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Risa Labs and Finodaya Capital Secure Fresh Funding to Fuel Growth in India
The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds, securing fresh capital to drive expansion and innovation.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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B2B Industrial Solutions Provider Magma Raises $5 Million Series A Led by Capria Ventures
Magma enables factories to access high-quality customized raw materials, power their operations with green energy and biomaterial solutions, and manage waste responsibly by converting them into recyclable inputs.
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- Asia Pacific
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- manufacturing, MSMEs, recycling, renewable energy, waste
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Analysis: Will Doubling MSME Turnover Limits Unlock Growth or Skew Incentives in India?
India’s MSME map has been redrawn with higher thresholds. Will this scale-focused reform widen opportunity or unintentionally sideline the smallest in the ecosystem?
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- Asia Pacific
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Spacecoin Plans $2-Per-Month Satellite Broadband in Emerging Markets
Spacecoin plans to launch affordable satellite Internet in India, Nigeria, and Indonesia in 2026, targeting 10 million subscribers with a $2 monthly plan.
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- Telecommunications
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- Asia Pacific
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Beams Fintech Fund Joins Infinity Fincorp’s USD $40 Million Funding Round
With a pan-India presence spanning 127 branches across eight states, Infinity Fincorp claims to have grown its loan book to INR 1,100+ crores as of January 2025.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Upaya Social Ventures Launches Strategic Plan To Create 300,000 Dignified Jobs In India By 2030
Upaya Social Ventures seeks catalytic partners to support mission-aligned businesses that create inclusive employment opportunities.
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- Social Enterprise
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- Asia Pacific
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Viewpoint: Indian Microfinance Sector Must Transform Before It’s Too Late
Borrowers are juggling multiple loans—sometimes 6 or more—from MFIs, SHGs, local moneylenders, and even app-based lenders. Field staff are exhausted. Community ties that once held JLGs together are fraying. And loan officers are under pressure, leading to shortcuts, fraud, and rising stress levels.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: As Tesla Struggles, Musk Turns to India – But Can It Work?
As Tesla’s existing markets become increasingly challenging, India appears to be Musk’s next big bet.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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