In contrast, Tata-owned BigBasket lost ground, seeing a 3 per cent decline in M-o-M MAU in November, and DMart Ready decreased by 2 per cent
"Quality of fruits and vegetables delivered via online platforms was always average and the return/refund process mostly painful, according to consumers," said Sachin Taparia, Founder of LocalCircles
On a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, venture financing in the country fell from $3.3 billion in Q3CY22, according to data from KPMG's Venture Pulse Q3 2023 report
Latest funding round values company at $1.05 bn
The report also notes the passage of the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers Act, 2023, and hails it as a 'turning point' in providing social security to platform workers
The firm's total expenses came in at Rs 3,350 crore, a six-fold increase from Rs 532.7 crore in FY22. To earn a rupee, Zepto spent about Rs 1.7 during the year
The quarter saw five funding rounds cross the $100 million mark, including the likes of Perfios, Zepto, Ola Electric, Ather Energy and Zyber 365
14 of the 20 startups on this year's LinkedIn list are new entrants
E-commerce platform Zepto, which has turned unicorn recently, has emerged as the top startup in India in terms of professionals' preferred workplace, according to a list by a top recruiting platform. Startups that followed the e-grocery app in the ranking include EV cab aggregator BluSmart, fintech company Ditto Insurance, audio OTT platform Pocket FM and Skyroot Aerospace, respectively. LinkedIn on Wednesday released its 'Top 25 Indian Startups List', an annual ranking of emerging companies where professionals want to work, based on the hiring platform's data of almost 1 crore members. Zepto climbed three spots from number 4 last year as the top startup in terms of employee growth, jobseeker interest, member engagement within the company and its employees, and the startups pulling talent from LinkedIn's Top Companies list. "It's truly remarkable that 14 of the 20 startups featured on this year's list are new entrants, underscoring the immense potential and astonishing pace of ...
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This comes amid a funding slowdown where startups, across the board, have found it challenging to raise capital
Many companies such as Zomato, Meesho, and MobiKwik have now turned profitable while others like Paytm, Delhivery, and Zepto have showcased a clear path to profitability
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Quick-delivery firm said to be looking to raise $150 mn in a funding round that will value it at $1.3 bn
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The delivery executives are seeking a reversal of the pay-out structure, which they claim is causing a reduction in their earnings