After nearing ‘zero runway,’ Pratilipi closes $20 million round at a slashed valuationThe deal, however, has been struck at a significantly lower post-funding valuation of $100 million, as per cofounder and CEO Ranjeet Pratap...
03 Apr, 2025, 09.09 AM IST
Gemba Capital ropes in Ranjeet Pratap Singh as consumer tech venture advisorIn his advisory role, Singh will guide Gemba Capital’s investment team in evaluating consumer tech deals and mentor portfolio companies wit...
09 Oct, 2024, 06.14 PM IST
Digital company Pratilipi Plans IPO in 2026, aims to raise $12 mn in pre-IPO roundDigital storytelling platform Pratilipi aims for an IPO in January 2026, depending on market conditions. The company plans to raise $12 mil...
24 Sep, 2024, 07.41 AM IST
Navigating Safer Roads: AI and Technology Transforming Fleet Safety in the Oil and Gas SectorDiscover insights from the ET Road Safety & Safer Mobility Forum 2023, where industry leaders discussed AI-driven solutions, legislation, a...
01 Feb, 2024, 06.39 PM IST
How TIPS evolved from closed shops to race for digital crescendo via YouTube & JioTIPS Industries navigated the storm of tech evolution and piracy, transforming from cassettes to digital. From its '90s glory to facing the...
12 Nov, 2023, 12.07 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda bags multiple awards at India Audio Summit & Awards 2023Navya Naveli Nanda took home multiple awards at the India Audio Summit & Awards in 2023 for her podcast, "What The Hell Navya." The Indian ...
25 Jan, 2023, 07.42 PM IST
Pratilipi raises $48 million in funding led by KraftonExisting investor, Omidyar Network India, also participated in the round along with a clutch of startup founders, including Gaurav Munjal, ...
14 Jul, 2021, 03.00 PM IST
IVM Podcast hires Sanjeev Mehta as business headThe appointment follows IVM Podcasts’ acquisition by Tencent-funded publishing platform Pratilipi last month.
03 Dec, 2020, 07.33 PM IST
Binge listening: How the lockdown has cranked up the volume in the podcast marketThe lockdown had turned up the volume in audiobooks. Demand, especially in the regional language segment, is still growing.
22 Nov, 2020, 03.30 PM IST
Streaming platforms see growth explosion as pandemic propels podcasts to popularityEarlier, in his Google for India keynote, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai had said that the pandemic has supercharged digital adoption. Podcasts...
12 Oct, 2020, 08.45 AM IST
Tired of Netflix and Amazon Prime this Covid-19 season? Why don’t you try podcasts?Podcast startups see a spike in listeners with self-help, humor and mental wellness content topping the chart amidst the pandemic.
03 Jun, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
Podcasts find their voice during COVID-19 pandemicIndians, stuck at home due to the lockdown induced by the Covid-19 pandemic, are turning to podcasts to keep themselves entertained as they...
27 Mar, 2020, 12.42 PM IST
IVM Podcasts co-founder finds baking therapeutic, says it helps her bust stressThe co-founder of IVM Podcasts shares how her hobby has helped her learn patience.
30 Dec, 2019, 06.15 PM IST
Beating the blues! It's gin and Scrabble for IVM Podcasts founderThe game of Scrabble helps Amit Doshi take his mind off work.
07 Nov, 2019, 06.34 PM IST
Kannada is now the chosen language of many city podcastsHR professional Vasant Shetty says the world of Kannada podcasts is refreshing because of the sheer range it covers.
29 May, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
Is podcast the latest trend amongst millennials in India?The year 2015 was also when the Indian market came to the notice of Audioboom, a UK-headquartered company that hosts, distributes and helps...
08 Jan, 2019, 09.40 AM IST
Why podcasters are betting on desi contentIn 2018, Amazon launched its audiobooks platform Audible in India, Google Audiobooks opened access to Indian users, and last year Sweden-ba...
09 Dec, 2018, 10.37 AM IST