Shadowfax’s muted listing; Indian AI founders head to US in drovesLogistics company Shadowfax made a lukewarm debut at the bourses. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
28 Jan, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Online astrology service Astrotalk’s FY25 revenue surges 81% to Rs 1,176 croreAstrotalk, which offers online astrology services, posted an operating revenue of Rs 1,176 crore in FY25, a jump of around 81% from Rs 651 ...
28 Jan, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Quick commerce reshapes festive shopping with idols, sweets, puja essentialsQuick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto are rapidly dominating festival puja essential sales, with the "spiritual commerce" segment...
03 Oct, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Dream11 and astrology apps earn over Rs 30,000 crore, but only 5 crore Indians invest for the future: Financial planner sounds alarmIndia’s youth are spending heavily on astrology and gaming apps, with revenues crossing ₹30,000 crore, yet only five crore Indians actively...
18 May, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
Spiritual and devotion platform Utsav raises Rs 6.35 crore in round led by Equanimity InvestmentsExisting investor India Quotient participated in the funding round. The funds will be used to expand operations domestically and globally, ...
30 Jan, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
Groww’s $160 million tax payout; PhonePe’s losses fallDespite a significant growth in revenue, Groww posted a net loss in FY24. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
21 Oct, 2024, 07.57 PM IST
Boom time for spiritual apps: Diwali set for surge in user activityOnline devotional platforms see business booming this month amid burgeoning demand for new offerings launched during Navratri.
20 Oct, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Fault in our stars now astrologers’ great fortune, as earnings from online consultations spikeAstrology platforms in India like Astrotalk, AstroSage, and InstaAstro are experiencing significant growth, driven by rising customer deman...
14 Oct, 2024, 01.43 PM IST
GenAI vs data privacy law; Astrotalk FY24 financialsHappy Friday! With a new data protection law coming, companies are seeking legal guidance on their usage of generative AI. This and more in...
20 Sep, 2024, 08.33 AM IST
AppsForBharat raises $18 million funding led by FundamentumSusquehanna Asia VC, and existing investors Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Mirae Asset VC also participated in the funding round ...
10 Sep, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
Spiritual tech startup My Tirth India shuts shop due to fund crunchFounder and CEO Indraneel Dasgupta said the startup is grappling with a fund shortage after the demise of Subrata Roy, the principal shareh...
26 Aug, 2024, 06.18 PM IST
Spiritual apps get blessed with more users, investors post CovidPost-pandemic spiritual and astrology apps have seen a significant resurgence, benefiting from increased online engagement and a growing in...
07 Jul, 2024, 07.36 PM IST
Astrotalk closes $14 million funding led by Elev8 Venture PartnersAstrotalk monthly handles 30 lakh sessions between its customers and astrologers, mostly marriage-related consultations, followed by inquir...
07 Jun, 2024, 07.59 PM IST
Astrotalk CEO Puneet Gupta promises Rs 100 Crore reward to users if India wins cricket World Cup 2023Puneet Gupta, has set the stage for an unprecedented offer, pledging Rs 100 crore to Astrotalk users if India secures victory in the ICC Wo...
19 Nov, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
Offshore egaming apps try no-GST ploy to woo users; Binny Bansal’s Curefoods pushOffshore entities of Indian real money gaming apps are trying to lure customers with social media ads, promising their bets won’t be taxed ...
31 Oct, 2023, 07.59 AM IST
Astrotalk eyes IPO in two years, in talks with bankersSources say company is in talks with bankers, CEO says yet to appoint one
30 Oct, 2023, 10.09 PM IST
The humble astrologer has gone online, and is thrivingThe humble astrologer - once to be found mostly in jewellery shops or small chambers - has gone online, and is thriving on virtual astrolog...
28 Aug, 2022, 07.00 AM IST