Gurugram

Whiteland Corporation, a rising player in India's premium real estate sector, has announced a major investment initiative in Gurugram with plans to develop a luxury residential project along the Dwarka Expressway. The company has awarded construction contracts worth Rs. 2,000 crore to leading firms Ahluwalia Contracts and Kalpataru Projects. The 20-acre development will include approximately 1,700 high-end apartments, with prices starting at Rs. 6.5 crore.

Signature Global is set to inject approximately Rs 2,200 crore into a new premium housing project in Gurugram, aiming to bolster its market presence and achieve more than 20% growth in pre-sales this fiscal year. The recently launched 'Cloverdale' project includes 770 high-end apartments located on Southern Peripheral Road, Sector 71. Building on its strong financial performance—posting a net profit surge to Rs 101.2 crore last fiscal—and robust pre-sales of Rs 10,290 crore, the company projects pre-sales of Rs 12,500 crore this year.

India's market regulator, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), has confirmed its involvement in a high-profile investigation related to a "pump and dump" scam that has ensnared multiple cities. Raids conducted across Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Gurugram in June 2025 targeted a racket allegedly worth Rs 300 crore, involving shell companies and operators inflating stock prices to deceive public investors. The operation, SEBI stated, has resulted in the seizure of critical evidence, including company documents and rubber stamps, with further investigations underway.

Managed office space provider Incuspaze has acquired Pune-based co-working firm Trios in a strategic all-cash and stock transaction aimed at expanding its national footprint and enhancing operational synergies. While the financial details remain undisclosed, the acquisition is expected to raise Incuspaze’s topline revenue by 10–15%, advancing its revenue target of Rs. 350–400 crore for FY 2025–26. Trios’ existing network of 12 centres in Pune and Gurugram will be integrated into Incuspaze’s portfolio, now spanning over 40 lakh sq. ft. across 18 cities.

DLF Ltd, India’s largest real estate developer by market capitalization, is poised to make its highly anticipated foray into the Mumbai residential market with a luxury housing project worth approximately Rs. 2,500 crore. In partnership with Trident Realty, DLF will develop 416 high-end apartments in Andheri, with each unit priced between Rs. 5 crore and Rs. 7 crore. The launch marks a significant strategic move as the company expands its premium residential footprint beyond the National Capital Region (NCR).

In a remarkable show of market strength, real estate giant DLF Ltd has sold all 1,164 luxury residences in its newly launched ‘DLF Privana North’ project for approximately Rs. 11,000 crore—within just one week. Situated in Gurugram's booming Sectors 76 and 77, the project is part of a sprawling 116-acre integrated township and comprises high-rise 4BHK apartments and penthouses. This record-setting sellout continues DLF’s momentum in India’s premium housing market and aligns with its strategic guidance of Rs. 20,000–22,000 crore in sales bookings for FY25.

MakeMyTrip has announced a USD 2.5 billion fundraising effort through a dual offering of ordinary shares and convertible bonds, aimed at significantly curtailing the influence of Chinese travel giant Trip.com Group within the company. The capital will be deployed primarily for a strategic share repurchase, bringing Trip.com’s voting rights down from 45.34% to 19.99% and reducing its board representation from five to two.

Gurugram-based Darwix AI has secured USD 1.5 million (approximately Rs. 13 crore) in early-stage funding to bolster its ambitions in the competitive generative AI landscape. The investment round, led by Rebalance and backed by IPV, JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation, Growth Sense, and several angel investors, will be strategically allocated toward product development, talent acquisition, and market expansion—particularly in the United States.

Roomstory.ai, an emerging AI-powered platform for design and sourcing, has raised Rs 3 crore in a pre-pre-seed funding round led by Rukam Sitara Fund. The Gurugram-based company plans to deploy these funds to bolster its artificial intelligence capabilities, develop its website and mobile application, and expand its user base. Notable participants in this funding round include Bella Vita Organic’s founder, Akash Anand, and Wolfpack Labs.

Kult, a Gurugram-based beauty tech startup, has successfully raised USD 20 million (Rs. 170 crore) in Series A funding to expand its mobile application-based platform. The investment round, led by Payal Kanodia and Aishwarya Bansal from M3M Family Office, also included participation from Venture Catalysts. The company aims to achieve a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of Rs. 650-700 crore in the current fiscal year, with a focus on personalized skincare and an ambitious target of 10,000 daily orders.