--- title: "Startup and Fintech News, 13 Nov 2026 | bharat.digital" description: "Startup and Fintech News from India on Friday 13 November 2026, from newsrooms and official sources, each linked to the original." url: "https://bharat.digital/2026/11/13/startups/index.md" canonical: "https://bharat.digital/2026/11/13/startups/" published: "2026-11-13T00:13:03+05:30" updated: "2026-11-13T22:30:01+05:30" section: "Startups & Fintech" date: "2026-11-13" language: "en-IN" site: "bharat.digital" --- # Startups & Fintech: Friday 13 November 2026 9 stories. Cite the publisher using original_url. ### Vi in advanced discussions with public sector banks to secure a significant portion for funding: CEO - Source: BusinessLine - Published: 13 November 2026, 21:51 IST (2026-11-13T21:51+05:30) - Section: Startups & Fintech - Link: https://bharat.digital/s/419241971695 - original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vi-in-advanced-discussions-with-public-sector-banks-to-secure-a-significant-portion-for-funding-ceo/article71698806.ece - Image: https://bharat.digital/img/419241971695-l.webp The company has lined up ₹35,000 crore in funded facilities and another ₹10,000 crore in non-funded credit facilities as part of its broader funding plan to support network expansion and improve its competitive position in the telecom market ### Zaggle Q2 Profit Slips 30% YoY To ₹24.5 Cr Despite Revenue Uptick - Source: Inc42 - Published: 13 November 2026, 17:28 IST (2026-11-13T17:28+05:30) - Section: Startups & Fintech - Link: https://bharat.digital/s/216c1d4867bc - original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/zaggle-q2-profit-slips-30-yoy-to-%e2%82%b924-5-cr-despite-revenue-uptick/ - Image: https://bharat.digital/img/216c1d4867bc-l.webp Fintech SaaS company Zaggle’s net profit for the September quarter (Q2 FY27) plunged 30% to ₹24.5 Cr from ₹35 Cr… ### Inc42, DevX Launch RE:FRAME With ₹15 Cr Investment Pool For PropTech Startups - Source: Inc42 - Published: 13 November 2026, 17:00 IST (2026-11-13T17:00+05:30) - Section: Startups & Fintech - Link: https://bharat.digital/s/210b41a2dcf9 - original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/inc42-devx-launch-reframe-with-%e2%82%b915-cr-investment-pool-for-proptech-startups/ - Image: https://bharat.digital/img/210b41a2dcf9-l.webp India’s real estate industry is worth an estimated $650 Bn. Yet, for a sector of this scale, the way properties… ### NHRC urges govt to probe Meta’s funding of UNICEF amid CSAM investigation - Source: Medianama - Published: 13 November 2026, 13:42 IST (2026-11-13T13:42+05:30) - Section: Startups & Fintech - Link: https://bharat.digital/s/a2d0e8409f5d - original_url: https://www.medianama.com/2026/11/223-nhrc-govt-meta-funding-unicef-csam/ - Image: https://bharat.digital/img/a2d0e8409f5d-l.webp In a letter to the Child Development Ministry, MHRC member Priyank Kanoongo wrote that "there is a concern" that UNICEF "which is supposed to work on the issue of CSAM while receiving funding from Meta, might end up serving Meta's interests". ### Airtel Aims for One Billion Customers Worldwide - Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X) - Published: 13 November 2026, 11:08 IST (2026-11-13T11:08+05:30) - Section: Startups & Fintech - Link: https://bharat.digital/s/a3ae3a180322 - original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2121114240849518942 In recent interviews, Airtel founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal outlined ambitious plans including financial services growth inspired by Airtel Money's African success, major investments in sovereign cloud and AI data centers targeting 1 GW by 2030, and tuck-in acquisitions in Europe. ### Exclusive: Baaz Bikes to kick off Series B round led by BIG Capital - Source: Entrackr - Published: 13 November 2026, 10:28 IST (2026-11-13T10:28+05:30) - Section: Startups & Fintech - Link: https://bharat.digital/s/46b53563c4df - original_url: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-baaz-bikes-to-kick-off-series-b-round-led-by-big-capital-12805522 - Image: https://bharat.digital/img/46b53563c4df-l.webp Full-stack electric vehicle ecosystem for gig workers, Baaz Bikes is set to raise its Series B funding round led by BIG Capital, with participation from existing investor Kalaari Capital and Aravind Sanka. ### Bodhi Tree Systems acquires majority stake in Adyar Ananda Bhavan for $180M - Source: YourStory - Published: 13 November 2026, 10:20 IST (2026-11-13T10:20+05:30) - Section: Startups & Fintech - Link: https://bharat.digital/s/0c94962d6f57 - original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/11/bodhi-tree-systems-acquires-majority-stake-in-adyar-ananda-bhavan - Image: https://bharat.digital/img/0c94962d6f57-l.webp Bodhi Tree Systems is a strategic investment and operating platform founded in 2021 by James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and Uday Shankar, former Star India and Disney executive. ### NHRC Member Flags Meta-UNICEF Funding Ties Amid CSAM Scrutiny - Source: Inc42 - Published: 13 November 2026, 03:31 IST (2026-11-13T03:31+05:30) - Section: Startups & Fintech - Link: https://bharat.digital/s/808f02244c8c - original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/nhrc-member-flags-meta-unicef-funding-ties-amid-csam-scrutiny/ - Image: https://bharat.digital/img/808f02244c8c-l.webp Social media giant Meta has once again come under the radar of Indian authorities over alleged child sexual abuse material… ### Exclusive: Fireside Ventures Sees Another Key Exit, Days After Cofounder Vinay Singh - Source: Inc42 - Published: 12 November 2026, 22:42 IST (2026-11-12T22:42+05:30) - Section: Startups & Fintech - Link: https://bharat.digital/s/a7e12f60ef93 - original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/exclusive-fireside-ventures-sees-another-key-exit-days-after-cofounder-vinay-singh/ - Image: https://bharat.digital/img/a7e12f60ef93-l.webp Consumer tech focussed venture capital firm Fireside Ventures has seen a second exit from its leadership and investment team in…