Mumbai-based menswear brand The Pant Project has raised ₹109 crore in a Series B round led by Mirae Asset Venture Investments, with Sorin Investments returning and venture debt from Alteria Capital. The six-year-old company plans to expand from 25 exclusive stores to more than 150 within two to three years.
Swedish investment firm EQT has agreed to acquire Cleanaway Waste Management, Australia's largest listed waste and recycling company, for A$3.095 a share in cash, valuing it at about A$9.3 billion including debt. The board unanimously backs the deal, a 32.1% premium to the pre-approach share price, and shares jumped about 20%.
Hunger Pangs, which runs the vegetarian Burmese restaurant chain Burma Burma, has filed draft IPO papers for a ₹150 crore fresh issue plus an offer for sale. Its FY26 revenue rose 46.6% to ₹155.5 crore, but net loss widened to ₹15.4 crore from ₹50 lakh as expansion costs climbed. It returned to profit in Q1 FY27.
Asian stock markets opened sharply lower on October 19 after a brutal week for chipmakers, with South Korea's Kospi down as much as 3.2% and Japan's Nikkei falling more than 2% early, before trimming losses. Investors are questioning whether the vast borrowing behind AI infrastructure can deliver returns.
Study-abroad platform Leverage Edu more than doubled its operating revenue to ₹364.4 crore in FY26 and turned EBITDA positive, while cutting its net loss by 82% to ₹19.4 crore. Founder Akshay Chaturvedi says the company will sharpen its focus on AI, customer experience and new international markets.
Between 550,000 and 800,000 people joined cost-of-living protests across France on October 17. While most marches were peaceful, rioters set fire to public buildings and looted shops, including on the Champs-Élysées, leading to well over 1,000 arrests. The euro weakened as investors weighed the political fallout.
Moody's Ratings has changed its outlook on Prism, the parent of hotel platform OYO, to positive from stable while keeping its B2 rating, citing FY26 EBITDA of ₹2,630 crore, more than double the previous year, and the company's first positive free cash flow. OYO plans a ₹6,650 crore IPO.
India's microfinance industry shrank 7.6% to ₹3.26 trillion by end-June 2026 as borrower numbers fell 15% to 65.4 million and legacy defaults climbed to 17.4%, Sa-Dhan data shows. Smaller lenders say funding remains scarce, and a Nabard survey suggests more households are turning back to informal credit.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda told parliament on October 19 that underlying inflation is "quite close" to the central bank's 2% target, citing strong global AI demand and a tight labour market. He warned that failing to adjust rates appropriately could push up long-term yields. Markets expect a hold at 1.25% on October 30.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, which is already raising annual capacity from 6.25 million to about 8 million units by 2028, is considering further expansion. Chief executive Tsutsumu Otani says 8 million "may not be enough" as India's two-wheeler market heads for 22 to 23 million units this year.
ஒரு டெக் நிறுவனத்தை அடித்தளத்திலிருந்து உருவாக்கி, அதை உலகளாவிய வெற்றியாக மாற்றுவது எப்படி?<div><br></div><div>TIGI உடனான இந்த உரையாடலில், Dot Com Infoway (DCI) நிறுவனர் & CEO வெங்கடேஷ் ராஜேந்திரன் தனது தொழில்முனைவோர் பயணம், தலைமைத்துவ அனுபவங்கள் மற்றும் டெக் நிறுவனத்தை உருவாக்கியதில் கற்றுக்கொண்ட முக்கிய பாடங்களைப் பகிர்ந்து கொள்கிறார்.</div><div><br></div><div>#VenkateshRajendran #DotComInfoway #TIGI #Entrepreneurship #TechEntrepreneur</div>
What happens when a squash player turns her passion for sports into entrepreneurship?<div><br></div><div>In this episode of The Impactful Global Icon (TIGI), Aparajitha Balamurukan opens up about her journey as a squash player, her role as the CEO of a pickleball team and her entrepreneurial journey as the Founder of tuptupbaby.</div><div><br></div><div>From sports and leadership to building businesses and balancing different roles, Aparajitha shares the experiences, challenges and lessons that shaped her journey.</div><div><br></div><div>The Impactful Global Icon (TIGI) — Stories of people creating meaningful impact through their journeys.</div><div><br></div><div>#AparajithaBalamurukan #Pickleball #Entrepreneurship #TIGI #Squash</div>
A saree is more than what you wear — it carries a story, a tradition and a piece of India’s cultural heritage.<div><br></div><div>In this inspiring conversation with The Impactful Global Icon (TIGI), Thasneem Masood, Founder of Noolagam, shares her journey of turning her passion for sarees and handlooms into a purpose-driven brand.</div><div><br></div><div>From the beauty of traditional craftsmanship to the challenges of building a modern handloom brand, Thasneem talks about the inspiration behind Noolagam, her entrepreneurial journey and her vision for keeping India’s rich textile traditions alive.<br><br>Because every saree has a story — and every story deserves to be remembered.</div><div><br></div><div>#TheImpactfulGlobalIcon #Noolagam #ThasneemMasood #Handloom #Saree</div>
