Online real estate advisor PropTiger.com said on September 5, that it has acquired Mumbai-based start-up PropRates, which gathers real estate transaction data. The acquisition, the price of which was not disclosed, will enable PropTiger to offer consumers real-time data about property transaction…
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Teachers’ Day Special: Edtech startups, a 67,500 crore industry
Edtech startups in India have changed the face of learning in the country. These emerging startups have restyled the mode of education preferences among students. With the combination of availability of the smartphones and internet at a minimum price, these startups are allowing people to access …
Voonik acquires styling & personalisation app Dekkoh
Voonik, India’s leading personalization – focused fashion marketplace, announced the acquisition of Dekkoh. Voonik has been expanding rapidly and has brought newer businesses into its fold with a vision of offering its customers the best online fashion experience. Over the last few months, …
Karnataka Start-Up Council stands to improve ease of doing business
The Karnataka Start-up Council has stressed the need to improve ease of doing business for start-ups and ensuring availability of manpower, said an official statement on Sunday. “The Council has suggested that the state government departments should commission pilot projects by start-ups and faci…
Small is Big as startups look for a space in booming SMEs
The sheer number of SMEs in India has made them an attractive community for startups to target for business, with many companies increasingly focusing their attention on them and working to rope them in through incentives and value-added services. Online marketplace ShopClues, which hosts half a …
Healthcare startups attract 8% B2C investments: Study
The road ahead for India’s healthcare sector is set to be revolutionised with the rising base of healthcare startups that recognize the need for making quality healthcare accessible to India’s billion plus population, according to a joint study by FICCI and KPMG in India titled –…
Reliance Jio sets aside Rs 5,000 cr fund for startups
Reliance Jio has parked Rs 5,000 crore venture capital fund to help young entrepreneurs in the country build their business. Speaking at Reliance Industries 42nd annual general meeting, Chairman Mukesh Ambani said Reliance Jio’s aim is to build a platform for young Indians who want to creat…
Apparel makers find a perfect fit in tech startups
There are many startups in the consumer retail space that help consumers buy the right apparel from them. But, beyond discovery and curation platforms in the fashion industry, startups like Stylumia and Threadsol are now helping brands, retailers and manufacturers make better business decisions a…
Chennai-based start-up Notion Press raises $1 million
Chennai-based start-up Notion Press has raised $1 million in pre-series A funding from a number of high net worth individuals. However, the company has not disclosed the investors’ names. Notion Press offers various publishing, book printing, distribution and marketing services to both auth…
MedPlus to set up 200 stores in tier II & III cities of TN
Pharmacy distributor MedPlus plans to set up 200 stores in tier II and III cities in Tamil Nadu over the next one year. “We are planning to reach out to the interior parts of Tamil Nadu and set up 200 franchise stores in the initial stage, in the next one year. We will be planning another […