After a torrid period for Indian startup stocks which saw the values of listed companies erode over a period of more than two…
The list of global tech companies manufacturing their products in India continues to grow longer. India’s Dixon has partnered with Nokia to make…
Fundraising can be a long, hard grind for most people, with emails to VCs, pitch-decks, and in-person presentations, but things are different when…
All manner of multinational companies already have their presence in India, but India is now featuring ever more prominently in their plans. US-based…
There are employees who’d be scared to speak in front of their CEOs and bosses. But then there’re some that rely on a sense of humour.
When Zeev Farbman, the CEO of the photo sharing app Lightricks dozed off at work, the employees took it in their hands to make it the most memorable slumber he would have fallen in. All while making sure the company’s app got its moment in the sun with a viral-worthy post.
After reports that HSBC had slashed Zomato’s valuation by 50%, valuing it at just $500 million, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal wasted no time in clearing the air. In an email sent this morning to Zomato’s global employees, Goyal talks about Zomato’s numbers, points out how HSBC’s report might have overlooked certain aspects, and urges his team to “get back to work.”
It’s the season of markdowns. After Flipkart has seen its valuation being marked down by as many as 4 separate investors, HSBC has valued Zomato at about $500 million, a full $500 million short of the $1 billion valuation at which it had raised funds last year.
After lots of small startups had proliferated the Indian hyperlocal services space, the biggies are now coming in in droves. After Quikr had launched its hyperlocal arm, and Facebook had made a bold play in the space, India’s 2nd biggest e-commerce company, Snapdeal, has launched its own version of hyperlocal services.
If cabs can do it, why should food startups be any different? In what is possibly a first for the food delivery industry, Swiggy is now charging surge prices for certain orders.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to discontinue production and issuance of its highest denomination note, the 500 euro.
Companies like TCS, Infosys and even Google are taking charge to encourage reduction of food wastage by employing simple, but effective messages, looking to encourage minimal food wastage.
A recent report found out that as many as 5% of UK employers give their pet-owner employees what’s adorably called “Paw-ternity leaves”. The leaves can be taken by new pet owners to spend time with their new family and carry out all the responsibilities associated with getting one.
When the cities are choking under the pressure of rapid urbanization and overpopulation causing rising temperatures, pollution and a reduced quality of life, more people choosing to move out of big cities and into small, sparsely populated towns can only be a good thing.
After a successful series on people who quit their jobs to follow their passions, we bring you people who quit cities in favour of small towns and villages, to inspire you.
