Deep Chand Dialysis Centre in talks to raise Series B round
DCDC Health Services Pvt. Ltd, which runs dialysis centres under its brand Deep Chand Dialysis Centre (DCDC), is in advanced talks with investors for a Series B funding round to finance its expansion as the firm seeks to tap into the government's recently launched national dialysis services programme, a top ......
Tata Power to buy Welspun’s renewable energy biz at $1.4 bn valuation
Tata Power Co Ltd has signed an agreement to buy the renewable energy business of Welspun Group for Rs 9,249 crore ($1.4 billion) including debt, making it the top player in the green energy sector in the country.The deal is the largest in India's renewable energy sector thus far, the ......
Jupiter Capital-backed Urdoorstep raises bridge round
Bangalore-based online hypermarket operator Urdoorstep Eretail Pvt. Ltd has raised $300,000 (Rs 2 crore) in a bridge round of funding from CP Murali, former chief operating officer of US-based telecom software firm Aricent Inc.Urdoorstep will use the funds to augment the technology backbone of its operations, founder and CEO Dinesh ......
Swastika Company invests in online rental marketplace SimplyMoveIn
Bangalore-based SimplyMoveIn Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which operates online marketplace for curated rental properties SimplyMoveIn, has raised an undisclosed amount in angel funding from Hong Kong-based investment firm Swastika Company Ltd, a top company executive told VCCircle.The company will use the funds for hiring across verticals, marketing, augmenting the technology backbone ......
P&G brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO, McDonald out
Procter & Gamble Co on Thursday brought back A.G. Lafley to run the world's largest household products maker, replacing Bob McDonald immediately in the midst of a major restructuring.Lafley is taking on the roles of chairman, president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, while McDonald is set to retire on ......
Online auto marketplace Droom gets Series B funding from Beenext, Digital Garage, others
Gurgaon-based Droom, an online marketplace for used automobiles, has raised an undisclosed amount in its Series B funding round from investors led by venture capital fund Beenext and Japanese internet company Digital Garage.Lightbox, Beenos and other existing investors also participated in this round.Teruhide Sato, founder and former CEO of Japanese ......
Top entrepreneur & investor conclave for Indian education sector in Delhi on Nov 22
The Indian education sector offers entrepreneurship opportunities across the spectrum, starting from kindergartens and nurseries to schools, colleges, universities and vocational training centres. In addition, there are allied opportunities like education technology, digital learning and other enabling themes.To debate and discuss these areas in detail, VCCircle is organising the 3rd ......
Beer maker B9 Beverages close to raising funds from TR Capital
Craft beer maker B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd, which markets the brand Bira 91, is close to raising $10 million (Rs 67 crore) from Hong Kong-based TR Capital to fund its expansion plans.The Mint, which reported the development citing two people it didn't name, said the private equity firm is likely ......
ShopClues explores more acquisitions after maiden deal
Online shopping marketplace ShopClues may make more acquisitions to expand its market reach and improve its offerings over the next one year after striking its first takeover deal earlier this month, co-founder and CEO Sanjay Sethi told VCCircle.“We don’t look for inorganic growth for our categories. But I have a ......
Techcircle Startup 2012 on Dec 11: Listen to top entrepreneurs & investors, network and pitch your biz
Of late, the Indian startup ecosystem is witnessing frenetic activities and Techcircle.in is in the forefront of ......












