Top Startup News Today: Funding Moves, Global Expansions, Big Appointments | 28th Nov

India’s startup ecosystem rarely slows down. Every day brings a mix of fresh capital, new leadership bets, strategic buyouts, and bold global expansions. And together, these stories reveal how deeply the innovation economy is maturing—steadily, confidently, and with a widening global footprint.

Today’s roundup brings a vibrant mix of developments: a health-tech Ayurvedic brand attracting new funding, a major acquisition in the MSME tech space, a leadership shift in capital markets, and an Indian edtech startup marking its physical debut in the US. Alongside this, YourStory’s curated list of top business books of the year reflects how ideas and leadership thinking are evolving in 2025.

Here’s your detailed, engaging feature read on everything shaping the ecosystem.

Top Startup News Today

Yuvrit Ayurveda Raises $800K to Scale Evidence-Based Traditional Healing

Bengaluru-based Yuvrit Ayurveda has raised $800,000 in seed funding, led by Incubate Fund Asia. The investment underscores a growing trend in India: consumers increasingly want traditional wellness practices, but with scientific structure and transparency.

Yuvrit plans to use the funds to:

• Expand its Kerala-style Ayurveda clinic network in Bengaluru

• Strengthen medical training and standardisation protocols

• Hire senior Ayurvedic doctors

• Improve diagnostics and digital tracking

• Build public awareness around evidence-based preventive health

Founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni Puroo Soni and Rahul Jhawar, with Dr G.G. Gangadharan as Chief Medical Advisor, the startup blends classical Ayurveda with modern processes. With this funding, the team will grow to 30+ members, laying the groundwork for multiple new centres in 2026.

Their mission is clear: make authentic, doctor-led Ayurvedic healing accessible to urban India, without diluting the depth and rigour of the practice.

M&A Watch: Vyapar Acquires Suvit to Strengthen Its MSME Tech Ecosystem

In a notable acquisition in the MSME technology space, business management platform Vyapar has fully acquired Suvit, an ICAI-recognised AI-powered accounting automation software.

For millions of small businesses and tax professionals across India, this move could significantly reduce the time spent on routine, repetitive compliance tasks.

Vyapar plans to integrate Suvit’s automation capabilities with its existing suite of business tools to create a connected digital ecosystem for:

• MSMEs

• Chartered Accountants

• Tax professionals

According to Vyapar Founder & CEO Sumit Agarwal, the acquisition aligns with the company’s mission to offer simple, intelligent technology to every Indian business. The combined platform will help accountants and tax experts handle more clients efficiently while minimising manual work.

This marks a strategic step for Vyapar as it deepens its focus on digitising the backbone of Indian commerce.

Leadership Move: Arihant Capital Appoints Industry Veteran Ajay Jain as MD & CEO

Arihant Capital Group has appointed Ajay Jain as the Managing Director and CEO of its Investment Banking and Merchant Banking division—an important leadership shift as the company accelerates its presence in capital markets.

Jain brings over 25 years of experience across investment banking, wealth management, PMS, AIF, NBFC operations, and equity research. He recently exited Pantomath Capital and now takes charge of Arihant’s full investment banking vertical.

His responsibilities include leading:

• IPOs

• QIPs

• M&A transactions

• Private equity engagements

• Valuations

• Stressed assets mandates

• Coverage expansion for mid-market companies

For Arihant, this appointment signals a fresh push to grow its advisory and dealmaking capabilities at a time when India’s mid-market segment is witnessing strong capital-raising interest.

Global Expansion: Bhanzu Opens Its First Physical Learning Centre in the US

Bengaluru-headquartered math-learning platform Bhanzu—founded by Neelakantha Bhanu, famously known as the world’s fastest human calculator—has taken a major step in its global journey. The company has opened its first physical learning centre in the United States, located in McKinney, Texas.

While Bhanzu has already gained strong traction through its online programs, this marks its first brick-and-mortar entry into the US market.

The new centre builds on:

• A nationwide rise in demand for STEM-focused learning

• The success of Bhanzu’s digital math programs across American households

• A growing preference for experiential, gamified, storytelling-based learning methods

Co-founders Bhanu and Prachotan D L say this expansion reflects their mission to take India’s math legacy global and transform how children experience mathematics—moving them from fear to confidence.

Bhanzu claims to have trained more than 50,000 students in 16 countries, helping them improve speed and accuracy by 4x within five months.

The Big Picture

Across sectors and stages, today’s updates highlight a single truth: India’s startup ecosystem is becoming more confident, better structured, and increasingly global.

• Traditional wellness is being rebuilt on modern foundations

• MSME tools are becoming smarter and more interconnected

• Capital markets are strengthening with experienced leadership

• Edtech brands born in India are finding new homes abroad

Each story adds a layer to a larger narrative—one where Indian innovation is not only growing but reshaping how industries think, operate, and expand.