Snapdeal Says It’ll Be Profitable In 2 Years – But It’s Been Saying That Since 2013
Snapdeal hasn’t had the best couple of years. It’s rapidly fallen away from the race to become the biggest e-commerce company in India,…
I Quit My Job, Built A New Income Stream And Relocated To Goa
Last year, in the second week of October, I moved to Goa. This post is a story of why and how that happened….
Ola’s Valuation Has Been Slashed By 41% By A Mutual Fund
US-based mutual funds aren’t the biggest fans of Indian unicorn startups at the moment. All of last year, funds had repeatedly clipped the valuation…
In A Strange Turn Of Events, Bitter Rivals Uber And Ola Have Joined Hands
Uber and Ola haven’t always been the best of friends. Last year, Uber had sued Ola in the Delhi High Count, alleging that…
Ola And Uber Defy Karnataka Government’s Ban, Continue To Run Ridesharing Services
The Karnataka government is at loggerheads with Uber and Ola yet again – after banning bike taxis and surge pricing, the government has now trained…
Apple To Set Up Manufacturing Plant In Bangalore, Confirms Karnataka Government
After much negotiation, and plenty of dilly-dallying, Apple’s much-anticipated India manufacturing facility finally has a home. Karnataka – home of India’s Silicon Valley of…
The Indian Government Has Its Own Version Of Coursera – And It’s Cooler Than You’d Expect
The Indian government is rapidly expanding into sectors that were once the realms of private companies – and it’s ending up doing surprisingly…
India Has Its Own Version Of The H-1B Minimum Salary That No One Is Talking About
The Indian IT sector was in uproar yesterday. An American bill had aimed to raise the minimum salary paid to H-1B visa holders from $60,000…
Government Learns From Startups, BHIM App To Incentivize Users With Cashbacks
The Indian government is taking a leaf out of the startup guidebook. The government’s BHIM app, which was launched late last year, will now…