Eyeing Profitability, Swiggy Increases Commission Rates

I for one always passionately believed that sanity will eventually prevail on cash burning Indian startups, as and when the consolidation drive will kick start. And therefore Techpluto wasn’t least surprised when it learnt that Swiggy has not only started charging more commission from restaurants but also increased its delivery fees (paid by its customers). …

ByGirish ShettiJanuary 3, 20200Comments

News

OYO’s Success Story will now Echo in Harvard Class Rooms

It is no secret that today the stories of Oyo Rooms’ stellar success have become part of curriculum studies across several Indian business schools. But now the anecdotes of Oyo’s inspirational journey will also be taught at Harvard Business School, one of the world’s most prestigious business schools. Harvard has agreed to induct a case…

ByGirish ShettiJanuary 2, 20200Comments

Not Just Startups

Google’s AI Beats Doctors In Detecting Cancer – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 Google's AI Beats Doctors In Detecting Cancer, Will It Change Healthcare Forever? Image Credits: Mike MacKenzie According to the latest research, Google's AI has the ability to detect breast cancer better than the experts themselves. The research looked into the…

ByTechPluto StaffJanuary 2, 20200Comments

News

Online Mutual Fund Startup Wealth Bucket Raises Fresh Funds

Fintech and online investment startup Wealth Bucket raised $2.52 Mn or Rs 18 crore on the last day of 2019. This is presumably and reportedly pre-Series A round for the Delhi based investment firm. NorthStar Ventures and slew of high net worth investors spearheaded the funding round. The startup said it will use the latest capital…

ByGirish ShettiJanuary 1, 20200Comments

Not Just Startups

No More “Dutch Sandwich” For Google – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 No More "Dutch Sandwich" For Google According to a report by Reuters, Google will stop using Irish tax heaven routes popularly termed as "Dutch Sandwich" from this year onwards. The lenient tax laws in Ireland for corporates allowed…

ByTechPluto StaffJanuary 1, 20200Comments

Funding News

Weekly startup Funding: Eduisfun & Aye Finance Raised This Week’s Biggest Funding

So, how did the Indian startups fared on funding horizon in the last week of 2019. Well, the funding scenario during year’s last week can only be described as tepid or average at the best. But it is still too early to adjudge that economic slowdown has started taking toll on the investment spree. While…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 28, 20190Comments

Acquisitions

Sachin Bansal’s Navi Technologies Acquires Bengaluru based MavenHive

Sachin Bansal has acquired the role of a crusader cum investors after his exit from Flipkart last year. The role eventually paved way for investment in plethora of startups, wherein Bansal’s special investment firm Navi Technologies (previously known as BAC Acquisitions) played an anchoring role. Now this investment firm has added yet another startup in…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 27, 20190Comments

Not Just Startups

US Navy Bans TikTok – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 US Navy Bans TikTok For Security Reasons Image Credit: Flickr U.S. Department of Defence TikTok, the video-sharing app will no longer work on the mobiles of the US Navy officials. The US Navy has banned the use of this popular…

ByTechPluto StaffDecember 23, 20190Comments

Funding News

B2B Foodtech player HungerBox scoops up $12 Mn from Paytm & Others

HungerBox, one of India’s largest B2B foodtech sector players, has raised $12 Mn in its latest series C round. Digital payment major Paytm and clutch of international investors including NPTK spearheaded the round. Existing investors including Sabre Partners and Neoplux also infused funds in the funding round. Following the latest funding round, HungerBox’s total fundraising…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 17, 20190Comments

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Twitch Sued For $2.8 B – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 Twitch Sued For $2.8 B, By Russian Firm Image Credits: Flickr Trade Group Follow Twitch is being sued for $2.8 billion by a Russian firm over pirate broadcasts of English Premier League. Rambler group of Russia, which is the third…

ByTechPluto StaffDecember 17, 20190Comments

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