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If you have walked the path yourself, you know how to guide others.” These words perfectly capture the journey of Lambodar Rout, founder of EDUNOM. Lambodar grew up in Odisha and moved to Delhi, where he faced the challenge of navigating a maze of career options without proper guidance. He realized that many students shared this struggle. This realization led him to found EDUNOM in 2007 to provide transparent, honest career counseling. Despite all his struggles and skepticism he made EDUNOM a leading brand in education and career counseling. EDUNOM has guided over 3,000 students, helping them pursue careers in medicine, engineering, and emerging fields. Read more about Lambodar’s inspiring journey here: https://lnkd.in/gUKz75eX #EDUNOM #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #BusinessGrowth #Inspiration

Amit Bhardwaj, who previously served as Vice President & Group Finance Controller at Shiprocket, brings over two decades of experience in financial strategy, risk management, and business growth to his new role as CFO at Battery Smart. His expertise will be instrumental as Battery Smart focuses on expanding its presence in the rapidly growing electric mobility sector. Founded in 2019 by Pulkit Khurana and Siddharth Sikka, Battery Smart provides advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, including two- and three-wheelers, through its innovative Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model. In June 2024, the startup raised $65 million in a Series B funding round led by LeapFrog Investments and other investors. Read more about this development here: https://lnkd.in/gh4vz6ce #BatterySmart #ElectricMobility #CFO #AmitBhardwaj #EV #Fintech #ElectricVehicles #Startups

Founded in 2016 by Tejal Bajla and Akshay Jalan, AllThingsBaby.com specializes in curating high-quality products for new parents, offering a wide range of baby and mothercare essentials. The platform offers over 25 exclusive global brands and has already served more than 35,000 families across India. With this new funding, All Things Baby plans to deepen its product offerings, enhance its omnichannel presence, and onboard premium international brands like Stokke, Abena, Bambo Nature, Babyzen, and Beaba. It also plans to open two new retail stores in the coming years, expanding its physical footprint beyond its current store in Bengaluru. Read more about All Things Baby’s future plans: https://lnkd.in/ghHPCYXQ #AllThingsBaby #FundingNews #D2C #EquityFunding #StartupGrowth #BusinessNews #StartupIndia

According to the RBI paper titled “Agri-Tech Startups and Innovations in Indian Agriculture” by D. Suganthi, Jobin Sebastian, and Monika Sethi, these soonicorn and minicorn startups are playing a key role in bridging the technology gap in farming. The agritech sector has experienced significant growth, with investments rising from $370 million in 2019 to $1.25 billion in 2021. There was a decline in 2023, but the Indian government's continued support through initiatives like Digital India and Make in India has been vital for the sector's development. Startups like AgroStar, Dehaat, and Cropin are helping farmers boost productivity and gain easier access to markets by integrating advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain. As India moves forward with its Viksit Bharat mission, the agritech sector is set to play a crucial role in the country’s growth by 2047. Read more about India’s agritech growth and its future: https://lnkd.in/g5DrHE7m #AgriTechStartups #ViksitBharat #StartupGrowth #DigitalIndia #Agritech #IndiaAgriculture #CEOVINE

This funding follows Elchemy's earlier seed round of $1.96 million in 2022. The newly raised capital will be used to build a dedicated team in the U.S., enhance the technology platform, and improve supply chain tracking and management. Elchemy plans to introduce advanced features like quality checks, real-time tracking, and automated documentation to improve efficiency and transparency in the export process. Founded in 2021 by Hardik Seth and Shobhit Jain, Elchemy helps international buyers source specialty chemicals from India and Southeast Asia, serving over 80 clients worldwide. Read more about Elchemy’s future plans: https://lnkd.in/gnNCjyHn #FundingNews #B2B #GlobalBusiness #StartupNews #BusinessNews

Beyond Appliances plans to use the funds to improve technology development and manufacturing capabilities. The company aims to scale and meet growing demand by adding 8 new products to its portfolio. Founded in 2024 by ESHWAR K VIKAS and Rakesh Patil, the brand has already impressed with innovative products like an Android-powered chimney and smart hobs with advanced safety features. The company’s flagship product is an Android-powered chimney, featuring a 7-inch display. Users can access OTT apps, listen to music, set reminders, and create grocery lists. Read more about Beyond Appliances: https://lnkd.in/gS656BJb #BeyondAppliances#SeedFunding #FundingNews #SmartKitchen #StartupNews #BusinessNews

After this funding, OneCard’s valuation is ₹11,747 crore ($1.4 billion). Founded in 2019 by Anurag Sinha, Rupesh Kumar, and Vibhav, OneCard offers co-branded credit cards for first-time users. They partner with banks like IDFC First, Federal Bank, and SBM Bank and the recent collaboration with Indian Bank to enable digital control over credit card features. OneCard achieved unicorn status in 2022 after raising $100 million. To date, the company has raised over $350 million. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-xZFj5b #OneCard #FinTech #FundingNews #StartupSuccess #Unicorn #StartupNews #BusinessNews

Now, Paytm users can make secure and transparent payments in the UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius, Bhutan, and Nepal, directly through the Paytm app. Travelers can easily activate the international UPI service with a one-time setup, and even specify a usage period, ensuring complete control and security. With features like usage period control, exchange rate transparency, and easy deactivation upon return to India, Paytm is making international payments easier than ever. As the holiday season approaches, Paytm continues to empower users with innovative solutions, simplifying the travel experience and enabling cashless payments on the go. #Paytm #DigitalPayments #UPI #InternationalUPI #BusinessNews #BusinessUpdates

The round was led by Motilal Oswal’s Private Wealth division and saw participation from actor Abhishek Bachchan and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, among other HNIs and Indian family offices. This brings Zepto’s total capital raised in 2024 to over $1.3 billion. Zepto plans to use the funding to double its dark stores to 700 by March 2025, strengthening its position in the quick-commerce space. With Zepto, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart expanding their networks and product offerings, the competition for instant deliveries is hotter than ever. Which platform do you think will dominate the market? Share your thoughts below! 💬👇 #Zepto #QuickCommerce #FundingNews #AbhishekBachchan #SachinTendulkar #StartupNews

Ola Electric, led by Bhavish Aggarwal, is going through a challenging phase. The company is currently under a government investigation while facing rising losses and increasing competition in the EV market. As part of its restructuring efforts, Ola plans to lay off at least 500 employees across various departments. This move aims to improve efficiency and focus on profitability. In Q2 FY25, Ola reported a 43% increase in net loss, reaching ₹495 crore compared to ₹347 crore in Q1 FY25. Revenue also saw a sharp decline of 26.1%, dropping from ₹1,644 crore in Q1 to ₹1,214 crore in Q2. The company's share price has also taken a hit. From its debut price of ₹76, it has dropped to ₹67, causing its market cap to fall from ₹69,000 crore to ₹31,000 crore. This has resulted in ₹38,000 crore of investor wealth being wiped out. Can Ola Electric recover from these setbacks and reclaim its market position? Let us know what you think! #OlaElectric #ElectricVehicles #EVIndustry #BhavishAggarwal #BusinessNews #BusinessUpdates