Leap of faith: Spiritual apps on global quest target Indian diasporaDevotional apps like AppsForBharat, Vama.App, and Utsav expand globally, targeting the Indian diaspora with digital rituals and ecommerce. ...
23 Mar, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
Spiritual and devotion platform Utsav raises Rs 6.35 crore in round led by Equanimity InvestmentsExisting investor India Quotient participated in the funding round. The funds will be used to expand operations domestically and globally, ...
30 Jan, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
Blinkit opens temporary store in Maha Kumbh Mela to serve pilgrimsThrough the store, Blinkit will deliver a specially curated assortment including pooja needs, milk, curd, fruits and vegetables, chargers, ...
17 Jan, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
Digital platforms lay groundwork to cash in on Maha KumbhAhead of the Maha Kumbh, travel and hospitality firms have reported an increase in bookings for Prayagraj from those who want to attend the...
13 Jan, 2025, 06.01 AM IST
Boom time for spiritual apps: Diwali set for surge in user activityOnline devotional platforms see business booming this month amid burgeoning demand for new offerings launched during Navratri.
20 Oct, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Astrotalk rides online astrology boom to double FY24 revenue to Rs 651 croreDemonstrating the growing popularity of online astrology, Astrotalk’s operating revenue more than doubled in FY24 on year to Rs 651 crore a...
20 Sep, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
AppsForBharat raises $18 million funding led by FundamentumSusquehanna Asia VC, and existing investors Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Mirae Asset VC also participated in the funding round ...
10 Sep, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
Spiritual tech startup My Tirth India shuts shop due to fund crunchFounder and CEO Indraneel Dasgupta said the startup is grappling with a fund shortage after the demise of Subrata Roy, the principal shareh...
26 Aug, 2024, 06.18 PM IST
Titan Capital closes Rs 200-crore fund to double down on existing portfolio startupsTitan Capital, founded by Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, has raised Rs 200 crore for its new fund. The company aims to focus on its existing ...
21 Aug, 2024, 07.38 PM IST
From Rs 57 lakh investment to Rs 110 crore exit: Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal clock bumper return from Urban CompanyKunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal exited Urban Company with Rs 111 crore from Dharana Capital, after a Rs 57 lakh investment in 2015. Besides the...
31 Jul, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
Spiritual apps get blessed with more users, investors post CovidPost-pandemic spiritual and astrology apps have seen a significant resurgence, benefiting from increased online engagement and a growing in...
07 Jul, 2024, 07.36 PM IST
Astrotalk closes $14 million funding led by Elev8 Venture PartnersAstrotalk monthly handles 30 lakh sessions between its customers and astrologers, mostly marriage-related consultations, followed by inquir...
07 Jun, 2024, 07.59 PM IST
Online astrology platform InstaAstro raises $2.3 million in funding led by Artha Venture FundOnline astrology startup InstaAstro will use the capital to enhance the platform, onboard more astrologers, expand its footprint and build ...
16 May, 2024, 09.16 PM IST
Astrotalk to raise $20 million from Left Lane CapitalAstrotalk will utilise the funds to expand its services geographically, focusing on south India, which presents a large market opportunity ...
05 Feb, 2024, 06.50 PM IST
Ram temple effect: quick-commerce apps cash in on demand for religious itemsBigBasket’s BB Now, Zepto, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart capitalised on the event by promoting the sale of items such as lamps, flowers, in...
22 Jan, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
Ram Mandir: Ayodhya puts spiritual apps on a growth curveAhead of the Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya, religious and spiritual apps such as Vama, DevDham, UtsavApp, SriMandir are witnessing a m...
22 Jan, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: No cheer in the new year as startups raise $36 million in first week of 2024Investments in startups in the first week of 2024 dropped by about 88% from the same period a year ago, totalling $35.8 million across eigh...
05 Jan, 2024, 07.35 PM IST