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title: "Startup and Fintech News, 30 Oct 2026 | bharat.digital"
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# Startups & Fintech: Friday 30 October 2026

20 stories. Cite the publisher using original_url.

### Policybazaar parent PB Fintech net profit rises 43% rise in Q2

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 30 October 2026, 20:34 IST (2026-10-30T20:34+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/28497b18bf1e
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/pb-fintech-net-profit-rises-43-rise-in-net-profit
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/28497b18bf1e-l.webp

The revenues for PB Fintech at the end of second quarter of FY27 stood at Rs 2178 crore which was an year-on-year growth of 35%

### PB Fintech's UAE insurance business grows 19-fold as it looks beyond motor cover

- Source: The Economic Times
- Published: 30 October 2026, 19:28 IST (2026-10-30T19:28+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/8d39a512d961
- original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/pb-fintechs-uae-insurance-business-grows-19-fold-as-it-looks-beyond-motor-cover/articleshow/135364681.cms
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/8d39a512d961-l.webp

PB Fintech has achieved impressive growth within the UAE insurance landscape, notably boosting its premium volumes since FY22.

### PB Fintech Q2 FY27 profit rises 43% to Rs 192 Cr, revenue up 35%

- Source: Entrackr
- Published: 30 October 2026, 19:25 IST (2026-10-30T19:25+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/6f42be79097c
- original_url: https://entrackr.com/fintrackr/pb-fintech-q2-fy27-profit-rises-43-to-rs-192-cr-revenue-up-35-12769326
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/6f42be79097c-l.webp

PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, reported a strong financial performance in Q2 FY27, with consolidated revenue registering a healthy year-on-year growth alongside a 43% increase in net profit compared to the corresponding quarter last year.

### Decoding The Commerce And Lending Engines Of IPO-Bound OfBusiness

- Source: Inc42
- Published: 30 October 2026, 19:15 IST (2026-10-30T19:15+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/f4b85a5487c1
- original_url: https://inc42.com/features/decoding-the-commerce-and-lending-engines-of-ipo-bound-ofbusiness/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/f4b85a5487c1-l.webp

OfBusiness is heading for the stock market with a business that earns most of its revenue in one place and…

### PB Fintech, Delhivery improve Q2 profits; Binance's $6.3 billion caper

- Source: ET Tech
- Published: 30 October 2026, 19:02 IST (2026-10-30T19:02+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/596f0ff605c0
- original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/newsletters/tech-top-5/pb-fintech-q2-profit-surges-binance-suffers-6-3-billion-crypto-hack/articleshow/135363878.cms
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/596f0ff605c0-l.webp

PB Fintech on Friday reported a strong jump in profit and revenue for the July-September quarter. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

### Atomberg Technologies receives SEBI nod for IPO

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 30 October 2026, 19:34 IST (2026-10-30T19:34+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/569d08bce074
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/atomberg-technologies-receives-sebi-nod-for-ipo
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/569d08bce074-l.webp

The proceeds of the IPO will be used for repayment of debt, branding & marketing and R&D.

### PB Fintech Q2 Profit Jumps 42% YoY To ₹192 Cr, Revenue Up 35%

- Source: Inc42
- Published: 30 October 2026, 18:00 IST (2026-10-30T18:00+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/3d27563c9fd6
- original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/pb-fintech-q2-pat-jumps-42-to-%e2%82%b9192-cr-revenue-increases-35/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/3d27563c9fd6-l.webp

PB Fintech’s consolidated net profit jumped 42.5% to ₹192.4 Cr in the September quarter of FY27 from ₹135 Cr in…

### Equitas Bank Leader Resigns Over Family Business Perception

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 30 October 2026, 14:10 IST (2026-10-30T14:10+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/33142ee2f595
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2115781245414080641

Vasudevan led the bank since 2007, guiding its shift to a small finance bank in 2016, but a perceived conflict with his daughter's RBI-licensed NBFC lingered despite full disclosures and no ongoing transactions.

### Atomberg gets SEBI nod for proposed IPO

- Source: Entrackr
- Published: 30 October 2026, 16:33 IST (2026-10-30T16:33+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/f7478b034cd1
- original_url: https://entrackr.com/fintrackr/atomberg-gets-sebi-nod-for-its-proposed-ipo-12768426
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/f7478b034cd1-l.webp

Consumer appliances maker Atomberg Technologies has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its proposed initial public offering (IPO).

