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| Nov 4, 2026 | EloElo Group raises $80M in Series C led by Hornbill Capital and NBCUniversal | EloElo Group, a consumer AI and entertainment company that operates micro-drama platform Story TV, has raised $80 million in a Series C round of funding led by Hornbill Capital and NBCUniversal.
This funding round also saw participation fro... |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Ex-Nykaa executive's makeup brand Hyeglo raises Rs 7 crore for R&D, new product launches | Delhi-based beauty brand Hyeglo Beauty has raised Rs 7 crore in a seed funding round led by consumer-focused venture capital firm Sauce, seven months after it launched its first products.
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| Oct 17, 2026 | Cult.fit gets SEBI approval for IPO with Rs 950 crore fresh issue as FY26 loss nearly halves | Fitness platform Cult.fit has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering, which includes a fresh issue of shares worth up to Rs 950 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 17.... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Blinkit, Instamart and Amazon Now to face stricter rules? FSSAI says ‘trying to tighten, make accountable’ | The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is looking to tighten rules for quick delivery online platforms, as it looks to tackle unsafe practices across India’s $80 billion online retail industry, Bloomberg reported.
The food... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Ads In India | SUMMARY
OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT ads in India, with more than 50 brands set to go live and self-serve advertising opening September 4
The move gives OpenAI a new revenue stream while offering advertisers access to users as they researc... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | India’s students are chasing coveted college places. A private coaching industry is cashing in | Listen
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| Aug 10, 2026 | AUM Ventures Marks First Close Of ₹750 Cr Deeptech-Focused Fund At ₹225 Cr | SUMMARY
AUM Ventures has marked the first close of its ₹750 Cr deeptech Fund II at ₹225 Cr, with over 65% of commitments coming from international investors
The fund will provide early-stage capital to Indian deeptech startups as investor i... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | L'Oréal acquires majority stake in Innovist; says, 'Indian startup is a clear testament to expand our footprint' | French cosmetics company L’Oréal has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, an Indian personal care startup, as it seeks to expand its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing beauty markets.
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| May 25, 2026 | abcoffee raises Rs 61 crore to expand grab-and-go coffee chain across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru | Indian grab-and-go coffee chain abcoffee has raised Rs 61 crore ($6.39 million) in a pre-Series B funding round led by Kliff Ventures, as it looks to expand further in India’s fast-growing coffee market.
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| May 4, 2026 | Snabbit Secures $56M Amidst India's Home Services Boom | Snabbit, a key player in India's burgeoning on-demand home services sector, recently finalized a substantial $56 million Series D funding round. This capital infusion, co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investme... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Capital-A raises Rs 160 crore for Fund II to back deeptech and manufacturing startups | An operator-led venture capital firm, Capital-A, has secured Rs 160 crore in the first close of its second fund, as it seeks to invest in early-stage startups focused on manufacturing and deep technology.
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| Apr 24, 2026 | Flipkart plans to launch a separate app for its quick commerce arm ahead of Big Billion Days sale | Walmart-owned Flipkart is preparing to launch a standalone app for its quick commerce service, Flipkart Minutes, as it looks to strengthen its position in India’s fast-growing delivery market.
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The service, which is currently av... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Snabbit seeks fresh funding at $450 million valuation as house-help market expands | Synopsis
Household-help app Snabbit is discussing fresh funding at about a $450 million valuation. The Bengaluru startup offers instant help for cooking or cleaning. Investors see growth in Indiaâs largely offline home-services market, ex... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Gen X to spend over $500 billion worth of goods and services by FY30 : RedSeer Report | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Microdrama platform MiniPix raises Rs 2.4 Cr Pre-seed funding from PedalStart | In a pre-seed funding round headed by startup accelerator PedalStart, Bengaluru-based MiniPix, a mobile-first entertainment platform specializing in short-form regional micro-dramas for Bharat audiences, has raised Rs 2.4 crore. The founder... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Swiggy Rejects Report Claiming Instamart Losing Market Share To Zepto | SUMMARY
Swiggy has rejected the market share figures reported by a media publication citing an internal memo from HSBC
"We have received a confirmation from Redseer confirming that (i) no data or analysis has been shared by Redseer wit... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Exclusive: Petcare startup Supertails in talks to raise $15-20 million, led by Venturi Partners | Synopsis
Founded in 2021 by Varun Sadana, Aman Tekriwal, and Vineet Khanna â former senior executives at meat delivery startup Licious â Supertails offers pet supplies such as toys, accessories, and pet food. It also offers services suc... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | China's Meituan Expands in Middle East by Drawing on Domestic Trades, Adapting to Local Needs | (Yicai) Nov. 21 -- Meituan, the largest on-demand delivery service provider in China, continues to grow in the Middle Eastern market by using its domestic market experience while adjusting to local conditions.
