Stubbornly high shipping expenses for businesses are getting sealed into contracts for the next 12 months, forcing companies to pass the extra costs on to consumers. The price for a container of goods from China…
Harsha Bhogle invests in Fantasy Akhada
PUNE: Indian cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle has invested an undisclosed sum in Fantasy Akhada, a fantasy sports platform, said the company. Bhogle will also be the brand ambassador for the sports startup for the next…
Agri-tech startup Aibono raises Rs 15 crore for…
NEW DELHI: Agri-tech startup Aibono has raised $ 2 million (about Rs 15 crore) from investors to fund expansion plan and growth of the business, its founder Vivek Rajkumar said on Friday. The Bengaluru based…
Goyal asks startups to come up with holistic…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the startup community to come up with a holistic paper on issues related to ESOPs (employee stock option plans) so that it can be…
SoftBank leads $150 million funding in Unacademy, valuation…
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is leading a $ 150 million funding round in education technology startup Unacademy, boosting the firm's valuation to $ 1.5 billion, second only to industry leader Byju's. Existing investors Facebook, General Atlantic,…
Satin Creditcare raises Rs 50 crore by issuing…
NEW DELHI: Microfinance firm Satin Creditcare Network Ltd (SCNL) on Tuesday said the country's largest lender SBI has invested in the company by subscribing its bonds worth Rs 50 crore. The working committee of Satin…
Lotus Herbals buys out cosmetics company SoulTree
NEW DELHI: Premium cosmetics maker Lotus Herbals has acquired organic skin-care and make-up company Vedicare Ayurveda, owner of the SoulTree brand, for an undisclosed amount. This is the first acquisition for Lotus Herbals, which makes…
Mainstreaming healthcare startups amidst COVID-19 is the need…
By Dr Shanker AdawalThe COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the deep vulnerabilities and inherent gaps of India’s healthcare system. The outbreak of COVID-19 posed both a challenge and opportunity for India’s healthcare startups. Despite several inherent…
Main Street looks to Congress for new lifeline…
A placard states "ALL SMALL BUSINESS IS ESSENTIAL" as demonstrators, employees, and patrons gather outside the Atilis Gym on May 20, 2020 in Bellmawr, New Jersey. The gym has opened for the third consecutive day,…