• 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.
  • Kota Bundi Airport: Cabinet Approves Greenfield Development at INR 1507 Crore

    Kota Bundi Airport

    New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop a Greenfield Airport at Kota Bundi Airport in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of ₹1,507 crore.

    Kota Bundi Airport to Strengthen Regional Connectivity

    Kota, located on the banks of the Chambal River, is widely recognized as the industrial capital of Rajasthan and as India’s premier educational coaching hub.

    Also Read: Pune Airport Winter Schedule 2025 to Launch with Record 235 Slots and New Routes

    The upcoming Kota Bundi Airport is expected to significantly improve connectivity, boost passenger traffic, and support regional economic growth.

    The Government of Rajasthan has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to AAI for the project, which is designed to accommodate A-321 type aircraft.

    Key Features of Kota Bundi Airport Project

    The proposed infrastructure includes:

    • A terminal building spread over 20,000 sq.m., capable of handling 1,000 passengers during peak hours and an annual capacity of 2 million passengers.
    • A 3,200m x 45m runway (11/29).
    • An apron with seven parking bays for A-321 type aircraft.
    • Two link taxiways, ATC-cum-technical block, fire station, car park, and other allied facilities.

    Need for Kota Bundi Airport

    The existing Kota Airport, currently under AAI, has limited infrastructure, including a 1,220m x 38m runway suitable only for Code ‘B’ aircraft such as DO-228, a small apron, and a terminal building of 400 sq.m. with a peak-hour passenger handling capacity of just 50.

    Also Read: Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line Operational, Phase-3 to Serve 25 Lakh Passengers Daily

    Due to urbanization and restricted land availability, the existing airport cannot be developed further for commercial operations.

    The new Kota Bundi Airport is therefore a critical infrastructure project aimed at catering to anticipated traffic growth in the region while supporting the city’s industrial and educational prominence.

    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.

    Back to top