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Udisha Srivastav

Udisha Srivastav

Udisha Srivastav

Udisha Srivastav is a New Delhi-based journalist, currently covering the dynamic world of homegrown startups with a special focus on quick commerce, e-commerce, food-tech, ed-tech, logistics, and ride-hailing. While she enjoys being a print correspondent, she also likes to break the monotony and take up some audio, video, or multimedia projects. She has studied a Master's in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia University and did her undergraduate programme from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Bonus information: She doesn’t get distracted — she gets divinely rerouted.

Udisha Srivastav is a New Delhi-based journalist, currently covering the dynamic world of homegrown startups with a special focus on quick commerce, e-commerce, food-tech, ed-tech, logistics, and ride-hailing. While she enjoys being a print correspondent, she also likes to break the monotony and take up some audio, video, or multimedia projects. She has studied a Master's in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia University and did her undergraduate programme from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Bonus information: She doesn’t get distracted — she gets divinely rerouted.

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Minus Zero unveils India's first AI-based end-to-end autopilot system

Minus Zero's vision-based autopilot system uses foundational AI models to navigate urban traffic in India, with production expected in 2 years through OEM partnerships

Minus Zero unveils India's first AI-based end-to-end autopilot system
Updated On : 20 May 2025 | 3:04 PM IST

Uber joins ONDC to offer metro ticketing in Delhi, eyes B2B logistics

Uber plans to expand metro ticketing to three more cities by end-2025 and launch B2B logistics on ONDC, starting with food delivery and scaling to other sectors

Uber joins ONDC to offer metro ticketing in Delhi, eyes B2B logistics
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 10:30 PM IST

Shiprocket plans to raise ₹2K cr-2.5K crore via confidential IPO route

Logistics unicorn Shiprocket is preparing a ₹2,000-2,500 crore IPO comprising fresh issue and OFS, with proceeds likely to go into tech, warehousing, and expansion

Shiprocket plans to raise ₹2K cr-2.5K crore via confidential IPO route
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 10:25 PM IST

Qcom unicorn Zepto appoints Rachit Ranjan as chief public policy officer

Rachit Ranjan will lead Zepto's policy, regulatory and government affairs vertical as the company accelerates growth and aims to build socio-economic value in India

Qcom unicorn Zepto appoints Rachit Ranjan as chief public policy officer
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 5:32 PM IST

Cab segment drives up to 25% of Rapido's total bookings: Aravind Sanka

We are working with fleet operators and charging networks to make sure both of them work in tandem, says Sanka

Cab segment drives up to 25% of Rapido's total bookings: Aravind Sanka
Updated On : 18 May 2025 | 8:47 PM IST

Oyo adds over 3,500 corporate clients in FY25, records 20% growth

With over 6,500 corporate clients and a 20 per cent YoY increase, Oyo sees strong growth in business travel, led by Mumbai and boosted by its Oravel Travel Solutions vertical

Oyo adds over 3,500 corporate clients in FY25, records 20% growth
Updated On : 16 May 2025 | 7:05 PM IST

Unicommerce processed 20 million quick commerce order items in FY25

Unicommerce's SaaS platform Uniware processed over two crore quick commerce order items in FY25, with growth led by personal care, nutrition, toys and fashion categories

Unicommerce processed 20 million quick commerce order items in FY25
Updated On : 15 May 2025 | 8:26 PM IST

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto starts testing new feature 'Swap & Save'

Zepto's new feature suggests lower-priced alternatives to items in user carts, starting with ice creams, while also announcing Zepto Atom for brand analytics

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto starts testing new feature 'Swap & Save'
Updated On : 15 May 2025 | 7:37 PM IST

Zepto to launch its subscription-based analytics platform, 'Zepto Atom'

Zepto Atom will offer brands hyperlocal insights, predictive analytics and full-funnel consumer behaviour data, aiming to disrupt India's ₹1,000 crore analytics market

Zepto to launch its subscription-based analytics platform, 'Zepto Atom'
Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 8:20 PM IST

BluSmart drivers look to join other platforms, but struggle with costs

With high joining costs and daily rentals payable, former BluSmart drivers say they simply can't afford joining most other platforms

BluSmart drivers look to join other platforms, but struggle with costs
Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 3:30 PM IST

Summer Shopping: 43% of Flipkart Minutes users in 25-35 age group

Bangalore, followed by Delhi and Mumbai, records the highest summer shopping activity

Summer Shopping: 43% of Flipkart Minutes users in 25-35 age group
Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 10:53 PM IST

ONDC appoints COO Vibhor Jain as acting CEO as leadership reshuffle deepens

ONDC names Vibhor Jain as acting CEO with immediate effect, concluding the Executive Committee's interim oversight as the platform continues its search for a new CEO

ONDC appoints COO Vibhor Jain as acting CEO as leadership reshuffle deepens
Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 5:21 PM IST

Motilal Oswal, Raamdeo Agrawal buy shares worth $100 million in Zepto

Both investors acquire shares from Zepto's early foreign backers at a $5 billion valuation as the firm aims for majority domestic ownership before going public

Motilal Oswal, Raamdeo Agrawal buy shares worth $100 million in Zepto
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 11:02 PM IST

Next stop for BluSmart's electric vehicles could be Everest Fleet

Fleet operator in talks with embattled firm's lenders for possession of EVs

Next stop for BluSmart's electric vehicles could be Everest Fleet
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 10:07 PM IST

E-commerce firms brace for disruptions amid India-Pakistan ceasefire

Companies reroute deliveries, stock essential goods and activate contingency plans to safeguard operations and staff in conflict-affected areas

E-commerce firms brace for disruptions amid India-Pakistan ceasefire
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 3:25 PM IST

Gurugram bans drones, kites, fireworks till July citing security risks

Following the Pahalgam attack, Gurugram district bans drones, fireworks, hot air balloons, and kites until July 7 to prevent panic and maintain public safety

Gurugram bans drones, kites, fireworks till July citing security risks
Updated On : 09 May 2025 | 10:24 PM IST

Startups get boost as govt raises credit guarantee cover to ₹20 crore

Revised CGSS raises guarantee cover to ₹20 crore and increases protection for lenders to encourage credit flow and reduce risks for innovation-led startups

Startups get boost as govt raises credit guarantee cover to ₹20 crore
Updated On : 09 May 2025 | 9:31 PM IST

BP Ventures in talks to acquire Anmol Singh Jaggi's stake in BluSmart

BP Ventures is exploring a buyout of Anmol Jaggi's 25.14 per cent stake in BluSmart as part of efforts to resolve governance issues and restart suspended operations

BP Ventures in talks to acquire Anmol Singh Jaggi's stake in BluSmart
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 11:02 PM IST

Evera Cabs bets on BluSmart EVs to drive Rs 100 crore revenue in FY26

Company targets 1,000 fleet, 39,000 customers in its expanded June run

Evera Cabs bets on BluSmart EVs to drive Rs 100 crore revenue in FY26
Updated On : 07 May 2025 | 7:53 PM IST

InfoEdge earns 36% gross IRR on startup investments since 2007

InfoEdge's startup portfolio has yielded a 36 per cent gross IRR since 2007, led by Zomato and Policybazaar; total FMV of investments has reached Rs 36,855.4 crore

InfoEdge earns 36% gross IRR on startup investments since 2007
Updated On : 07 May 2025 | 6:31 PM IST