MTV’s New Show On Startups Is All Roadies, No Startups
MTV hosts Raghu and Rajiv are interviewing a potential hire for their new startup. Their plan is ambitious — they want to build…
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Anonymous Blogpost By Swiggy Employees Claims Company Lied About Metrics, Faked Reviews
An anonymous blogpost by Swiggy employees has called into question the growth numbers that are being touted by the food delivery startup. Titled “Swiggy…
Zomato Treats Now Has 10,000 Paying Customers
As the dust has settled on the food tech space in India, there’s little to separate the companies that are still left standing….
Lenskart Is Sending Unsolicited SMSes To DND-Registered Users, And Charging Rs. 3 To Unsubscribe
For a startup that’s raised Rs. 700 crore from investors, Lenskart appears to be using some decidedly underhanded means to promote its services….
The Trivago Man Isn’t Just A Meme In India — He’s Being Ridiculed As Far As Spain And Portugal
Rarely has an ad drawn as much attention — and vitriol — as the recent Trivago commercial in India. The Trivago man, not played…
Leaked Documents Show How Marlboro Illegally Distributed Free Cigarettes To Young Smokers In India
It’s not easy being a cigarette company in India — brands can’t advertise on TV or print, cigarette packs are mandated to carry…
A BITS Pilani Team Is Now A Finalist At Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Challenge
Even as Hyperloop One is liaising with the Indian government to bring the Hyperloop to India, an Indian student team is preparing to…
Mahindra’s Racing Team Is Beating The Likes Of Jaguar And Renault In The Electric Car Version Of The Formula One
In the Formula One of the future, an Indian team is creating quite a buzz. Yesterday, Mahindra Racing managed two podium positions in…
India’s Professionals Are Increasingly Relying On Online Courses To Help Them Through The Rough Job Market
India’s professional workforce has had a worrying start to 2017. Donald Trump was elected US President at the end of last year, and…