I Tried A Bike Taxi Today And Learnt Some Incredible Things
When Uber and Ola launched their Bike Taxis in Bangalore within hours of each other, I decided to try it out for myself. I have ridden pillion for hundreds of miles through the treacherous terrains of Ladakh, how bad could a few kilometers in a metro city be? So, I tried a bike taxi for the first time in India, and it was full of precious insights and a sweet banter with my driver Mohun.
Flipkart Finally Enters Payments Race; Launches Flipkart Money
India’s crowded wallet space has a big new entrant. After many months of speculation, Flipkart has finally come up with its own digital wallet. Dubbed Flipkart Money, the wallet is being powered by FX Mart, a Punjab-based company that Flipkart had acquired last year.
Paytm Taps Into Small Town India; Adds Hindi Interface To Seller App
It’s the flavour of the season. Companies are rushing a grab a foothold in small town India, and are adapting their English interfaces to suit the average Indian consumer. After Snapdeal and Quikr had gone desi and made their apps available in local languages, e-commerce platform has now added a Hindi interface to its seller app to increase its appeal in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
At 33, Flipkart CEO Binny Bansal Is India’s Youngest Billionaire
There are 2 men on the list who are decades younger than everyone else. They didn’t inherit their wealth, or have famous surnames. They got there because they started a company and it happened to do really well, really quickly. Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal are the youngest people on India’s billionaire list, and Binny, at 33, pips Sachin by a few months to be India’s youngest billionaire.
Indian Startup Discovers World’s Safest DNA/ RNA Stain
Bengaluru-based Indian science startup Azooka Life Sciences has announced the discovery of the world’s safest DNA/ RNA fluorescent gel stain.
Hours After Uber Announces Bike Taxis, Ola Follows Suit
Ola cabs, which has been aggressively looking to be a bigger part of the Commutech industry by experimenting with Share rides, Autos and Shuttles has now rolled out possibly the last remaining piece of puzzle to complete the transport gamut. The Bangalore-based startup has just announced the launch of Ola Bike Taxis.
Moving Into A New Office? Here’s 11 Crucial Factors To Consider First
Finding the right office space can be both one of the most exciting and disruptive challenges for a business. Moving offices can be stressful and disrupt your business temporarily. So why not get it right from the get go?
Help is at hand. We round up 11 crucial factors to look at before signing that lease for your next office.
After Cabs, Shared Cabs, and Shuttles, Bangalore To Get Bike Taxis
The Bangalorean commuter just got another option to try and beat the city’s legendary traffic jams. Uber, having recently launched its Uber Pool service in Bangalore, is now launching bike taxis in the city. While bike taxis already run in Gurgaon by companies like Baxi, this will be a first for Bangalore.
A UK Company Is Giving Women Employees A ‘Period Leave’: Indian Women Want It Too
In a first in the UK, Coexist, a community interest company in Bristol, has announced period or menstrual leave for its women employees. The move has been largely welcomed by women all the world, and in India women wish to ask for the same.