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Urban Company’s InstaHelp, Snabbit cross 100,000 daily bookings mark
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Urban Company’s InstaHelp, Snabbit cross 100,000 daily bookings mark

Snabbit and InstaHelp, Urban Company’s quick househelp vertical, on Sunday announced that the platforms have each crossed 100,000 completed bookings in a single day.According to…

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Anicut Capital launches Rs 175-crore seed fund to back 20 startups
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Anicut Capital launches Rs 175-crore seed fund to back 20 startups

Bengaluru: Chennai-based alternative investment firm Anicut Capital, which invests in companies through both debt and equity, has launched its second dedicated early-stage equity fund with…

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Paytm board shelves bonus issue, prioritises growth and profitability
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Paytm board shelves bonus issue, prioritises growth and profitability

One 97 Communications, which operates fintech platform Paytm, has decided against proceeding with its proposed maiden bonus issue for now, saying it will instead focus…

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Peak XV leads Rs 350 crore funding round in wealth manager Neo Group
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Peak XV leads Rs 350 crore funding round in wealth manager Neo Group

Wealth and asset management firm Neo Group has signed definitive agreements to raise about Rs 350 crore ($36.3 million) in a funding round led by…

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Elevation Capital closes $500 million India fund; to back startups building on AI’s app layer
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Elevation Capital closes $500 million India fund; to back startups building on AI’s app layer

Paytm and Swiggy investor Elevation Capital has raised a $500 million fund to back early-stage startups, betting that the next generation of AI-led companies will…

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Avendus set for final close of future leaders Fund-III at Rs 1,800 crore
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Avendus set for final close of future leaders Fund-III at Rs 1,800 crore

Financial services firm Avendus Group is set to hit the final close of its third Future Leaders Fund (FLF) at around Rs 1,800 crore by…

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Meta's Cred deal showcases new playbook: take stake, hire the founder
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Meta’s Cred deal showcases new playbook: take stake, hire the founder

Meta‘s $900 million investment in Cred and the appointment of the fintech’s founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp‘s new global head are the latest in a…

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Tech Tonic | Kunal Shah is the man Meta trusts with WhatsApp’s future

There are two clear headlines that have shaped up in the last few hours. First, tech giant Meta is investing $900 million (that’s around ₹8,550…

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“Kunal built Cred into one of India’s most important technology companies, and he brings the kind of builder mentality and global perspective that will serve him well in running the world’s biggest massaging app,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a post. (Photo: Instagram/@kunalb11)
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Cred founder Kunal Shah to be new boss of WhatsApp, Meta pumps $900 million to take stake in his company

Meta Platforms Inc is investing $900 million into Indian fintech startup Cred, and announced to appoint its founder, Kunal Shah, the new leader of WhatsApp….

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Rs 33,660 crore industrial parks scheme to help get investments, create jobs: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: The ₹33,660-crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) scheme will help attract investments, create jobs and provide modern social infrastructure in the 100 industrial…

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