Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (March 23, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, March 23, 2026.
From Curefoods’ strategy against quick delivery to toy manufacturing platform BIDSO raising Series A funding, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors.
Featured stories
Inside Curefoods' strategy against quick food delivery and its bet on Krispy Kreme
Foodtech company Curefoods, which is on its way to a public market listing, has a clear plan of action.
This includes doubling down on doughnut chain Krispy Kreme with renewed focus and expanding its cloud kitchen format for mass premium brands including Sharief Bhai Biriyani, Olio Pizza, and Enso Sourdough, especially beyond metro cities.
The Bengaluru-based company, which recently completed five years since inception, also plans to launch and scale new brands such as ice cream brand Papa Cream and burger brand Phat. It is expecting to close the financial year ending March 30, 2026 with a topline growth of 25%.
Read the full story here.
Funding news
Toy manufacturing platform BIDSO raises Rs 63 Cr in Series A round led by Blume Ventures
Design-led manufacturing platform BIDSO, which specialises in outdoor and mobility toys such as tricycles, scooters, baby walkers, and electric ride-ons, has raised Rs 63 crore in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures.
The company plans to expand its global toy production capacity and design capabilities with the funding.
Read the full story here.
Finfinity raises $2.4M in seed funding to scale lending platform
Finfinity has raised $2.4 million in a seed round led by the family office of Mankind Pharma promoters, with participation from multiple investors.
The digital lending marketplace plans to use the funds to strengthen its technology platform, enhance personalisation and risk intelligence, expand lender partnerships, and scale distribution. It also plans to invest in hiring, customer acquisition, and brand building.
Other news
Workroom Automation raises ₹6.2 Cr seed funding
Workroom Automation has raised ₹6.2 crore in a seed round led by Equirus InnovateX Fund, with participation from Astir Ventures and Venture Catalysts Group.
The connected factory platform will use the funds to accelerate product development, enhance its AI planning engine, expand automation capabilities, and scale go-to-market efforts. It also plans to strengthen integrations across ERP and shopfloor systems, while investing in enterprise sales and customer success.
Razorpay, Sarvam partner to launch voice-first commerce in India
Razorpay has partnered with Sarvam AI to enable voice-led conversational commerce, allowing users to shop and pay via AI assistants.
Swiggy will pilot the experience, letting customers order food through voice. The collaboration integrates multilingual AI with payments infrastructure, aiming to simplify digital commerce and expand access for Indian users.
Garuda Aerospace partners with Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments
Garuda Aerospace has partnered with Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited to set up a DGCA-authorised drone pilot training centre in Jaipur.
The RPTO (remote pilot training organisation) facility, backed by a 10-year authorisation, will train pilots in small-category drone operations. The initiative aims to expand India’s certified drone workforce, supporting sectors like agriculture, infrastructure, and disaster response.
Edited by Swetha Kannan