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.
Curefoods Secures Rs 160 Cr Funding From Flipkart Co-founder Binny Bansal
Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods has strengthened its financial position with a pre-IPO fundraise of ₹160 crore ($18 million) from Flipkart cofounder Binny Bansal’s 3State...
Zepto Signs MoU With Labour Ministry To Boost Youth Employment; 10,000 Jobs Promised
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with quick commerce giant Zepto to bolster employment opportunities and...
RBI Orders Fintech Startup Simpl To Stop All Payment Operations After Finding Lack of Regulatory Approval
In a significant regulatory intervention, the Reserve Bank of India has directed Simpl, a prominent Bangalore-based fintech startup offering Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)...
No Single-Point Solution to Bengaluru Problem: Azim Premji Replies to CM Siddaramaiah on Using Wipro Sarjapur Campus
On September 19, 2025, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote a thoughtful letter to Azim Premji, founder chairman of Wipro, appreciating the company’s contribution to...
Blinkit Partners With Thomas Cook To Deliver Forex Cards in Just 10 Minutes
Blinkit, India's leading quick commerce platform, has launched an innovative service to deliver Thomas Cook's Forex cards to customers within 10 minutes. This partnership...
Zoho Is the Only Company in the World That Can Take On Microsoft, Says Sridhar Vembu
In a recent post, Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu shared a striking visual that captures the meteoric expansion of his company's product portfolio compared side-by-side...
Ahead of IPO, Simple Energy Raises $10 Mn to Expand Retail Network to 150 Stores
IPO-bound Simple Energy, the Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler startup, has secured a fresh $10 million all-equity bridge round led by Thyrocare’s A. Velumani, with continued...
No-Code AI Platform Emergent Raises $23M Led by Lightspeed in 3 Months of Launch
Agentic coding platform Emergent AI, founded by Mukund and Madhav Jha in 2025, has made major headlines by raising $23 million in Series A...
Rapido Valuation Doubles to $2.3B After Swiggy Sells Entire 12% Stake for $270M
Rapido, India's prominent ride-hailing platform has seen its valuation soar to $2.3 billion following the sale of its entire 12% stake by Swiggy for...
Swiggy Sells Entire 12% Stake in Rapido, Secures 2.3X Returns on $120M Investment
Swiggy recently announced the sale of its entire 12% stake in Rapido, India’s leading bike taxi startup, for approximately ₹2,399.5 crore. The deal involves...