Meituan's core strategy f... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Invest in India's Digital Finance Story with Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund | Pune, Maharashtra, India
India’s growth journey is being powered by the rapid digitalisation of its financial system. From mobile-based payments to online lending and financial inclusion initiatives, technology is transforming how people ac... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | What makes Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund a Suitable fit for your portfolio | Pune, Maharashtra, India
As an investor, one of the key considerations in your financial journey may be to strike a balance between potential returns and your overall investments. Sector-focused funds may be a way to do this, as they allow ... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | How Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund aims to capture opportunities across India's financial ecosystem | Pune, Maharashtra, India
India’s financial ecosystem is expanding in step with the country’s broader growth trajectory. Structural shifts in technology, demographics, regulation, and inclusion continue to reshape how Indians save, borrow, i... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Megatrends in motion: How the Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund captures long-term shifts in India's financial landscape | Pune, Maharashtra, India
India’s financial sector continues to evolve with structural shifts across technology, policy, demographics, and social behaviour. These long-term trends, often referred to as megatrends, are reshaping how individua... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Is India's Convenience Food Market the Next Big Bet for Food Entrepreneurs? India's addressable consumer base for convenient foods has grown from 50 million to nearly 80 million in two years, driven by urbanization and quick commerce expansion | India's convenience food market is emerging as a major opportunity for food entrepreneurs. As urban lifestyles evolve and consumers seek quick yet healthy meal options, demand for ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-cook (RTC) products is ... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Festive Spikes Remain, but India's E-Commerce is Becoming Year-Round: Report Mobiles and electronics remain volatile, with Seasonality Index Differences of 1.7 and 1.3 respectively, compared to grocery (0.3) and BPC (0.4), which see steady demand throughout the year | India's e-commerce market is undergoing "de-seasonalization," shifting from festival-driven spikes to steady, year-round demand. While Diwali still fuels high-ticket sales like mobiles and electronics, a new Redseer report sh... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | LG Electronics India’s market cap overtakes parent company’s as shares surge 45% on debut | LG Electronics India’s market cap surpassed that of its parent company after the subsidiary’s shares soared on debut.
The IPO was priced at the top end of the 1,080 to 1,140 rupee band, fetching 116 billion rupees ($1.3 billion).
This is th... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | LG Electronics IPO fully subscribed within hours of launch | A woman stands in front of the LG Electronics logo ahead of the company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) announcement in Mumbai, India, October 1, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
LG Electronics India's $1.3 billion IPO was fully ... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Pet grooming home service startup BhaoBhao raises $200,000 from angel investors | Synopsis
The startup is in discussions to raise $4-5 million by the year-end to fuel its expansion and bring its premium pet grooming services to a wider customer base.
ETtech(L-R) Aditi Sanganeria and Anshika Maheshwari, cofounders, BhaoBh... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Gen Z women-focused fashion brand Outzidr raises Rs 27 crore in funding | Outzidr, a digital-first fashion brand targeting Gen Z women, has raised Rs 27 crore (approximately $3.1 million) in a pre-Series A funding round led by RTP Global. Existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners also participated in the round... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Priyanka Gill's lab-grown diamond startup Coluxe closes friends and family funding round | Lab-grown diamond startup Coluxe has raised an undisclosed amount in its friends and family funding round, with participation from investors including Startup Sherpas, Ajai Chowdhry, Tej Kapoor, Sairee Chahal, and others, the company said i... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | India's Unicorns Triple Revenue, Drive 31% of Global IPOs in 2024: Redseer India's startup ecosystem is evolving beyond hypergrowth, embracing profitability, premiumization, and omnichannel adoption leveraged by over a 100 unicorns and a booming pipeline of soonicorns, according to Redseer... | India's startup ecosystem is evolving beyond hypergrowth, embracing profitability, premiumization, and omnichannel adoption leveraged by over a 100 unicorns and a booming pipeline of soonicorns, according to Redseer, a strategy consult... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Sustainable Shawarma: The Brands Pioneering The Gulf’s Plant-Based Meat Industry | 7 Mins Read As more Brits, Europeans and Americans cool on meat alternatives, one region is making gains on the protein transition – can homegrown brands in the Gulf cater to local demand for plant-based meat?
