Fireside Ventures closes fourth fund at Rs 2,265 crore, its largest so farFireside Ventures has successfully closed its fourth fund at $253 million, marking its largest to date. The early-stage consumer-focused fu...
03 Dec, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
Govt's 'Big Brother' app under fire; Meesho IPO faces investor heatA government diktat to check cyber fraud sparked privacy and overreach concerns. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
02 Dec, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
FMCG majors turn to D2C for growth, but profitability remains distantHindustan Unilever, ITC, Marico, and Emami, among others, have either acquired or taken controlling stakes in at least a dozen digital-firs...
06 Oct, 2025, 09.01 AM IST
VC funding for women-led startups declined in 2023: reportA new report reveals a decline in VC funding for women-led businesses in India. According to WinPe, a non-profit organisation focused on ge...
16 May, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Consumer awareness, social media put healthy snack brands on growth pathHowever, scaling these businesses beyond the niche markets while staying profitable presents a major hurdle. While their operating revenue ...
08 Feb, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Peak XV in talks to invest in new-age luggage brand MokobaraThis comes at a time when venture investors are increasingly looking to place fresh bets on new-age brands that are scaling offline presenc...
20 Sep, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Local firms plan to take millets-based foods overseasIndian companies are taking millets-based products to international markets to gain a first-mover advantage. This comes after the spotlight...
18 Sep, 2023, 12.47 PM IST
Yoga Bar expands portfolio with new brand Yoga Baby; forays in baby care segmentHealth foods maker Yoga Bar is entering the baby care category with the launch of its new brand, Yoga Baby. The brand will offer millet-bas...
15 Sep, 2023, 11.49 AM IST
ITC partners startups to stay 'agile and nimble'Indian conglomerate ITC has partnered with around 45 startups in various sectors, including consumer space, social commerce, content creati...
30 Aug, 2023, 12.00 AM IST
ITC to acquire Yoga Bar to expand presence in fast growing healthy foods spaceThe move will allow ITC to expand presence in the Rs 45,000 crore fast growing, nutrition-led healthy foods space. ITC said this deal is in...
17 Jan, 2023, 10.03 PM IST
ITC to acquire Yoga Bar to strengthen presence in nutrition health foods spaceITC will buyout the company in tranches over a period of 3-4 years
17 Jan, 2023, 08.38 PM IST
ITC joins fray to buy into Yoga Bar with Rs 150 cr chequeDelhi-based Dabur, VC fund A91 Capital were among those who also looked at the opportunity but passed. Yoga Bar's parent Sproutlife has bee...
23 Sep, 2022, 10.45 AM IST
Yoga Bar maker triples sales during FY22; to expand into newer categories beyond breakfastFounded in 2014 by sister entrepreneurs — Suhasini Sampath and Anindita Sampath Kumar, Yogabar makes a host of snacks from ayurvedic Juices...
19 Apr, 2022, 02.43 PM IST
'Be kind to yourself, stay focused & fearless.' Suhasini Sampath, co-founder of Yogabar, shares her success mantraHere are some more pearls of wisdom by Sampath, in her own words.
11 Apr, 2022, 06.11 PM IST
It pays to play games: The value of keeping colleagues engaged by injecting fun into a work weekTop bosses have found fun ways to keep their employees enthusiastic.
01 Aug, 2021, 09.56 AM IST
YogaBar co-founder has read over 1,000 books, says periodic digital detox is very importantAnindita Sampath Kumar shares how reading has helped her mental health.
08 Jul, 2021, 11.33 AM IST
Food startups play health card as bait to target young consumersFrom hawking breakfast bars that help skip morning meals to cold brew coffee that is less acidic than hot-brewed, these fledgling companies...
16 Nov, 2018, 11.41 AM IST