Funding for India’s fintech startups jumps, but fewer companies get the money – CNBC TV18
India’s FinTech sector attracted $2 billion in funding during the first half of 2026, up 42% from a year ago…
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Kunal Shah is the new WhatsApp boss; Meta to invest $900 mn in CRED – CNBC TV18
CRED founder Kunal Shah has stepped down as chief executive officer (CEO) to join Meta and lead WhatsApp globally, marking…
Startup funding tops $350 million this week, led by AI and consumer health deals – CNBC TV18
The Indian startup ecosystem had a robust week, raising more than $350 million between June 12 and June 18, driven…
Bajaj Finserv launches Finserv Intelligence, plans up to ₹2,000 crore investment over five years – CNBC TV18
Financial services firm Bajaj Finserv has announced the launch of ‘Finserv Intelligence’, a group-wide research and innovation initiative focused on…
Scapia raises $63 million led by General Catalyst; Peak XV and Z47 participate – CNBC TV18
Travel-fintech company Scapia has raised $63 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst, with continued participation from existing…
Fintech app jUMPP receives IRDAI approval to enter insurance distribution business – CNBC TV18
Conversational fintech app jUMPP has received regulatory approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to distribute…
This edtech startup placed 4,500 students in FY26; total pay ₹160 crore, top salary ₹23 lakh – CNBC TV18
Graduates entering finance, data science and AI roles are seeing improved salary outcomes as skill-based training gains traction. FY26 placement…
Watch | Somerset Indus closes $288 million Fund III; eyes 10 bets across healthcare – CNBC TV18
Somerset Indus Capital Partners has closed its third fund at $288 million, exceeding its initial target, and plans to make…
Watch | QED Investors to deploy $250–300 mn in India; bets on embedded finance, wealthtech and AI – CNBC TV18
Global venture capital firm QED Investors plans to deploy $250–300 million in India over the next two fund cycles, with…
Plum raises ₹193 crore in Peak XV-led Series B; targets 40-45% revenue from healthcare – CNBC TV18
Bengaluru-based corporate insurance startup Plum has raised ₹193 crore in a Series B round led by Peak XV Partners, with…
Debt-resolution startup FREED to invest in tech and financial awareness with fresh capital: CEO – CNBC TV18
Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Ritesh Srivastava, Founder & CEO of FREED, said the startup will use its newly raised ₹60 crore…
TruDoc secures $15 million to expand virtual-first healthcare across GCC – CNBC TV18
Healthtech startup TruDoc Healthcare has raised $15 million in a pre-Series B funding round, backed by the Al Nahyan and…
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI film-tech startup InterPositive – CNBC TV18
Just days after backing out of a high-stakes race to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, Netflix has…
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI film-tech startup InterPositive – CNBC TV18
Just days after backing out of a high-stakes race to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, Netflix has…
A 5-year old Gurugram fintech startup raises $8 million to simplify hospital billing with AI – CNBC TV18
Care.fi, a healthcare-focused fintech, has raised $8 million in a Series A round. The funding includes $5 million in equity…
India revises recognition criteria for startups to promote AI, deep-tech innovation – CNBC TV18
India has notified a revised recognition framework and eligibility criteria for startups to strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem and expand…
OpenAI acquires healthcare startup Torch to unify your medical data – CNBC TV18
OpenAI has acquired Torch, a healthcare startup that aggregates lab results, medication data, and recordings from doctor visits, as the…
Bluecopa raises $7.5 million to kill month-end closures: How the money will reshape finance teams – CNBC TV18
For decades, month-end closures have been the most dreaded ritual inside corporate finance departments—long hours, manual reconciliations, delayed numbers, and…