Paytm Sues Snapdeal-backed Unicommerce For Stealing Business Data
The battle for the supremacy in India’s e-commerce market has just been taken into the courtroom. Paytm has filed a lawsuit against Snapdeal-owned company…
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How Virtual Payment Platforms Are Supporting Global Economies
The world is going local. You could be sitting in the remotest parts of the world, while working for a company located on the other side of the globe. The internet and allied technologies have well and truly enabled even the smallest of entrepreneurs and professionals go global. Using global services like AirBnB, Uber and Etsy are possible today and collaboration across continents, countries and cities has never been this smooth.
Hyderabad Techie Commits Suicide As His Social Networking Startup Fails
Lucky Gupta, a techie from Hyderabad committed suicide yesterday after his social networking he’d been working on for over a year failed to take off. He used nitrogen gas to kill himself painlessly.
Arvind Kejriwal Hits Back At Detractors, Calls Surge Pricing “Daylight Robbery”
Arvind Kejriwal, meanwhile, has come out strongly against his detractors. In a characteristically blunt Facebook post, the Delhi Chief Minister minced no words while speaking out against surge pricing. Kejriwal also alleged that a “media house” that was criticising his move has a vested interest in the matter.
18 Cabs Impounded In Delhi On First Day Of Surge Ban; Citizens Complain Of Commuting Woes
The Delhi government had yesterday announced that it had banned surge pricing in the city, and it seems to be quite serious about implementing its ruling. 18 cabs belonging to Uber and Ola were impounded in the city today for overcharging customers.
Sequoia’s Bangalore Office Raided By Enforcement Directorate
Sequoia India’s Bangalore’ Office was raided on Monday night by officials from the Enforcement Directorate.
Bangalore Citizen Gets 50% Refund From Ola After Complaining About Surge Pricing
While Bangalore’s taxi aggregators are continuing to charge surge pricing rates despite a government order, it turns out that there’s now a way to get a refund – complaining to customer care.
Delhi Becomes Latest State To Ban Surge Pricing; Rules Implemented With Immediate Effect
After Delhi’s population had complained of prices that were 3-4 times the normal fare, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had warned Uber and Ola of “strict action.” His action seems to have worked, and barely a day later, Uber has withdrawn surge pricing.
Why I Left My Well Paying Corporate Job To Open A Healthcare Startup, CareOnGo
The entrepreneurial journey written by Yogesh Agarwal, Co-Founder, CareOnGo, India’s first chain of co-branded pharmacy stores.