Snap’s Evan Spiegel on growing beyond 200 million users in India; Banks woo fintechs to push gold loansSnap CEO Evan Spiegel elaborated on his plans for India, his vision for artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) in the days...
08 Nov, 2023, 10.57 AM IST
Byju’s restructures biz amid exits; Banks advocate unified registry for digital fraudByju’s on Tuesday said it has consolidated four verticals into two, K-10 and exam preparation, as part of moves to restructure its mainstay...
29 Aug, 2023, 07.45 PM IST
From fintechs to NBFCs – A bridge too far, and other top tech & startup stories this weekAfter the issues with IL&FS and DHFL, the regulator has become very concerned about the NBFC sector. Also, a clutch of unscrupulous Chinese...
19 Aug, 2023, 07.31 AM IST
Ranjan Pai in talks for stake in FirstCry; IT hardware firms may get more time for local manufacturingManipal Group chairman Ranjan Pai is likely to pick up a stake in FirstCry, as part of a secondary share sale. Pai’s Rs 250 crore investmen...
14 Aug, 2023, 07.01 AM IST
Foxconn may set up EV factory in India this year; ChrysCapital invests $100 million in LenskartEnding the week with a bang (and not a whimper) is this big piece of news: iPhone maker Foxconn is in talks with some Indian states to set ...
16 Jun, 2023, 07.24 AM IST
Amazon’s sales from international ops remain flat; Growth worries for Snap, PinterestAmazon's net sales from international operations remained largely flat in the quarter ended March 2023. CEO Andy Jassy said in an earnings ...
28 Apr, 2023, 07.17 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Indian startups remain parched as funding taps stay dry in scorching summerThis week, Indian startups raised $97 million across 18 rounds.
28 Apr, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
New-age stock brokers’ bull run hits a bump; Elevation sells more stake in XpressbeesFor new-age stock broking firms which grew exponentially during Covid-19, the past year has been punishing. This and more in today’s Mornin...
28 Apr, 2023, 08.17 AM IST
India will pip China as largest international market for Walmart this year; Disney+ Hotstar to suffer without HBO contentWalmart has been operating in China since 1996 but for the first time India is poised to emerge as the largest international market for the...
09 Mar, 2023, 07.03 PM IST
Meesho to widen logistics network with software; foreign investors cut stakes in IT firmsThe solution will also let Meesho work more closely with local and regional players that may not have access to software solutions to servi...
30 Aug, 2022, 07.17 AM IST
Meesho builds logistics SaaS platform to widen its networkWhile the product is still being developed internally, this would reduce Meesho’s dependence on large third-party logistics players like Ec...
30 Aug, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
RBI’s new mandate sparks confusion among fintechs; Foxconn may make EVs in IndiaThe regulator’s directive quickly sparked confusion and frustrations among fintech startups, which told us the RBI appears to be giving ban...
22 Jun, 2022, 07.12 AM IST
Xpressbees enters D2C delivery business after Shiprocket's Pickrr dealXpressbees said it will offer same-day and next day deliveries to D2C brands and large offline brands which are tapping into online commerce
21 Jun, 2022, 11.38 AM IST
Logistics wars out in the open; Sequoia breaks silence on corporate governanceThe biggies have simultaneously raised their shipping prices for the aggregators by 30-40%, making the feud public.
18 Apr, 2022, 08.02 AM IST
Lights, camera, Activision!This week, Microsoft Corp. agreed to pay a stunning $68.7 billion—all cash—to acquire Activision Blizzard, the company behind blockbuster g...
22 Jan, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
Ashneer Grover vs Sequoia; Xpressbees could be next unicornBharatPe cofounder Ashneer Grover could face increased scrutiny as expletive-laden emails he allegedly sent to an employee of Sequoia Capit...
17 Jan, 2022, 12.41 PM IST
Ecommerce is passé. Moonshot ideas will grab attention of startups in 2017Moonshot ideas will grab the eyeballs - unique fintech models, an open source programming language, media and traditional businesses with a...
20 Jan, 2017, 01.04 AM IST