Samsung Launches Foldable Galaxy Phone – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 Samsung Launches Foldable Galaxy Phone, And You'll Need a Mortgage to Purchase It Image Credits: Techcrunch.com Samsung has finally launched its foldable phone with a staggering six cameras that sport a 7.3-inch screen when unfolded. If you want to purchase…

ByTechPluto StaffFebruary 21, 20190Comments

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Sachin Bansal makes Landmark Investment of $92 Mn in Ola

Sachin Bansal has invested whopping Rs 650 crore or $92 million in ride-hailing Major Ola. Bansal’s latest investment in Ola is the largest individual investment in an Indian startup, making it one of the landmark investments in Indian startup ecosystem. Flipkart co-founder had already invested Rs 150 crore in Ola via primary infusion few weeks…

ByGirish ShettiFebruary 20, 20190Comments

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Micro-loan Provider ZipLoan Raises Funds from Saif partners

NBFC startup ZipLoan, which offers small pocket loans to MSME, has raised Rs 90 crore from Saif Partners and other investors. The other investors include existing investors Matrix Partners India, Waterbridge Ventures and Whiteboard Capital. Micro-loan Provider ZipLoan Raises Rs 90 crore from Saif partners & other investors ZipLoan will use fresh capital infusion for expanding its…

ByGirish ShettiFebruary 19, 20190Comments

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Roopam Sharma, the ‘Chronic Innovator’ You Probably Never Heard of

In the year 1995, a maverick was born; destined to change the lives of millions of visionless around the world. Coincidentally, it’s the same year Elon Musk started his entrepreneurship journey and later altered the path of the car industry. Today, at the age of 23, Roopam Sharma is no less than a personality comparable…

ByTechPluto StaffFebruary 19, 20190Comments

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Facebook a ‘Digital Gangster’ Says UK’s Parliament – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 Facebook a 'Digital Gangster' Says UK's Parliament, Is Zuckerberg Listening? Image Credits: Flickr Steven Stern In an unprecedented move, the UK's parliament has called Facebook a "Digital Gangster" and said that the UK shouldn't let Facebook get away with its…

ByTechPluto StaffFebruary 19, 20190Comments

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Ola Seeks Car Pooling Opportunity with stake in sRide: Report

Ride-hailing Major Ola is well within the reach of taking yet another step in diversifying its core business. According to sources, Ola is in advanced talks to pick up stake in Pune based carpooling app sRide. Sources add that the company is looking to invest 26% stake in sRide at an estimated investment of 30…

ByGirish ShettiFebruary 18, 20190Comments

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Man Discovers 30 Year Old Working Apple Computer in the Attic – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 Man Discovers 30 Year Old Working Apple Computer in the Attic Image Credits: Twitter John Pfaff A Twitter user posted pictures of a 30-year-old Apple computer that he found in his attic, in a working condition. The man was able to…

ByTechPluto StaffFebruary 18, 20190Comments

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ByteDance Lobbying Hard with Indian govt to Rescue its Indian market

World’s most valued startup ByteDance’s Indian operation is suddenly finding itself in a tough spot. The trouble for the Chinese tech giant is emanating from India’s southernmost tip – Tamil Naidu. Earlier this week Tamil Naidu government said that it will initiate a dialogue with the Indian government to place state-level ban on ByteDance’s video…

ByGirish ShettiFebruary 15, 20190Comments

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Paytm Pledges All Assets to ICICI Bank for Higher Working Capital

A large scale startup like Paytm certainly needs more working capital than a small or midsize startup. The viable solution: pledge all your assets and boost your working capital. This is exactly what India’s largest digital marketing company Paytm has done. Paytm Pledges All Assets to ICICI Bank to borrow Rs 1,400 crore. According to Livemint, Paytm’s…

ByGirish ShettiFebruary 15, 20190Comments

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Didi Chuxing books ride with Oyo with $100 Mn Funding

Oyo has officially closed the $1 Bn funding round that began few months back after Softbank and Grab together pumped $900 Mn. This after India’s largest hospitality company raised $100 Mn from Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing. Didi Chuxing infuses $100 Mn in Oyo According to Economic Times (ET), Didi has invested in Oyo through its subsidiary…

ByGirish ShettiFebruary 14, 20190Comments

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