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New launches, zero cash burn make Instamojo profitable amid Covid-19 crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic, which had put a question mark on the company's performance, is now turning out to be a life altering event for the company
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Former Barclays India CEO-floated Blue Ashva gets $60 mn commitment
Blue Ashva Capital is founded by Satya Bansal, who was the Chief Executive of Barclays Private Bank.
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Live tutoring firm Vedantu readies itself for post Covid demands
Vedantu cashing in as coaching classes remain shut amid lockdown
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Startups try to woo talent returning to India from US amid H1B visa woes
According to industry experts, a stricter visa regime to improve local employment and closure of onshore opportunities in the US, is likely to result in a reverse brain drain
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Chinese app ban is an opportunity to US, Indian starts-ups: Advocacy group
A US-India business advocacy group has welcomed India's ban on Chinese apps, including TikTok, saying the move will provide opportunities to American and Indian start-ups.
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Covid-19 impact: How a WhatsApp group led to the creation of Swasth app
An idea that owes its origin to a WhatsApp Group is now at the forefront of telemedicine during the times of Covid-19
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These techies built a social media start-up from their college hostel room
A day after Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra committed an investment of $1 mn in social media start-up Hapramp, its creative social media app GoSocial saw unprecedented traffic due to which the
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Farmers tap into agritech start-ups to overcome pandemic-induced woes
Apart from helping the cultivator sell his produce at a time when the markets are under lockdown, these start-ups are also using AI and IoT to help him get better yields and employ efficient sowing te
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Milk Mantra raises $10 million from US-based DFC, gets tech package too
The dairy start-up has cumulatively raised Rs 300 crore, which will be largely invested in Odisha to empower local dairy farming community and create indirect jobs
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Indian start-ups funded by Chinese investors hit Great Wall of uncertainty
"With the latest escalation, my apprehension is that investments into sensitive sectors may be subject to deeper inspection by the government," said Atul Pandey, a partner at law firm Khaitan & Co
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Postman secures $150 mn in Series C investment, valuation crosses $2 bn
A leading platform for API, Postman has received $150 million funding in a round led by Insight Partners.
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Govt allows startups to issue sweat equity for 10 years after registration
Industry experts expect the move to help startups in terms of enhancing their ability to incentivise personnel and retain talent
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How Covid-19 is pushing e-commerce firms and online vendors to innovate
While the Flipkarts and Amazons are burying differences and banking on each others' strengths, vendors are altering production lines to sell masks, PPEs and other Covid-related merchandise
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Wharton alumnus who is changing the way Indian women handle their finances
Hena Mehta tries to bring financial independence for women amid gender-specific issues like pay gaps and career breaks
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Udaan set to fly on recovery path as post-Covid world looks promising
The lockdown that crippled the entire logistics, delivery and supply chain network to near zero, was enough to deal a body blow to India's fastest growing unicorn
 "Udaan set to fly on recovery path as post-Covid world looks promising")
DocsApp merges with MediBuddy, new entity will cover 95% Indian pin codes
Merged entity raises It will have over 90,000 doctors, 7,000 hospitals, 3,000 diagnostic centres and 2,500 pharmacies across the nation
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Arvind Singhal: The man who feels the pulse of internet businesses
As he joins live tutoring platform Vedantu, he is expected to play a crucial role for the firm's future growth trajectory
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Electric two-wheeler business in top gear as Covid-19 provides big push
The push for electric vehicles has been a long time coming for India, and the limited mobility during and post lockdown has created a window of opportunity for firms in the e-bike space
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Start-ups looking to tap into venture debt, avoid large funding rounds
Most start-ups are also not expecting to get the right valuation at this time, as the lockdown imposed to curb the virus' spread has severely disrupted business
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Fintech start-up Lendingkart raises Rs 319 crore in series-D funding
The round was led by existing investors including Fullerton Financial Holdings, Bertelsmann India Investments, Sistema Asia Fund and IndiaQuotient
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