A large number of devotees gathered to offer prayers at the Sri Ayyappan Temple in Trichy on the first day of the year, 2025.

Former Flipkart executive Ayyappan R's startup FirstClub has raised $8 million in seed funding from Accel and RTP Global to build its tech infrastructure and expand its team. The funding round ...

Founded in August 2024 by Ayyappan R, FirstClub claims to be building a member-only retail platform focused on premium products. The startup will initially offer packaged foods, fresh foods ...