Global Trade Needs Predictable, Tech-Led Supply Chains Cross-border logistics remains one of the most fragmented layers of global trade. Indian exporters and importers still navigate multiple vendors, manual documentation, poor visibility, and reactive execution across customs, freight, and last-mile delivery. As trade corridors expand beyond traditional routes, demand is rising for orchestration-led platforms that can bring predictability and coordination to international supply chains. Funding Snapshot and Investor Mix Gurugram-based Hexalog has raised $4 million (around ₹33 crore) in a seed funding round led by ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL. The round also saw participation from Mount Judi Ventures, Action Tesa Family Office,…
Author: Aman Atulya
India’s Aerospace Supply Chain Still Depends on Imports Despite rising defence spending and a growing UAV ecosystem, India continues to rely heavily on imported flight-critical aircraft components. Certification complexity, long development cycles, and high capital requirements have limited the emergence of domestic suppliers, creating a strategic gap in aerospace and defence manufacturing. Funding Snapshot and Expansion Plans Bengaluru-based Misochain Technologies has raised ₹18 crore (around $2.2 million) in a seed funding round led by Capital-A.The capital will be used to set up a manufacturing facility, accelerate certification programmes, and scale engineering, testing, and MRO capabilities for UAV manufacturers and global…
Indian Specialty Chemicals Startups Go Global India’s specialty chemicals sector is seeing renewed momentum as global customers look to diversify supply chains beyond China. Startups that can combine R&D depth, distribution control, and export readiness are emerging as credible challengers to traditional incumbents, especially in niche and high-value chemical segments. Funding Snapshot and Capital Structure Bengaluru-based Atomgrid has raised $7 million (around ₹58 crore) in a pre-Series A round through a mix of equity and debt. The equity portion was led by A99, with participation from Sadev Ventures, CDM Capital, and existing investor Merak Ventures.In addition, Atomgrid secured venture debt…
Instant Services Are Reshaping India’s Beauty Market India’s at-home beauty and wellness sector has traditionally been appointment-led and occasion-driven. However, urban consumers are increasingly seeking everyday services delivered with the same speed and convenience as food or grocery delivery. This behavioural shift is opening up opportunities for startups that can deliver high-frequency beauty services through hyperlocal, operationally tight models rather than large, aggregator-led marketplaces. Funding Snapshot and Business Model Bengaluru-based Dazzl has raised $3.2 million (approximately ₹26.5 crore) in a Seed funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with participation from operators and founders including Ritesh Agarwal, Maninder Gulati, Abhinav…
Post-acute and rehabilitative healthcare chain Sukino has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Rainmatter. Expansion across new markets The company said the fresh capital will be used to expand its footprint into new geographies, as demand rises for structured recovery care outside traditional hospital settings. Sukino plans to significantly scale its bed capacity and centre network over the next two years. Focus on post-acute and rehabilitation care Founded in 2016 by Rajinish Menon and Shalini Menon, Sukino operates in the post-acute and rehabilitative care segment, addressing a critical gap…
State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has announced plans to raise up to ₹5,000 crore through a public issue of bonds, according to a company release. Issue structure and timeline The bond issue has a base size of ₹500 crore with a greenshoe option of ₹4,500 crore, taking the total issue size to ₹5,000 crore. The proposed fundraising falls within PFC’s existing ₹10,000 crore shelf limit. The issue will open for subscription on January 16, 2026, and close on January 30, 2026, with an option for early closure or extension depending on investor response. Coupon, rating and listing PFC is offering…
India’s Vehicle Leasing Market Is Still Underpenetrated India’s passenger vehicle leasing market remains structurally underdeveloped. Leasing penetration is under 5 percent, compared to over 30 percent in mature global markets. As corporates look to reduce balance-sheet exposure and employees seek flexibility over ownership, demand is shifting towards asset-light, tech-led mobility solutions that can work across new, used, and electric vehicles. Funding Snapshot Gurugram-based PumPumPum has raised ₹18 crore (around $2.2 million) in a pre-Series A funding round led by LC Nueva. The round also saw participation from Mufin Green and Anupam Finserv.Earlier, the company had raised ₹2 crore from Inflection…
India’s artificial intelligence infrastructure is entering a new phase as large enterprises move beyond software into compute-heavy, physical AI assets. Against a backdrop of rising AI adoption, cloud demand, and government-backed digital public infrastructure, private players are now investing in large-scale data centres to localise AI workloads within India. This week, Reliance Jio, the digital arm of Reliance Industries, announced plans to build India’s largest AI data centre and launch a new AI platform in Gujarat. The announcement was made by Mukesh Ambani, signalling a long-term push to anchor AI compute capacity within the country. The proposed facility will support…
India’s Premium Food Brands Enter a Scale-Up Phase India’s specialty food and beverage sector is moving into a consolidation phase. Urban consumers are increasingly shifting away from commoditised café chains and processed fast food towards traceable sourcing, premium formats, and brands built on quality consistency. This has created room for vertically integrated food startups that control both production and consumer experience. Funding Snapshot Bengaluru-based Good Farmer Food Concepts has raised $1.5 million (approximately ₹12.5 crore) in an ongoing pre-Series A round. The round was led by CreedCap, with participation from Rohan Bopanna, Rahul Dravid, and Meraki Sport & Entertainment. What…
Khoraj facility to anchor next phase of capacity expansion; land acquisition approved at ₹4,960 crore Maruti Suzuki India on Monday confirmed that its upcoming car manufacturing plant, the company’s fifth in the country, will be located at the Khoraj industrial estate in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district, marking a key step in its long-term capacity expansion strategy. In a regulatory filing to the BSE, the country’s largest carmaker said the board has approved ₹4,960 crore towards land acquisition, development and preparatory activities for the new facility. The total investment for the plant, along with phased installation of manufacturing capacity, will be finalised…