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L&T launches B2B e-commerce platform L&T-SuFin to expand service biz

The platform is targeted at MSMEs to enable them to source their industrial supplies pan-India, digitally

Maruti Suzuki gets global recognition for its annual report

The Maruti Suzuki Annual Integrated Report achieved 100 per cent in six out of eight parameters

Esports gaming platform Gamerji raises $1.1 mn in pre-series A funding

Gamerji currently serves 2.3 mn gamers, has held over 29,000 tournaments; Since Dec 2020 seed round, it has increased user base by 3x and holds 200 tournaments a day for 15 titles

India Inc has long way to go for true gender equality at workplace: Mercer

Mercer data showed continued trend of females' improved representation at professional level ranging from 20-30% across industries

EDMS firm InYantra forges alliance with Volex in $13 mn deal

inYantra specialises in assembling printed circuit boards (PCBs) and box builds; has been growing at a CAGR of 38% the last five years

Reliance Industries opens country's 'largest biz, commerce hub' in Mumbai

Over 250 teachers from BMC schools and other schools across Mumbai were invited to attend the opening show

Women's investible wealth grows more than that of men, shows data

When it comes to Asia (excluding Japan), women's investible wealth is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8 per cent to $7.3 trillion by 2025 from $4.8 trillion in 2020

Motor third-party premium rates to be revised after two years

The ministry of road transport and highways released a draft notification for revising the motor third party premium rates for the financial year 2023

Mindtree starts return programme for techies on minimum two-year break

The programme is open to all professionals looking to return to the workforce, the majority of them are expected to be women.

Junio raises $6 mn in pre-series A funding round led by NB Ventures

Junio aims to digitise pocket money for children and be the preferred digital payment option.

Centre receives multiple bids for PDIL privatisation: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

The deadline to submit EOIs was extended to February 28 from January 31, and the bids had to opened on the same day

Social Alpha, Villgro, Brigade REAP invest $375,000 seed in Strawcture Eco

The recipient is a sustainable construction start-up that develops biopanels from agriculture reside

Eat Better Ventures raises Rs 5.5cr seed led by Java Capital, Mumbai Angels

The company will be using the funds to ramp up its production capacity, build a robust team, launch new products, and augment its marketing and distribution

Live tutoring startup Filo raises $23 mn in series A led by Anthos Capital

Filo will use the funds mainly for product development as it goes deeper into modeling pedagogy at scale, expanding the team, tapping new categories, and scaling its tutor base across the country

Quick commerce to grow 15 times to touch $5.5 bn size by 2025: RedSeer

Quick commerce is becoming the next major segment in terms of category growth

Scaler buys edtech firm AppliedRoots for $50mn to expand online courses

Last year, Scaler acquired Coding Minutes and CodingElements, both online tutors.

Anil Agarwal's Vedanta pays out dividend for the third time in FY22

Vedanta will pay the third interim dividend of Rs 13 per equity share or 1,300 per cent for 2021-22

Deepak Parekh resigns as non-executive chairman of HDFC Ergo

HDFC Ltd, which holds over 50% stake in HDFC Ergo, has nominated its Vice Chairman and MD Keki Mistry as non-executive chairman of the insurance firm

Indian exporters fear $400 mn stuck in Russia as West blocks its banks

While exporters will get more clarity on the impact when finer details of SWIFT ban are spelt out, they have had discussions with govt to deal with payment-related challenges

Google, MeitY to help 100 Indian startups for making global apps, games

As part of the 6-month programme Google and MeitY, will train 100 startups through a customised curriculum designed to help them drive high-quality apps for a global market