Tata Neu ONDC Route to Compete with Swiggy, Zomato
The Tata Group’s super app, Tata Neu, is ready to enter the online food ordering sector by leveraging the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a government-backed initiative to standardize e-commerce platforms. Tata Neu aims to offer a wide range of food options from various eateries across cities, challenging the dominance of Swiggy and Zomato […]
Shadowfax Stake Bought by NewQuest Gets CCI Nod
NewQuest Asia Fund IV (Singapore) Pte, a private equity fund of TPG Group, has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a stake in Shadowfax Technologies, a tech-enabled logistics platform. What is Shadowfax Technologies? Shadowfax Technologies is a crowd-sourced and tech-enabled logistics platform that provides delivery services to various sectors such […]
Digital Commerce Platform OTO Bags $10M from K L Rahul
OTO, a digital commerce and lending platform for two-wheelers, has raised $10 million in a funding round led by GMO Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from Turbostart, Indian cricketer K L Rahul, and a few other family offices. Existing investors Prime Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, and 9 Unicorns funds also joined the round. […]
Vanguard Reduces Ola Cabs’ Valuation by 30%
Ola Cabs, one of India’s leading ride-hailing companies, has faced a significant valuation cut by US asset manager Vanguard, one of its investors. According to a regulatory filing, Vanguard has reduced Ola’s valuation by 30% to under $2 billion, marking its third consecutive markdown in the past year. What does this mean for Ola? Ola […]
Yamaha’s $40M Investment in E-Scooter Firm River
River, a Bengaluru-based electric scooter startup, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Yamaha Motor Corp and other investors. The company plans to use the funds to expand its distribution and service network across the country, as well as for research and development of its future products. River’s Indie e-scooter […]
ED Investigates Paytm and Bank Unit Over Currency Transactions
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), India’s financial crime-fighting agency, is probing if Paytm and its payments bank violated foreign exchange rules, according to two senior government sources. What are the allegations? The sources, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, did not specify which provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) were being investigated. […]
Revolutionising Financial Transactions: M2P Fintech’s Prabhu Rangarajan
Prabhu Rangarajan is the co-founder and chief operating officer of M2P Fintech, a company that is changing the world with its innovative and winning financial solutions. M2P Fintech provides a digital infrastructure that enables banks, lenders, fintechs and other financial services players to offer seamless and personalised experiences to their customers. In this interview, Prabhu […]
Slice Launches UPI First Account Product for All
Slice, India’s leading fintech startup, has launched its UPI first account – slice account, a prepaid account that offers a seamless and fast UPI payment experience. The slice account has been made accessible to everyone, including teenagers, after a successful three-month beta testing period. What is slice account? The slice account is a UPI first […]
Paytm’s Market Value Drops $2.5 Billion Post-RBI Crackdown
Paytm, India’s leading digital payments firm, has seen its market value erode by $2.5 billion since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cracked down on its payments bank arm over multiple violations of licensing conditions and anti-money laundering rules . The company’s shares have hit the lower circuit for three consecutive days, closing at Rs […]
Byju’s Pays January Salaries Amid Investor Crisis
Byju’s, once valued at $22 billion, is now struggling to survive amid a series of legal, financial and operational challenges. The company is in a standoff with its investors, who are seeking to oust the founder and CEO Byju Raveendran. The company has also missed payments on a $1.2 billion loan and is facing a […]