Hearing Solutions, the company behind the Hearzap hearing care chain, has successfully secured Rs 50 crore in funding from the healthcare and life sciences-focused private equity fund of 360 One Asset Management.

In a discussion with CNBC-TV18, Nisha Poddar engaged with industry experts Karan Sharma (MD & Co-Head of Digital & Tech Investment Banking at Avendus Capital), Disha Singh (Co-Founder at Zouk), and Rahul Chowdhri (Partner at Stellaris Venture Partners). The conversation delved into the prevailing challenges for startups amidst a funding winter, exploring viable options and shedding light on the practicalities of deals in the startup landscape.

Despite women holding only 19% of corporate positions, there is a glimmer of hope in the startup landscape. The ACT's Women in India’s Startup Ecosystem report reveals that 35% of the Indian startup workforce is female. By taking targeted and timely actions, the representation of women in startups could potentially reach 50% by 2030.

Lendingkart CEO Harshvardhan Lunia discussed Lendingkart's performance, highlighting the increased credit demand in the SME space during the festive season. He attributed this surge to a more celebratory Diwali season and reported substantial growth for Lendingkart.