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Finvolve Backs KshatraLabs in Pre-Seed Round to Accelerate India’s Indigenous Autonomous Counter-Drone Technology
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Backed by Sagar Daryani, Founder of Wow! Momo, Wah! Foods is expanding its QSR footprint beyond Kolkata and Pune through a cluster-led strategy and preparing to enter the packaged-food category.
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From Puchka to a National QSR: Sagar Daryani-Backed Wah! Foods Targets ₹250 Crore Revenue by FY30
Backed by Sagar Daryani, Founder of Wow! Momo, Wah! Foods is expanding its QSR footprint beyond Kolkata and Pune through a cluster-led strategy and preparing to enter the packaged-food category.
RASA Group Eyes ₹150–200 Crore Business for Jee Bhar Ke
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