Gaurav Thakur, Author at Daily Tips

Golden wheat fields during harvest season in the Indian agricultural heartland

India Wheat Production Eyes New Record in 2025-26 as Rabi Harvest Progresses Despite Rising Summer Temperatures

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India’s 2025-26 wheat harvest is on track for a record, with production expected to exceed 115 million metric tonnes despite heatwave concerns in the northern plains. [...]

Modern Indian fintech startup office in Bengaluru with digital displays

KreditBee Enters Unicorn Club With $280 Million Funding Round at $1.5 Billion Valuation as Digital Lending Race Heats Up

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026Gaurav Thakur

KreditBee raised $280 million to reach a $1.5 billion valuation, becoming India’s second unicorn of 2026. The Bengaluru-based digital lender plans an IPO in the coming months. [...]

Indian startup ecosystem infographic showing funding trends and IPO growth arrows for FY 2025-26

Indian Startup Funding Falls 18 Per Cent to $11.7 Billion in FY26 But Early-Stage Investment Surges 33 Per Cent

April 13, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Indian startups raised $11.7 billion in FY 2025-26, an 18 per cent decline from $14.3 billion in FY25, but early-stage funding surged 33 per cent to $4.8 billion. India recorded 47 IPOs, a 52 per cent increase, with Flipkart, Zepto and OYO among unicorns planning public listings in 2026. [...]

Indian stock market chart showing volatility with oil barrel and downward trend arrows for April 2026

Indian Markets End Volatile Week Lower as Oil Surges Past $100 and FPIs Continue April Sell-Off

April 13, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Indian equity markets closed lower on Friday 11 April 2026 as Brent crude surpassed $100 per barrel and foreign portfolio investors extended their heavy selling streak. The Nifty 50 fell 222 points to close at 23,775, while the Sensex dropped approximately 700 points, ahead of a market holiday on Monday 14 April for Ambedkar Jayanti. [...]

India Housing Sales Slip 4 Per Cent in Q1 2026 as Global Uncertainty Weighs on Mumbai and Delhi-NCR

April 12, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India’s residential housing sales fell 4 per cent in Q1 2026 compared to the year-ago period, with Mumbai and Delhi-NCR recording the steepest declines. Premium housing above Rs 1 crore continues to grow while affordable segments stagnate. [...]

Credit Line on UPI Is Reshaping How India Borrows as Banks Race to Scale CLOU in 2026

April 12, 2026Gaurav Thakur

The RBI-approved Credit Line on UPI (CLOU) is transforming India’s digital lending landscape. With 228.5 billion UPI transactions in 2025 and over 14 billion monthly, banks and fintechs are racing to embed instant credit into the country’s most used payment rail. [...]

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India Wheat Production Eyes New Record in 2025-26 as Rabi Harvest Progresses Despite Rising Summer Temperatures

KreditBee Enters Unicorn Club With $280 Million Funding Round at $1.5 Billion Valuation as Digital Lending Race Heats Up

Indian Startup Funding Falls 18 Per Cent to $11.7 Billion in FY26 But Early-Stage Investment Surges 33 Per Cent

Indian Markets End Volatile Week Lower as Oil Surges Past $100 and FPIs Continue April Sell-Off

India Housing Sales Slip 4 Per Cent in Q1 2026 as Global Uncertainty Weighs on Mumbai and Delhi-NCR

Credit Line on UPI Is Reshaping How India Borrows as Banks Race to Scale CLOU in 2026

How Indian Investors Are Navigating Market Volatility as the Hormuz Crisis Reshapes the 2026 Outlook

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Clouds India’s 6.9% Growth Forecast for FY27

Snack Tourism Takes India by Storm in 2026 as State Boards Promote Street Food Trails and Heritage Markets

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