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Startups
ixigo acquires bus ticketing platform AbhiBus ahead of IPO
August 5, 2021AI-based travel app ixigo’s parent company Le Travenues Technology Limited on Thursday announced that it has...
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Fintech
Fintech startup Zeni gets USD 34 mn from Elevation Capital, others
August 5, 2021Pune-based fintech start-up Zeni has raised USD 34 million in a Series-B funding round led by...
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Cybersecurity
Pegasus surveillance allegations serious, truth has to come out: Supreme Court
August 5, 2021The Supreme Court, on Thursday, observed that the Pegasus surveillance allegations are serious as nine petitions...
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E-commerce
Amazon India rolls out its 5th fulfilment centre in Telangana
August 5, 2021Amazon India on Thursday announced the expansion of its fulfilment network in Telangana with the launch...
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Business
Rajya Sabha passes two bills for benefit of start-ups and ease of doing business in India
August 5, 2021Keeping in mind the ease of doing business in India and start-ups, the Rajya Sabha cleared...
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E-commerce
Flipkart adds 4 supply chain facilities in Gujarat, helps create over 5,000 local job opportunities
August 5, 2021Walmart-owned Flipkart on Thursday said it has expanded its network in Gujarat with the addition of...
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Artist in Focus
Rihanna becomes wealthiest female musician in the world, bulk of fortune from Fenty Beauty
August 5, 2021Rihanna is now officially a billionaire, the wealthiest female musician in the world, with a bulk...
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Business
Adar Poonawalla sets aside Rs 10 cr to support students travelling abroad
August 5, 2021Serum Institute of India CEO and owner Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said that he has set...
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Funding News
Yellow.ai gets USD 78.15 mn in funding from WestBridge Capital, others
August 5, 2021Yellow.ai, a customer experience (CX) automation platform, on Wednesday said it has raised USD 78.15 million...
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Culture
Diamond merchant promises India women’s hockey team house and cars if it wins a medal at Tokyo Olympics
August 5, 2021Savji Dholakia, billionaire diamond merchant from Gujarat, has promised Rs 11 lakh to members of the...
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Funding News
English-learning app enguru raises undisclosed sum in pre-series A round
August 5, 2021Live English-language learning app enguru has raised funding from institutional and individual investors including Potencia Ventures,...
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COVID19
Covaxin receives GMP certificate from Hungary: Bharat Biotech
August 5, 2021Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin has received Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance certificate from Hungary, the...
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COVID19
Wide gap between vaccinated and unvaccinated, WHO calls for halt on COVID-19 vaccine boosters
August 5, 2021As the gap between vaccinations in wealthy and poor countries widen, WHO has stepped in and...
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E-commerce
ED wants Walmart to explain why Flipkart shouldn’t be fined $1.35 billion
August 5, 2021With the spotlight once again falling on Flipkart, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked Walmart to...
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Funding News
MSME edtech startup Rocket Skills raises INR 2.2 Crores in pre-seed round
August 5, 2021EduTech startup Rocket Skills has raised INR 2.2 Crores in a pre-seed funding, led by Better...
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Business
Kumar Mangalam Birla steps down as non-executive chairman of Vodafone Idea
August 4, 2021Kumar Mangalam Birla will step down down as non-executive director and non-executive chairman of Vodafone Idea...
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News
RBI cautions public on fraudulent buy and sale of old banknotes
August 4, 2021The Reserve Bank on Wednesday cautioned the public not to fall prey to fictitious offers of...
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Business
Carlsberg India partner wants brewer to boost governance standards
August 4, 2021Carlsberg India joint venture partner wants the Denmark-based brewer to boost governance standards. The Nepal-based Khetan...
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Business
Health Horizons expands its product portfolio; Strengthens presence in FMCG category
August 4, 2021Health Horizons, India’s leading Hemp product manufacturing company has expanded its FMCG product portfolio with the...
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Telecom
India needs 3 private players in telecom; hope govt offers support to industry: Airtel CEO
August 4, 2021Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal on Wednesday asserted that a large nation like India needs three...
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Business
Edtech Startup ClassMonitor expands to US, aims building presence in 15 countries by 2022
August 4, 2021Launched in 2016, ClassMonitor, a home learning edtech startup boasting presence in 1000+ cities in India...
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Startups
About 53,000 startups benefitted from DPIIT startup recognition as of July 2021: Govt
August 4, 2021As many as 52,732 startups have been benefitted from the department for promotion of industry and...
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EdTech
Teachmint announces entries open for India’s largest “Teacher of the Year” awards
August 4, 2021Teachmint, India’s largest live teaching platform, has announced the first season of their “Teacher of the...
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Funding News
Social investment start-up StockGro raises USD 5 mn in pre-series A round
August 4, 2021StockGro, a social investment startup, has raised $5M in a pre-Series A round of funding. The...
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Technology
More countries want to manufacture own semi-conductors as it’s a matter of national security: Moody’s
August 4, 2021Memory chips are crucial for making a wide range of products, and as such more countries...
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Technology
Oppo set to awe with next gen under screen camera technology for smartphones
August 4, 2021Oppo will definitely captivate the world with its under screen camera technology, which allows for a...
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Electric Vehicle
Revolt motors hails registration charge waivers, says move will boost sales
August 4, 2021Electric two-wheeler maker Revolt Motors on Wednesday said the waiver of registration charges for electric vehicles...
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MSME
Telecommunications Drives the Digital Transformation of MSMEs and Startups in India
August 4, 2021Micro, small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Startups have been recording a steady Y-o-Y growth for...
