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Baby-Focused Quick Commerce Startup Peeko Nets $7 Mn To Double Dark Store Count

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Baby-Focused Quick Commerce Startup Peeko Nets $7 Mn To Double Dark Store Count

Babycare-focused quick commerce startup Peeko has raised $7 Mn (₹67.4 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by Chiratae Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners among other angel investors.

via Inc42·Aug 20, 2026

Slim Chickens Offers Franchisees Up to $200,000 for New Restaurants

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt. Slim Chickens is putting additional investments behind the operators driving its next stage of growth.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 19, 2026·3 min

Swiggy Gets The IOCC Tag, Shiprocket’s Return Roulette & More

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Swiggy Gets The IOCC Tag, Shiprocket’s Return Roulette & More

Swiggy Instamart All Set For Inventory Model Swiggy is finally an Indian-owned and controlled company (IOCC). After a failed attempt earlier this year, the foodtech major has secured shareholder nod to cap its foreign ownership at 49.5% and amend its AoAs.

via Inc42·Aug 19, 2026·5 min

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Pollo Campero to Raise Funds from South American Earthquake Relief

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via QSR Magazine·Aug 18, 2026·2 min

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Square Expands Partnership with OpenTable

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via FSR Magazine·Aug 18, 2026·3 min

IPO-Bound Zypp Electric Slashes FY26 Loss By 45% YoY To ₹60 Cr

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IPO-Bound Zypp Electric Slashes FY26 Loss By 45% YoY To ₹60 Cr

EV logistics startup Zypp Electric’s parent Bycyshare Technologies managed to trim its consolidated net loss to ₹59.7 Cr in the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), down 44.4% from ₹107.5 Cr in the year-ago fiscal.

via Inc42·Aug 15, 2026·3 min

Can Zepto’s Revenue Engine Outrun Quick Commerce Costs?

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Can Zepto’s Revenue Engine Outrun Quick Commerce Costs?

In 2021, when much of India was still getting used to ordering groceries online, two teenage Stanford dropouts, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, entered the market with a proposition that sounded excessive even by startup standards: groceries and essentials delivered by Zepto...

via Inc42·Aug 14, 2026·12 min

LEAP India Shares List At 4.4% Premium To Issue Price Of ₹159

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LEAP India Shares List At 4.4% Premium To Issue Price Of ₹159

Shares of LEAP India made their stock market debut on the BSE and NSE today, listing at a premium of about 4.4% to the issue price of ₹159. The stock got listed at ₹166 on the BSE and ₹155.90 on the NSE. The company’s market capitalisation stood at ₹7,011.1 Cr (about $735 Mn).

via Inc42·Aug 14, 2026·2 min

Rapido Bags Karnataka Cab Aggregator Licence Till 2031

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Rapido Bags Karnataka Cab Aggregator Licence Till 2031

Mobility unicorn Rapido has secured the cab aggregator licence from the Karnataka State Transport Authority.

via Inc42·Aug 13, 2026·2 min

Smoothie King Accelerates Sales Growth with New Food Platform

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Smoothie King Accelerates Sales Growth with New Food Platform

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.Smoothie King has seen consistent growth and development.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 12, 2026·3 min

Accel Closes Ninth India Fund With $550 Mn Corpus To Invest In AI, Deeptech

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Accel Closes Ninth India Fund With $550 Mn Corpus To Invest In AI, Deeptech

Global venture capital firm Accel has raised $550 Mn for a new India-focused fund as it looks to step up investments in artificial intelligence (AI), deeptech and other emerging startup categories in the country.

via Inc42·Aug 12, 2026·3 min

Yulu Bags $93 Mn To Scale EV Fleet, Enter Full-Size Electric Scooter Segment

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Yulu Bags $93 Mn To Scale EV Fleet, Enter Full-Size Electric Scooter Segment

Electric mobility service provider Yulu has raised $93 Mn (about ₹887.5 Cr) in its Series C funding round led by GEF Capital Partners as it looks to expand its fleet and enter the full-size electric two-wheeler segment. The round comprised $63 Mn in equity and $30 Mn in debt.

