From barber to proud owner of Rolls Royce – Story of Ramesh Babu, the ‘millionaire barber’
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Droom plans to invest around $10 mn in acquisitions
Online automobiles marketplace, Droom plans to invest around USD 5-10 million for at least three acquisitions during 2017 in order to strengthen the technology platform, according to a top executive of the company. “We may acquire 2-3 companies and have allocated between USD 5-10 million fo…
Start-ups bring spas for cars right to doorstep
Pune: If the growing number of car-care companies is anything to go by, cars need just as much pampering as people. These companies offer everything from car-washing to maintenance and mechanical repairs. A few ‘waterless’ car-wash facilities in fact saw their business boom during the…
Global investors scout Indian startups for next Infosys, Wipro
Bengaluru: Brimming software talent, globally viable products and lower production costs are increasingly attracting global investors to help Indian software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups in the hope of discovering a new generation Infosys or Wipro. Of the 82 Indian SaaS companies that received in…
Indian entrepreneurs’ focus on short-term gains turns them into laggards
Only 26,164 patents were granted in India between 2010 and 2014, compared to a staggering 1,275,787 patents in the US, according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). In 2012, 15.5% start-ups in the Silicon Valley had an Indian founder and this number is growing. This highlights…
Ola expands premium service ‘Lux’ to Delhi-NCR
After Micro, taxi aggregator Ola is now betting on the luxury segment for growth and has expanded its premium service ‘Lux’ to Delhi-NCR. Using Ola ‘Lux’, users will be able to book rides in high-end sedans like Jaguar, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Toyota Camry, Fortuner and Honda…
Ola redefines travel with a brand new luxury offering – ‘Ola Lux’
A superior luxury experience takes center stage with Ola introducing its newest category, ‘Ola Lux’ in Mumbai. Sensing the immense potential in the luxury segment for in-city travel, Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, has introduced luxury sedans like Jaguar, Mercedes, Audi,…
Angel Funding gains Tracxn with tech A-Listers joining in
Startup research platform Tracxn has raised a new round of angel funding from former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani and former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai, along with WhatsApp’s Neeraj Arora and Junglee Cofounder Anand Rajaraman. The startup said that the new set of investors will help it sell…