leading FMCG brands across India. She was also recently awarded…

New Delhi: Lighting outdoor and semi-outdoor spaces such as porches, balconies, and bathrooms require careful planning to ensure both performance and durability. Addressing this need, Hafele presents the Imperial Architectural Lights, a premium lighting solution designed to combine elegant aesthetics with high resilience for demanding environments. The Imperial series features a compact, minimalist design with recessed downlights that integrate seamlessly into ceilings, offering an unobtrusive, modern look. Each fixture incorporates a deep recessed light source and anti-glare reflector, ensuring a soft, comfortable illumination that enhances the ambience without straining the eyes. The reflective materials inside the luminaire further shape and optimize the light, creating a soothing and efficient illumination experience. Built…

New Delhi: This week, Mukesh Ambani and his company Reliance Industries are making a strong move in the fast-growing quick commerce market. Quick commerce means delivering daily items like groceries, snacks, and essentials within 10 to 30 minutes. This sector is growing very fast in India, especially in big cities. Reliance Retail is now planning to expand its quick delivery services through its digital platforms. The company wants to compete with popular startups that are already strong in this space. Experts say this move is important because the quick commerce market is expected to grow massively in the coming years.…

Surat: Gujarat has witnessed a sudden rush at petrol stations in several cities following widespread rumours of a fuel shortage as people rushed to the refuelling stations via social media. People went into a panic and the queues were long lasting for hours in places such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara. People rushing to petrol stations after online messages were released touting a reduction or stop in the supply of petrol and diesel. Panic buying ensued and many residents tried to fill their tanks at the same time. In certain regions, people were waiting up to five hours for…