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4 weeks ago | 
m.economictimes.com | Jessica Rajan
Indias health-focused food brands are seeing strong growth, driven by rising awareness, higher incomes, and quick commerce expansion. Brands like Farmley, The Whole Truth, and SuperYou have posted significant revenue gains. Investor interest has surged, with $65 million raised in the first half of 2025, as demand rises across both urban and smaller markets.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Vaibhavi Khanwalkar |Jessica Rajan
5 hours agoVenture capital is stalling at seedVenture capital's series progression is stalling at seed, according to new Carta data.
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1 month ago | 
m.economictimes.com | Jessica Rajan
M Venture Partners, Rebright, Force Ventures, and GradCapital participated in the funding round. The funds will be used to scale Stimulers in-house AI infrastructure, expand its technical team, and boost user acquisition.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
m.economictimes.com | Jessica Rajan |Ajay Rag
D2C brands and quick commerce platforms are experiencing a surge in demand for health and fitness products as consumers focus on fitness and personal wellbeing. Companies like Healthify and Boldfit report significant revenue increases, and fitness wearables and protein-based items see heightened sales, particularly in Tier II and Tier III cities.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
economictimes.indiatimes.com | Jessica Rajan
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
economictimes.indiatimes.com | Jessica Rajan
AgenciesAvaana Capital, an early-stage investment firm that has backed startups in the consumer, food and agri sectors, has made the final close of its dedicated climate and sustainability-focused fund at $135 million. The firm which was initially targeting to raise $100-125 million had made the first close of this fund at $70 million in June last year. Through this specialised fund, Avaana Capital plans to invest in 20-25 early-stage companies.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
economictimes.indiatimes.com | Jessica Rajan |Mannat Dora
Navbharat TimesOnline marketplaces sold goods worth $6.5 billion, or almost `55,000 crore, in one week of festive sales, marking a 26% increase from last year, with mobile phones, electronics, consumer durables, home, and general merchandise accounting for three-fourths of the total sales. Sales in the week starting September 26 made up for about 55% of the total ecommerce sales expected in the festive period this year, ecommerce consultancy Datum Intelligence said.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
economictimes.indiatimes.com | Mannat Dora |Jessica Rajan
Ecommerce companies and online sellers are expected to ship merchandise worth $12 billion to consumers in India this festive season, up 23% compared with about $9.7 billion last year, according to data from market research firm Datum Intelligence Quick commerce may account for $1 billion of these ecommerce sales in terms of gross merchandise value (GMV), the report said.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
economictimes.indiatimes.com | Jessica Rajan |Mannat Dora
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Sep 7, 2024 | 
economictimes.indiatimes.com | Vinod Mahanta |Jessica Rajan
Troubled edtech company Byju’s on Saturday accused MSKA & Associates of unethical practices and procedural failures, following the latter’s resignation as statutory auditor for Byju’s owner, Think & Learn, and its disclosure of a potential fraudulent transaction to the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA).In response, MSKA & Associates, an affiliate of BDO International, said its auditing had been as per applicable standards and legal requirements.
