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Inflexor Ventures strengthens leadership team with two new partner appointments
MUMBAI: Inflexor Ventures, a Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments, has announced the promotion of Murali Krishna Gunturu and Harsha Mundhada as partners. These appointments mark a significant step in the firm’s mission to support startups leveraging innovative technology across sectors such as health-tech, fin-tech, deep-tech, edu-tech, clean-tech, consumer-tech, and agri-tech.
Murali Krishna Gunturu brings over 15 years of diverse experience in investment management, corporate finance, and advisory roles. He has been with Inflexor Ventures for five years, previously serving as principal. Murali’s career spans organizations such as Parampara Capital, Blue Ocean Multi-Client Family Office, and Northway Advisors. A chartered accountant and commerce graduate, Murali has played a pivotal role in scaling growth-stage investments.
Harsha Mundhada, who has also been with Inflexor Ventures for five years, offers deep expertise in transaction advisory services and financial due diligence. She has held leadership roles at Deloitte, EY, and PwC. A chartered accountant with an all-India rank and a PGPX graduate from IIM Ahmedabad, Harsha has consistently excelled in driving value for portfolio companies and investors.
With these strategic promotions, Inflexor Ventures reaffirms its commitment to fostering innovation-driven startups and expanding its leadership capabilities in the venture capital ecosystem.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
