BusinessStartupsStartups InsightsTechnology Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu Advocates for Pro-Babies Economic Growth Amid Demographic Challenges by Arti Singh January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025 Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has sparked important discussions on demographic challenges and their long-term economic impacts. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Vembu underscored the importance of economic …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights DPIIT and Stride Ventures Join Hands to Propel Indian Startups to Global Markets by Arti Singh January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025 The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with Stride Ventures, a prominent venture debt firm, to propel the growth and global reach of Indian startups. …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Mumbai Overtakes Bengaluru as India’s Most-Funded Startup Hub in 2024 by Arti Singh January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025 Mumbai has emerged as India’s leading startup funding hub in 2024, surpassing Bengaluru with a staggering 154% year-on-year growth in investments. According to the Indian Startup Funding Report 2024, Mumbai-based …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights China’s GDP 5X India’s: Startup Founder Warns of Economic Consequences for Hardworking Indians by Arti Singh January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025 In the 1980s, India and China were on similar economic footing, with comparable GDP levels. Fast forward to 2024, and China’s GDP stands at $18.5 trillion, a staggering five times …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights ‘I’m Rich, Now What?’ Indian-Origin Loom Founder Reflects After $975 Million Exit by Arti Singh January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025 Vinay Hiremath, the Indian-origin co-founder of Loom, sold his startup to Atlassian for $975 million in 2023. Despite this financial windfall, Hiremath has publicly shared his struggles with finding purpose …
BusinessStartupsStartups InsightsTechnology PB Fintech Soars to New High with Bold Expansion into Healthcare Sector by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 PB Fintech, the parent company of PolicyBazaar, has reached a record-high share price amidst its expansion into the healthcare sector. This move highlights the company’s strategy to diversify its portfolio, …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights RIL-backed Dunzo CEO Kabeer Biswas Steps Down Amid Financial Struggles by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Kabeer Biswas, co-founder and CEO of RIL-backed Dunzo, is stepping down after over a decade of leadership. His departure follows those of other co-founders and comes amid financial struggles, including …
BusinessStartupsStartups Insights Tech Giant Unveils Revolutionary AI Tool Set to Transform Industries by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), India’s leading FMCG company, is reportedly in advanced stages of acquiring the Jaipur-based skincare startup Minimalist. The deal, valued at approximately Rs 3,000 crore, underscores the …
BusinessStartup StoriesStartupsStartups Insights Zepto Shifts to Marketplace Model with New Entity Ahead of IPO Launch by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 In a major development, Zepto, the 10-minute delivery giant, has set up a new entity called Zepto Marketplace Private Limited to streamline its operations and prepare for its initial public …
BusinessStartups FundingStartups Insights Guestara Secures $500K to Revolutionize Global Hospitality with AI-Driven Guest Management by Arti Singh January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Guestara, a promising startup revolutionizing hospitality with AI-driven guest management, has successfully raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round. Led by industry veteran Sanjay Ghare, this capital will accelerate Guestara’s …