Startup Originals Team- October 6, 2025
Startup Originals TeamFired from His US Job at 7 AM, This Indian Founder Now Leads a Startup Making $50K in Revenue
In a twist of fate, an Indian professional was abruptly dismissed during his 7 a.m. stand-up meeting with a U.S. remote employer. Months later, rather than retreating, he doubled down…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 4, 2025
Peyush Bansal-Led Lenskart Gets SEBI Nod to Launch IPO, Eyes ₹7,500-8,000 Crore Offering
India’s leading eyewear retailer, Lenskart, co-founded by entrepreneur Peyush Bansal, has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to move ahead with its initial public offering…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 4, 2025
Goldman Sachs Offloads ₹355 Crore Worth of Eternal Shares in Block Deal
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has sold a fresh chunk of its stake in Eternal Limited, India’s foodtech and quick commerce company, through a block deal amounting to ₹355.3 crore….
- Startup Originals Team
- October 4, 2025
Education Ministry Mandates Use of Sridhar Vembu’s Zoho Office for All Official Work
In a significant shift toward digital self-reliance, the Ministry of Education has directed all its officials to adopt Zoho Office Suite for everyday tasks. The change reflects the government’s push…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 4, 2025
Netflix Loses Around $15 Billion After Elon Musk Urges “Cancel Netflix for Your Kids”
In a dramatic turn of events, Elon Musk’s call to cancel Netflix subscriptions has sent shockwaves through Wall Street. The streaming giant’s market value plunged by about $15 billion following…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 3, 2025
BNPL Startup Simpl Lays Off 100 Employees After RBI Halts Its Payment Operations
Bengaluru-based buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm Simpl has downsized sharply, laying off about 100 employees amid regulatory pressure. The move follows an order from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to suspend…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 3, 2025
Coinbase Prepares India Comeback, Launches Early Access For Select Users
After exiting India in 2023, U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is making moves toward a comeback. The company has quietly launched an early access program for certain Indian users, signaling that…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 3, 2025
Elon Musk Launches “Grokipedia” as Wikipedia Rival, Proposes Rename to “Dkipedia” for $2B
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced plans for a new online encyclopedia named Grokipedia, positioning it as a rival to Wikipedia. Musk has criticized Wikipedia as “too woke” and offered…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 3, 2025
‘Achha Lag Raha Hai Na, Swadeshi’: Vaishnaw Uses Zoho & Mappls for Cabinet Briefing
In a bold endorsement of homegrown technology, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw used Zoho Show and Mappls maps during a recent Cabinet briefing, rejecting traditional foreign tools. His presentation, complete with…
- Startup Originals Team
- October 2, 2025
RBI Developing AI Tool to Flag Risky Online Payments
To combat rising digital frauds, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is building an AI-powered system that can detect and alert users about risky online transactions in real time. The…