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Funding News
Onsurity raises USD 16 mn in funding round led by Quona Capital
August 4, 2021Employees health benefit services firm Onsurity on Wednesday said it has raised USD 16 million (around...
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EdTech
Harappa Announces Bridge: India’s First and Biggest Forum for Academia and Industry
August 4, 2021Harappa, a homegrown edtech startup and India’s leading online institution for behavioral learning, has opened up...
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E-commerce
COVID-19 pandemic has redefined consumer preference: Arpit Katta
August 4, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic brought a new normal that has redefined consumer preference across all sectors, especially...
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Funding News
Krsnaa Diagnostics raises Rs 537 cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
August 4, 2021Krsnaa Diagnostics on Tuesday said it has collected Rs 537 crore from anchor investors ahead of...
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COVID19
Amazon Alexa to help users find nearest covid vaccine and testing centres
August 4, 2021Digital assistant Amazon Alexa can now help users in India with COVID-19-related information, including details of...
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Funding News
Anchor investors pump in Rs 825 crore in IPO-bound Devyani International
August 4, 2021Devyani International, the largest franchisee of Pizza Hut, KFC and Costa Coffee in India, on Wednesday...
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Banking
PSOs will not outsource core management functions: RBI Framework
August 4, 2021The Reserve Bank of India has issued a detailed framework for outsourcing of activities by Payment...
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Funding News
BharatPe valuation jumps to USD 2.85 bn after USD 370 mn fundraise
August 4, 2021BharatPe on Wednesday said it has raised USD 370 million (about Rs 2,745.8 crore) in funding,...
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Education
VidyaGyan students achieve stellar results in Grade X CBSE board results
August 4, 2021VidyaGyan, a leadership academy for economically underprivileged, meritorious students from rural Uttar Pradesh, announced that its...
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Banking
Banking sector should be empowered to deal with present challenges: Parliamentary Panel Report
August 4, 2021Coherent policy responses should be formulated to empower the banking sector to overcome challenges, especially those...
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News
Nudge Foundation convenes charcha 2021 from Aug 13-15 to energize nation towards development goals
August 3, 2021August 3, Bengaluru: The/Nudge Forum today announced charcha2021, a convening with over 300 global leaders and...
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Funding News
Infra.Market closes USD 125 mn funding round at USD 2.5 bn valuation
August 3, 2021Construction materials marketplace Infra.Market on Tuesday said it has raised USD 125 million (about Rs 928.1...
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Electric Vehicle
Simple Energy to invest over Rs 350 cr in India in next two years
August 3, 2021Electric two-wheeler maker, Simple Energy on Tuesday said it plans to invest over Rs 350 crore...
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Auto
Focus on rollout of flex-fuel vehicles in a year: Gadkari to auto makers
August 3, 2021Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday emphasised on the roll-out of flex-fuel...
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Agriculture
Arya records 125% growth in AUM of Rs 9,300 cr
August 3, 2021Arya, India’s largest post-harvest agritech player, recorded a growth in its Asset Under Management (AUM) of...
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Health
Glamyo Health announces free healthcare services to 127 Indian athletes competing in Tokyo Olympics 2020
August 3, 2021Glamyo Health has announced free healthcare services to all 127 Indian athletes competing in the Tokyo...
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Funding News
Agri-tech firm Krishify raises USD 2.7 mn in pre-series A round
August 3, 2021Agri-tech start-up Krishify on Tuesday said it has raised USD 2.7 million from investors to expand...
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Funding News
StackBOX gets USD 1.2 mn in funding from CMM Group and Ecosystem Ventures
August 3, 2021Bengaluru-based logistic-tech startup StackBox on Tuesday said it has raised USD 1.2 million (about Rs 8.9...
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Business
hummel seals new partnership deal with Odisha FC
August 3, 2021hummel, Danish sportwear brand, has confirmed a new partnership with Odisha FC, ahead of eight season...
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Business
Efficient distribution sector essential for improving ease of doing business: Niti Aayog VC
August 3, 2021Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said a healthy and efficient distribution sector is...
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GDP
Need a better formula to define loan caps for states: SBI Economists
August 3, 2021States are increasingly borrowing higher by making ambitious GSDP projections and hence, there is a need...
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COVID19
Indemnity clause a hurdle but India not dependent on foreign vaccines: Dr Arora
August 3, 2021India plans to vaccinate all eligible adults by December and this does not depend on foreign...
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Business
MG Motor ties up with Jio for connected features in its upcoming mid-size SUV
August 3, 2021MG Motor India on Tuesday said it has tied up with digital services provider Jio India...
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Business
Automovil announces 100% increase in talent pool with its new hiring drive
August 3, 2021Automovil, a full-stack mobility start-up, focused on after-sales services is planning to double its manpower by...
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Education
WhiteHat Jr aims to train 1 mn students on coding curriculum in partnership with schools
August 3, 2021WhiteHat Jr on Tuesday said it has signed up 500 schools across the country, representing more...
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Funding News
Sixth Sense Ventures Invests in plant-based food-tech firm GoodDot
August 3, 2021One of the first global companies to break all the critical barriers of taste, price, and...
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Education
upGrad acquires global edtech platform KnowledgeHut
August 3, 2021Higher education-focussed platform upGrad on Tuesday said it has acquired edtech company KnowledgeHut. While upGrad did...
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Business
Beauty startup Nykaa files IPO papers with Sebi to raise around Rs 4000 cr
August 3, 2021E-commerce beauty company Nykaa has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds...
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