Purdue University has appointed mathematics professor Deepam Patel as associate dean for undergraduate affairs in its College of Science, giving him strategic oversight of academic programs for more than 6,000 undergraduates across the university's West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses.
Indian green energy, electric mobility and renewable energy stocks showed mixed performance on August 5, 2026, with Kabra Extrusion and commercial EV maker Olectra Greentech posting strong gains even as several power and solar-related counters declined amid a broadly stable trading session.
Optimist, a Gurugram-based startup building air conditioners engineered specifically for Indian heat and humidity, is in talks to raise about $10 Mn from TDK Ventures, months after closing a $12 Mn seed and pre-Series A round led by Accel and Arkam Ventures.
Typsy Beauty, the makeup brand founded by Kairavi Bharat Ram, has raised ₹20 crore in a funding round led by Saama Capital, with the fresh capital earmarked for quick-commerce and offline expansion, a new skincare line, and growth of its Spritz fragrance sub-brand.
PB Fintech, the parent company of PolicyBazaar and Paisabazaar, reported a 92% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to ₹163 crore in Q1 FY27, driven by a 41% surge in total insurance premium and accelerating growth in its core protection insurance business.
Listed startup data platform Tracxn Technologies posted a widened net loss of ₹3.01 crore in Q1 FY27 on nearly flat revenue of ₹21.08 crore, as increased spending on go-to-market capabilities and data infrastructure outpaced top-line growth even as deferred revenue hit record highs.
Delhi NCR-based pain care startup Zanskar is in talks to raise about $6 Mn in a fresh funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, according to sources, underscoring continued investor interest in India's technology-led chronic pain management sector.
Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer River Mobility has raised $120 Mn in a Series C round co-led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital, marking one of the largest private funding rounds in India's electric two-wheeler segment and the company's first major backing from Indian institutional investors.
Pinegap, an AI-powered equity research platform founded by former JPMorgan analyst Ankit Varmani and IIT-BHU alumnus Deepak Sharma, has raised $8 Mn in a Series A round led by Stellaris Venture Partners to expand its agentic AI tools for institutional buy-side analysts.
Hyderabad-based space-tech startup Skyroot Aerospace has invited investors to submit competing bids for a fresh funding round targeting a $2 Bn valuation, roughly 80% higher than the $1.1 Bn mark it reached in May, as GIC, Temasek and 360 One Asset evaluate participation.