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.
Infosys Picks 5 Employee-Led Startup Ideas to Incubate and Scale Them into Client-Ready Solutions
Infosys announced it has selected five standout business ideas for full incubation from its internal entrepreneurship program—a move that underscores the company’s push for...
FirstClub Secures $23 Mn Series A To Redefine Quick Commerce With Premium Products
Bengaluru-based FirstClub has raised $23 million (INR 203 crore) in Series A funding at a post-money valuation of $120 million (INR 1,050 crore), tripling...
Jio Financial Services Raises $449 Mn to Expand into Insurance, Lending, and Asset Management
Jio Financial Services (JFS) has gotten board approval to raise ₹15,825 crore by issuing 50 crore convertible warrants to its promoter groups—Sikka Ports &...
Safest UPI App on the Way? BSNL to Launch UPI-Based ‘BSNL Pay’ This Diwali
State-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is gearing up to tap India's burgeoning digital payment segment with a new offering named BSNL...
OpenAI Acquires Statsig in $1.1 Billion All-Stock Deal to Accelerate AI Application Development
OpenAI revealed a significant new acquisition, acquiring product testing company Statsig in an all-stock transaction worth around $1.1 billion. The deal is among several...
Zomato joins Swiggy in hiking Platform Fees ahead of festive season, Increased by 20%
With the festive season around the corner, Zomato has increased its platform fee on food delivery orders from Rs 10 to Rs 12 per...
West Bengal Government to Set Up 660 MW Thermal Power Plant in Durgapur
The West Bengal government is set to launch a global tender, post-Durga Puja, to establish a 660 MW supercritical thermal power plant at Durgapur....
Puch AI Buys India’s Most Expensive Phone Number, Aiming for an AI Revolution in India
Puch AI recently made headlines by acquiring what is being called India’s most expensive phone number—9090909090. This unusual yet symbolic move is more than...
India Get Its First ‘Made in India’ Semiconductor Chip at Semicon India 2025
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the unveiling of India’s first domestically produced semiconductor chip, the Vikram 32-bit processor, at the Semicon India 2025...
Aman Gupta’s Boat is All Set to Go Public, Secured Final Approval of SEBI for a Rs 2000 crore IPO
India’s market regulator, SEBI, has officially approved the initial public offering (IPO) of Imagine Marketing Ltd., the parent company of the popular consumer electronics...