Aspiring entrepreneurs from across the country can now pitch their business models to a panel of investors and persuade them to invest money in their idea at $1 million funded 'Campus Tank', first-of-its-type university-led platform launched in Chandigarh. The initiative will work on lines of 'Shark Tank'.

IIT Madras has launched a ₹200 crore venture capital fund, backed by its alumni, to support pre-Series A and Series A deep-tech, climate, AI, and mobility startups. Focused on research-driven enterprises, especially from its Research Park, the fund aims to bridge the gap between labs and real-world applications, investing in 30-40 startups.

Fashion delivery startup Blip, which offered 30-minute delivery service by directly working with retail stores, shut down after 1-year of operation, announced co-founder Ansh Agarwal. It's limited capital made it difficult to survive as they couldn't keep up with multiple stakeholders, especially when platforms such as Myntra and Ajio, who hold large inventories have been tapping into the market.

India's retail inflation has dropped by 298 basis points YoY to 2.1% in June 2025, the lowest level that the index has been in about 6.5 years. The retail inflation fell as vegetables and pulses saw 19% and 11.76% drop in their prices, respectively. The states with the lowest inflation were Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, at -0.93% and 0% respectively.

In the financial year 2023-24, the total CSR expenditure in Kerala has been ₹387.91 crore, with a total of 633 companies donating their CSR funds across 14 districts of the state. The top 3 districts to get CSR benefits in Kerala are respectively Ernakulam (amount spent towards CSR ₹166.6 cr), Thrissur (₹60.21 cr) and Thiruvananthapuram (₹33.6 cr).

Shopkeepers in Karnataka are refusing UPI payments after Karnataka Commercial Tax Department issued GST demand notices to traders. Notices were issued to 14,000 businesses over GST evasion despite having annual turnover of over ₹40 lakh via UPI payments. "Field officers are verifying how many [businesses] are registered and compliant," Karnataka Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Vipul Bansal said.

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the fields of capacity building, advocacy, awareness, as well as research and publication. The MoU was exchanged between Arvind Kumar, Director General, STPI, and Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & CEO, IICA.

Kotak's Sanjeev Prasad explains the FMCG slowdown as a mix of affordability pressures, weak job creation, and market disruption. Despite strong brand presence, incumbents face rising competition, shifting consumer behaviour, and diluted pricing power. While rural demand is recovering, the outlook for mass-market consumption remains muted unless deeper structural issues are addressed.

Ace investor Dolly Khanna has reportedly exited Chennai Petroleum Corporation, as her name is missing from the key shareholders list for June 2025. She held a 1.09% stake in March 2025, suggesting her holding dropped below the 1% public disclosure threshold. Chennai Petroleum's share price climbed nearly 11% in the June quarter, indicating a strategic profit booking move by Khanna.

Prominent investor Ashish Kacholia has reportedly reduced his stake in power sector EPC firm Jyoti Structures from 2.04% to 1.43% as of June 2025. This comes despite the company's strong financial turnaround, posting ₹36 crore net profit in FY25 after years of losses. However, significant working capital challenges due to extended cash conversion cycle may have influenced Kacholia's decision.