Hardik Goyal
Hardik Goyal is the founder editor of Startupro News, India's dedicated startup and business news platform. He covers startup funding, IPOs, founder stories, and the Indian tech ecosystem. With a passion for entrepreneurship and a deep understanding of India's startup landscape, Hardik brings daily insights to founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts across India and beyond. Connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter/X.
OpenAI Partners with Razorpay to Let Users Shop and Pay Directly Through ChatGPT Using UPI
Razorpay, NPCI, and OpenAI have unveiled Agentic Payments—a pioneering solution that lets users shop, pay, and complete transactions directly within conversational AI platforms like...
Equity Management Platform Qapita Raises $26.5 Mn in Series B Round Led by Charles Schwab
Singapore-based equity management platform Qapita has raised $26.5 million in a Series B round led by U.S. giant Charles Schwab Corporation, with Citi and...
AWS Picks Three Indian-Origin Startups for Its Global GenAI Accelerator 2025— Here’s What They Do
Amazon Web Services(AWS) has selected three Indian-origin generative AI startups—Hyperbots, Stimuler, and Smallest AI—for its prestigious 2025 Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA) program, solidifying India’s...
Paytm Launches India’s First AI-Enabled Soundbox That Lets Merchants Talk in 12 Languages
Vijay Shekhar Sharma recently showcased a groundbreaking AI-enabled device called the Paytm AI Soundbox, designed to transform how small and medium-sized merchants manage their...
RBI Launches CBDC Retail Sandbox to Open Digital Rupee Access for Fintechs and Startups
The Reserve Bank of India has notably expanded access to its Digital Rupee (Central Bank Digital Currency or CBDC) initiative by launching a Digital...
Government Schemes Simplified as Jaagruk Bharat Secures Rs 1.5 Cr Pre-Seed Funding Led by AJVC
Jaagruk Bharat, a tech startup focused on simplifying citizen interactions with government services, recently announced the successful closure of its ₹1.5 crore pre-seed funding...
Amid GST Rate Cuts, Mercedes-Benz India Sells One Car Every 6 Minutes During Navratri
Mercedes-Benz India has reported a record-breaking sales surge during the Navratri festival, moving one car every six minutes and selling over 2,500 units in...
Google To Invest $10 Bn in Vizag, To Build Asia’s Largest Data Centre Cluster
Google is making headlines with its announcement to invest a monumental $10 billion (INR 88,774 crore) in building a massive data centre cluster in...
Kunal Kamra Again Slams Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, Says “Nothing Has Changed in the Last 1 Year”
Kunal Kamra, the outspoken comedian and social commentator, has recently renewed his criticism of Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder and CEO of Ola Electric, highlighting ongoing...
Pristyn Care Launches 3 New Super-Specialty Hospitals, Now Owns 11 Hospitals and Over 100 ICU Units Across India
Healthcare startup Pristyn Care is making significant strides in expanding its physical footprint across India, recently launching three new super-specialty hospitals in Pune, Indore,...