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Home [Funding alert] Fidelity management invests in Nykaa
Nykaa, the omnichannel fashion and beauty startup, which made into the unicorn club this year, has received an undisclosed investment from Boston-based asset management company Fidelity Management & Research Company.Following this investment from Fidelity, Nykaa has completed a secondary placement that facilitated partial exit for its early investors as well as an exit for employee ESOPs....
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Your Story Flipkart launches 'FlipMarch' initiative to hire ex-Army personnel
Flipkart, India’s homegrown ecommerce marketplace, on Thursday announced its collaboration with the Indian Armed Forces, with the launch of ‘FlipMarch’ initiative to onboard ex-Army personnel across its value chain.As part of the initiative, Flipkart has partnered with the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) to identify and onboard selected candidates in...
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Home Prime Minister Narendra Modi, other ministers commemorate Constitution Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the 80th All India Presiding Officers' Conference via video conference on the occasion of Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas. He also pitched for 'One Nation, One Election', saying it is the need of India as polls taking place every few months impact development works.He took to Twitter and said: We began to observe 26th...
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Your Story WhiteHat Jr left backend server open which left data of 2.8 lakh students and teachers vulnerable, bug fixed now
BYJU'S-owned edtech startup WhiteHat Jr was reportedly found to have left the personal data of 2.80 lakh students and teachers vulnerable through multiple bugs, which has been fixed, confirmed WhiteHat Jr to YourStory.In a statement, the edtech player said that WhiteHatJr takes security and privacy issues very seriously. "We are...
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Your Story How this entrepreneur-maker has fuelled cutting-edge tech startups
Tech startups in India have witnessed stellar growth in the recent years, with India becoming the third-largest tech startup ecosystem in the world. The importance of such startups has only amplified during the coronavirus crisis, as more private and public entities take to technological innovations and solutions to survive and thrive amid the pandemic.A testament to the...
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Funding [Funding alert] Venture Catalysts leads Rs 8.5 Cr investment in STAGE, a dialect-based hyper-local OTT platform
Startup incubator and accelerator Venture Catalysts has recently led a Rs 8.5 crore investment in STAGE, a dialect based hyper-local OTT platform. The funding round also saw participation from several eminent investors such as Sushma Kaushik (Partner at Aavishkaar), Sachin Bhatia (Co-founder – Bulbul.tv, former Co-founder...
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Your Story 26/11 terror attacks: Ratan Tata recalls the spirit of unity among Mumbaikars
November 26, 2020 marks the 12th anniversary of the horrifying terror attack on the city of Mumbai. Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons, recalled those tragic days, while at the same time, saluted the spirit of the residents of the megapolis.The day of November 26, 2008 was certainly a dark day for independent India as terrorists from across the border brazenly attacked...
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Home GoodWorker ties up with Sonu Sood, Schoolnet for tech platform for blue-collar workers
Temasek-backed job matching platform, GoodWorker, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood and vocational skill provider Schoolnet have formed a joint venture with an initial investment of Rs 250 crore to assist blue-collar workers with employment and skilling.The technology platform aims to reach 10 crore blue-collar workers across the country by providing access to good...
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Your Story [Funding alert] Plum raises $4.1M from Surge, Tanglin Venture Partners, others
Employee insurance startup Plum on Thursday said it has raised $4.1 million (about Rs 30.2 crore) in funding, led by Sequoia Capital India's Surge and Tanglin Venture Partners.Existing investors, including Incubate Fund, also participated in the funding round, a statement said.The funding will be used to expand into new markets, build new distribution channels, hire...
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Your Story [Funding alert] Shipsy raises $6M from Surge, Info Edge
Shipsy on Wednesday said it has raised $6 million (about Rs 44.3 crore) in a funding round, co-led by Sequoia Capital India's Surge, and existing investor, Info Edge.Shipsy is a SaaS (software as a service) based firm that helps shippers and logistics companies to digitise and automate their operations.The platform helps shippers reduce freight costs by automating and digitising freight...
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