Praan Health Raises ₹8.5 Cr Seed Round Led by Rainmatter Investments to Redefine Chronic Care for India’s Ageing Population
Praan Health, a Bengaluru startup focused on lifestyle and chronic care for parents over 50, just got ₹8.5 crore in seed funding. Rainmatter Investments led...
Finnable Raises ₹500 Crore Led by Z47 and TVS Capital — Fintech Eyes Expansion, Profitability, and Product Innovation in FY26
Finnable, an Indian digital lending platform, has secured ₹500 crore (about $60 million) in a new funding round. Z47 and TVS Capital led the round,...
Govt Proposes Mandatory ‘Country of Origin’ Filter on E-commerce Platforms — New Rules Aim to Boost Indian-Made Products and Strengthen Domestic D2C Competitiveness
The Department of Consumer Affairs has suggested new e-commerce rules for India that could change how direct-to-consumer sales work. These rules would require platforms like...
The Kenko Life Raises Seed Funding Led by Rainmatter to Scale Nutrition-Led Meal Subscriptions Across India
Kenko Life, a new direct-to-consumer food and wellness startup in India, secured seed funding led by Rainmatter, with Kaleyra Co-founder Aniketh Jain also participating. This...
WOW Skin Science Unveils WOW 2.0 — A Science-Led Hair Repair Evolution to Redefine Clean Beauty in India
WOW Skin Science, a well-known D2C brand from India over the last 10 years, is starting a new chapter with WOW 2.0. This shows a...
Ather Energy Revenue Jumps 54% in Q2, Losses Narrow 21% — EV Maker Strengthens Market Share & Profit Path Amid Rising India EV Demand
Ather Energy’s recent performance offers some interesting growth signs within the Indian EV space. In the second quarter, their revenue jumped by 54% year-over-year, reaching...
Lenskart Enters AI Smart Eyewear Race with ‘B’ Smart Glasses Powered by Google Gemini & Sony Camera — India’s Boldest Wearables Bet Yet
Lenskart is stepping into the AI wearables market with its new ‘B by Lenskart’ Smart Glasses, setting the stage for a potentially game-changing moment in...
Nutty Gritties Targets 5X Growth in 3 Years as Premium Healthy Snacking D2C Demand Surges in India
Nutty Gritties, an early Indian D2C food and beverage business focused on healthy snacks, is ready for a major growth spurt. Dinika Bhatia started the...
Netre Eyes National Scale With 100 Stores Coming Up — A New Challenger in India’s Vision-Care Retail
In India’s rapidly changing direct-to-consumer market, eyewear retail is quietly emerging as a strong D2C business opportunity, and Netre, based in Gujarat, is trying to...
BRND.ME Turns Profitable & Generates Cash — India’s House-of-Brands Unicorn Signals New Era For D2C Profitability
BRND.ME is now profitable, with ₹15–20 crore in net cash this financial year, said Founder & CEO Ananth Narayanan. This is big news for India’s...