While some consumers in the We... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Zepto to raise $300 million from HNIs, family offices amid intense quick commerce battle | Quick-commerce major Zepto is looking to raise $300 million in funding from high-net-worth individuals and wealth management firms at a pre-investment valuation of $5 billion, according to sources close to the development.
This is double th... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Swiggy IPO Oversubscribed, Likely to Deliver in the Long Term Swiggy launched its initial public offering (IPO) on November 6, 2024, with an opening price of INR 371-390 per share. | Foodtech major Swiggy's Rs 3,000-crore IPO has been subscribed 3.59 times so far on its last day of the bidding process with Qualified Institutional Buyers leading with a 6.02 times subscription, according to data available on the Nati... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | The E-Commerce Battlefield: Amazon vs. Flipkart | In the world of e-commerce, giants clash like titans. Amazon and Flipkart are at the forefront, each vying for dominance in a rapidly evolving landscape. The stakes are high, and the competition is fierce. Recent developments from both comp... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Flipkart records 7.2 billion customer engagement visits | Flipkart recorded an overall 7.2 billion visits in terms of customer engagement this festival season between September 1 and October 28.
The e-commerce major has also recorded 282 million unique visitors during the period, primarily driven ... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Rethinking Southeast Asia: Why it’s not the next China or India | For the better part of the last decade, Southeast Asia has often been framed as the next big frontier for tech investment, following China and India. The region’s rapid digitalization, fueled by a young, tech-savvy population, seemed to ech... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Line Man Wongnai serves 20% revenue boost in 2023 as losses trim | Premium Content
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| Aug 27, 2024 | Co-branded credit cards to outpace traditional credit cards by 2X by FY28: Report | Co-branded credit cards (CBCCs) are growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35-40 per cent and could account for over 25 per cent in terms of issuance by FY28, according to a report by consultancy firm Redseer and fintech Hyperfa... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 80% of online shoppers are mass consumers; tier IV cities in top spots: Meesho report | Mass consumers, who drive low average selling price (ASP) purchases in Indian ecommerce, constitute about 80 per cent of the total online shopper population, marketplace Meesho said in a report.
Nearly 80 per cent of Meesho’s 15 crore annua... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Behind India’s race to deliver everything, everywhere under 15 minutes | Premium Content
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Samreen Ahmad · 2d ago · 7 min readBehind India’s race to deliver everything, every... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Shopee’s latest trump card is bearing fruit | Premium Content
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Sharanya Pillai · 2h ago · 4 min readShopee’s latest trump card is bearing fruit
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| May 23, 2024 | Reliance’s Tira uses AI to enter growing Indian beauty market | Reliance Industries Ltd.’s new venture, Tira, is leaning on artificial intelligence tools that can suggest perfumes or cosmetics to woo customers and score over rivals in the burgeoning Indian beauty sector.
Tira, which was launched by bill... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Zepto declines Flipkart acquisition bid, aims to raise at $2.5b valuation: report | AcquisitionsEcommerceNews
Gabriel Budi Sutrisno · 1d ago · 2 min readZepto declines Flipkart acquisition bid, aims to raise at $2.5b valuation: report
(From left) Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, co-founders of Zepto / Photo credit: Zepto
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| Apr 1, 2024 | Carousell doubles down on luxury segment with new acquisition | AcquisitionsEcommerceNews
Miguel Cordon · 1d ago · 2 min readCarousell doubles down on luxury segment with new acquisition
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Carousell Group, a major player in Southeast Asia’s classifieds space, has expanded its... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | PasarPolis doubles revenue in 2 years, eyes profitability soon | FintechNews
Gabriel Budi Sutrisno · 29 Mar 2024 · 2 min readPasarPolis doubles revenue in 2 years, eyes profitability soon
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Indonesia-based insurtech firm PasarPolis said it is one step closer t... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Flipkart, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto witness blockbuster Holi festival sales | Online shopping platforms such as Flipkart, Swiggy, Blinkit, and Zepto are witnessing blockbuster Holi festival sales.