What does it take to build a technology company from the ground up and turn it into a global force?<div><br></div><div>In this insightful conversation with The Impactful Global Icon (TIGI), Venkatesh Rajendran, Founder & CEO of Dot Com Infoway (DCI) shares his entrepreneurial journey, leadership experiences and the lessons he has learned while building a successful technology business.</div><div><br></div><div>From the early days of building an IT company to navigating the constantly changing technology landscape, Venkatesh Rajendran opens up about the challenges, decisions and experiences that shaped his journey.</div><div><br></div><div>#VenkateshRajendran #DotComInfoway #Entrepreneurship #TIGI #TechEntrepreneur</div>
What if the next source of drinking water is the AIR around us?<div><br></div><div>In this insightful conversation with The Impactful Global Icon (TIGI), Ramesh Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Vayujal, shares his journey of building innovative drinking-water technologies and his 11 years of experience in product development and R&D.</div><div><br></div><div>From the challenges of developing water-from-air technology to the experience of building a deep-tech solution for the future of drinking water, Ramesh Kumar shares the lessons, challenges and experiences behind Vayujal.</div><div><br></div><div>Vayujal — Water From Air, Anytime, Anywhere</div><div><br></div><div>#Vayujal #WaterFromAir #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #TIGI</div>
Behind every successful startup is a journey filled with challenges, failures, lessons and moments that nobody sees.<div><br></div><div>In this insightful conversation, Divanshu Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Solinas Integrity, shares the real story behind building a startup — the struggles he faced, the lessons he learned and the experiences that shaped his entrepreneurial journey.</div><div><br></div><div>From an idea to creating real-world impact, discover what it truly takes to build something meaningful.</div><div><br></div><div>#DivanshuKumar #SolinasIntegrity #StartupJourney #Entrepreneurship #TheImpactfulGlobalIcon</div>
ஒரு யோசனை எப்படி ஒரு பயணமாக மாறுகிறது?<div><br></div><div>இந்த எபிசோடில் Social Eagle நிறுவனத்தின் நிறுவனர் தரணீதரன் G.D, தனது பயணம் எப்படி தொடங்கியது என்பதைப் பற்றி மனம் திறந்து பகிர்கிறார். Social Eagle-ன் பின்னணியில் இருந்த பார்வை, ஆரம்பகாலத்தில் அவர் எதிர்கொண்ட சவால்கள் மற்றும் அவரது தொழில்முனைவோர் பயணத்தை வடிவமைத்த அனுபவங்கள் குறித்து பேசுகிறார்.</div><div><br></div><div>ஒரு சிறிய எண்ணத்தில் தொடங்கி தனது கனவை நிஜமாக்கிய தரணீதரன் G.D-ன் பயணத்தையும் Social Eagle உருவானதன் பின்னணியில் இருக்கும் கதையையும் இந்த உரையாடலில் அறிந்துகொள்ளுங்கள்.</div><div><br></div><div>🎙️ விருந்தினர்: தரணீதரன் G.D</div><div>🚀 நிறுவனர்: Social Eagle</div><div><br></div><div>Social Eagle எப்படி உருவானது என்பதை அறிய முழு உரையாடலையும் பாருங்கள்!<br><div><br></div><div>#DharaneetharanGD #SocialEagle #FounderStory #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney</div></div>
Learn how new water treatment technology generates electricity from waste. See how this approach creates power from wastewater treatment.<div><br></div><div>Priyadashni Mani explains her process for developing sustainable water solutions that address local utility needs. This breakdown covers the engineering principles behind her design, which earned her team a second-place finish in a major international competition. If you are interested in how waste to energy systems function, this discussion provides a clear look at the practical application of her research.</div><div><br></div><div>The core of this project centers on implementing renewable energy technology within local infrastructure. By converting byproduct waste into usable power, the system offers a dual benefit for communities. Watch to understand the challenges of scaling this type of environmental engineering and the steps taken to bring this concept to her hometown.</div><div><br></div><div>Subscribe for weekly engineering project breakdowns, and comment below if you want to see more innovations in sustainable energy.</div>
வெற்றிகரமான தொழிலை உருவாக்க என்ன தேவை?<div><br></div><div>ThinkInfinity நிறுவனத்தின் Founder & CEO திருமதி சங்கீதா பாலா, தனது தொழில்முனைவு பயணம், தலைமைத்துவ அனுபவங்கள், வணிக வளர்ச்சிக்கான முக்கிய உத்திகள் மற்றும் வெற்றியின் ரகசியங்களை இந்த சிறப்பு உரையாடலில் பகிர்ந்து கொள்கிறார்.</div><div><br></div><div>தொழில்முனைவோர்கள், ஸ்டார்ட்அப் நிறுவுநர்கள் மற்றும் வணிகத்தில் முன்னேற விரும்பும் அனைவரும் தவறவிடக்கூடாத உரையாடல்.</div><div><br></div><div>#SangeethaBala #ThinkInfinity #தொழில்முனைவு #Startup #FounderStory #BusinessStrategy #Leadership #WomenEntrepreneurs #CEO #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #StartupJourney #EntrepreneurMindset</div>
உணவகத் தொடர் கொலபசி (Kolapasi)-யின் இணை நிறுவனர் மற்றும் நிர்வாக இயக்குநர் திரு. சந்தோஷ் முருகானந்தம் அவர்கள், தொழில்முனைவில் வெற்றி பெற தேவையான முக்கிய அம்சங்கள், சரியான சிந்தனை, வணிகத்தை உருவாக்கும் நடைமுறைகள், சவால்களை சமாளிக்கும் வழிகள் மற்றும் ஒரு வெற்றிகரமான தொழில்முனைவோராக உருவாக வேண்டிய மனப்பான்மை குறித்து விரிவாக பகிர்ந்து கொள்கிறார்.<div><br></div><div>தொழில் தொடங்க நினைப்பவர்கள், ஸ்டார்ட்அப் நிறுவுநர்கள், வணிக உரிமையாளர்கள் மற்றும் தொழில்முனைவில் முன்னேற விரும்பும் அனைவருக்கும் இந்த உரையாடல் பயனுள்ளதாக இருக்கும்.<br><br>#Kolapasi #SanthoshMuruganantham #Entrepreneurship #StartupIndia #BusinessSuccess #TamilPodcast #BusinessTips #Entrepreneur #Motivation #TamilBusiness #StartupJourney #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #SuccessMindset #ImpactfulGlobalIndian</div>