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NPCI To Roll Out Unified Soundbox Infrastructure For Merchants: Report

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NPCI To Roll Out Unified Soundbox Infrastructure For Merchants: Report

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is working on building a common interoperable infrastructure for UPI soundboxes to enable a single device to process UPI payments across different payment apps.

via Inc42·May 18, 2026

Shadowfax’s Inflection Point And The Next Frontier

It was FY22 and Shadowfax was still viewed largely as another fast-growing logistics startup battling for ecommerce deliveries in India’s crowded third-party logistics (3PL) market.

via Inc42·May 17, 2026·8 min

Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More

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Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More

For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to an adult. Among the clearest signs of evolution and maturity of this ecosystem is the growing number of startups eyeing a public listing now.

via Inc42·May 16, 2026·10 min

D2C 3.0: The New Rules Of India’s D2C Economy

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D2C 3.0: The New Rules Of India’s D2C Economy

India’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecosystem is entering a new phase. A decade ago, most D2C brands were built around Instagram marketing, digital storefronts, and online-first consumer behaviour.

via Inc42·May 14, 2026·6 min

2026 Franchise Financing: What Every Franchisee Needs to Know Before Expanding, Buying, or Launching

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2026 Franchise Financing: What Every Franchisee Needs to Know Before Expanding, Buying, or Launching

Franchising has long been one of the most powerful models in business ownership. The systems are proven, the branding is established, and the operational playbook already exists.

via FSR Magazine·May 14, 2026·7 min

Dil Foods Bags ₹72 Cr To Expand Footprint, Launch More Cuisine

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Dil Foods Bags ₹72 Cr To Expand Footprint, Launch More Cuisine

Virtual restaurant operator Dil Foods has raised ₹72 Cr (around $7.7 Mn) in its Series B funding round led by Bikaji Foods Family Office, with participation from V3 Ventures, MJV Ventures, and Alteria Capital.

via Inc42·May 12, 2026·2 min

Wingreens Farms Raises ₹120 Cr, Acquires Safe Harvest

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Wingreens Farms Raises ₹120 Cr, Acquires Safe Harvest

Packaged food player Wingreens Farms has acquired sustainable food company Safe Harvest in a share swap transaction, after concluding its ₹120 Cr (around $12.6 Mn) Series D funding round led by Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Alchemy Fund.

via Inc42·May 11, 2026·2 min

Swiggy Sinks 7% After Q4 Results Amid Rising Quick Commerce Competition

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Swiggy Sinks 7% After Q4 Results Amid Rising Quick Commerce Competition

Update | May 11, 2026, 11:33 IST Shares of Swiggy ended today’s trading session 6% lower at ₹263.7 apiece on the BSE. Its market capitalisation stood at ₹72,789.4 Cr (about $7.6 Bn) at end of the day.

via Inc42·May 11, 2026·3 min

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

NPCI To Roll Out Unified Soundbox Infrastructure For Merchants: Report

Shadowfax’s Inflection Point And The Next Frontier

Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More

D2C 3.0: The New Rules Of India’s D2C Economy

2026 Franchise Financing: What Every Franchisee Needs to Know Before Expanding, Buying, or Launching

Dil Foods Bags ₹72 Cr To Expand Footprint, Launch More Cuisine

Wingreens Farms Raises ₹120 Cr, Acquires Safe Harvest

Swiggy Sinks 7% After Q4 Results Amid Rising Quick Commerce Competition

How the F&B industry actually
runs, evolves, and grows.