Girish Shetti

A writer with a passion for tech, marketing, and sports, he delivers captivating articles for the tech enthusiasts. Girish’s expertise in technology and startup analysis brings insightful content and the latest trends to our readers. He loves being the ‘first’ to know(and write) all that’s happening in the world of Tech and startups.

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Flipkart moves Supreme Court against CCI Investigation on Market Abuse

India’s home grown e-commerce major Flipkart has moved to the Supreme Court (SC) against NCLT order directing Competition Commission of India (CCI) to investigate Flipkart’s alleged market abuse, according to the reports. Reports claim that the Walmart owned company had filed the case in SC in March itself but the case got officially registered only…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 27, 20200Comments

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Byju’s may procure more funds in the ongoing series F round for international expansion

Being the world’s most valued edutech startup, Byju’s funding rounds always have a long gestation period and therefore it may not come as a major surprise that Byju’s is still not done with its ongoing series F round. This after it raised approximately $122 Mn from DST Global in the ongoing series F round - …

ByGirish ShettiAugust 27, 20200Comments

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SimSim receives more funds from its two Existing HNI Investors

Video based social commerce platform SimSim has received fresh funding of approximately 53.44 lakhs from its two existing HNI investors Samarth Bedi and Sunil Kalra. The latest tranche seems to be part of the worth $8 Mn series B round that was led by existing investors Shunwei Capital and Accel Partners in February this year. According…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 26, 20200Comments

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AI Startup Entropik Raises INR 59.90 crores from Flacon Edge and Existing Investors

AI startup Entropik, which seeks to decode the complex human emotion through the power of AI, has raised INR 59.90 crores in a fresh funding round led by Flacon Edge’s India focused fund Alpha Wave incubation. Existing investors Bharat Innovation Fund and Parampara Capital also participated in the round. Entropik's Co-founder & CEO Rajan Kumar This is…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 25, 20200Comments

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Here is Complete List of Winners of the ET Startup Awards 2020

Currently in its 6th edition, The Economic Times Startup Awards has gained the reputation of being sort of Oscars of Indian startup industry. Every year, almost all startups that deem themselves to be worthy contenders have ostensibly craved for this much sought after award. Winning a top prize and even consolation prize at the annual…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 24, 20200Comments

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Sistema Asia exits Netmeds post RIL deal

Sistema Asia on Wednesday announced that it has sold its entire stake in the Chennai based e-pharmacy startup Netmeds. The announcement comes almost 24 hours after Reliance Retail-Netmeds deal got announced, with Reliance buying majority stake in Netmeds for cash consideration of Rs 620 crore. Sistema Asia exits Netmeds to mark its second big exit in…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 19, 20200Comments

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India’s E-Pharmacy Biz Shakes up as Reliance acquires NetMeds

India’s fledging and nascent online pharmacy sector has suddenly come into life of its own with Reliance Retail, owned by India’s richest man, acquiring Chennai based e-pharmacy startup NetMeds for cash consideration of Rs 620 crore. Reliance Industries MD Mukesh Ambani As per the terms & conditions agreed by both parties, Reliance Retail Ventures will acquire a…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 19, 20200Comments

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Flipkart Denies Investment Plans in PharmEasy

India’s home grown e-commerce major Flipkart has said that it is not seeking any investment plans in the Mumbai based online pharmacy startup PharmEasy. The clarification has come after a report in Times of India (TOI) on Tuesday claimed that the Walmart owned company is holding strategic discussions with PharmEasy for exploring partnership and funding…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 18, 20200Comments

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LendingKart Raises INR 120 Cr Debt from Public Banks & Private Lenders

NBFC startup LendingKart, which offers unsecured loans to MSME, has raised huge amount of debt funding from public banks as well as private lenders. This has been disclosed by the company’s regulatory filings, which was accessed by Techpluto. Lendingkart nabs INR 120 Cr debt funding from public & private leaders The Ahmedabad headquartered company has been on…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 18, 20200Comments

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South African Celebrity based startup MyFanPark Forays into Indian Market

After months of anticipation, South African celebrity based startup MyFanPark has finally forayed into the Indian market. MyFanPark essentially helps fans to get personalized video messages from their favorite celebrities. Shailendra Singh, Former MD of Percept Ltd (left) MyFanPark has made quite a name for itself back in South Africa. The startup was selected amongst South Africa’s…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 17, 20200Comments

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