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Apple’s flagship iPhone 17 Pro Max logged 11.5% of the top 20 trade-ins in the United States, months after its launch. A study found that owners are capitalising on strong market prices with early resale of the device. Source: https://www.livemint.com/technology/iphone-17-resale-numbers-high-soon-after-launch-why-americans-sell-apple-strong-market-prices-tradein-depreciation-value-11771658099532.html

Marico kicked off 2026 with an acquisition spree. In a matter of weeks, the FMCG giant, known for household staples… Source: https://inc42.com/features/how-marico-turns-d2c-founder-dna-into-fmcg-scale/

AI startup Myelin Foundry is raising ₹48 Cr (around $5.3 Mn) from listed digital services provider ASM Technologies. In an… Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/ai-startup-myelin-foundry-raises-%e2%82%b948-cr-from-asm-technologies/

Weeks after the US initiated the process to extend an invite to India to join Pax Silica, India officially has… Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/india-signs-pax-silica-pact-to-secure-global-ai-supply-chain/

A study reveals that in retail, technology alone doesn’t create value; it’s the frontline employees who drive profitability. Tailored technology and strategic decisions informed by social context are essential for enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiency. Source: https://www.livemint.com/technology/is-advanced-tech-enough-to-boost-hr-services-heres-what-study-reveals-amid-push-to-digitise-human-resources-11771751163750.html

On the final day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) finalised… Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/uaes-g42-to-build-8-exoflop-ai-supercomputer-in-india/

When artificial intelligence (AI) became mainstream with the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, the headlines were filled with fears… Source: https://inc42.com/startups/indian-ai-startup-tracker/

VC firm Peak XV has announced three maiden funds — India Seed, India Venture and APAC Funds — its first… Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/peak-xv-announces-three-new-funds-with-1-3-bn-capital-commitment/

IT services major Tech Mahindra has announced the launch of a new Hindi-first LLM focused on education developed in collaboration… Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/tech-mahindra-announces-hind-first-llm-for-education/

Home interior and innovation unicorn Livspace has laid off 1,000 employees, or 12% of its workforce, amid AI push. In… Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/livspace-fires-1000-employees-cofounder-quits/

India is the world’s second-largest footwear producer and consumer, with domestic demand soaking up 90-95% of its output. It is… Source: https://inc42.com/startups/how-bacca-bucci-grew-to-%e2%82%b981-6-cr-by-owning-mid-premium-design-led-shoes/

Despite a slew of positive announcements at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit this week, fresh capital inflow into the… Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/from-spinny-to-statiq-indian-startups-raised-285-mn-this-week/

For years, India’s baby care market has sold a dominant narrative: modern parenting requires disposable diapers. Aggressive marketing made them… Source: https://inc42.com/startups/how-superbottoms-grew-to-%e2%82%b984-cr-by-offering-cloth-diapers-for-modern-parents/

For most Indians, brewing speciality coffee at home can feel intimidating, as if you need equal parts barista skill and… Source: https://inc42.com/startups/how-somethings-brewing-grew-to-%e2%82%b912-4-cr-by-productising-the-coffee-hobby/

“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning,” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos once said.  The realisation reflects a… Source: https://inc42.com/features/the-economics-of-retention-how-moengage-built-a-defensible-moat-in-a-crowded-market/

IIM Calcutta alumni Nikita Barmecha and Udit Sood shared a long-standing love for nature’s goodness and the belief that sustainable… Source: https://inc42.com/startups/how-ecoright-grew-to-%e2%82%b914-08-cr-by-making-eco-materials-affordable/

Biryani is comfort food in India — a dish people argue about, swear by, and keep coming back to. But… Source: https://inc42.com/startups/how-potful-grew-to-%e2%82%b958-72-cr-by-scaling-sops-through-cloud-kitchens/

In January, NPCI’s Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) surpassed Kunal Shah-led CRED as well as FamApp in terms of UPI… Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/npcis-bhim-overtakes-cred-in-january-upi-rankings/

For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to… Source: https://inc42.com/features/indian-listed-new-age-tech-company-tracker-market-cap-revenue-more/

Wealthtech startup Univest’s top line is expected to surge nearly 200% YoY in the ongoing fiscal year on the back… Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/univest-eyes-nearly-200-revenue-growth-in-fy26-ceo-pranit-arora/