Blee, an AI-first marketing compliance platform, has raised $20 million in Series A funding to help legal and compliance teams automate the review and governance of marketing, product and sales materials.
Forus, an AI network connecting doctors, pharmacies, payers and biopharma companies, has raised $150 million in Series C funding at a $3 billion valuation, led by Bain Capital Ventures.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has cleared the National Stock Exchange's long-awaited IPO, with the issue reportedly sized around Rs 30,000 crore, marking a landmark moment for India's capital markets infrastructure.
D2C dessert brand SORRY SUGAR has raised $1 million in its first seed round, led by the Dhanuka family and Amishi London, to expand its monk-fruit-sweetened gelato line across North India.
Safebox, a platform helping Indian families track assets, liabilities, insurance and critical records, has raised $1.1 million in a seed round to accelerate distribution through corporate partnerships.
Cooling-as-a-service startup Circolife has raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A round to expand its subscription model for air conditioners, offering households and small businesses an alternative to upfront ownership.
Mumbai-based Fundly.ai has raised $4 million in a pre-Series A round led by Accel and Multiply, taking total funding past $7 million, to build an AI-native B2B distribution network for India's Rs 2.5 lakh crore pharmaceutical trade.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index slipped modestly while mainland China's CSI 300 posted gains, as both markets drew support from broad strength in technology shares despite moving in different directions overall.
Jet Zero Australia has raised A$30 million from existing backers Qantas, Airbus and POSCO International, taking its total funding past A$80 million as it works to commercialise sustainable aviation fuel production.
India's Bank Nifty index is consolidating in a broad 57,000–58,700 range, with analysts flagging 58,000 as the key level that could determine near-term direction for the banking benchmark.