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Startups & Venture Capital 26 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Startups Do Not Need Virality to Win Customers, Founders and VCs Say

At TechCrunch Disrupt last week, founders and a venture capitalist argued that the most durable startups are not always the loudest ones. Their message was blunt: early attention can help, but retention, trust and product utility matter far more than a viral spike that fades in days. The discussion offered a practical counterpoint to the growth-at-all-costs mindset still common across frontier AI and machine learning.

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Startups & Venture Capital22 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

India’s Startup Founders Earned ₹61.28 Crore in FY26 Fixed Pay, Up 4.6% as Compensation Stays Under Scrutiny

Twenty-two founders across 15 new-age technology companies drew a combined ₹61.28 crore in fixed remuneration in FY26, marking a 4.6% increase from the previous year, according to the latest founder compensation tracker. The data underscores how founder pay remains elevated even as India’s startup sector continues to navigate slower funding, tighter governance expectations and pressure to preserve capital.

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Startups & Venture Capital16 Oct 2026, 10:10 AM IST

11-Year-Old Indian Innovator Builds ₹10,000 AI Smart Cane and Takes It to the UN

At just 11, Aaradhya Jain has drawn international attention with STAMBHA, a low-cost AI-enabled smart cane designed to assist elderly and visually impaired users. Built for roughly ₹10,000, the device was presented at the United Nations in Bangkok, underscoring how grassroots innovation is increasingly entering global disability-tech conversations.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance16 Oct 2026, 03:40 AM IST

HSBC Hires Cantor’s Paras Jain to Lead Global TMT Banking, Sources Say

HSBC has appointed Paras Jain as global head of technology, media and telecom investment banking, with the veteran banker expected to join in November, according to people familiar with the matter. The move underscores HSBC’s push to deepen its presence in sectors where it believes it can compete more effectively, particularly across Asia and the Middle East.

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Startups & Venture Capital16 Oct 2026, 02:18 AM IST

How Fix My Curls Built a Quick-Commerce Engine From Scratch

Fix My Curls, the haircare startup founded by Anshita Mehrotra, has turned a category rooted in education and trust into a faster, more responsive commerce model. Drawing on a family background steeped in cosmetic formulation, the company is building a quick-commerce engine designed to meet demand where it is increasingly being generated: on digital shelves and in near-immediate delivery windows.

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Startups & Venture Capital16 Oct 2026, 02:18 AM IST

Peak XV Signals Bigger Bets on Ambitious Indian Startups as AI Expands Global Opportunity

Peak XV Managing Director Mohit Bhatnagar said the venture capital firm is increasingly prepared to back more ambitious, higher-risk startups as Indian founders use artificial intelligence to build companies with global reach. Speaking at TechSparks 2026, he framed the shift as part of a broader evolution in India’s startup ecosystem, where technical depth and market ambition are rising together.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth15 Oct 2026, 07:28 AM IST

Sebi Moves to Ease SME IPO Norms, Cut Entry Costs for Smaller Issuers

India’s markets regulator is preparing a broad easing of rules for small and medium enterprise initial public offerings, in a move aimed at lowering the cost and complexity of raising capital. The proposal includes reducing the minimum application amount and relaxing underwriting requirements, with potential benefits for companies meeting specified market capitalisation thresholds.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 04:44 AM IST

Bengaluru Startup Aaahara Bets on Cryogenic Food Processing to Take Botanical Products Global

Bengaluru-based startup Aaahara is building an export-led business around botanical foods, using cryogenic technology to process spices and preserve product quality at scale. The company is already shipping to New Zealand and the Netherlands, while preparing to enter the United States and Australia as demand for traceable, premium food ingredients expands.

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Startups & Venture Capital14 Oct 2026, 07:15 PM IST

India’s Startup Founders Took ₹52.57 Crore in FY26 Fixed Pay, Up 2% as Compensation Stays Under the Lens

Nineteen founders across 13 new-age technology companies earned a combined ₹52.57 crore in fixed remuneration in FY26, marking a 2% increase from the previous year, according to the latest founders’ salary tracker. The data underscores how founder pay remains a closely watched signal in India’s startup ecosystem, where profitability, governance and investor scrutiny are increasingly shaping compensation norms.

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