“Swiggy has been buzzing with orders for Gujiya and Thandai since Friday. With a mouthwatering selection of 192 Gujiya an... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Startup Mahakumbh: B2B Pavilion To Host The Brightest Minds In The B2B And Manufacturing Space | SUMMARY
The B2B pavilion will be led by Vidhya Ananthakrishnan (chief of staff, investment team, Accel)
The pavilion aims to provide deep insights from industry leaders and connect young entrepreneurs with expert innovators, including unico... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | TikTok Shop gets winning hand in Indonesia via Tokopedia mega deal | Premium Content
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| Dec 7, 2023 | Indian Fashion E-commerce 2024: AI, Challenges, and Growth Opportunities | AI Integrations in Online Shopping
Indian fashion e-commerce set for major growth in 2024, with AI, challenges, and new consumer trends driving innovation and expansion. NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 7, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Indian fa... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Ula, Udaan’s struggles cast shadow on B2B ecommerce’s future | Premium Content
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Samreen Ahmad · 27 Dec 2023 · 5 min readUla, Udaan’s struggles cast shadow on B2B e... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Spotify puts restrictions on its free tier in India to attract more paid users | Spotify is restricting features for the free tier users in India in an attempt to garner more paid users in the country. These limits, coming years after the streaming service was launched in India in 2019, will not let users play songs in ... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | India’s third-party logistics shipments may soar 8x by 2030: report | EcommerceNews
Lokesh Choudhary · 4 Oct 2023 · 2 min readIndia’s third-party logistics shipments may soar 8x by 2030: report
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The volume of shipments by third-party logistics (3PL) firms in India is expected to grow be... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | After A 65% Fall In Funding In 2022, What’s Waiting For Ecommerce Startups In 2023? | Indian ecommerce startups could raise only $4.01 Bn, compared to $10.7 Bn in 2021
While late-stage funding in the ecommerce sector nosedived 71% YoY to $2.65 Bn in 2022, growth-stage funding was down 25% to $947.88 from $1.25 Bn raised a ye... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Egyptian Esports platform GBarena acquires Tunisian gaming startup Galactech
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Success! | Egyptian e-sports platform GBarena announced on Monday that it has acquired the Tunisian gaming startup, Galactech. The acquisition, according to Forbes Middle East, is a share swap deal worth around $15 million. Share swap, otherwise calle... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | India’s internet industry expected to reach a valuation of $5 trillion by 2023: Report | Team TC 3 Jan, 2023
The internet industry in India is expected to grow up to $5 trillion in valuation by 2030, according to a report by market intelligence firm Redseer Strategy Consultants. With 780 million users, India is home to the seco... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Shopr.TV Gets Funding From BEENEXT, Kunal Shah For Its Live Commerce Platform | Shopr.TV has raised $1.7 Mn seed funding from institutional investors and angel investors
The startup will use the fresh capital into its technology, product, and team
Shopr.TV’s platform went live earlier this year in June
Live-commerce st... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Festive Sales: Ecommerce Firms Record $5.7 Bn GMV In Week 1 | Total GMV soared nearly 27% YoY compared to first week of festive sales last year
Flipkart accounted for 62% of the total GMV while Amazon came second, contributing nearly 26% of the total sales volume
Mobile phone sales continued to drive ... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nykaa Inks Pact With Apparel Group To Expand Operations To Middle East | Nykaa’s board gave its assent for the partnership with the UAE-based Apparel Group on October 6
The move will enable Nykaa to leverage Apparel Group’s retail infrastructure in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain
The annou... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Ximkart Bags Funding To Help Manufactures Source Raw Materials Globally | Multiply Ventures, Better Capital and Citius Ventures and angel investors–Sujeet Kumar from Udaan, Hans Tung from GGV, among others also have participated in the funding round
Ximkart will use the fresh funds to reinforce its existing categ... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Flipkart rolls out live commerce, image search, new section for premium brands | Team TC 9 Sep, 2022
Flipkart has added new features such as live commerce, image search, and a dedicated section for premium brands in the mobile app ahead of the festive season sales. The augmented reality (AR) based virtual try-on feature... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Dunzo Hit By Workers’ Strike In Bengaluru | A few partners, limited to a couple of locations, have raised certain issues and we are engaging with them to work towards an effective resolution: Dunzo.