### SEBI Greenlights Atomberg’s ₹450 Cr IPO

- Source: Inc42
- Published: 30 October 2026, 16:30 IST (2026-10-30T16:30+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/cd322e619087
- original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/sebi-greenlights-atombergs-%e2%82%b9450-cr-ipo/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/cd322e619087-l.webp

### Mumbai Gears Up for Devcon 8 and India Blockchain Week

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 30 October 2026, 13:29 IST (2026-10-30T13:29+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/9df1c1aa4a68
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2115358348463730725

### Come for capability, not just capacity: Why Europe is looking to India for tech partnerships

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 30 October 2026, 16:00 IST (2026-10-30T16:00+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/cac143b795ab
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/techsparks-2026-europe-india-tech-partnerships
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/cac143b795ab-l.webp

At TechSparks 2026, representatives from Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Denmark discussed how Indian startups can tap European research, funding, and markets, and why international collaboration is essential to technological growth.

### Qiroko raises Rs 1.5 Cr in pre-seed round led by ISV Capital

- Source: Entrackr
- Published: 30 October 2026, 13:58 IST (2026-10-30T13:58+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/9c9471583f3c
- original_url: https://entrackr.com/snippets/qiroko-raises-rs-15-cr-in-pre-seed-round-led-by-isv-capital-12767774
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/9c9471583f3c-l.webp

### Exclusive: Manastu Space Raises ₹22 Cr In Ongoing Funding Round

- Source: Inc42
- Published: 30 October 2026, 15:43 IST (2026-10-30T15:43+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/17555e0350ab
- original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/exclusive-manastu-space-raises-%e2%82%b922-cr-in-ongoing-funding-round/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/17555e0350ab-l.webp

Spacetech startup Manastu Space raised ₹22 Cr ($2.3 Mn) from Gandhi Securities and Investments, the Thacker Legacy Trusts, and a…

### Flipkart Loan Recovery Agent Accused of Harassing Borrower's Pregnant Wife

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 30 October 2026, 10:20 IST (2026-10-30T10:20+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/eabac4c4d06e
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116028473722687647

A borrower said a recovery agent linked to Flipkart's lending business sent obscene photos and voice messages to his pregnant wife over small unpaid loans of Rs 10,000 and Rs 7,000 on which he had made partial payments.

### Omio founder’s advice to entrepreneurs: Find a problem worth solving and stick with it

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 30 October 2026, 12:19 IST (2026-10-30T12:19+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/6732c9c73b74
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/omio-founder-advice-entrepreneurs-find-a-problem-worth-solving-stick-with-it
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/6732c9c73b74-l.webp

At TechSparks 2026, Naren Shaam, Founder and CEO of Omio Group, advised entrepreneurs to think globally from day one, tackle difficult problems, and stay committed for the long term.

### Decoding: Sachin Bansal retains 84.34% stake in Navi after Rs 940 Cr Prosus investment

- Source: Entrackr
- Published: 30 October 2026, 10:42 IST (2026-10-30T10:42+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/9237be7ee1b0
- original_url: https://entrackr.com/decoding/decoding-sachin-bansal-retains-8434-stake-in-navi-after-rs-940-cr-prosus-investment-12766936
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/9237be7ee1b0-l.webp

Fintech company Navi has announced a Rs 940 crore funding round led by Prosus at a valuation of Rs 13,192 crore. Founder Sachin Bansal continues to remain the company's largest shareholder, holding an 84.34% stake.

### How Stelcore helps brands go global without building everything from scratch

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 30 October 2026, 11:18 IST (2026-10-30T11:18+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/0f50b94bfde1
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/how-stelcore-helps-brands-go-global-techsparks-2026
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/0f50b94bfde1-l.webp

Taking a brand global means navigating more than just new markets. At TechSparks 2026, Stelcore Group founder Bharat Mandot explained how the company connects importing, payments, logistics and compliance.

### Starbucks India brews Rs 1,367 Cr revenue in FY26; cuts losses by 27%

- Source: Entrackr
- Published: 30 October 2026, 10:28 IST (2026-10-30T10:28+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/03b3a4349f85
- original_url: https://entrackr.com/fintrackr/starbucks-india-brews-rs-1367-cr-revenue-in-fy26-cuts-losses-by-27-12766895
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/03b3a4349f85-l.webp

Tata Starbucks, the 50:50 joint venture between Tata Consumer Products and Starbucks Corporation, has established itself as one of India’s largest coffee chains by revenue and store count.

### Exclusive: Smylo In Talks To Raise ₹30 Cr To Expand Cat Food Portfolio

- Source: Inc42
- Published: 30 October 2026, 08:00 IST (2026-10-30T08:00+05:30)
- Section: Startups & Fintech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/8c0f4aff9818
- original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/exclusive-smylo-in-talks-to-raise-%e2%82%b930-cr-to-expand-cat-food-portfolio/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/8c0f4aff9818-l.webp

D2C cat food startup Smylo is in advanced talks to raise around ₹30 Cr (about $3.2 Mn) in a mix…