Wow! Momo Presents Tigers’ Pitch – Bengal’s First Startup Reality Show
Airing on Zee 24 Ghanta from July 25, the show features 27 startups competing for mentorship, national visibility, and a record ₹48.98 crore in expected investments. More than a show, Tigers’ Pitch aims to build a long‑term entrepreneurial movement and position Bengal as India’s next startup powerhouse.
UpKraft Raises ₹1.6 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Led by PedalStart to Scale AI-Powered Extracurricular Learning Platform
The funding will accelerate AI product development (personalized learning, practice analytics, tutor productivity tools), expand presence across Bengaluru and Gurugram, and strengthen technology and operations teams.
HCLTech to Establish Global Technology Center in Bhubaneswar
This expansion aligns with HCLTech’s New Vistas initiative, reinforcing Bhubaneswar’s position as one of India’s most promising technology hubs.
HCLTech Announces AI Data Center in Bhubaneswar in Partnership with Sarvam and Government of Odisha
A MoU was signed in the presence of Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, IT Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Roshni Nadar Malhotra (Chairperson, HCLTech), C Vijayakumar (CEO & MD, HCLTech), and Pratyush Kumar (Co-Founder, Sarvam).
Oriflame Announces Strategic Manufacturing Partnership with Akums in India
The partnership reinforces Oriflame’s commitment to India, where it has operated for over 30 years, while optimising its global sourcing footprint.
Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited to Acquire Oriflame India’s Manufacturing Business, Marks Entry into Color Cosmetics
The move positions Akums to capture a larger share of India’s USD 20 billion cosmetics market, projected to nearly double in the next decade.
Flutrr Expands Leadership Team: Kaushik Banerjee Appointed Managing Director; Anirban Banerjee Named Interim CEO; New CFO, CCO, CMO, and CTO Roles Announced
Flutrr continues to sharpen its position in India’s dating category with a multilingual, verification-led, AI-assisted, privacy-first platform.
India’s Startup Policy Forum and Cars24 Labs Join Forces to Advance AI Innovation in India
The collaboration will focus on AI policy, industry dialogues, founder engagements, and global immersion programs, creating opportunities to share practical learnings from Cars24’s AI deployments.