Last reported, Dunzo Daily services were down in Frazer Town, Benson Town, Cooke Town... |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Wealthtech Startup Liquide Raises Funding To Help Investors Manage Broker Accounts | Wealthtech startup Liquide has raised $2.2 Mn in its pre-seed funding round led by Singapore-based M Venture Partners
The raised fund will be utilised for building a plug-and-play stock advisory platform
The startup claims to have on boarde... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Wealthtech Startup Dezerv Secures $21 Mn To Offer Customised Investment Opportunities | Existing investors Matrix Partners India and Elevation Capital also participated in the round
Dezerv plans to use the capital to strengthen its user experience, introduce investment opportunities and grow the talent pool
Including the curre... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | COGOS Acquires Logistics Startup Porter’s FMCG Arm; Eyes Expansion To 300 Cities | The acquisition will strengthen COGOS’ platform and enable it to meet the demand for city logistics
Porter has divested its FMCG modern trade business to realign with its business priorities and strengthen focus on on-spot demand services a... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | India has the largest FinTech ecosystem in the world after US, China: Study | Team TC 11 Jul, 2022
The rise in digital payments has created abundant opportunities for credit democratisation and the trend is likely to endure, with the digitisation of corporates, merchants, and retail consumers creating a vibrant digit... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Zomato Board May Approve Blinkit’s Acquisition On June 24; Valuation Likely To Reach $600 Mn | If Blinkit’s shares are swapped at a 10:1 ratio against Zomato, Blinkit will be valued at around $600 Mn
While the regulatory filing by Zomato has not explicitly pointed towards Blinkit’s acquisition, the move has been pending for the past ... |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Indian edtech firm earmarks $100m for acquisitions, eyes SEA | Premium Content
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| Jun 15, 2022 | Exclusive: FreshToHome In Talks To Raise Around $100 Mn, Eyes Unicorn Valuation | D2C meat and seafood startup, FreshToHome is eyeing a unicorn valuation with a Series D funds raise of $100mn- $150mn
FreshToHome is looking at doubling its valuation to over $1 Bn in its Series D funding round
Abu Dhabi Investment Office a... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | India’s insurtech market to reach $13 billion by FY2026: Study | Sohini Bagchi 10 Jun, 2022
Increased digital penetration in India is driving growth and innovation in the insurance industry, with insurtechs at the cusp of exponential growth. However, a new study found that despite this rapid growth momen... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Zomato Board To Give Nod For Blinkit Acquisition Next Week | Blinkit will be valued at less than its earlier valuation of $700-$800 Mn: Report
Zomato will not require the Competition Commission of India’s nod for the acquisition
India’s quick-commerce segment is expected to grow up to 15X to reach th... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Российская онлайн-школа SkillFactory запустила в Индии стартап по обучению IT-профессиям | Основатели онлайн-школы SkillFactory Александр Турилин и Александр Ерошкин рассказали Inc. о развитии нового EdTech-проекта Coding Invaders в Индии. Стартап работает в сегменте дополнительного профессионального образования и помогает индийц... |
| May 31, 2022 | TMC MP Mahua Moitra Slams 10-Minute Delivery Model, Says It Needs To Be Regulated | Mahua Moitra, the Member of Parliament from West Bengal, said that 10-minute deliveries need to be regulated or outlawed
Moitra said no civilised society can incentivise delivery executives to break traffic rules , and that she would raise ... |
| May 30, 2022 | Announcing ScaleUp: Discovering India’s Promising Consumer Startups | Inc42, in association with Josh, seeks to recognise and support India’s most promising consumer startups
Twenty winning startups will be awarded ad credits by Josh, be featured on Inc42 and receive other benefits
The last date to apply is 3... |
| May 23, 2022 | Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal Confident Gig Worker Crunch Will Be Solved ‘In A Few Weeks’ | Goyal admitted that while the company is feeling some pressure from the shortage of gig workers, he expects things to stabilise in the next few weeks
