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Stable Money Faces Six-Month Mutual Fund Distribution Ban from AMFI

Fintech startup Stable Money, a fixed-income platform backed by prominent investors including Peak XV Partners and Lightspeed, has been barred by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) from distributing mutual fund products for six months, with the restriction in effect from May 21 to November 20, 2026 . The ban, imposed on the startup’s licensed mutual fund distributor entity Stable Finserv, has drawn significant attention across India’s fintech industry .

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Emergent Appoints Manav Garg as Executive Chairman as AI Moves from Code to Business Operations

Veteran entrepreneur and investor Manav Garg, co-founder and managing partner of early-stage venture firm Together Fund, has joined AI startup Emergent as Executive Chairman, marking a return to an operational leadership role after several years in venture investing .

The move signals Emergent’s ambition to accelerate product development, enterprise adoption, and market expansion as the startup capitalises on the rise of “vibe coding”—a new approach where developers increasingly rely on AI tools to generate, iterate, and manage code through natural language prompts .

MUFG Strengthens Commitment to Indian Startups with $250 Million Fund

Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is significantly expanding its footprint in India’s startup ecosystem with a dedicated $250 million fund** targeting early and growth-stage companies, with a strong focus on **fintech** . The corpus has the potential to be scaled up to **$400 million .

Propsoch Secures $2 Million to Build Data-Driven Homebuyer Advisory Platform

Bengaluru-based proptech startup Propsoch has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by Athera Venture Partners, Sparrow Capital, and Vakil Group . The fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen the company’s research and advisory capabilities, expand its team across functions, and support strategic expansion into new markets .

Semiconductor Startups Attract Rising Investor Interest in India!

India’s semiconductor ecosystem is gaining strong momentum as private capital increasingly flows into chip-design startups, manufacturing-support ventures, and semiconductor service firms. In the first five months of 2026 alone, Indian semiconductor startups raised $92 million across 12 deals—nearly four times the funds raised in all of 2025 . This surge signals growing confidence in India’s ability to become a serious player in the global chip economy.

Accel Launches Process to Raise $650-700 Million India-Focused Fund

Venture capital giant Accel has initiated the process of raising its ninth India-focused fund, signaling continued confidence in the country’s startup ecosystem despite global economic uncertainty . The move comes as investors become more selective, prioritizing startups with strong revenue models, sustainable growth, and clear paths to profitability.

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Skyroot Aerospace Targets ₹977 Crore Revenue by FY27, Aims to Become India’s First Private Space Giant

Skyroot Aerospace, India’s first space-tech unicorn, has set an ambitious revenue target of ₹977 crore by FY27, according to a KPMG valuation report . The Hyderabad-based startup, which recently raised $60 million at a $1.1 billion valuation, is preparing for the maiden orbital launch of its Vikram-1 rocket—a mission that could reshape India’s commercial space landscape .

Aquapulse Raises ₹45 Crore to Modernize Shrimp Farming and Connect Indian Farmers to Global Markets

Odisha-based aquaculture technology startup Aquapulse has raised ₹45 crore (approximately $4.7 million) in a funding round co-led by NABVENTURES through its AgriSURE Fund and IAN Alpha Fund .

The fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen farm-level technology and disease management systems, expand the farmer procurement network across eastern India, scale processing and export operations, and build working capital infrastructure to support the company’s rapidly growing global business .

Rapido Emerges as Uber’s Biggest Challenger in India!

Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup Rapido has officially become one of the strongest competitors to Uber in the Indian mobility market. With over 70 million monthly active users and nearly 3 million drivers, Rapido has not only caught up to its rivals but has surged ahead of both Uber and Ola in user engagement .

Google Declares the “Era of AI Agents” in India! Enterprise Leaders Demand Measurable Outcomes

At its Leaders Connect India 2026 event, Google Cloud officially declared an end to the pilot era, announcing that India has entered the “era of agents” . The three-city corporate tour, which rolled through Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru over the past week, brought together top corporate executives from banking, aviation, digital commerce, and travel sectors .