Razorpay, the latest unicorn in town
The fintech firm's co-founder and CEO, Harshil Mathur, says that the company aims to double its merchant base to 10 million small and medium businesses by the end of the year.
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Covid-19 surge pushes ambulance demand
As India wrestles with rising Coronavirus cases every day, healthcare startup Medulance sees a 3x surge in demand for its ambulance service.
PE funding declines after Covid-19: report
The number of investments and total capital invested in Indian companies during January-March have fallen 83% and 85%, respectively, from a year ago, says a VCCEdge report.
Why less is more for Wow! Momo
For the rapidly growing Kolkata-based QSR chain, the small kiosk embedded in a mall has proven to be a profitable idea. Especially when it serves one of India’s favourite fast foods.
Indian startups raise $14.5 billion in 2019
They have received 25 times more funding than the $550 million in 2010, according to data analytics firm Tracxn.
The rise of Asian startups
A panel at the WEF’s India Economic Summit which had OYO’s Aditya Ghosh and Zilingo’s Ankiti Bose says many startups in Asia have created global brands and are at the forefront of innovation.
Urban Ladder eyes a profit this quarter
The furniture retailer’s CEO and co-founder Ashish Goel says the company’s decision to cut overheads and lay off some employees will see it turn a profit before tax in the April-June quarter.
Where are the culture startups in India?
Despite a lot of noise about heritage and culture, India is failing to build world-class research or an ecosystem for cutting-edge start-ups. Here are examples to learn from.
India’s funding gap needs to be closed: Padmaja Ruparel
Indian Angel Network’s Padmaja Ruparel says Indian companies find it difficult to raise a larger amount after one round of funding.
Inside the issue: November 2018
A sneak peek into the issue.