The workforce which migrated to their hometowns (or villages) during the first Covid wave,... |
| May 21, 2022 | Ahead Of IPO, Pepperfry Converts Itself Into A Public Company | Pepperfry has renamed itself as Pepperfry Limited following the conversion
Pepperfry claims to run about 73 showrooms and more than 140 studios via its franchise model
Pepperfry further asserts that 35% of its sales volume comes from studio... |
| May 3, 2022 | Zepto Raises $200 Mn In Series D Funding, Valuation Soars To $900 Mn | The funding round was led by Y Combinator’s Continuity fund, with participation from Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Glade Brook Capital and Lachy Groom
Zepto will use the funding to expand its 10-minute delivery service... |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Exclusive: Teachmint partners with Indonesian edtech firm for live classrooms | NewsStartups
Kul Bhushan · 1d ago · 2 min readExclusive: Teachmint partners with Indonesian edtech firm for live classrooms
Teachmint, an India-based education infrastructure provider and teaching platform, has partnered with Indonesian edt... |
| Apr 27, 2022 | D2C Unicorn Licious Backs Pet Food Startup Pawfectly Made; Adds Pet Food Offerings | D2C unicorn startup Licious has invested $1 Mn in Bengaluru-based fresh pet food startup Pawfectly Made. As a part of the deal, Licious has become a strategic partner to the pet food startup.
The latest development shows Licious growing int... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | BNPL Fintech Startup zenda Raises $9.4 Mn From VentureSouq, Others | Buy now pay later (BNPL) fintech startup zenda has raised $9.4 Mn in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The round saw participation from STV, COTU, Global Founders Capital, and VentureSouq.
The fresh capital will be used for product deve... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | In An Industry-First, Swiggy Launches Initiative To Enable Delivery Executives To Transition To Managerial Roles | Foodtech platform Swiggy has launched a “potentially an industry-first” accelerator programme, ‘Step Ahead’, for its delivery executives. Under the programme, delivery executives will be able to transition into managerial roles within the f... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Delhi Government To Consult Food Delivery Aggregators & Operators Over Cloud Kitchen Policy | To provide a conducive environment to food delivery aggregators and cloud kitchen operators to start new business in Delhi and develop a dedicated cloud kitchen policy aimed at creating 2 Mn jobs in five years, the state government will hol... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Our Top 20 Stores Are Starting To Show Profitability: Dunzo’s Kabeer Biswas | The 10-30 minutes delivery segment, broadly termed as quick commerce, has been the talk of the town for the last few months. Although investors pumped money into the sector, there have been questions about its profitability, and scopes beyo... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Quick Commerce Category Can Exist In Tier 2 & 3 Cities But Promise May Change: Dunzo’s Kabeer Biswas | Everyone wants to speed up! From hyperlocal delivery startups to food-grocery delivery platforms and cab aggregators, a number of players are trying to carve a niche in the quick commerce sector– the new kid on the ecommerce block. As the q... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Quick Commerce: An Ever-Changing E-Commerce Prospect | Amit Samsukha, Director & CTO at EmizenTech, is an eCommerce consultant, proficient at improvising IT infrastructure. |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Nat Habit Bags $4 Mn Funding In Series A Round To Fuel Offline Expansion | Personal care brand Nat Habit has raised $4 Mn in its Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures with participation from existing investors.
The capital infusion will also see Dipanjan Basu, partner at Fireside Ventures, joining the bo... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Quick Commerce Startups Gung-Ho On IPL 2022; Account For Upto 25% Of Total Ad Spend | The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) has intensified the battle of gaining maximum visibility-a factor that brands/startups swear by. Add to that, the Tata IPL 2022 has 29 startups as its sponsors and here quick commerce as a segment has... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | After Zomato, Ola Starts 10-Minute Food Delivery | Even as foodtech giant Zomato continues to roll out its 10-minute delivery, it looks like it has a competitor from an unexpected quarter.
