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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Sachin Bansal invests in Edtech Unacademy
August 24, 2016Aiming to enhance its product, technology, research and development, and upgrade its hiring, Bangalore-based online learning...
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Business
Indian government’s e-marketplace
August 23, 2016In a training program organised on Monday by Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D), National...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Ratan Tata launched venture fund to deploy $300 million for startups
August 23, 2016At a time when the venture catalysts and investors have become skeptical about the patchy startup...
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Business
Miteno acquires Media.net in $900 million cash deal
August 23, 2016The trend of Chinese business giants taking over American companies continues as adtech company Media.net, which...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Kelly Services with Temp Holdings launch VC funds for HR-focused startups
August 23, 2016With the objective of helping startups focused on human resources, recruitment firm Kelly Services India and...
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Business
Myntra eyeing $1 billion in GMV by FY end
August 23, 2016According to reports, Myntra on Monday revealed that it has recorded gross sales worth $1 billion...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
North East to get funds for establishing startups
August 22, 2016With the objective to encourage startup ventures in the northeast region, the North Eastern Development Finance...
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Business
TAC Security raises Pre-Series A funding from Vijay Kedia
August 22, 2016TAC Security Solutions, a provider of cyber-security solutions to corporate clients, has raised a pre-Series A...
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News
India ranked third biggest tech startup country: Study
August 22, 2016According to a recent study done by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (Assocham), India...
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Business
Ola adds SUVs in the ‘Prime’ category
August 22, 2016Further increasing customer options in its ‘Prime’ category, transportation app Ola has now added SUVs like...
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Business
Nykaa.com in talks to raise Rs 80 crore by year end
August 22, 2016Keeping an eye on the omnichannel strategy and looking at the interplay of offline and online...
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News
PM appoints Urjit Patel as the successor to Raghuram Rajan
August 21, 2016Finally, the months of speculation has ended as Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointing Urjit Patel as...
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Business
Women’s wear ‘W’ raises $140 million from TA Associates
August 21, 2016As per reports, ‘W’ brand of clothing for women that is owned by TCNS Clothing Co...
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Business
Flipkart launches ‘web-app’
August 20, 2016Aiming to further ensure its superior reign in the Indian online retail shopping, e-commerce company Flipkart...
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Business
Quikr raises 130 crore in debt financing round from Brand Capital
August 20, 2016As per latest media reports, online classifieds firm Quikr India Pvt. Ltd has raised Rs 130...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Amazon-backed Housejoy moves into hyperlocal model
August 19, 2016Piloting services for business establishments such as offices, restaurants and clinics, on-demand home services provider Housejoy...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Pigeon Express acquires GoJavas
August 19, 2016GoJavas has finally found a buyer for itself in Pigeon Express Pvt. Ltd, who was first...
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Business
Snapdeal puts shutters on Exclusively.com
August 19, 2016According to latest reports, online marketplace Snapdeal has shut down premium online fashion and accessories platform...
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Business
Volvo partners with Uber for self-driving cars
August 19, 2016In the latest massive consolidation, traditional vehicle manufacturers Volvo teams up with Uber to develop self-driving...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Alibaba looks to acquire ShopClues
August 19, 2016Latest reports state that Chinese giant Alibaba is eyeing to acquire the unicorn ShopClues, an online...
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News
AskMe shuts down, lays off rest of the employees
August 19, 2016According to latest reports, consumer internet search platform AskMe has shut down its operations laying off...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Hike Messenger raises $175 mn becoming the newest unicorn
August 17, 2016Hike Messenger becomes the latest startup to join the coveted ‘unicorn’ club. According to latest reports,...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Appknox raises 4.3 crore from SeedPlus
August 17, 2016Aiming to take its operations across the border out of Singapore, mobile security company Appknox has...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
World Startup Expo 2016
August 17, 2016With the objective of bringing together exciting and disruptive startups and SMEs, the Silicon Valley of...
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Business
Voonik expects sales to hit run rate of $250 mn by March end
August 17, 2016In a recent report, Voonik, the online mass market focused fashion marketplace, is expecting to hit...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
OYO Rooms raises 413 crores from SoftBank
August 17, 2016Aiming to further expand its new initiative called ‘Flagship’, budget hotels brand OYO Rooms has raised...
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News
Ola shuts down TaxiForSure, lays off over 700 employees
August 17, 2016As per latest reports by ET, Ola, the Bangalore-based cab hailing startup has shut down TaxiForSure,...
