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Why are governance lapses increasing in Indian startup ecosystem?

Conversations around proper governance among startups are increasing

Why are governance lapses increasing in Indian startup ecosystem?
Updated On : 12 Jul 2023 | 4:40 PM IST

VC firm Burda Investments may sue ex-Zilingo CEO Ankiti Bose: Details here

Burda has clarified that action against Ankiti Bose is a result of the joint decision by all investors and not led by any single investor as claimed by her

VC firm Burda Investments may sue ex-Zilingo CEO Ankiti Bose: Details here
Updated On : 27 Apr 2023 | 1:40 PM IST

Zilingo co-founder files $100 mn lawsuit against investor Mahesh Murthy

In March last year, Zilingo suspended 30-year-old CEO Bose over complaints about alleged financial irregularities

Zilingo co-founder files $100 mn lawsuit against investor Mahesh Murthy
Updated On : 23 Apr 2023 | 2:18 PM IST

Singapore's Zilingo to enter liquidation after crisis at fashion start-up

Zilingo had been one of the highest-profile startups to emerge from Singapore

Singapore's Zilingo to enter liquidation after crisis at fashion start-up
Updated On : 21 Jan 2023 | 12:03 AM IST

How a celebrity CEO's rule of fear helped bring down hot startup Zilingo

The story of how globetrotting tech star Ankiti Bose built and lost one of Asia's most vaunted startups

How a celebrity CEO's rule of fear helped bring down hot startup Zilingo
Updated On : 04 Aug 2022 | 7:26 PM IST

Zilingo COO Aadi Vaidya quits in yet another high-level departure

Chief Executive Officer Ankiti Bose was dismissed in May after an investigation by an independent firm into complaints of financial irregularities

Zilingo COO Aadi Vaidya quits in yet another high-level departure
Updated On : 29 Jul 2022 | 11:16 PM IST

Ankiti Bose steps down from Zilingo board, was fired from firm in May

Bose was fired from the Singapore-based B2B e-commerce startup company on May 20 on grounds of financial irregularities

Ankiti Bose steps down from Zilingo board, was fired from firm in May
Updated On : 08 Jul 2022 | 1:24 AM IST

Zilingo's co-founders make surprise buyout offer for startup: Report

The move comes as Zilingo's board is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the future of the company, according to people with knowledge of the matter

Zilingo's co-founders make surprise buyout offer for startup: Report
Updated On : 20 Jun 2022 | 12:01 AM IST

How Covid, lax controls, recklessness and a flawed founder sank Zilingo

Bose, a co-founder, lived the high life at company expense: When she wasn't showing up at Paris fashion week, she was shuttling off to New York for a meet-and-greet with a prospective client

How Covid, lax controls, recklessness and a flawed founder sank Zilingo
Updated On : 18 Jun 2022 | 8:10 AM IST

I am grieving and fighting for myself: Zilingo's ex-CEO Ankiti Bose

She says that, in the end, the company fired her for a lack of cooperation in the investigation rather than for actual financial improprieties.

I am grieving and fighting for myself: Zilingo's ex-CEO Ankiti Bose
Updated On : 27 May 2022 | 5:29 PM IST

Zilingo sacks Indian-origin CEO Ankiti Bose after forensic audit

On March 31, Ankiti Bose was placed under suspension following complaints of alleged discrepancies in Zilingo's accounts.

Zilingo sacks Indian-origin CEO Ankiti Bose after forensic audit
Updated On : 20 May 2022 | 11:05 PM IST

Sequoia to harden compliance amid trouble in India, SE Asian portfolio cos

The VC fund will undertake governance trainings for founders and senior management, implementation of whistleblower policies, more independent board representation

Sequoia to harden compliance amid trouble in India, SE Asian portfolio cos
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 8:28 AM IST

Singapore's Zilingo debt holders recall loan; new finance adviser appointed

The board suspended its CEO and co-founder Ankiti Bose in March with the backing of major investors, pending a probe by an independent firm they hired.

Singapore's Zilingo debt holders recall loan; new finance adviser appointed
Updated On : 13 May 2022 | 9:55 PM IST

Troubled to see people acting against company interests: Zilingo co-founder

Co-founder and former CEO Anktiti Bose had earlier alleged that she was suspended to suppress her harassment complaint

Troubled to see people acting against company interests: Zilingo co-founder
Updated On : 04 May 2022 | 2:52 PM IST

Board jointly suspended CEO Ankiti Bose, not individual investor: Zilingo

Fashion technology startup Zilingo said the decision to suspend its Indian-origin co-founder and CEO Ankiti Bose over alleged discrepancies in the company's accounts, was taken jointly by the board

Board jointly suspended CEO Ankiti Bose, not individual investor: Zilingo
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 12:51 AM IST

Zilingo board discusses replacing CEO Ankiti Bose after suspension

The board has not yet decided who will replace Bose, though one option discussed is to appoint interim leadership, possibly including senior executives and investors, people familiar with matter said

Zilingo board discusses replacing CEO Ankiti Bose after suspension
Updated On : 20 Apr 2022 | 12:13 AM IST

Singapore's Temasek backs probe into Zilingo's accounting practices

This is the second investment firm that has spoken in the favour of strong governance framework days after Sequoia India, also an investor in Zilingo, spoke on the subject

Singapore's Temasek backs probe into Zilingo's accounting practices
Updated On : 19 Apr 2022 | 9:01 PM IST

Sequoia Capital India's Shailendra Singh steps down from Zilingo

Last week, Zilingo suspended its CEO Bose pending an investigation

Sequoia Capital India's Shailendra Singh steps down from Zilingo
Updated On : 19 Apr 2022 | 6:25 PM IST

Ankiti Bose, CEO of Singapore's Zilingo, suspended amid probe into finances

Bose has disputed allegations of wrongdoing and contends her suspension was due in part to her complaints about harassment, according to two people close to the situation

Ankiti Bose, CEO of Singapore's Zilingo, suspended amid probe into finances
Updated On : 13 Apr 2022 | 12:26 AM IST

Zilingo acquires Sri Lankan firm nCinga Innovations for $15.5 million

The acquisition would help Zilingo scale up its global supply chain capabilities

Zilingo acquires Sri Lankan firm nCinga Innovations for $15.5 million
Updated On : 17 Dec 2019 | 6:21 PM IST