via Inc42·Aug 12, 2026·3 min

Zepto Faces Fresh Regulatory Heat As Bengaluru Warehouse Sealed Over Food Safety Violations

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Zepto Faces Fresh Regulatory Heat As Bengaluru Warehouse Sealed Over Food Safety Violations

Adding to the ongoing regulatory scrutiny, the Food Safety Division of Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has sealed a major Zepto warehouse in Bengaluru’s Hoskote.

via Inc42·Aug 11, 2026·3 min

LEAP India IPO: Issue Subscribed 1.71X On Day 3 So Far

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LEAP India IPO: Issue Subscribed 1.71X On Day 3 So Far

Logistics tech company LEAP India’s IPO got completely subscribed in the early hours of trade on the final day of bidding. As of 13:27 IST, investors have placed bids for 19.64 Cr shares against 11.50 Cr shares on offer, translating to an oversubscription of 1.71X.

via Inc42·Aug 11, 2026·2 min

B2C Giants Add AI Twist, LEAP India IPO Day 2 & More

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B2C Giants Add AI Twist, LEAP India IPO Day 2 & More

From Eternal To CARS24: AI Projects Go Big Some of India’s biggest startups are adding a dash of AI to their core businesses and even spinning off new ventures with AI at the heart.

via Inc42·Aug 11, 2026·6 min

38-Unit Moe’s Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy

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38-Unit Moe’s Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy

This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The Moe's franchisee faced significant financial pressure leading up to the bankruptcy.

via QSR Magazine·Aug 10, 2026·3 min

Eternal’s Enterprise AI Turn: Why The Zomato Parent Spun Out Nugget

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Eternal’s Enterprise AI Turn: Why The Zomato Parent Spun Out Nugget

Eternal’s AI venture Nugget has quietly pulled off a surprise even by Blinkit or Zomato’s standards.

via Inc42·Aug 10, 2026·9 min

LEAP India IPO: Issue Subscribed 42% On Day 2 So Far

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LEAP India IPO: Issue Subscribed 42% On Day 2 So Far

Logistics tech company LEAP India’s IPO picked up pace on the second day of bidding. Investors placed bids for 4.77 Cr shares against a total offer size of 11.49 Cr shares on offer, translating to a 42% subscription, as of 14:30 IST.

via Inc42·Aug 10, 2026·2 min

How the F&B industry actuallyruns, evolves, and grows.

Baby-Focused Quick Commerce Startup Peeko Nets $7 Mn To Double Dark Store Count

Slim Chickens Offers Franchisees Up to $200,000 for New Restaurants

Swiggy Gets The IOCC Tag, Shiprocket’s Return Roulette & More

Pollo Campero to Raise Funds from South American Earthquake Relief

Square Expands Partnership with OpenTable

IPO-Bound Zypp Electric Slashes FY26 Loss By 45% YoY To ₹60 Cr

Can Zepto’s Revenue Engine Outrun Quick Commerce Costs?

LEAP India Shares List At 4.4% Premium To Issue Price Of ₹159

Rapido Bags Karnataka Cab Aggregator Licence Till 2031

Smoothie King Accelerates Sales Growth with New Food Platform

Accel Closes Ninth India Fund With $550 Mn Corpus To Invest In AI, Deeptech

Yulu Bags $93 Mn To Scale EV Fleet, Enter Full-Size Electric Scooter Segment

Zepto Faces Fresh Regulatory Heat As Bengaluru Warehouse Sealed Over Food Safety Violations

LEAP India IPO: Issue Subscribed 1.71X On Day 3 So Far

B2C Giants Add AI Twist, LEAP India IPO Day 2 & More

38-Unit Moe’s Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy

Eternal’s Enterprise AI Turn: Why The Zomato Parent Spun Out Nugget

LEAP India IPO: Issue Subscribed 42% On Day 2 So Far

How the F&B industry actually
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