Flipkart Minutes, a quick commerce arm of the retailer giant, is live in HSR, Bellandur, and a few areas of Bengaluru. The e-commerce major had been planning to enter the 10-minute delivery service space for the past six months. As per reports, the company is delivering groceries, electronics, smartphones, and other products for about 10…
“In the last 10 years across all geographies, India has been the best in terms of returns,” said Vishesh Shrivastav, managing director (India), Temasek, in an interview with Mint on Monday. Temasek did not disclose its total mark-to-market exposure to India in previous years as this is a new metric that the firm is tracking….
The Economic Survey for 2023-24 climaxes the important impact of the startup environment on the economy . Acknowledged startups have conceived over 12.42 lakh direct assignments. The total number of startups supported by AIFs was 96 this year, down from 148 last year. the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has sanctioned…
MUMBAI India’s largest cement maker UltraTech Cement has agreed to buy a 32.72 percent stake in debt-laden rival Bharat Cements. M-cap per share Rs 390. Last June 2024, UltraTech had acquired a 22.77 per cent share from investor Radhakishan Damani paying Rs1,889 crore for the stake. The open offer in the UltraTech plan will also…
Ola Electric is all set to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) in India in the month of August. The company plans to raise Rs 5,500 crore through the IPO. Some of this money will be raised by issuing new shares and the rest will be sold by existing shareholders. The IPO has been approved…
Nykaa, affiliated with the internet fashion and beauty retail platform, is raising 125 crore rupees (nearly 15 million dollars) through non-convertible debentures. The Nykaa board has approved issuing around 12,500 non-convertible debentures at an issue price of 100,000 rupees each to raise 125 crore rupees on a private placement basis in dematerialized form, as…
The Qatar Investment Authority, one of the largest foreign investors in India, has filed a petition in an Indian court seeking to require Byju Raveendran to disclose details of his personal assets. This represents a new challenge for the education technology entrepreneur who oversaw his high-growth startup raise funds just last year. QIA, which first…
Business advisory firm Riveron, backed by Kohlberg & Co, has acquired a startup Yantra, establishing itself as a top NetSuite Alliance partner. The move integrates Yantra’s state-of-the-art AI, data science and automation capabilities and increases Riveron’s global team size to more than 1,000. “Yantra’s startup agility enhances our ability to deliver technology solutions that fuel…
Leap Finance, a fin-tech startup which helps Indian students to pursue education abroad, is looking to raise $70-100 million in its Series E round. This round is happening almost after two-years since its last Series D round happened. The company has attracted the interest of many investors and with this funding, it is preparing to…
Waycool, a fast-growing agri-tech startup, has laid off over 200 employees in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad in its efforts to turn a profit. This is the third round of layoffs in a year. The company is focusing on streamlining roles and automating processes to achieve financial stability.Despite these challenges, WayCool has raised $341 million from…
