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    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.
  • Candere: Kalyan Jewellers Pune Showroom Inaugurated by Bobby Deol

    Candere

    Pune: Kalyan Jewellers has expanded its footprint in Maharashtra with the launch of a new showroom at Venkatesh Skydale, Hingne Khurd, Pune. The launch also witnessed the debut of Candere, Kalyan Jewellers’ trendy lifestyle jewellery brand.

    Inaugurated by Bollywood star Bobby Deol, the showroom blends tradition with modern luxury, offering an unmatched jewellery shopping experience to patrons in the region.

    The new showroom features an extensive range of collections from Kalyan Jewellers’ signature house brands including Muhurat (wedding jewellery), Mudhra (handcrafted antique), Nimah (temple jewellery), and Glo, Ziah, Anokhi, Apoorva, Antara, Hera, Rang, and the newly launched Lila.

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    Designed to offer a premium retail experience, the store highlights Kalyan’s commitment to trust, transparency, and customer-first values.

    Candere: Embracing Omni-Channel Retail

    Initially a digital-first venture, Candere is now embracing omni-channel retail with a curated in-store presence. Its lightweight, contemporary collections start at ₹10,000 and cater to Gen Z, working women, and fashion-forward men – positioning Candere as the go-to brand for gifting and everyday wear.

    Commenting on the launch, Ramesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director, Kalyan Jewellers, said, “Our goal is to offer a holistic jewellery shopping ecosystem for Pune’s diverse clientele. The new showroom reinforces our commitment to innovation, world-class service, and the timeless values of trust and transparency.”

    As part of the grand opening celebration, Kalyan Jewellers has rolled out a limited-time 25% discount on making charges, with double benefits on purchases above ₹2 lakhs. Customers can also take advantage of the brand’s Special Gold Board Rate, India’s lowest and uniform across all Kalyan showrooms.

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    Each piece comes with a BIS hallmark, along with Kalyan’s 4-Level Assurance Certificate, which guarantees gold purity, lifetime maintenance, detailed product information, and transparent exchange and buy-back policies.

    With its elegant interiors, wide product range, and integration of traditional craftsmanship with modern designs, the new Kalyan Jewellers Pune showroom aims to become a preferred destination for jewellery lovers across the city.

    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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