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Ratan Tata invests in Moglix
Move marks Tata's entry as an investor in a manufacturing tech-startup, adding to his portfolio of e-commerce and new technology-enabled companies
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ShopClues begins targeting consumers for bulk purchases
Its Bulk Factory scheme allows users to buy multiples of the same product under a dynamic pricing mechanism: larger the order, lower the cost per piece
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Loofre invests $1 million to beef up India operations
It has tied up with 800 restaurants in nine Indian cities; plans to go global, eyes Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore markets
Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms
It will take years for faster internet to reach this population and those who aren't even connected so far
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Hansel.io raises money from Endiya Partners
The funding round saw participation from Tracxn Labs, Mekin Maheshwari, Rajesh Sawhney besides others
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6 rising startups in Asia
Tech in Asia puts the spotlight on start-ups that have been in the news
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Malaysia's KFit adds spas and salons to services
The company recently received it series A funding round, reports Tech in Asia
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Germany's Rocket Internet to shut down carpooling app Tripda
Sources say the startup failed failed to secure series B funding, reports Tech in Asia
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Start-up sees peer-to-peer lending market growing big in India
Faircent.com says the P2P lending market can attain a size of $4-5 bn in next 5-6 years
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Stop startups from setting base abroad, iSPIRT tells Govt
Says the government must address 34 points to make companies 'stay in India'
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Puzzled by hig growth of start-ups, often proved wrong: Ratan Tata
Chairman emeritus of Tata Group says technology has drastically reduced timelines for developing products
Protests swell against Uber's surge pricing
Customer gathers 30,000 signatures for online petition
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Kalaari Capital launches Kstart, a seed fund cum accelerator
Ropes in Google, IBM as partners, hopes to have 20 firms incubated out of its new property 'Respace' by year end
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Ratan Tata, US varsity to invest in Indian start-ups
They are looking at long-term, patient investments on solutions that don't lend to an IPO or exit on valuation basis
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Ratan Tata on start ups: Some valuations are pricey
He said he supports those new businesses that are really making a difference
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Telangana to help failed start-up founders change course
State to award 'entrepreneur-in-residence' certificates to founders who want to explore alternative opportunities
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GREX to launch venture debt for start-up firms
In talks with seven banks and NBFCs to enable loans to start-ups
Home services provider Housejoy acquires laundry start-up MyWash
Housejoy to drive orders, MyWash to bring operational know-how; latter's core team of 10 members including three founders to join Housejoy
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