Winter of funding for startups could end with abolition of angel tax: DPIIT Secretary | Interviews

Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Rajesh Kumar Singh 3 minutes reading time Last update: July 26, 2024 | 00:35 IS The government is looking at ways to speed up the approval process for foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals, said the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal … Read more

Gurugram-based SaaS startup ACadru raises $500,000 led by Direct LLC and others

Acadru, a Gurugram-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup that focuses on improving content and interdisciplinary learning for middle and high school students, has raised $500,000 in funds led by AIG Direct LLC and others investors. The startup plans to use the proceeds to expand its market reach and develop new learning avenues, further consolidating its position in … Read more

WayCool lays off more than 200 employees and seeks profitability | Start Ups

WayCool, an agricultural trading startup 3 minutes reading time Last update: July 26, 2024 | 18:15 IS Agricultural supply chain company WayCool has laid off over 200 employees across all departments in its quest to achieve profitability. This is the third round of layoffs at the Chennai-based company in the last 12 months, according to … Read more

Hangyo Ice Cream: Hangyo Ice Cream raises Rs 211 crore from Faering Capital

Based in Mangaluru Hangyo Ice Cream It has grossed around Rs 211 crore private equity firm Capital of Faering. The company plans to use the fresh capital to enhance its production capabilities, accelerate new product development and expand its presence in key markets, mainly in southern India, it said on Thursday. The fundraising comes at … Read more

Star investor Ashish Kacholia invests Rs 80 crore in InvestorAi

AI-powered equity investment platform InvestorAi has raised Rs 80 crore (approx. $10 million) in a Series A round funds round led by Ashish Kacholia, founder of Lucky Investment Managers, and his partners. The startup will use the capital raised to expand business operations and add new products. Leveraging AI for investment solutions Founded in 2018 … Read more

WazirX Reveals Recovery Plan After $230 Million Cyberattack, Seeks User Votes | Markets News

3 minutes reading time Last update: July 28, 2024 | 19:19 IS WazirX, the cryptocurrency exchange that lost $230 million in a cyberattack, is implementing a fund recovery plan based on a user survey the platform will conduct before August 3. For the first time on an Indian cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX will socialize the loss … Read more

Ashneer Grover: Delhi HC appoints arbitrator to decide dispute between BharatPe and Ashneer Grover

He Delhi High Court A single person was appointed on Thursday referee To decide the course dispute between bharatpe and its former CEO Ashneer Grover for the alleged violation of the confidentiality of the latter’s employment contract. BharatPe had filed a motion in the High Court alleging that Grover had revealed confidential company information on … Read more

Bengaluru-based B2B sales startup Revrag raises $600,000 in pre-seed round

Bengaluru-based B2B sales startup Revrag has raised $600,000 in a pre-seed round funds round led by High-powered companieswith participation from several high-profile investors including Viral Bajaria (co-founder of 6Sense), Kunal Shah (founder of Cred), Deepak Anchala (founder of Slintel) and Vetri Vellore (founder of Rhythms), along with other angel investors. What does Revrag do? Founded … Read more

Zomato shuts down Zomato Legends, announces Depinder Goyal on X

Zomato Legends closes: ZomatoCo-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has announced the closure of Zomato Legends with immediate effect after “not finding the right product for the market” In a post on X.com (formerly Twitter), Deepinder Goyal wrote: “Update on Zomato Captions: After two years of trying and failing to find the right product for the … Read more

Razorpay sees $750 billion in P2M payments by 2030, says CFO Arpit Chug | Start Ups

Arpit Chug, CFO, Razorpay 5 minutes reading time Last update: July 28, 2024 | 10:33 PM IS The startup, valued at over $7 billion, is ramping up efforts to achieve profitability across its businesses and shift its domicile to India as it plans an initial public offering (IPO) in 2-3 years. Fintech giant Payment for … Read more