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Startups & Venture Capital 09 Oct 2026, 01:12 PM IST

KISAH Raises ₹35.9 Crore in Series A to Expand Retail Footprint

Omnichannel menswear brand KISAH has secured ₹35.9 crore in a Series A round led by Fireside, giving the company fresh capital to accelerate its retail expansion and strengthen its market position in India’s competitive men’s occasionwear segment. The funding underscores continued investor interest in consumer brands that combine digital reach with offline scale.

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Startups & Venture Capital06 Oct 2026, 03:27 PM IST

Beyond Appliances Raises Rs 110 Crore in Series B Led by Fireside Ventures

Bengaluru-based kitchen appliances brand Beyond Appliances has raised Rs 110 crore in a Series B round led by Fireside Ventures, marking a significant vote of confidence in India’s evolving home and kitchen hardware market. The company said the capital will be deployed toward research and development, expansion of its product portfolio, and a new manufacturing plant as it scales operations.

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Sitharaman flags AI, semiconductors and quantum tech as India’s next frontier

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India must move faster to build the hardware, skills and institutional base needed to compete in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technologies. Speaking at a fireside chat organised by the IIT Madras Alumni Association, she framed the emerging stack as a strategic frontier for startups, industry and national capability. Her remarks underscore a broader policy shift: India is no longer treating deep tech as a niche innovation story, but as a core economic and strategic priority that will require sustained investment, talent development and ecosystem coordination.

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Startups & Venture Capital2h ago

Mark Wahlberg Brings Hollywood-to-Investing Playbook to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Mark Wahlberg will take the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for a conversation focused less on celebrity and more on how he has built a business and investing career beyond Hollywood. In a fireside chat with Bruce K. Lee, founder and CEO of Keebeck Wealth Management, Wahlberg is expected to discuss mentorship, mistakes, and the technologies and sectors now shaping his investment focus.

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Startups & Venture Capital11h ago

India Can Grow Beyond 10%, Sitharaman Says, Urging Tech Push Across Sectors

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India is capable of achieving economic growth of more than 10 per cent, arguing that faster adoption of technology and innovation could lift productivity across agriculture, startups and industry. Speaking in Bengaluru, she said the country must overcome cynicism and accelerate its march toward Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.

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Energy, Power & CleanTech5h ago

Andhra Pradesh Mandates 70% Renewable Power for Data Centres as Visakhapatnam Push Accelerates

Andhra Pradesh will require at least 70% of the electricity used by data centres to come from renewable sources as part of a broader push to turn Visakhapatnam into a major digital infrastructure hub, IT Minister Nara Lokesh said. The state is also addressing water demand through the Polavaram Left Bank Canal and desalination plants, reflecting a sustainability-first strategy for attracting large technology investments.

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Enterprise Tech, Cloud & AI5h ago

Sitharaman Says AI, Semiconductors and Quantum Tech Are India's Next Big Investment Frontier

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for a major push into artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technology, arguing that the country must invest more aggressively in hardware, skills and institutions to stay competitive. Speaking in Bengaluru, she also pushed back against foreign perceptions that India has "missed the AI bus," saying much of the country's innovation remains underrepresented in public markets despite a growing startup base.

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