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India’s Edtech Reset — The Aftermath Of The Golden Age

India’s edtech startups have been stuck in an existential crisis for the past two years. From unicorns to the early…

25.11.2024 10

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Amazon India’s Festive Season: Premiumisation Emerges As Key Trend

After all the buzz around the fight between ecommerce marketplaces and quick commerce giants, how did Amazon India fare in…

19.11.2024 10

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Inside Swiggy Instamart’s ‘Mega Dark Store’ Plan

All eyes are naturally on Swiggy given its massive IPO, but there’s another mega plan brewing in Bengaluru, with Swiggy…

07.11.2024 10

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Zepto’s 50:50 Bet: Can It Balance The Quick Commerce Scale?

It is not unreasonable to say that quick commerce has changed the face of ecommerce in India. From Swiggy moving…

06.11.2024 20

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Razorpay Walks The Tightrope Of Regulations And Profits

Razorpay cofounder and CEO Harshil Mathur believes regulations are good for the fintech industry.  Earlier this year, the Razorpay CEO…

30.10.2024 20

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Meesho Courts D2C Brands: Will It Be Match Made In Heaven?

Even Kishore Biyani is not sure about how Meesho has done it.  At Inc42’s D2C Summit in August this year,…

21.10.2024 10

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Will Quick Commerce Eat Amazon, Flipkart’s Festive Season Lunch?

Quick commerce vs ecommerce marketplaces — that’s the big battle in the 2024 festive season sales.  The rise of Blinkit,…

04.10.2024 10

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The INR 2,048 Cr Question: Did Zomato Overpay For Paytm Insider Deal?

The Zomato and Paytm Insider deal is definitely one of the most high profile acquisitions in India. But the question…

03.09.2024 10

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Decoding DailyHunt Parent VerSe’s Booster Plan To Increase Revenue, Cut Losses Via Acquisitions

In July this year, Inc42 wrote about the struggles of short video platform Josh and the challenges faced by its…

31.08.2024 9

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BYJU’S: An Empire That Was

Byju Raveendran is racing against time to save BYJU’S. Once India’s most celebrated tech entrepreneur, Raveendran & family, have seen…

26.08.2024 10

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Can Reliance Retail Save Dunzo?

Dunzo is still stuck in a limbo. After more than a year of negotiations and speculation, the startup’s current cash…

13.08.2024 5

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Can Ola’s ONDC Food Delivery Bet Match Swiggy, Zomato?

Just a few weeks ago, social media was abuzz about Zomato and Swiggy, but most users didn’t have good things…

31.07.2024 10

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VerSe Innovation’s Josh Is Fizzling Out

VerSe Innovation is struggling to keep its Josh going. After bagging $805 Mn in 2022 — the biggest cheque that…

24.07.2024 6

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Budget 2024: Traders Reel Under Capital Gains Tax Shock; Will Zerodha, Groww Take A Hit?

Even as markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had indicated earlier this month that it was concerned about…

23.07.2024 6

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Booking Profits: How IPO-Bound OYO Turned Things Around In FY24

Hospitality giant OYO has come to the IPO table twice and left without a bite. While the company will refile…

15.07.2024 10

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Stung By Unicorn Losses, Prosus Takes A Fancy For Early Stage Bets In India

Prosus, one of the most active investors in the Indian startup ecosystem, is gradually undergoing a shift in its India…

08.07.2024 9

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Edtech Startup Salaries Plummet By 50% In 2024 As Deep Cuts Continue

In 2022, physics teacher Mayank Kumar moved from his home in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor to Kota in Rajasthan. An edtech…

13.06.2024 10

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From Loans To PoS Devices: Can Paytm Revive Its Hot Merchants Biz?

Paytm is on the cusp of losing its lead in the merchant payments and lending business. Even though it has…

30.05.2024 7

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The Crucial Five: Decoding Swiggy’s Roadmap To A Blockbuster $1.2 Bn Public Listing

Swiggy seems to be racing against time to show decent numbers as it gets ready for a mega $1.2 Bn…

06.05.2024 40

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BYJU’S 3.0: Can Byju Raveendran’s Latest Plan Save The Edtech Giant?

September 2023: BYJU’S Appoints Arjun Mohan As India CEO April 2024: BYJU’S India CEO Arjun Mohan Steps Down From a…

29.04.2024 20

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Inshorts ‘Pivots’ From News To Influencer Content In Push For Growth, Engagement

Last week, news aggregator Inshorts announced a major change in its leadership structure. While cofounder Azhar Iqubal stepped away as…

18.04.2024 10

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Angel One Bets On A New Passive Fund, IPL Sponsorship To Take On Groww, Zerodha

Listed stockbroking firm Angel One is currently in the final leg of setting up an asset management company (AMC), following…

10.04.2024 10

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How Is Snapchat Building Its India Growth Story?

In the world of social media where platforms thrive on their users’ craving to fetch more likes and comments on…

22.03.2024 10

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Indian Cryptocurrency Market Sees Resurgence On Bitcoin’s All-time High Rally

Be it a 30% tax on cryptocurrency sales, 1% TDS on crypto transactions above INR 10,000, or the RBI’s hawkish…

15.03.2024 20

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BYJU’S At War: Here Are The Resolutions Passed By Investors At Extraordinary General Meeting

The promoters of BYJU’S and the investor group, comprising Prosus, PeakXV, General Atlantic, Sofina, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Sands...

23.02.2024 8

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Byju Raveendran Vs Investors: Who Will Emerge Victorious In The Battle Royale At BYJU’S?

In the run-up to the crucial extraordinary general meeting (EGM) at BYJU’S on Friday, February 23, leading shareholders are also…

21.02.2024 10

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Stupid Cupid: How Dating Apps In India Have Become Crime Epicentres

“Until con do us part.” The original phrase, “until death do us part,” has been modified here to reflect love…

14.02.2024 10

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How ShareChat’s Short Video App Moj Lost Its Mojo

ShareChat is gasping for breath. The Bengaluru-based social media unicorn’s financial state tells a sad tale of cash burn that…

25.01.2024 9

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9 Predictions For India’s Consumer Services Economy In 2024

India’s internet economy has gone through a major growth spurt in the past few years and as with age, most…

08.01.2024 5

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8 Ecommerce Predictions For 2024

India’s $100 Bn ecommerce market has seen a slew of changes in 2023, ranging from the entry of new players,…

02.01.2024 10

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11 Fintech Predictions For 2024

What was 2023 like for India’s fintech startups? Paytm inched towards profitability but ended the year on a sour note…

28.12.2023 30

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9 Edtech Predictions For 2024

India’s edtech paradigm has seen a massive shift in the past 18 months, with tech-first startups turning into hybrid players.…

24.12.2023 10

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Last Days Of ZestMoney: Why India’s BNPL Poster Child Shut Shop

Founders quitting, a failed acquisition bid, regulatory hurdles and a severe slowdown in the core BNPL business — ZestMoney has…

08.12.2023 10

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