How GOQii Founder Vishal Gondal Turned Down Owning 15% Of Oyo Rooms For Rs. 30 Lakh In 2011
Hindsight is 20/20 at the best of times, but it can particularly pinch when you’re a Venture Capitalist and have turned down the…
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Google And The Indian Government Have Collaborated To Have 45,000 Toilets Marked On Google Maps
Only in India can a 21st century technology be used to fix a problem that seems to be from the middle ages. To…
Oyo Rooms Says It Is Now The 3rd Largest Hotel Chain In The World
As far as startup stories go, there are few more compelling than this one. Oyo Rooms says it is now the third largest…
Paytm Has Said It’s Expanding Into Yet Another Vertical — Education
Paytm is the closest India has to an all-in-one super app, but it’s now said its adding another vertical to its already-extensive portfolio….
The Indian Government Wants To Set Up An “Amazon-Like” Site To Sell Products From Small Enterprises
India’s already-crowded e-commerce space might soon have a new player in the reckoning — and it could be backed by the Indian government….
From Clarity On Angel Tax To A Dedicated TV Channel, Here’s What The Union Budget Means For Startups
The current government has made a bit of a reputation for itself for being pro-startup — it had announced the Startup India scheme…
Ola Gets License To Operate Taxis In London, To Begin Services By September
Indian ride hailing company Ola is officially saying Namaste London. Ola has obtained a license to operate taxi services in London, the company…
From Founding Sarvana Bhavan To Being Found Guilty Of Murder, The Incredible Story Of P Rajagopal
Most startup stories could end up being good candidates for movie scripts. The average startup journey features an underdog who comes up with…
Ola Electric Becomes India’s Latest Unicorn With $250 Million Funding From Softbank
In 2019, India isn’t just creating lots of startup unicorns — it’s also creating unicorns within unicorns. Ola Electric, Ola’s electric vehicles arm,…