Ola has begun offering 10-minute food deliveries in select parts of Bengaluru. The offering will be av... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Dunzo Daily Makes Mumbai Entry, Plans To Expand To Delhi-NCR & Hyderabad By Month-End | Flush with funds, quick commerce startup, Dunzo, has now expanded its instant delivery service to Mumbai.
Called ‘Dunzo Daily’, the service will cover all parts of Mumbai as well as the satellite towns of Thane and Navi Mumbai. With this, t... |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Dunzo To Raise $250-300 Million To Boost Its Expansion Plans | Dunzo, a hyperlocal delivery startup, is looking to raise $250-300 million to boost its expansion plans.
First reported by Inc 42, the quick commerce startup is likely to work with Morgan Stanley for the funding round, the process for which... |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Google-Backed Dunzo Looking For $250-300 Mn Capital Infusion To Further Growth: CEO | Hyperlocal delivery soonicorn Dunzo, backed by Reliance Retail and Google, is planning a $250-300 Mn fundraising to boost its expansion plans, cofounder Kabeer Biswas said in an interview.
Biswas said, “In the previous round, we didn’t opti... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Chennai Police Logs 978 Violations By Delivery Executives In A Day; Swiggy Tops The List | As quick commerce gains steam across the country, it appears that traffic violations by delivery executives of these startups also seems to be rising.
Chennai Police on March 30, 2022 conducted a special drive to nab drivers caught speeding... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | سترى المملكة العربية السعودية انتعاشًا مع وصول إنفاق المستهلكين إلى أكثر من ملياري دولار على الإنترنت خلال شهر رمضان في | Content Influence on Buying Decisions during Ramadan - RedSeer
سترى المملكة العربية السعودية انتعاشًا مع وصول إنفاق المستهلكين إلى أكثر من ملياري دولار على الإنترنت خلال شهر رمضان في عام 2022 ؛ تقرير RedSeer RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, March 31, ... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | KSA sees recovery with consumers to spend more than $2 bn online during Ramadan in 2022; RedSeer Report | Content Influence on Buying Decisions during Ramadan - RedSeer RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, March 31, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Consumer demand is expected to be strong on the back of limited restrictions, stronger economy, and higher enthusiasm ... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | D2C Personal Care Startup mCaffeine Raises $31 Mn To Fuel International Expansion | Single-ingredient D2C personal care startup, mCaffeine has raised more than $31 Mn (INR 240 Cr) as part of its Series C funding round led by Paragon Partners.
The funding round also saw participation from VC firms Singularity Growth Opportu... |
| Mar 28, 2022 | OTA Yatra Files DRHP With SEBI For INR 750 Cr IPO | Yatra Online Limited, the Indian arm of US-listed traveltech company Yatra Online, Inc. has filed for a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for INR 750 Cr IPO.
Inc42 had reported in Sep... |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Indian higher learning edtech to hit $5b in market size by 2025: report | Landscape reportsNews
Kul Bhushan · 25 Mar 2022 · 2 min readIndian higher learning edtech to hit $5b in market size by 2025: report
The online higher education and lifelong learning segments within the Indian edtech industry are estimated t... |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Healthtech Startup ekincare Secures $15 Mn From HealthQuad And Sabre Partners | Hyderabad-based healthtech startup ekincare has raised $15 Mn in a Series B funding led by HealthQuad and Sabre Partners with participation from existing investors Ventureast, Eight Roads Ventures, Siana Capital and Endiya Partners.
The sta... |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Zomato To Give $150 Mn Loan To Blinkit, Merger On The Cards Valuing Blinkit At $700 Mn | In a major announcement, egrocery unicorn, Blinkit (formerly Grofers) is all set to merge with foodtech giant Zomato in a share-swap deal.
With preparations underway, Zomato is likely to approach the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fo... |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Blinkit Raises $100 Mn From Zomato; In Talks For Another $300 Mn | Quick commerce unicorn Blinkit has closed a new funding round of $100 Mn from food delivery giant Zomato.
In an internal note to Blinkit employees, as seen by ET, Albinder Dhindsa, cofounder at Blinkit, wrote that the company will focus on ... |
