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Top News of the Day: 1. Zepto to become profitable in FY26, hopeful for IPO plans next year 2. GrowX Ventures launches Fund-II, aims to raise Rs 400 crore 3. Supply-chain financing startup Mintifi Finserve has raised $180m in a Series E funding round led by Teachers’ Venture Growth and Prosus. 4. Avanti Finance, a non-banking finance company focused on financial inclusion, has secured $14.2 million in equity funding. 5. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has launched a new initiative called WhatsApp Bharat Yatra to support small businesses in India. 6. WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows users to reply to voice messages with a single tap, simplifying the process. 7. Indian automobile marketplace CarDekho has raised $60m in the first external funding round for its Southeast Asia unit, CarDekho SEA. 8. Quick commerce platform Zepto is planning to launch a separate app for its 10-minute food delivery service, Zepto Cafe. 9. Flipkart has expanded its quick commerce service, Flipkart Minutes, to parts of Thane, Maharashtra. 10. Industrial robotics maker Haber has raised $44 million in its Series C round led by Creaegis, BEENEXT, and Accel. The round comprised $38 million in equity and $6 million in debt. 11. Bengaluru-based fintech unicorn Groww continues to dominate the Indian stockbroking space, expanding its lead over competitors by achieving a milestone of 12.88 million active clients in November 2024. 12. Power Gummies raises Rs 10 Cr led by Jaipuria Family Office and Quadrant 13. Fintech startup Navanc has raised $1 million in its seed round led by Prarambh Ventures, with participation from Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), Brigade REAP FirstPort Capital, and marquee angel investors. 14. Coworking space provider Innov8 reported a profit after tax of Rs 62 crore in FY24, up from Rs 2.5 crore in FY23. 15. JK Tyre Group, a prominent Indian tyre manufacturer, is raising $100 million from an offshore investor. 16. German online fashion retailer Zalando has announced its acquisition of local rival About You for 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) 17. Microsoft is updating its Windows Copilot feature with improvements to its interface and functionality. 18. Indian ecommerce platform Worthy Cart has launched with over 200 brands and is targeting revenue of INR 20 crore ($2.7m) in 2025. Stay Updated. Stay Informed. Stay Ahead. Share the Medial App with your network, colleagues, and friends. Let's brainstorm, discuss together and help each other achieve our goals. And don't forget to rate us on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store to help us reach even more amazing people like you.