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Fintech Startups

Indian Startup News on Instagram: “MobiKwik co-founder Upasana Taku bought 1.07 lakh shares of the company for about Rs 2.12 crore through open-market transactions, according to a stock exchange filing. Taku acquired 52,000 shares on September 28 for about Rs 1.04 crore and another 55,000 shares on September 29 for about Rs 1.09 crore. The purchases raised her holding to 80.65 lakh shares from 79.58 lakh. Taku said she had also bought 1.87 lakh shares in December 2025, taking her total purchases since MobiKwik’s December 2024 IPO to 2.94 lakh shares. She said neither she nor any member of the promoter group has sold shares since the IPO. Her latest purchases averaged about Rs 198.5 per share, roughly 29% below MobiKwik’s Rs 279 IPO price. Notably, Taku is MobiKwik’s co-founder, while Bipin Preet Singh serves as managing director and CEO. MobiKwik provides payments, investments and consumer credit products. #MobiKwik #shares #payments #indianstartupnews”

MobiKwik co-founder Upasana Taku bought 1.07 lakh shares of the company for about Rs 2.12 crore through open-market transactions, according…

Sports Startups

Indian Startup News on Instagram: “Indian sportswear startup Agilitas Sports has acquired cricketer Virat Kohli’s athleisure and lifestyle brand One8 in a two-part deal, bringing the star athlete on board as an investor and shareholder. Agilitas Sports, founded by former Puma India managing director Abhishek Ganguly, will now fully own and operate One8, which was previously licensed to Puma. The move marks One8’s transition from a partnered brand to an independent label under an Indian company. Ganguly confirmed that Kohli has invested Rs 40 crore in Agilitas Sports, though the company did not disclose the equity stake he will hold. #viratkohli #one8 #puma #sportswear #madeinindia #brand #indianstartupnews”

Indian sportswear startup Agilitas Sports has acquired cricketer Virat Kohli’s athleisure and lifestyle brand One8 in a two-part deal, bringing…