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Vayana Network eyes to double disbursements to $10 bn by March 2022

Supply chain finance start-up Vayana Network is eyeing to double the disbursements through its platform to $10 billion by March 2022 having already crossed the $5-billion-mark in trade finance

Dhoni to Kohli, club of cricketers who turned entrepreneurs grows

After Dhoni, Kohli, Rahul and a few others, Ravi Shastri enters the entrepreneurs' club

US funds lower valuation of Indian unicorns Paytm, Ola due to Covid: Report

The funds, T Rowe Price and Vanguard, hold about 1% in both companies; while Paytm's valuation has taken a 26% hit, Ola's has suffered a 50% drop

Sowkea Agro eyes to clock Rs 200 cr revenues; to strengthen retail sector

Sowkea Agro and Retail Concepts has planned to introduce retail sales of fresh coconut milk, cold-pressed juices, palm-nectar, as part of its vision of reaching a turnover of Rs 200 crore

Ather Energy opens full payment window for 2 variants in Bengaluru, Chennai

Electric two-wheeler startup Ather Energy opened the full payment windowfor its 125-cc 450 Plus and 450X e-scooters for the customers in Bengaluru and Chennai from Saturday.

Covid impact: Women-founded tech startups see funding drop 24% in H1FY20

Amid Covid-19, funding for women-founded startups in India fell 24 per cent to $280 million in the first half of this year, compared to $369 million in the same period last year, said a new report

This techie's app gives you a 'Doosra' mobile number to bowl spammers out

The app a dummy, virtual mobile number you can use instead of your original, to fend off spammers and telemarketers, thereby reducing the risks of getting defrauded as well

Rising spend on renovations propel growth for home decor start-ups

Those still with jobs are saving on commute, eating out and holidays. Some of this 'extra money' is going towards home renovation, with WFH being the new normal

UAE's global EdTech company acquires India-based British consultancy

A UAE-based global EdTech company has announced the acquisition of a UK-born world-renowned leadership consultancy firm, which is working out of India

15% of start-ups have halted operations due to Covid-19 pandemic: Report

The impact of Covid-19 has been severe on the Indian start-up ecosystem during the lockdown as 15 per cent of start-ups have halted operations

Start-ups offer a chance to network with industry leaders as mentors

Singapore-based Tigerhall, for instance, allows people to become members of an influential group and then depending on their career goals, matches them up with a suitable mentor

How this law firm is taking legal-tech mainstream in the time of Covid-19

There's a trove of digital-data solutions that the legal fraternity has begun to adopt in the post-pandemic world. And Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is at the thick of it

This ex-Apple techie is helping India's blue-collar workers find jobs

Nirmit Parikh went undercover as a factory hand in Ahmedabad for a few days before the lockdown, to understand the ground realities of grey and blue-collar workers

Ergos raises Rs 38.5 crore from Chiratae Ventures, Aavishkaar Capital

Agri-tech start up Ergos Business Solutions on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 38.5 crore in Series A round with fresh investment from Chiratae Ventures and Aavishkaar Capital

Chargebee, start-up that helps companies in billing, raises $55 mn

Insight Partners led the financing round, with existing investors Steadview Capital and Tiger Global joining in. The nine-year-old start-up has raised $105 million to date

Mobility start-up eBikeGO partners with ASSAR to promote electric bikes

eBikeGO said it has roped in reform-centric advance service firm ASSAR as its strategic partner, to promote and deploy over 10,000 electric bikes to various e-commerce and logistics companies.

Clover Health to go public via $3.7 billion deal with Social Capital

The combined cash-and-stock deal includes a $100 million investment from venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya and $50 million from Hedosophia

Google defers Indian in-app fees by 6 months after angry startups complain

Startups were upset about the commission fee and also criticised several other Google Play Store policies for hurting their businesses

Homegrown startups take on Google, Facebook for 'India's digital dreams'

The Indian group is considering lobbying with the government to have global technology companies such as Google and Facebook become "local"

Indian unicorns diversifying to newer biz segments ahead of mega-IPO plans

A slew of Indian firms, including Flipkart, Byju's and Zomato, is building a path to profitability and diversifying into newer business segments ahead of mega-IPO plans