Rahul Yadav Is Hiring “Elite Gamers” For His New Startup
If you thought all those hours playing CS or DOTA in college were a waste, think again. They might just land you a role at Rahul Yadav’s new startup.
Yadav, whose new venture is thought be to associated in the data analytics space, has announced a codename for his latest effort: “Intelligent Interfaces (ii)”. According to his facebook update, the new company will combine Artificial Intelligence, Design and Maths to create next-gen Interfaces.
17 Upcoming Indian Startups Solving The Most Unusual Problems
There are startups these days that take care of roti, kapda and makaan needs.
But India Inc is also home to startups that fulfil needs that you didn’t even realize you had. These startups are quirky, zany, and are solving some very unusual problems. We trawled the length and the breadth of the Indian startup ecosystem to find out the most outlandish ideas that are being worked on.
IndiGo Flying High In The Indian Aviation Skies
IndiGo is now stomping its dominance on Indian skies. According to data compiled by Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the first seven months (January-July) of 2015, the airline carried 17 million passengers during this period with a market share of 37.3 per cent. During the corresponding period of 2014, it had carried 11.48 million passengers with a market share of 30.5 per cent.
Rahul Yadav To Launch Data Analytics Startup
After his ignominious exit from Housing.com, Rahul Yadav had promised to come back bigger and stronger than before. He’d claimed that his startup would be 10x bigger than housing, and perhaps bigger than “all Indian internet companies put together.” He’s finally revealed what his grand plans are.
India’s Startup Ecosystem Shallow: Flipkart’s Punit Soni
Punit’s move back to India enables him to have a fascinating perspective into India’s startup journey. Having left India when there was no startup scene here to speak of, and having seen Silicon Valley’s tech scene first hand, when he speaks about India, you listen.
And he’s just predicted a correction in the Indian startup market.
Oyo Rooms Unveils New Logo
It’s the season of logo changes. After Google surprised industry watchers and consumers alike with its sleek new logo, and Verizon unveiled theirs after their acquisition of AOL, it’s time for a firm closer home to come up with a new brand identity. Oyo Rooms, the 3 year old budget booking app, has come up with a new logo.
Zomato Raises $60m From Temasek Holdings, Vy Capital
Zomato has raised $60m in a fresh round of funding led by Temasek Holdings. Temasek Holdings is an investment company owned by the Government of Singapore. Incorporated in 1974, Temasek owns and manages a net portfolio of S$266 billion, mainly in Singapore and Asia. Existing investor Vy Capital also participated in this round.
Baba Ramdev To Launch His Own Brand Of Atta Noodles
While Nestle is battling with the authorities to reinstate its much-loved noodle brand on Indian shelves, Baba Ramdev has spotted an opportunity. He’s swooping into the market with his own alternative to Maggi, Atta Noodles.
Zomato Launches Tech Platform To Help Restaurants Get Online
In the latest in the series of changes to be the last word on restaurants, Zomato has launched a technology platform called ‘White Label’ that enables restaurants to launch custom-branded native mobile apps, and bridge the gap between them and their customers.