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News
Restaurants opting out of hyperlocal delivery platforms
August 16, 2016High commission rates and patchy delivery services are prompting many restaurants to opt out from food...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Former Snapdeal CPO invests in Buttercups and Makkajai
August 16, 2016Former Snapdeal Chief Product Officer and angel investor, Anand Chandrasekaran, has invested in two startups as...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
F6S planning to digitize government incentives for startups
August 16, 2016Aiming to make the process of accessibility, accountability and transparency simpler and more efficient for startups...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Online-jewellery marketplace Joolz raises 3.3 crore in Series A funding
August 16, 2016Aiming to boost its operations, products, and marketing and build its team, Mumbai-based online jewellery marketplace...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
ONGC announces Rs 100 crore fund for startups
August 16, 2016Following the bandwagon, it is now State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), who has recently...
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Opinion
7 Rules for Exceptional Customer Service
August 14, 2016Customer service is one of the most evident and significant aspects to measure organisational performance. However,...
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Trending
Taking Independence Day celebrations across borders
August 14, 2016Worlds’ second largest viral content company Wittyfeed took its Independence Day celebrations beyond the borders this...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
50K Ventures launches India’s first go-to program
August 14, 2016Hyderabad-based early stage venture, 50K ventures, fund will be launching their accelerator program, which experts say...
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Business
Myntra acquires 51% stake in HRX
August 13, 2016According to latest reports, Flipkart owned online fashion store Myntra, has acquired a 51% stake in...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Big data startup Innovacer raises $15.6 million in Series-A funding
August 13, 2016Aiming to aggressively disrupt healthcare IT by leveraging big data, Innovacer has raised $15.6 million in...
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Business
Snapdeal won’t put GoJavas for sale
August 12, 2016When GoJavas went for a sudden pause in operations last week citing technical reasons, it was...
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News
Uber, Ola to stop surge pricing from August 22
August 12, 2016After months of negotiations and complaints, the Delhi High Court has finally clamped down on surge...
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Business
Flipkart opens office in California
August 12, 2016Flipkartis literally ‘taking the fight to Amazon’. After the recent flurry of appointments from Indian high...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Jugnoo launches ‘ready to eat’ service Meals
August 12, 2016With the objective of providing its users with the option of ordering ‘ready to eat’ meals...
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Technology
Prop Tiger acquires Gurgaon-based 3DPhy
August 12, 2016Aiming to further advance its technological platform and enhance its hi-tech marketing solutions for developers, online...
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Technology
Ola bets big on wi-fi usage by its users
August 11, 2016In a recent interview with TOI, Ola co-founder Ankit Bhati revealed that over 200 TB of...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Travelyaari raises $7 mn in Series-B funding
August 11, 2016Aiming to further grow its business and augment its service network, online bus booking platform Travelyaari...
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Business
Flipkart valuation rises by 10%
August 11, 2016After Ola, it is Flipkart’s turn. Facing numerous devaluations in the past few months, it has...
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In Conversation
The best of internet is yet to come says Datawind founder, Suneet Singh Tuli
August 11, 2016Being recently recognised for the Best Tablet Brand 2016 at the 6th Digital Terminal Awards, Datawind...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
ReNewBuy in talks to raise $1.5 mn
August 11, 2016Aiming to finance its future growth, web-based motor insurance platform ReNewBuy is in plans to raise...
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Business
Kwan Entertainment acquires 85% stake in Gigstart
August 11, 2016With an aim to operate Gigstart as a marketplace-cum-discovery platform for the creative community, celebrity management...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Bombay Shaving Company raises RS 4 crore in seed funding
August 10, 2016Looking to tap the largely monopolised men’s grooming market, startup Bombay Shaving Company has raised Rs...
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Technology
ActiveIRIS software passes performance testing for Aadhar authentication
August 10, 2016ActiveIRIS software is amongst the first to pass the Performance Testing of integrated mobile devices used...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Photo sharing app Vebbler raises $500,000 funding led by Shaadi.com
August 10, 2016Aiming to expand its team and boost its marketing initiative, camera and photo sharing app Vebbler...
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Business
Droom plans to spend 100 crore in marketing and adevertisng this year
August 10, 2016According to reports, top executives of Droom have revealed that the online marketplace for used automobiles...
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Business
Amsterdam-based Randstad acquires job portal Monster for $429mn
August 10, 2016Reportedly, Amsterdam-based human resources and recruitment specialist Randstad Holdings has announced an agreement to acquire job...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
DST launches 100 crore program NIDHI to help startups
August 9, 2016Aiming to help startups across the country by funding and providing incubation, the Department of Science...
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Technology
Abof integrate AI-based system to personalize experience
August 9, 2016Abof, Aditya Birla Group’s online e-commerce portal, has integrated an AI-based system that uses visual imagery...
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Technology
Orkut maker comes back with Hello
August 9, 2016The maker of the once beloved Orkut, which shut down in 2014 with the advent of...
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