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The Finance Ministry has decided not to impose consumer charges on UPI transactions despite ongoing debates over Merchant Discount Rates (MDR).
Cult.fit's Rishabh Telang has denied forgery allegations made by Deepak Poduval as the company prepares for its IPO.
Delhivery reported a 65% decrease in profit despite a 28% increase in revenue for Q1.
Flipkart Minutes has launched into the premium grocery segment with its new offering, Pykd.
FY26 Financial Tracker has been launched to monitor the financial performance of Indian startups, though no specific funding amount or investor was mentioned.
The government is reviewing Meta's recommendation system to determine its eligibility for intermediary status.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed agreements with five firms to bolster support for startups.
Delhivery reported a revenue of Rs 2,931 crore in Q1 FY27, with a 65% decline in profit.
Ather Energy's stock surged by 17% leading the weekly rally in new-age tech stocks, while MapmyIndia experienced the largest decline.
Delhivery's Q1 profit dropped 65% year-over-year to ₹32 crore, even with a 28% increase in revenue.
Easebuzz's revenue surpassed Rs 700 crore in FY26, despite a 42% drop in profit.
The Centre is requesting technical modifications from Meta to address issues related to deepfakes and child abuse material.
Swiggy, Zomato, and Zepto may soon be required to comply with an electric vehicle mandate and a 2% welfare levy in Maharashtra.
Indian startups raised significant funding this week, with notable investments including $100 million in Series D for fintech startup Slice led by Tiger Global, and $75 million in Series C for edtech company Teachmint from Rocketship.vc and Vulcan Capital.
Paper Boat's parent company reported a revenue of Rs 760 crore for FY26, while its profit shrank by 96%.
Indian startups, including River Mobility and BlissClub, collectively raised $274 million this week.
Predictive commerce platform Prodo raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures to support India's MSMEs.
The Art Bengaluru Collective shares insights on achieving creative success through patience, practice, and persistence, though no funding details are mentioned.
Ola Electric reduced its losses in the first quarter, signaling improved financial performance.
Hero MotoCorp plans to launch its first electric motorcycle next year.