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Changes in law force startups to divert attention from growthRepresentatives of ecommerce companies have also been in a number of meetings with the consumer affairs department to discuss its upcoming ...- Elite ward of Basavanagudi has no footpaths to speak ofThe Basavanagudi constituency is a fine example of how caste, status and conventional political dynamics play out.
- Demonetisation out of the way, Indians draw up new year plansWhile Goa, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Manali are the top domestic destinations; Thailand, Singapore, Dubai are among the preferred internationa...
- Can Cleartrip fight discounts with experience?Cleartrip is positioning itself as a destination for experiences. Will Airbnb gatecrash its party?
- As occupancy drops, high-end hotels find luxury comes at a costA levy of 28%, the highest rate under GST, is imposed on hotels with room tariff of Rs 7,500 or more. Those that charge less face GST at 12...
- New tax regime takes a toll on occupancy at high-end hotelsA levy of 28%, the highest rate under GST, is imposed on hotels with room tariff of Rs 7,500 or more. Those that charge less face GST at 12...
- Business travel witnesses unprecedented growthBusiness travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel, which caters to around 200 clients, said it has seen a 20% year-on-year growth ...
- MICE events shifting to Thailand, Sri Lanka due to 28 per cent GST hike on Indian hotelsHotels across the country have started getting cancellation requests, and hosting MICE events have become an expensive affair since the GST...
- Cleartrip now speaks ArabicThe company , which had launched operations in Gulf Cooperation Council countries about seven years ago, said it has grown 40-50% year-on-y...
- When funders turn foundersArmed with the experience of handing out advice and cash, some venture capitalists are setting up their own businesses. Many learn that ent...
- Paytm raises $1.4 billion from Softbank, valuation jumps to over $8 billionThe deal will be the largest infusion by a single investor in a digital company. It will make Softbank one of the largest investors in Payt...
- Hotels enhance online presence to boost direct bookingsThe strategy of offering competitive rates over online travel platforms is being done to save on margins being shaved off by online hotel a...
- Paytm invests in TapChief, a platform to seek advice from industry professionalsThis is the Noida based Paytm's fifth investment after Jugnoo, Loginext, Expressbees and Cleartax.
- When funders turn founders: What happens when VCs don the entrepreneurial hatInvestors who turn entrepreneur — VCpreneur — clearly come along with advantages other founders don’t: a determination to get a bang for ev...
- Angel investors find others on startup deals through informal networks, syndicate platformsA lot of times, it is a common philosophy, a shared comfort level and similar interests that bring these angels on the same page, said Padm...
- 'Activities' to be 15% of revenues; expand to 100 cities: CleartripThe mobile-only product allows users to book about 5,000 activities, including culinary classes, day tours, yachting, hiking and night trek...
- Travel companies bet big on mobile apps to `click' with customersThe Indian mobile travel gross bookings value of transactions done on mobile was estimated at $600 million in 2014.
- Net Neutrality: Facebook defends platform; Cleartrip logs outThe Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) alleged that TRAI was furthering the agenda of telecom operators on this issue.
- Google launches its flight search tool in IndiaThe tool allows users to find and compare airfares online and book tickets directly on an airline portal or through a partner aggregator.
- Astrology still crucial to Indian politicians like Narendra Modi, Vasundhara RajeModi is known to consult both professionals and hobbyists. Tejas Mehta, who pursues astrology as a hobby, is sought out by Modi.
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