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These Are the Top Cleaning Franchises in 2025 — With Startup Costs As Low As $5,000

These top-ranked cleaning franchises combine steady demand, low startup costs and recurring revenue to offer some of the most accessible business opportunities today.

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MSME Workers Only Produce 14% Value of Large Enterprise Counterparts: Report

According to the report, 61 per cent of MSMEs said they had received no support from government-led skill and talent development programs. Only 39 per cent could confirm they had benefited in any way.

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Ola Electric's Market Share Shrinks Sharply in Q1 FY26

Meanwhile, legacy manufacturers have surged ahead. TVS Motor topped the electric two-wheeler chart in Q1 with 68,682 units sold, while Bajaj Auto followed closely with 62,629 units.

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Astrophel Aerospace, Lamark Biotech, and Garaaz Raise Early-Stage Funding

The below Indian brands have announced their latest funding rounds.

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The AI Talent War Heats Up as Global Giants Chase Superintelligence—What Does It Mean for India?

While Silicon Valley is in a frenzy, India is witnessing its own workforce disruption particularly among Gen Z professionals

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Majority of Enterprises have Dedicated AI Budgets with 62% Experimenting with Agentic AI: Nasscom

Nearly 62 per cent of global enterprises are currently experimenting with such AI agents, ranging from proof-of-concepts to scaled pilots.

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Bambrew Raises USD 10.3 Mn to Scale Sustainable Packaging Innovation Globally

The fresh funding round was led by Ashok Goel, former Managing Director of Essel Propack, along with Japanese venture capital firm ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL.

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Eeki Raises USD 7 Mn from Sixth Sense Ventures to Scale Climate-Resilient Farming

The newly acquired funds will be strategically deployed to scale nationwide operations, enhance research and development, and roll out Eeki's advanced Gen 3 aeroponic growing chambers.

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Loopworm Raises USD 3.25 Mn to Scale Silkworm-Based Protein Tech Platform

The pre-series A funding round was led by WaterBridge Ventures and ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL, a Japanese venture capital firm.

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Zango AI Raises USD 4.8 Mn Round Led by Nexus Venture Partners

The funding will be used to scale teams in Bengaluru and London, and to further develop Zango's AI-native Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) product suite.

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Virat Kohli Invests INR 40 Cr in Agilitas Sports to Fuel Sporting Goods Expansion

The company recently strengthened its manufacturing base by acquiring Mochiko Shoes, a key supplier for brands like Adidas, Puma, New Balance, and Skechers.

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Recognize Closes USD 1.7 Bn Fund to Accelerate Growth of Digital Services Firms

In the past six months, Recognize has made four major investments: SDG Corporation (cybersecurity), Sprout (digital infrastructure), TRANZACT (insurance services), and HealthEdge (SaaS for healthcare payers).

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AppsForBharat Raises USD 20 Mn in Series C Round to Scale Sri Mandir Devotional Platform

The newly raised capital will be deployed to strengthen and scale temple partnerships in over 20 temple towns across India, including Varanasi, Ayodhya, Ujjain, and Haridwar.

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Switch Mobility CEO Mahesh Babu Steps Down; Ganesh Mani to Take Charge

According to the company, this step is aimed at optimizing costs while maintaining momentum in its electric vehicle development, particularly in battery-electric buses and light commercial vehicles.

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Jumbotail Turns Unicorn Following USD 120 Mn Raise Led by SC Ventures

As part of a strategic expansion, Jumbotail also announced the successful acquisition of Solv India, a B2B commerce and financial services platform incubated by SC Ventures.