April 22, 2026
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OfficeBanao Raises $4 Million to Disrupt India’s Unorganised Office Interiors Market with Tech-Led Solutions

OfficeBanao Raises $4 Million to Disrupt India’s Unorganised Office Interiors Market with Tech-Led Solutions

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Gurugram-based proptech startup OfficeBanao has raised nearly $4 million (around ₹34–35 crore) in a fresh funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, along with participation from other investors. This latest funding highlights growing investor confidence in startups that are transforming India’s commercial real estate and office interiors segment. Founded in 2022, OfficeBanao offers end-to-end workspace…

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Exponent Energy Targets $20 Million in Extended Series B to Accelerate India’s EV Charging Growth

Exponent Energy Targets $20 Million in Extended Series B to Accelerate India’s EV Charging Growth

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Bengaluru-based EV startup Exponent Energy is set to raise $20 million (around ₹165 crore) in an extended Series B round, highlighting growing investor confidence in India’s electric mobility sector. The funding comes at a time when demand for faster and more efficient EV charging solutions is rapidly increasing, especially in the commercial vehicle segment. Fast-Charging…

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Uber India’s FY25 sales rise 2.3%, losses widen sharply, ETAuto

Uber India’s FY25 sales rise 2.3%, losses widen sharply, ETAuto

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Total sales rose 2.3 per cent year-on-year to ₹3,849 crore, while operating loss widened significantly to ₹1,052 crore from ₹85 crore in FY24. Uber’s India business posted total sales of ₹3,849.2 crore in FY25, up 2.3 per cent year-on-year, reflecting a sharp slowdown in growth even as losses widened significantly, according to consolidated financials accessed…

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India's First Flying Taxis Will Debut In THIS City; No, It's Not Delhi Or Bengaluru!

India’s First Flying Taxis Will Debut In THIS City; No, It’s Not Delhi Or Bengaluru!

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A Chennai-based startup, The ePlane Company, is currently building India’s first flying air taxis, the e200x. The company will use advanced simulation and computing technologies to make these e-taxis a reality in India. Here’s everything you need to know about this. Chennai Start-Up Working On India’s First Flying Taxi  According to a report by The…

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Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited and India’s Driver-Owned Ride Platform Explained

Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited and India’s Driver-Owned Ride Platform Explained

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Source:  TH Subject:  Economy Context: Union Home and Cooperation Minister formally launched ‘Bharat Taxi’, India’s first cooperative-based taxi service, aimed at transforming the unorganised taxi sector into an ownership-driven model for drivers. About Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited: What it is? Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited is a multi-state cooperative society registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies…

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Can Bharat Taxi shake up India’s ride-hailing market? Experts remain skeptical

Can Bharat Taxi shake up India’s ride-hailing market? Experts remain skeptical

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India’s shared mobility market has a new contender. Bharat Taxi, positioned as the country’s first driver-owned ride-hailing cooperative, has entered the scene with an ambitious pitch: zero commission for drivers, fair pricing for riders, and a governance model that turns “Sarathis” into stakeholders rather than contractors. Currently operational in select regions including Delhi-NCR and parts…

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Mahle Sees India’s Multi-Fuel Mix Boosting Global Aftermarket Growth

Mahle Sees India’s Multi-Fuel Mix Boosting Global Aftermarket Growth

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India’s expanding economy, rising car ownership, and dominance of internal combustion engines and hybrids in the medium to long term are making the country one of the most attractive growth markets for auto component major Mahle’s global aftermarket business. Mahle said India’s aftermarket is growing faster than most major regions, supported by an expanding vehicle…

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Bharat Taxi’s cooperative promise meets India’s tough mobility market | Current Affairs

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App-Based Mobility in Urban India Since the early 2010s, app-based mobility services like Ola and Uber have become essential in urban India. This market is characterized by a few dominant platforms, frequent driver protests, and a balance between affordability for users and driver viability. Introduction of Bharat Taxi Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned cooperative platform, is…

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Bharat Taxi's cooperative promise meets India's tough mobility market | Editorial Comment

Bharat Taxi’s cooperative promise meets India’s tough mobility market | Editorial Comment

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Starting from the discount-fuelled rise of Ola and Uber in the early 2010s, app-based mobility has become essential for urban India. The sector is characterised by a few dominant platforms, frequent driver protests, and constant tension between affordability for users and viability for drivers. In this market, the launch of Bharat Taxi, a cooperative,…

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