Top Programs and Startups to Watch in India's D2C and Tech Sectors in 2026

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Discover the top D2C and tech programs and startups to watch in India in 2026. From Inc42's D2CX and ManagementX to emerging startups like Unicommerce and Tringbox, this guide covers everything you need to know.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. D2CX by Inc42
2. ManagementX by Inc42
3. D2CX Foundations by Inc42
4. Unicommerce's Financial Performance
5. Emerging Startups to Watch
6. Benefits of Inc42 Membership

D2CX by Inc42

D2CX by Inc42 is a 12-week hands-on program designed to help you level up your Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) game. Learn from India's top 1% D2C founders and experts through actionable insights, proven strategies, and tactics on how to 10X your D2C brand.

ManagementX by Inc42

ManagementX by Inc42 is India’s first Startup Management Program, a 6-month hands-on program that will take you on an intense journey that shatters the outdated “employee mindset” and equips you with the “leader mindset”.

D2CX Foundations by Inc42

D2CX Foundations by Inc42 is a 6-week hands-on program to help you launch your D2C brand successfully and profitably. Learn from India’s top 1% of D2C founders & experts through actionable insights, proven strategies, and tactics on how to launch a successful D2C Brand in 6 weeks.

Unicommerce's Financial Performance

Ecommerce SaaS company Unicommerce posted a 20% increase in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026-27 (Q1 FY27) to ₹4.7 Cr from ₹3.9 Cr in the previous-year quarter. Managing director and CEO Kapil Makhija said, this sustained improvement reflects our platform strength, execution discipline, and the opportunity ahead.

Revenue Growth

Revenue from contract with customers grew 14.3% to ₹51.4 Cr during the quarter under review from ₹44.9 Cr in Q1 FY26. On a quarterly basis, it dropped marginally by 0.5% from ₹51.6 Cr.

Emerging Startups to Watch

Here are some promising startups to keep an eye on in 2026:

Startup	Sector	Total Funding	Stage
Tringbox	N/A	$530.1 K+	Seed
Xtovia	Ecommerce	$731.5 K+	Pre-Seed
INFLUISH	N/A	Undisclosed	Pre-Seed
Lickcious	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sapiom	N/A	N/A	N/A
Baba	N/A	N/A	N/A
Circato	N/A	N/A	N/A

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