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Livguard Powers the Future of Modern Homes with All-in-One Solar 360 Solution

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | Nitin Konde |Muskaan Kapoor |PV Vyshnavi |Apoorva Bajj

The definition of a modern home is changing, and so are its energy needs. Livguard Solar 360 rises to meet these expectations with a solar solution engineered for efficiency, intelligence, and durability. With Akshay Kumar lending his voice to this powerful campaign, Livguard sends a clear message: the future of energy is not only green but also precise and performance-driven.
Hindustan Unilever Faces Legal Action from Mamaearth Parent Over Lakme Advertisement

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | Muskaan Kapoor |Nitin Konde |PV Vyshnavi |Apoorva Bajj

— 2 min read Mamaearth's parent business, Honasa Consumer Ltd., a skincare brand, has filed a lawsuit against Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), a major player in the FMCG industry, alleging that a Lakme advertisement is deceptive and derogatory. A recent Lakme campaign called "SPF Lie Detector Test" unfairly criticises rival goods, including one that closely resembles a sunscreen from The Derma Co, another Honasa brand, according to a case filed before the Delhi High Court by Honasa.
That Sassy Thing Raises INR 6 Crore Led by IPV to Revolutionise Women’s Wellness

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | Nitin Konde |PV Vyshnavi |Apoorva Bajj |Saksham Mishra

— 4 min read India’s first women-first sexual wellness brand offering stigma-free, pleasure-positive intimate products and comprehensive sex education. Funds will be used to expand product offerings, strengthen content and brand positioning, and scale distribution across new channels. Their Sex Ed Masterclass on healing from sexual trauma won the prestigious UN Laadli Media & Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity in 2024.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma Gives Up 2.1 Crore Paytm Shares Valued at INR 1,800 Crore

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | PV Vyshnavi |Apoorva Bajj |Saksham Mishra |Kanimozhi Sivakumar

On 16 April, Paytm revealed that Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the company's founder and CEO, had renounced 21 million employee stock options worth over INR 1,800 crore. This action came months after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had sent him show-cause notices for breaking the rules governing the granting of share-based employee benefits.
Fed Chief Warns Tariffs Will Slow Growth and Raise Consumer Prices

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | Saksham Mishra

Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, has a clear and cutting warning regarding the new wave of tariffs from the Trump administration: The economic fallout could be more severe than many expect. In an appearance before the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell said that the actual scale of the new taxes on imports, especially those aimed at goods from China, far exceeded the Fed's earlier projections.
Zuckerberg Tried to Sidestep Antitrust Trial with $450 Million Settlement, Claims Report

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | Saksham Mishra |Rishi Mundra |Apoorva Bajj

Just days before its landmark antitrust trial began, Meta tried to settle the case by making a USD 450 million offer, a move that was led personally by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Reports say that Zuckerberg contacted Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson in late March with the offer. However, the FTC wanted something closer to a figure that was reportedly in the neighborhood of 30 billion USD, plus a consent decree, and deemed Meta's offer too low.
Trump's Export Curbs Hit Nvidia, AMD as AI Chip Sector Reels

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | Saksham Mishra |Rishi Mundra |Apoorva Bajj |Pratyusha Srivastava

The semiconductor sector faced a sharp pullback on Wednesday after the U.S. imposed new export restrictions on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, and the leading chipmakers Nvidia and AMD bore the brunt of the action. Nvidia's stock tumbled 6.9% after it disclosed a USD 5.5 billion impact tied to inventory, purchase commitments, and reserves related to its H20 chip lineup.
India to Grow at 6.5% in 2025, Retains Lead as Fastest-Growing Major Economy

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | Saksham Mishra |Rishi Mundra |Apoorva Bajj |Pratyusha Srivastava

The latest UNCTAD report sees India positioned to remain the fastest-growing major economy in 2025. It sees India growing by 6.5% in 2025, continuing from about 6.9% in 2024. But UNCTAD sees the global economy struggling with growth and only managing to generate a paltry 2.3% in 2025. And a slowdown of that magnitude is in sharp contrast to what UNCTAD observes as a slight deceleration of the Indian economy, which seems to be mainly driven by domestic demand.
Market Trading: 5 Stocks to Watch Today Based on Technical Breakouts

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | Saksham Mishra |Rishi Mundra |Apoorva Bajj |Pratyusha Srivastava

The Indian equity market on Wednesday continued its winning streak, for the third day in a row, propelled by a rally in the BFSI and FMCG sectors. The BSE Sensex surged 309.40 points to close at 77,044.29, while the Nifty increased with more ease, tacking on 108.65 points to settle at 23,437.20. According to technical analysts, the Nifty managed to reverse early weakness and close above the 100-day exponential moving average (EMA) for the second consecutive day.
Nothing Before Coffee Raises $2.3 Mn, Eyes 150+ Stores by FY26

1 week ago | startuptalky.com | Sakshi Jadhav |Sanvi Barjatya |Muskaan Kapoor |Saksham Mishra

— 4 min read India’s dynamic and fast-growing QSR coffee chain, Nothing Before Coffee (NBC), has raised $2.3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Prath Ventures. The round also saw participation from SYL Investments. This marks a major milestone in NBC’s journey as it continues to redefine India’s café culture by focusing on Tier-II and Tier-III cities—a segment largely untapped by premium coffee players.