FreshToHome’s Capital Trade-Off, Deepinder Goyal’s Stand, and Zappfresh’s Acquisition

Plus MeitY Issues Notice, and fundraising news about Arya.ag

(The Weekend Insight) - What India’s Old Pitch Decks Reveal About How Unicorns Were Really Built

India’s early pitch decks weren’t wrong - they were selectively silent. Those omissions explain which startups learned fast enough to survive, and which didn’t.

Quick Commerce’s Labour Reckoning, OYO Pre-Files DRHP, and Zomato/Swiggy Raise Fees

Plus Puneet Kumar Joins Mirae Asset as CEO, and fundraising news about Truva

The 10 Indian Startups That Defined 2025 - For Better or Worse

2025 Year in Review: The Year Indian Startups Grew Up

Quick Commerce Reckoning, Flipkart’s Exit, and Varun Alagh Doubles Down

Plus fundraising news about Neeman’s

VCs Pivot to Defense Tech, Zepto’s IPO, and Wow! Momo’s Fundraise

Plus IndiaMART Vs ChatGPT, and fundraising news about CollegeDekho and Mintoak

(The Weekend Insight) - Why Indian Startups Are Finally Raising Prices. And Winning

As behaviour shifted from bargain-hunting to value-seeking, startups that charged more quietly built stronger businesses.

The Agentic Shift, Gig Worker Unrest, and New Rules for Cabs

Plus Dhan’s ESOP Buyback, and fundraising news about Turno and Wint Wealth

OYO’s IPO Reckoning, Rapido Outages, and SBI Trims

Plus India & NZ Conclude FTA, and fundraising news about Anicut Capital

India’s Pet Economy, Yellow.ai Layoffs, and Instamart's New Play

Plus PRISM Gets Shareholders’ Nod, and fundraising news about Prosperr.io and CoreEL Technologies

Unacademy’s ESOP reckoning, Kriti Sanon’s New Bet, and Mswipe’s Big Win

Plus Cautio Acquires BYTES, and fundraising news about PowerUp Money, MagicDecor, and Entuple E-Mobility