Startups Miss The Bigger Picture, 90% Of Them Are Nonsense: Kishore Biyani
A month after Future Group announced plans to shut down its B2C online retail venture Big Bazaar Direct, founder Kishore Biyani has again spoken about his disenchantment and scepticism for startups by...
View ArticleBihar Government Approves State’s Startup Policy; Launches Venture Capital...
In yet another boost to the Indian startup ecosystem, the Bihar Government has cleared the launch of the state’s startup policy. The policy includes a Start Up venture capital fund that aims at...
View ArticleOnline Gifting Platform CheersOye! Secures Undisclosed Angel Funding
CheersOye!, a social payments and gifting platform has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from undisclosed angel investors. The funding will be used to introduce various other gifting verticals,...
View ArticleDST Commits $75 Mn For PM’s Startup India Vision
After announcing a $15 Mn commitment towards the welfare of startups in India, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has now announced that it has earmarked $75 Mn (INR 500 Cr) to scale up the...
View ArticleInMobi Launches A Suite Of Advanced Video Formats
Mary Meeker’s recent report on internet trends shows a 55% growth in smartphone usage in India, making it the second largest market globally. Parallely, InMobi saw a 150% growth in video ad plays on...
View ArticleFlipkart Is Most Preferred Brand; Snapdeal Is Fastest In Delivery; What’s Up...
Flipkart has emerged as India’s most preferred ecommerce brand in a recent E-tailing Leadership Index (ELI) conducted by research firm RedSeer Consulting. ELI is a comprehensive assessment of an...
View ArticleEdtech Startup Makkajai Raises $250K Via LetsVenture
An educational gaming platform, makkajai has raised $250K (INR 1.6 Cr) in Seed funding from angel investors via LetsVenture. The investors who participated in the round included Ananth Narayanan, CEO,...
View ArticleFormer Airtel & Snapdeal CPO Anand Chandrasekaran Backs Real Estate Startup...
Bengaluru-based real estate portal NoBroker has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from angel investor and Entrepreneurial Product Leader, Anand Chandrasekaran. The funding aims at strengthening...
View ArticleShopClues To Invest $150K In Four Startups
Gurugram-based online marketplace ShopClues will invest $150K (INR 1 Cr) collectively across four startups. With the proposed funding, ShopClues will also provide assistance in operations, technology...
View ArticleBuildTraders Secures $200K In Seed Funding From UAE Based Idein Ventures
Bengaluru-based BuildTraders, an ecommerce-based building materials trading company, has raised $200K (INR 1.3 Cr) in seed funding from UAE-based Idein Ventures. The funding will be used to enhance its...
View ArticleMohandas Pai On A Mission To Build ‘Ecosystem’ Of Funds
TV Mohandas Pai, Chairman of Manipal Global Education Services and co-founder of Aarin Capital is now looking to build an ‘ecosystem’ of funds. The aim is to focus on private equity, real estate,...
View ArticleSeven Signs Of Burnout – And What To Do About Them
Burnout happens when you experience prolonged periods of stress at work. It makes you feel mentally, physically and emotionally detached. It’s so bad that you are not able to muster up the motivation...
View ArticleGoogle Invites Applications From Indian Startups For Third Batch Of Launchpad...
In its third iteration, Google has announced the call for applications for Launchpad Accelerator. Launchpad Accelerator is a specially designed class to help startups with late-stage app in emerging...
View ArticleConsumer Ministry Brings In A Dedicated Team To Resolve Consumer Greviences...
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has appointed a team to resolve consumer grievances related to ecommerce companies and others. “Glad to share that Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has put in...
View ArticleIn a First For Asia, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Backs Indian Edtech Startup...
Bengaluru-based edtech startup BYJU’s has raised $50 Mn funding led by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), which was founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan, along with Sequoia Capital....
View ArticleICICI Bank Deploys Software Robotics; Revolutionises Banking Processes
ICICI Bank has introduced robotic process automation for 200 business processes across various functions of the bank. These processes will automate, regulate and perform tasks of high-density and...
View ArticleThe India Network Acquires Coworking Hub MagicSpace; Plans to Launch...
Scale Ventures’ The India Network – a platform aimed at boosting startup activity in Tier II and Tier III cities – has acquired Udaipur-based MagicSpace – a coworking space company in a part cash and...
View ArticleHow To Maximise Productivity In An Open Office Culture
You need to take matters to your own hands and control both your external and internal environment. The post How To Maximise Productivity In An Open Office Culture appeared first on Inc42 Media.
View ArticleBirla Scion Ananya Birla Enters Ecommerce Sphere, Launches Curo Carte
Ananya Birla, third-generation scion of the Birla family, announced the launch of her second venture Curo Carte. It is a global ecommerce platform that provides handmade and high-end luxury products,...
View ArticleIndian Startups! Here Is Your Chance To Enter French Market
With Indian startups and entrepreneurs making their mark globally, here is a new opportunity to leave their mark in France. The French Government has opened its doors to the global competition, French...
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