ImpactJun 17, 2026
How Delhi NCR Became India's D2C Capital
Delhi NCR has attracted over $3.5 billion in D2C funding across 434 deals since 2015, emerging as India's leading hub for venture-backed consumer brands.
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FundingJun 17, 2026
He Started With 39 Products and a Website. Now Snitch Just Raised $40 Million and Is Going Global
Bengaluru-based D2C menswear brand Snitch has closed a $40 million Series B led by 360 ONE Asset Management, with backing from the founders of Manyavar, IvyCap Ventures, and SWC Global. Founded in 2020 with 39 products and a four-person team, Snitch has grown to 55+ stores, ₹241 crore in FY24 revenue, and an IPO on the horizon. Here is the full story — and the playbook behind it.
FundingJun 17, 2026
Veera Health Just Raised $3 Million. The Bigger Story Is Why Women's Health Is Finally Becoming A Serious Business Category.
Veera Health has raised $3 million from Global Founders Capital and Surge, highlighting growing investor confidence in women's health as one of the fastest-growing categories in healthcare innovation.
FundingJun 17, 2026
Sensex, Nifty Extend Winning Run as Nifty Reclaims 24,000-Mark; Banking Stocks Lead the Charge
Mumbai, June 17, 2026: Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Wednesday, stretching their winning streak into a fourth straight session, as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp slide in crude oil prices continued to lift investor sentiment on Dalal Street.
FundingJun 17, 2026
Everyone Wants Beauty Products. Antinorm Wants To Sell An Attitude.
Beauty startup Antinorm has raised ₹28 crore in a seed round led by Fireside Ventures, betting that younger consumers want authenticity, individuality and self-expression more than traditional beauty standards.
StartupsJun 17, 2026
The 700-City Opportunity: How BazaarNow Just Raised ₹72 Crore to Redefine Quick Commerce for Bharat
In a strong vote of confidence for India's non-metro consumption story, Bengaluru-based quick-commerce startup BazaarNow has raised ₹72 crore in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Founded by former Zepto, Swiggy, and Myntra executives, the startup is building a habit-led, vernacular-first platform specifically for Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities—where grocery buying looks nothing like e-commerce in metros. With participation from Whiteboard Capital, Antler, and a star-studded list of angel investors including Meesho's Vidit Aatrey, the round signals that the next frontier of quick commerce isn't in Mumbai or Delhi—it's in the 700+ cities that truly define India.
FundingJun 17, 2026
₹10,000 Crore and a New Dawn: How India's Fund of Funds 2.0 Is Rewriting the Rules of Deep-Tech Innovation
In a landmark move to accelerate India's innovation-led growth, the Union Cabinet has approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a monumental ₹10,000 crore corpus. Building on the success of its predecessor—which catalysed over ₹25,500 crore in investments across 1,370+ startups—the new fund is laser-focused on deep tech, tech-driven manufacturing, and early-growth stage ventures. This isn't just another government scheme; it's a strategic declaration that India is ready to compete with the world's most advanced innovation economies, one breakthrough technology at a time.
TechJun 17, 2026
15 Minutes to Zero Emissions: How Exponent Energy Just Raised ₹200 Crore to Kill Diesel Fleets Forever
In the single largest endorsement of India's commercial EV charging infrastructure this year, Bengaluru-based Exponent Energy has raised ₹200 crore ($21.1 million) in a funding round co-led by 360 ONE Asset and TDK Ventures, with Hitachi Ventures making its first-ever energy-sector investment in India. The startup, which claims to charge commercial electric vehicles in just 15 minutes, is building the rapid-charging backbone for India's commercial EV transition. With a clear social impact mandate—helping fleets shift off diesel, reducing urban air pollution, and lowering total operating costs by up to 40%—Exponent Energy represents a new breed of climate-tech startup where profit and purpose are no longer mutually exclusive.
FundingJun 17, 2026
A New Accelerator Called Rebalance Is Trying To Solve One Of The Biggest Challenges Facing Women Tech Founders.
Rebalance is building a dedicated capital pipeline for women tech founders, connecting startups with more than 180 venture-capital partners across India, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States.
TechJun 17, 2026
Green Hydrogen's $105 Million Vote of Confidence: How Hygenco Just Became India's Climate-Tech Crown Jewel
In the single largest green hydrogen equity investment in India to date, Hygenco Green Energies has secured $105 million from a powerhouse consortium including IFC, Siemens Financial Services, and Fullerton Carbon Action Fund. The funding will accelerate the development of multiple commercial green hydrogen and green ammonia projects across the country, directly supporting India's National Green Hydrogen Mission and creating over 1,000 direct jobs. This isn't just another funding round—it's a global declaration that India is leading the world's transition to green molecules.