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Ola's fight against Uber to get a $300-mn push from Hyundai and Kia

The three companies - Ola, Hyundai and Kia - will co-create solutions to operate and manage fleet vehicles

Co-working giant WeWork helps offbeat start-ups grow business in India

WeWork Labs will serve as a hub for early-stage start-ups and provide members access to investment, educational resources and space

Wipro chairman Premji raises philanthropic contribution to $21 billion

The Wipro chairman has done this by additionally earmarking all economic benefits for philanthropic purposes

Venture capital firm Lightbox invests $4 mn in female wellness startup Nua

The firm works on an innovative direct-to-consumer model where women are able to customise sanitary pad boxes based on their individual needs

Again, after 20 years: Founders of India's first e-tailer back in the ring

Vaitheeswaran and Thakran unveiled their new venture called 'Again Drinks'

Vision VR: Immersive technologies turn businesses, industries smarter

The biggest use of AR/VR is in the entertainment and marketing sectors where 'customer experience' has replaced 'customer service'

Hard choice for promoters of stressed businesses: Sell stake or cash out

Promoters are assessing potential future areas of stress in their businesses and deciding to give up majority stakes rather THAN go to the IBC

From AI to cyber security, Cisco nurturing innovations by hi-tech start-ups

Cisco's machines form the backbone of the Internet

Drones steal the show, perform aerobatic maneuvers at Aero India 2019

The UAVs could fly at high speeds, detect intruders, do aerobatic maneuvers and communicate with each other intelligently

Start-ups call for govt support to help indigenise defence industry

Surveillance drones, rockets to put satellites into space, 3D printing machines to make aircraft parts and satellites that provide internet from space were some of the startup innovations on display

Walmart CEO unfazed by new e-commerce law; hopeful of future with Flipkart

The change in e-commerce policy came into effect from February 1

Flipkart's Sachin Bansal may join Ola board after Rs 650-crore investment

This is the largest funding by an individual in the app cab

Swiggy Stores to take on online grocers Grofers, BigBasket and Dunzo

Valued currently at $3.3 billion, the company plans to launch the service across all major cities in the country

The farmer's son who sold his ed-tech start-up to Byju's for $120 million

Born in a small village in Rajasthan, Pramod Sharma got into IIT without tutorial help, made his way into Google, left it to set up Osmo, which creates game-based learning solutions for kids

Osmo to propel online education start-up Byju's global market launch

By April, the educom will launch Osmo in India

Ola facilitates the issue of 20 million in-trip micro-insurance policies

The ride-hailing firm offers insurance for lost baggage, accidental medical expenses, loss or damage to a laptop and emergency hotel requirement

Zomato raises Rs 284 cr from Uber, Airbnb investor Glade Brook Capital

The funding would help Zomato compete with rivals such as Swiggy, Uber Eats and Ola-owned Foodpanda, which are also betting big on the online food ordering and delivery market in the country

May make sense for Walmart to walk away from India market: Morgan Stanley

New e-commerce rules will slow overall e-commerce growth by 10-70%, says global financial firm

Swiggy Acqui-hires AI startup Kint.io to provide better customer experience

As part of this acqui-hire, the founding members of Kint.io will join the Swiggy team

Blockchain start-up InfiniChains raises $2.4 mn from Ajanta Pharma founder

The firm uses blockchain technology for counterfeit prevention, traceability and authentication of origin of materials in various industries such as fashion and food.