Wealthtech platform Groww accounted for 43.6% of new systematic investment plan (SIP) registrations in India during the July–September quarter of 2026, highlighting its growing presence in the country’s retail mutual fund investment market. The company also reported a sharp increase in direct mutual fund assets held through its platform, as it continues to expand its wealth management business. According to a report by The Economic Times, Groww’s direct mutual fund assets increased 45.9% year-on-year to ₹2.06 lakh crore at the end of September 2026. The assets also grew 7.8% from approximately ₹1.9 lakh crore at the end of June, a…
Author: Adarsh Kumar
Kwik T is bringing technology and industrial design together to rethink how India’s most familiar beverage is prepared and served. Founded around the idea of modernising traditional chai preparation without compromising its familiarity, the company is developing the Kwik T Smart Chai Maker for workplaces, hospitality businesses and other commercial environments. At the centre of this approach are co-founders Sadik Hanif Ganodwala and Rushabh Mehta, whose backgrounds in computer engineering and industrial design contribute different perspectives to the company’s product development. While Ganodwala focuses on technology and engineering, Mehta leads the product vision and design direction, bringing together automation, usability…
Jakhar Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. (JHPL), founded by hospitality entrepreneur Abhimanyu Jakhar in 2022, is entering its next phase of growth with plans to launch four new brands and expand its presence into New Delhi. The hospitality group is building a portfolio of experience-led concepts that bring together food, design, entertainment, culture and storytelling. Rather than positioning hospitality purely around dining, JHPL has been developing destinations designed around the overall guest experience. With its growing portfolio and upcoming expansion, the company is looking to strengthen its presence in India’s evolving hospitality and lifestyle market. Building Hospitality Around Experiences JHPL was founded…
mCaffeine has brought back much-loved FIR favourites Gopi and Dharna for its latest campaign, ‘By The Blues’, turning the launch of its new 3-in-1 body lotion into an unexpected investigation around one question: how does a body lotion smell this much like Goa? The campaign film brings together Gopi, creator Dharna and mCaffeine Co-Founder Tarun Sharma in a playful storyline that moves away from conventional beauty advertising. Instead of simply presenting skincare benefits, mCaffeine builds the product experience into the narrative, using familiar characters, humour and a Goa-inspired fragrance to drive the campaign. mCaffeine Turns a Body Lotion Into an…
Groww has begun a phased rollout of US stock investing on its app, giving Indian retail investors access to global equities as the brokerage looks to tap rising demand for artificial intelligence, semiconductor and technology stocks. The feature went live for select users last week and is expected to reach all Groww users over the next month, according to sources cited by Moneycontrol. The launch comes as Indian investors increasingly seek exposure to global technology companies amid relatively flat returns in parts of the domestic stock market. With the new offering, Groww is expanding beyond its core Indian investment products…
Creator Management Firm Aims to Build Faster and More Transparent Payment Systems New Delhi, September 4, 2026: Creator management company Opraah has introduced “OPay: 48 Hour Creator Payments”, a new payment initiative under which its exclusive creators will receive payments within 48 hours of a brand campaign going live, subject to the completion of the campaign and fulfilment of the required payment documentation and processes. The initiative comes as India’s creator economy continues to evolve, with digital creators increasingly operating as businesses rather than individuals working solely on brand collaborations. Many creators now manage teams, production costs, editors, travel expenses…
A Journey Fueled by Curiosity, Not Connections Every successful company has an origin story, but only a handful evolve into something far greater than what their founders initially imagined. Excellent Publicity is one of those rare businesses. Founded in Ahmedabad in 2011 by childhood friends Vaishal Dalal and Manan Joshi, the company didn’t begin with years of advertising experience, investor backing, or industry connections. Instead, it was built on curiosity, resilience, and the courage to learn through failure. What started as a simple entrepreneurial experiment has today transformed into a technology-led AdTech platform that is redefining how businesses plan and…
How Will Manish Gupta’s Appointment Strengthen Eazzy’s AI-First Vision for India’s Home Services Ecosystem? Home services and post purchase technology platform Eazzy has appointed Manish Gupta as its Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as the company looks to accelerate its AI-first strategy and strengthen its technology capabilities. In his new role, Gupta will lead Eazzy’s technology strategy, artificial intelligence initiatives, product engineering, platform architecture, and innovation. The appointment comes at a crucial stage in the company’s growth as it aims to build a seamless, intelligent, and scalable platform that simplifies the entire post purchase product ownership journey for Indian…
Fintech Startup Uses Offline SMS-Based Expense Tracking, Group Splitting and AI Bill Scanning to Help Users Manage Money Founded by Yash Khandelwal, Xpensease has crossed 30,000 downloads on the Google Play Store, marking a key milestone for the privacy first personal finance startup. The fintech app automatically tracks expenses from transaction SMS messages without requiring users to share their phone number or link their bank account, offering a secure and offline first approach to money management. Along with automatic expense tracking, the platform also supports AI-powered bill scanning, budgeting, group expense splitting, premium subscriptions, and brand collaborations. What Makes Xpensease…
How Did IDfy Win the MeitY–NeGD DPDP Innovation Challenge? Digital identity verification and privacy technology company IDfy has won the Code for Consent: The DPDP Innovation Challenge, organised by the MeitY Startup Hub in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The recognition highlights the company’s growing role in helping enterprises prepare for compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. The innovation challenge assessed consent management platforms on their technical capabilities, functional performance, and legal readiness through live demonstrations. The objective was to identify solutions capable of supporting enterprise-scale…