VCC Startups
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Snapdeal issues stock worth $17 mn to Nexus, founders
Jasper Infotech Pvt. Ltd, which runs online marketplace Snapdeal, has received a fund infusion of Rs 113.3 crore (about $17 ......
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Karnataka govt starts Elevate programme to back 100 startups
The Karnataka government has launched a programme to support 100 innovative startups as part of efforts to boost entrepreneurship in ......
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Google, Apple lead tech giants in acquiring AI startups
A total of 34 artificial intelligence startups were acquired in the first quarter of this year, more than twice the ......
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What gives Paytm an edge over others in payments bank game?
Digital wallet firm Paytm launched the country's third payments bank earlier this week. Though the Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led company was ......
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Quikr eyes jobs portal Babajob as M&A spree continues
Online classifieds platform Quikr India Pvt. Ltd is looking to buy blue-collar jobs portal Babajob Services Pvt. Ltd to consolidate ......
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Govt tweaks startup definition, benefits to apply for up to 7 years
The government has broadened the definition of a startup, making it easier for early-stage business ventures to avail of incentives ......
People
Flipkart CEO Krishnamurthy to oversee personnel, search on for HR chief
Flipkart chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy will directly oversee the human resources function at the company, as the e-commerce firm inches ......
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Why bitcoin startups are set to make inroads into retail sector
The acceptance of bitcoin as an alternative payment method has been a contentious topic for quite some time now. While ......
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IAMAI names Google India MD Rajan Anandan as new chairman
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has appointed Google India managing director and angel investor Rajan Anandan as ......
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What Ebix's takeover of ItzCash means for digital payments sector
India’s digital payments industry has grown by leaps and bounds since November last year when the government banned high-value notes. ......
