bengaluru-buzz Venture debt, early-stage deals set for an upswing in 2019 Over the last three years years, venture debt, a relatively new concept in India, has emerged as a strong asset class in itself. By Deepti Chaudhary
bengaluru-buzz Govt looks to cheer SMEs with tweaks to e-commerce norms The BJP-led Union government introduces changes to FDI norms in e-commerce to create a level-playing field. Industry watchers say the move is in view of the upcoming general election. By Debojyoti Ghosh
bengaluru-buzz 2018: A blockbuster year for deals The year saw deals worth more than $100 billion. Experts are hopeful that the momentum will continue in 2019. By Deepti Chaudhary
bengaluru-buzz Betting big on digital To build a differentiating model in a commoditised $167 billion Indian IT outsourcing industry, companies are ramping up their digital capabilities through niche acquisitions By Debojyoti Ghosh
bengaluru-buzz Co-living startups: Where the livin’ is easy Co-living startups offer shared housing with services like laundry, 24x7 security, and WiFi.And none of the hassles of setting up house from scratch. By Deepti Chaudhary
bengaluru-buzz Funding facts: Bengaluru keeps the lead From year-to-date, startups in the city have attracted $2.29 billion in funding. By Debojyoti Ghosh
bengaluru-buzz PE buyout deals generate highest returns: McKinsey Between 2015 to 2017, more than three-quarters of deal value was driven by deals over $100 million. By Deepti Chaudhary
bengaluru-buzz Life without the Bansals When Walmart acquired Flipkart in May, employees at the e-tailer took comfort that at least one of the founders was around to take them through the transition. That hope has vanished. By Deepti Chaudhary AND Debojyoti Ghosh
bengaluru-buzz Proving its Mettl(e) in the online assessment space Will the company become the Uber of the online assessment world? By Deepti Chaudhary
bengaluru-buzz Myntra’s new bet on XXXXL Sensing immense potential in the scarcity of larger sizes, Myntra earlier this week launched Sztori, its in-house plus size western wear apparel brand. By Debojyoti Ghosh
