Startup Originals Team- November 3, 2025
Startup Originals TeamPM Narendra Modi Unveils ₹1 Lakh Crore RDI Fund to Fuel Private-Sector AI & Deep Tech Innovation
In a major leap for India’s scientific and innovation ecosystem, Narendra Modi announced the launch of a ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Fund, aimed at catalysing private-sector…
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- November 1, 2025
Ford returns to India with a 3,250 crore investment in its Chennai plant
Ford Motor Company is making a major return to the Indian manufacturing landscape with a proposed investment of ₹3,250 crore to upgrade its Chennai facility for manufacturing next-generation engines. The…
- Startup Originals Team
- November 1, 2025
When a Breakup Became a Leave Request: Gen Z’s Honest Mail Goes Viral in a Gurgaon Startup
In a striking shift from traditional office norms, a leave request from a Gen Z employee at a Gurgaon start-up has captured widespread online attention. The employee candidly cited a…
- Startup Originals Team
- November 1, 2025
How Lenskart Built India’s Eyewear Revolution: From a 2010 Startup to a ₹70,000 Crore Powerhouse
What began in 2010 as a small idea to make stylish and affordable eyewear accessible to everyone in India has evolved into one of the country’s most iconic consumer brands….
- Startup Originals Team
- October 31, 2025
Neobank Jupiter Money Raises ₹115 Crore from Existing Investors as It Eyes Profitability
Bengaluru-based fintech firm Jupiter Money (often referred to simply as “Jupiter”) has raised ₹115 crore (approx. US $15 million) in a fresh round of funding, entirely from existing investors including…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 29, 2025
Amazon India to Lay Off Around 800–1,100 Employees Amid Global Restructuring
As part of a sweeping global restructuring initiative by Amazon Inc., the company is expected to lay off around 800 to 1,100 corporate employees in India. This move comes amid…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 29, 2025
Two Microbiologists Tackle Animal Nutrition and Build a ₹50 Lakh Turnover Startup
In a unique blend of science and entrepreneurship, microbiologists Saloni Godbole Tewari and Milind Niphadkar co-founded Occamy BioScience in 2018 to deliver microbial-based, affordable nutraceutical solutions for livestock. Based in…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 29, 2025
Zomato Lauded for Embracing Differently-Abled Delivery Partners: “A Model of Inclusive Efficiency”
A heartfelt post by a Zomato customer has gone viral, drawing attention to how thoughtful systems can make a big difference, especially when supporting delivery partners with disabilities. In the…
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- October 29, 2025
QR Codes to De-Mystify Highway Projects: Nitin Gadkari Pushes Transparency on National Roads
In a significant push for accountability in infrastructure, India’s Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that QR codes will soon be displayed along every major national highway….
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- October 28, 2025
Ola Electric Launches “Hyperservice” Platform to Open EV Servicing & Spare-Parts Access to Customers and Garages
Ola Electric has unveiled its expanded “Hyperservice” initiative, a major step that opens its after-sales service ecosystem to individual customers, independent garages and fleet operators alike. For the first time,…