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How an Indian startup improved incomes and efficiency of truck drivers

The interface for drivers includes an audio option and notifications about every incentive they can get

Fintech firm Zeta's valuation touches $300 mn in Sodexo-led funding round

It will use the funding to expand its business in the US, UK, Europe and Southeast Asia

Crowd-sourcing talent and funds to build a great brand identity business

Set up by two brothers, Designhill has access to quality talent across the globe that has helped it go hyper-local as well, bringing it a larger set of customers in the process

How PhonePe is inching towards becoming market leader in the payments space

The Walmart-backed payments firm's market share stands at 33.4%, behind market leader Paytm's 42%; but its app was used in 53% of smartphones in the domestic market, compared to Paytm's 51.3%

Looking to score big: How MPL is making a business out of online gaming

Mobile Premier League (MPL) is a mobile-first gaming platform, which offers skill-based multiplayer games

This start-up is redefining tiffin services with vending machines

The Noida-headquartered tech start-up has raised Rs 3.5 crore in the seed round, led by Artha Venture Fund (AVF)

Startups face 200% fine for non-compliance with govt norms on angel tax

Further, angel tax exemptions were extended to investments from only VC funds in case of category-I alternative funds

Procol raises $1 mn seed funding from Blume Ventures, Zerodha's Rainmatter

The start-up, which helps food retailers procure inventory online, has clients such as Bikanervala, Big Bazaar and Haldiram's

Sachin Bansal's fund invests Rs 20 cr in consumer electronics start-up boAt

In a sector dominated by established global brands such as Apple, Samsung and Bose, the consumer electronics start-up said it sells over 8,000 units per day

How a Gurugram-based start-up converts air pollutants into ink and paint

Founded by IIT-Delhi graduates, it recently raised Rs 19 crore in Series A round led by IAN Fund, along with IDFC Parampara fund and Jyoti Sagar

This 'emotionally intelligent' bot makes mental health accessible at scale

Wysa, an "emotionally intelligent" bot, is a virtual coach that combines empathetic listening with evidence-based therapeutic techniques making mental health accessible at scale

Tiger Global pumps money in Indian startups as investors line up with funds

The rising interest in India occurs as investment in China's recently booming startup sector faces a steep drop-off

Higher LTCG tax spooks start-up investors, founders, ESOP holders

Those earning Rs 2-5 crore will pay effective LTCG of 26%; those earning Rs 5 cr-plus will have to pay LTCG of 28.5%

Walmart Labs acqui-hires two Indian startups FloCare and BigTrade

The tech arm of the retail giant has on-boarded the teams of these Bengaluru-based companies which would help Walmart to strengthen its customer technology and supply chain

Satvacart, the slow-and-steady start-up that survived e-grocery meltdown

Rahul Hari, who runs the enterprise, went one cluster at a time while all rivals expanded blindly to the point that they couldn't sustain their businesses

This Indian start-up is making strategic trading possible for everyone

The Bengaluru-based financial technology startup Streak recently raised $1 million in pre-Series A funding round

Spin-off or pivot? What lies beneath Razorpay's foray into lending

Payment solutions provider Razorpay has the hottest start-ups in its portfolio

Govt may enhance start-up fund to Rs 20,000 cr in Budget 2019: Sources

Even the Economic Survey which was presented on Thursday highligthed the importance of the segment

The Chennai Angels invests Rs 1 cr in online cookware firm The Indus Valley

The Indus Valley, was founded in 2016 by the husband and wife duo of Jagadeesh Kumar and Madhumitha Udaykumar with the idea of transforming Indian kitchens with healthier cookware options

Freight Tiger raises $8 million in funding round led by Lightspeed Venture

Alsthom Industries, a Dalmia Group company, and Pawan Munjal Family Trust also participated in the funding round