New Delhi: Global hedge funds and asset management companies, including several from Hong Kong, are making a cautious return to India’s resurgent startup ecosystem, some 18 months after they pulled back amid a churn in the domestic market. A number of Hong Kong-based fun…
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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…
Chinese firms poised to take over from US cos as lead investors in Indian start-ups
If there were any fears that the rising protectionism targeted against India’s neighbours would inhibit the flow of Chinese investments into domestic startups, they are belied by the growing belief in the change of guard on the investment front. Investors from the Middle Kingdom are being a…
Haryana to give start-ups collateral-free loan up to Rs 1cr: CM Manohar Lal Khattar
The Chief Minister announced on September 17 Haryana’s golden jubilee year would be one of development and job creation and appeared determined to walk the talk by setting up a Rs 1,000-crore corpus for the industry sector, particularly medium and small-scale enterprises (MSME). He also sai…
Flipkart makes first move as e-Commerce sector prepares for GST rollout
The e-Commerce sector is preparing to ensure compliance with the goods & services tax system before the new tax regime’s targeted rollout date of April 1, 2017, even as it continues to negotiate with the government over some provisions in the law. Providing training on the new system to…
Startups welcome GST but wary of fine print
While there is a general buzz of approval over the passing of the GST Bill by the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, there are some murmurs of disquiet as well. The startup community has unanimously welcomed the decision of the legislators but there are certain provisions which have given caus…
Droom raises Rs 200 crore from a consortium of Japanese and Chinese investors
Online marketplace for used automobiles and auto services Droom has closed a Rs 200 crore funding round, a transaction that comes at a time when mid-to-late stage funding in India continues to be under severe stress. The Series B round of equity financing has been led by Singapore-based investor …
Shopclues opens up its bulk factory for consumers
ShopClues, a managed marketplace has announced the launch of its Bulk Factory campaign for businesses and consumers alike. Shoppers can now buy products from a wide range of categories in larger quantities to avail wholesale rates starting from Rs 51 only. Last year, ShopClues had launched the &#…
Consolidation of start-ups to be key in 2016
Consolidation and customer experience are expected to be the buzzwords for startups this year as entrepreneurs focus on bringing in innovation across sectors like education, healthcare and financial inclusion. Consolidation is a natural progression, but one can expect more big scale consolidation…