• Startup Pulse
    GIVA raises over $100 million in a round led by Multiples Alternate Asset Management. The Croffle Guys raises ₹14 crore in a round led by V3 Ventures, with N.A.N Partners participating. Solgram raises over $1 million in a pre-seed round led by DSG Consumer Partners and Saama Capital, with Kapil Chopra participating. Sachin Tendulkar makes a strategic investment in Metasports Interactive, the company behind Hitwicket. The amount was not disclosed. Hyeglo Beauty raises ₹7 crore in a round led by Sauce, with Giga Capital, Consumer Collective, Reckitt's Arjun Purkayastha and The Patient Capital participating. Unify Foodworks raises ₹5 crore in seed funding through convertible debentures from Atrium Ventures, SailThru Ventures, Arjun Vaidya and Abhishek Goyal. OBSESS raises approximately ₹3 crore in an angel round from Pushpendra Singh, Amit Goel and Harshit Vij. Dispatch Network raises ₹5 crore in a pre-seed round led by Antler India, with angel investors participating. Two Point O Capital raises $10 million in a round led by Transition Venture Capital, with Omnivore and angel investors participating. PowerUp Money raises $10 million in a round led by Flourish Ventures, with existing investors Peak XV Partners, Accel, Blume Ventures, Kae Capital, 8i Ventures and DeVC participating. GIVA raises over $100 million in a round led by Multiples Alternate Asset Management. The Croffle Guys raises ₹14 crore in a round led by V3 Ventures, with N.A.N Partners participating. Solgram raises over $1 million in a pre-seed round led by DSG Consumer Partners and Saama Capital, with Kapil Chopra participating. Sachin Tendulkar makes a strategic investment in Metasports Interactive, the company behind Hitwicket. The amount was not disclosed. Hyeglo Beauty raises ₹7 crore in a round led by Sauce, with Giga Capital, Consumer Collective, Reckitt's Arjun Purkayastha and The Patient Capital participating. Unify Foodworks raises ₹5 crore in seed funding through convertible debentures from Atrium Ventures, SailThru Ventures, Arjun Vaidya and Abhishek Goyal. OBSESS raises approximately ₹3 crore in an angel round from Pushpendra Singh, Amit Goel and Harshit Vij. Dispatch Network raises ₹5 crore in a pre-seed round led by Antler India, with angel investors participating. Two Point O Capital raises $10 million in a round led by Transition Venture Capital, with Omnivore and angel investors participating. PowerUp Money raises $10 million in a round led by Flourish Ventures, with existing investors Peak XV Partners, Accel, Blume Ventures, Kae Capital, 8i Ventures and DeVC participating.
  • FLY91 Waives Convenience Fee on All Website Bookings for September

    FLY91

    Panaji: Regional airline FLY91 has announced the waiver of convenience fees on all bookings made through its official website during September 2025.

    The initiative, valid until September 30, applies to all bookings without restrictions on travel dates, providing customers with complete flexibility while eliminating additional charges.

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    FLY91 Waives Convenience Fee to Enhance Transparency

    With this move, FLY91 has become the only airline in India to completely waive convenience fees on website bookings.

    The decision reflects the airline’s commitment to customer-friendly policies and transparent pricing as it expands its network across tier-two and tier-three destinations.

    “By doing away with the convenience fee this month, we are offering our customers genuine savings and a more transparent booking experience,” said Manoj Chacko, Managing Director and CEO of FLY91.

    Also Read: Air India Boosts Global Network, Adds 16 Destinations in Europe and Central Asia

    Customer-Centric Approach

    Headquartered in Goa, the airline currently operates flights to eight destinations – Goa (Mopa), Pune, Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Solapur, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Agatti. The airline, which launched operations last year, is focused on improving accessibility and affordability for regional travelers.

    By removing the convenience fee, the airline is setting a new benchmark in the Indian aviation industry and reinforcing its vision of making regional air travel more affordable during the festive season.

    Author

    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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