Hemant Kashyap
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New Delhi, DL, India
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How ePlane Company Is Making India’s Flying Cars Dream A Reality
Incubated by IIT Madras and founded by an alumnus and a professor, here's how The ePlane Company is bringing the future of mobility to now. → Read More
Swiggy Rebrands Subscription Grocery Delivery Vertical SuprDaily As InsanelyGood
Swiggy has rebranded its subscription-based grocery delivery service SuprDaily as InsanelyGood, exiting the milk delivery business. → Read More
Zetwerk Raises INR 100 Cr In Debt Funding
B2B contract manufacturing marketplace Zetwerk has reportedly raised INR 100 Cr in debt funding ahead of an equity funding round. → Read More
D2C Meat Brand Fipola Ceases Operations Amid Funding Winter in India
Chennai-based meat delivery D2C startup Fipola has reportedly shut its operations and is looking for ways to liquidate assets to pay off operational dues. → Read More
Funding Winter Intensifies: Indian Startup Funding Tanks 81% YoY To $693 Mn In February
Indian startups could raise only $693.47 Mn across 67 funding deals in February 2023, according to the data compiled by Inc42. → Read More
Matrimony Startup Betterhalf Secures $8.5 Mn In Funding
AI-enabled matrimony startup Betterhalf has raised $8.5 Mn in its Series A round of funding, having raised $3 Mn in pre-Series A in May 2021. → Read More
After Reporting INR 346.6 Cr Loss In Q3FY23, Goyal Sees Zomato Making $1 Bn Profit By 2030
Zomato’s cofounder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has stated that the listed foodtech startup could reach a size of $100 Bn in the next 7-8 years. → Read More
Ant Group, SoftBank Looking To Sell Paytm Stake
China’s Ant Group and Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank are reportedly looking to sell shares via a secondary share sale in Paytm. → Read More
Ashneer Grover’s Third Unicorn To Venture Into Fantasy Cricket With CrickPe
Ashneer Grover is venturing into the competitive fantasy cricket arena with his latest venture Third Unicorn with CrickPe. → Read More
Zomato Looking To Hike Restaurant Commission By 2-6%
Foodtech giant Zomato has reportedly approached several restaurant chains seeking a 2-6% increase in commissions. → Read More
India Ranks 69th In Mobile Internet Speed In World, Climbs 10 Spots In January
Per Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index, India was ranked 69th in terms of mobile internet speed in the world, climbing 10 spots in January 2023. → Read More
Ola Electric To Invest INR 7,600 Cr In TN For EV, Cell Manufacturing Facilities
Ola Electric is set to invest INR 7,600 Cr to set up manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu to manufacture EVs, components and batteries. → Read More
Google Layoffs Hits India Now, 453 Employees Laid Off
Internet giant Google reportedly fired 453 employees from various departments in India late on Thursday (February 16) amid global layoffs. → Read More
HDFC Begins Offline Digital Payments Pilot Under RBI Sandbox
HDFC Bank has started a pilot project to enable digital payments in the offline mode under a regulatory facility. → Read More
BetterPlace Acquires Indonesia’s Blue-Collar Staffing Platform MyRobin
BetterPlace has acquired Indonesia-based blue-collar workforce fulfilment platform MyRobin for an undisclosed amount. → Read More
EaseMyTrip Acquires Majority Stake In Hotel Booking Marketplace cheQin
EaseMyTrip said it has acquired a 55% stake in hotel booking marketplace cheQin, without disclosing the acquisition cost. → Read More
Funding Woes for Indian Edtech: Startups Report 44% Drop in Investment In 2022
India's edtech had a rough 2022 as funding fell 44%, triggering layoffs that impacted 8K+ employees amid a changing industry landscape. → Read More
A91 Partners Leads $30 Mn Funding In Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
Specialty coffee brand startup Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has raised $30 Mn in its Series B funding round led by A91 Partners. → Read More
Blue-Collar Job Platform WorkIndia Raises $12 Mn Funding To Enter SEA Market
Blue and grey-collar job portal WorkIndia has raised $12 Mn in its Pre-Series B round to strengthen product and data science capabilities. → Read More
Ola To Shut Down Avail Finance App, Integrate It With Ola Money
Ola will reportedly be shutting down its recently acquired Avail Finance App and integrating it into Ola Money. → Read More