GFF 2026: UPI Tap & Pay, Agentic Wallets and Tokenisation — What Indian Small Businesses Should Know
Posted on 13th Sep 2026 06:10:23 in Business, Digital Marketing
Global Fintech Fest 2026 closed in Mumbai with launches aimed squarely at small businesses: UPI Tap & Pay for NFC terminals, the AI-powered MyUPI support layer, agentic wallet and AI agent platforms from Amazon Pay, PayU and Yes Bank, and new tokenisation and reconciliation tools.
Local SEO in 2026: How Indian Small Businesses Can Turn 'Near Me' Searches Into Customers
Posted on 12th Sep 2026 06:11:15 in Business, Digital Marketing
Nearly half of all Google searches carry local intent, yet most Indian small businesses are invisible when customers search 'near me'. Here is the 2026 playbook for Google Business Profile, reviews, citations and a 30-day local SEO plan.
Nua Raises $50 Million Series C Led by Peak XV and Filter Capital: Lessons From India's Fastest-Growing Women's Wellness Brand
Posted on 11th Sep 2026 06:13:09 in Business, Digital Marketing
Women's wellness brand Nua has closed a $50 million Series C round led by Peak XV and Filter Capital. Most of the round is secondary capital, and the story behind that structure holds real lessons for Indian small businesses and D2C founders.
Google Retires Dynamic Search Ads: What the AI Max Transition Means for Indian Small Business Advertisers
Posted on 10th Sep 2026 06:11:51 in Business, Digital Marketing
Google is retiring Dynamic Search Ads, with automatic migration to AI Max now scheduled for February 2027. Here is the full timeline, and what Indian small business advertisers should do before the switch.
Lickicious Raises Rs 19 Crore Led by Prath Ventures: What India's Pet Food Boom Teaches Small Businesses
Posted on 9th Sep 2026 06:17:18 in Business, Digital Marketing
Lickicious raises Rs 19 crore in equity and debt led by Prath Ventures to build a 60,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, as India's pet food market races toward $4.6 billion by 2034.
