VCC Startups
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Amazon infuses $250 mn more into Indian seller services arm
Global e-tailing giant Amazon.com, Inc. has infused $250.3 million (Rs 1,620 crore) into its India-based seller operations arm Amazon Seller ......
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Xiaomi, Shunwei Capital invest $8 mn in microlending startup KrazyBee
Microlending platform KrazyBee, which is operated by Bengaluru-based Finovation Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd, has raised $8 million (around Rs 51.7 ......
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Apple may rope in local partner to ride India's digital payments wave
Cupertino-based smartphone maker Apple Inc. may soon throw its hat in India's digital payments ring, joining a horde of players ......
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Flipkart in talks to invest in online ticketing platform BookMyShow: Report
India’s largest e-commerce company Flipkart Ltd is in talks to acquire a large minority stake in Mumbai-based online ticketing platform ......
Opinion
Why RBI should ease regulations for P2P lenders
On 4 October 2017, the Reserve Bank of India issued directions to regulate the definition and operations of non-banking ......
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VCC Startups weekly wrap: Ola raises $1.1 bn; Flipkart puts money into PhonePe, eKart
Cab-hailing firm Ola finally announced its much-speculated mega fundraising round this week. But it also found itself on the defensive ......
Others
I Say Organic's founder on funding challenges, running a niche business and more
Delhi-based I Say Organic Pvt. Ltd was founded by Ashmeet Kapoor in late 2011 to deliver organic food directly from ......
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Uber appeals decision to revoke its London licence
lodged a court appeal on Friday to overturn a decision by London’s transport regulator that stripped the taxi app of ......
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Fintech Valley Vizag announces first batch of accelerator programme
Fintech Valley Vizag, a financial technology-focussed ecosystem supported by the Andhra Pradesh government, has announced the names of startups selected ......
People
MobiKwik appoints former Jabong exec as payment gateway biz head
Digital wallet major MobiKwik has appointed former Jabong vice-president Rukaiya Rangwala as the business head of its payments gateway business. ......