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upGrad's Mayank Kumar, Oyo's Ayush Mathur unveil new venture BorderPlus

BorderPlus is a talent mobility platform dedicated to connecting blue-collar workers with global opportunities

Accel's $650 mn India fund to focus on AI, fintech startups, manufacturing

One of the opportunities identified by Accel under the consumer theme is 'Bharat', where startups cater to the top 30 per cent of households in India's Tier-2+ regions

Govt, Startup Policy Forum team up to make India a global innovation hub

A highlight of this partnership is the upcoming SPF Startup Baithak, a flagship event scheduled to take place on January 15-16, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam

NestAway co-founder accuses Tiger Global, Chiratae, Goldman Sachs of fraud

Sahu's complaint alleges that his signature as a company director was illegally used to finalise NestAway's Rs 90-crore sale to proptech firm Aurum on June 28, 2023

Venture capital firm Accel secures $650 million for eighth India fund

Accel earned a 35x gain on its investment in Swiggy's initial public offering (IPO), marking one of the biggest gains for the Silicon Valley fund

Small towns' growing desires drove D2C and e-commerce growth in 2024

In 2024, India's Tier-II and -III towns and the hinterland emerged as key growth drivers for e-commerce companies and direct-to-consumer brands, with strong demand for their products and services

Tata's qcom enterprise Bigbasket expands offerings, boosts delivery speed

In 2024, Bigbasket Now demonstrated its ability to deliver not only staples but also a wide range of products across categories

TCS, Infosys, Wipro on edge as H-1B changes loom with Trump's return

This may have an impact on India's $250 billion tech sector which plays an important role in the economy, employing about 5.4 million people

AI, cybersecurity to drive 1 mn jobs by 2030: Quess IT Staffing report

Strategic investments in upskilling will remain pivotal as the workforce adapts to increasing demand for AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing

CAIT writes to Piyush Goyal, seeks action against quick commerce firms

CAIT national president BC Bhartia accused quick commerce platforms like Zomato-owned Blinkit, Instamart (Swiggy), and Zepto of misusing funds received through foreign direct investment

8 in 10 app taxi users report dark patterns like bait-and-switch, others

4 in 10 app taxi users also confirm experiencing drip pricing, according to the survey, which said price manipulation based on user information was experienced by the consumers

Ola Electric CMO Anshul Khandelwal, CTO Suvonil Chatterjee resign

According to the sources, the executives leaving the firm are part of the restructuring efforts at Bhavish Aggarwal-led electric vehicle maker

From toys to electronics and gold: Indians shift to quick 10-minute orders

The big spenders hailed from Delhi and Dehradun, splurging over Rs 20 lakh each on Swiggy Instamart this year

Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane invests in tech startups Proxgy's Series A funding

Other key investors in the round include Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, film actor Suniel Shetty, industrialist Vinod Duggar and key investor Manish Patel

Perfect human-machine interaction likely in 12-18 months: CoRover CEO

CoRover develops human-centric conversational platforms driven by generative AI (Gen AI) technology, including chatbots, avatars, and voice bots, and has already gained over a billion users

Ola marks 4,000-store milestone with tier-3 town EV network expansion

The electric vehicle company said it is committed to driving large-scale EV adoption enabling deeper penetration beyond tier-1 and tier-2 cities to almost every town and tehsil across India

When Zoho CEO Vembu wanted to hire Trump's new AI advisor Krishnan

Born in Chennai, Krishnan's life took a pivotal turn when he persuaded his father to buy him a computer. He later became a well-known figure in the technology world of Silicon Valley and beyond

Silver lining: How technology is changing the landscape of elder care

The concluding part of the silver economy series looks at innovative apps and wearables that are empowering seniors and their families

Indians ordered an average of 158 biryanis per minute: Swiggy report

Swiggy said Biryani is still the undisputed dish in terms of demand for the 9th consecutive year as India ordered 83 million Biryanis, according to the delivery firm's yearly report

EPACK Prefab raises $20 mn in first funding round from GEF Capital Partners

The funds will be used for capex expansion and drive growth initiatives by enhancing production capabilities, accelerating new product development, and expanding presence across the country.