| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.09.2026 | CCPA slaps Rapido with Rs 10 lakh fine for asking riders to pay more after they had already booked | The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Rapido for misleading advertisements, unfair trade practices, an unfair contract and the use of dark patterns in the way riders were prompted to pay mor... |
| 04.08.2026 | Former Swiggy, Zomato leaders launch Profound with $1.5 million funding to give professionals their own AI Rep | Anuj Rathi and Prashant Parashar, former product and technology executives with experience at Swiggy, Zomato, Cleartrip, Flipkart, Ola, and Walmart Labs, have launched Profound, a global AI-native platform that enables professionals to have... |
| 28.07.2026 | Rapido takes Ownly food delivery into its main app in Bengaluru | Rapido has folded its zero-commission food delivery platform, Ownly, into its main app in Bengaluru, putting food ordering alongside bike taxis, autos, and cabs.
The move gives Ownly direct access to Rapido’s monthly active user base while ... |
| 01.07.2026 | Meru Cabs Withdraws 7-Year-Old Predatory Pricing Appeal Against Ola, Uber | SUMMARY
Meru withdrew its seven-year-old NCLAT appeal against Ola and Uber, citing financial constraints and business challenges
The case alleged Ola and Uber spent Rs 13,000 Cr on incentives and deep discounts to drive rivals out of the ma... |
| 18.06.2026 | Ola Consumer Banned In Chandigarh For Six Months | SUMMARY
Chandigarh’s State Transport Authority suspended Ola’s aggregator licence for six months as the platform allegedly failed to provide insurance for drivers and violated notified fare structures
Apart from ignoring multiple show-cause... |
| 03.06.2026 | Vanguard Marks Down Ola Consumer Valuation To $70 Mn | SUMMARY
Vanguard has slashed the valuation of ride-hailing startup Ola Consumer to about $70 Mn, according to its latest filing with the US SEC
Vanguard currently values its holding in Ola at about $728,000. The fund had invested roughly $5... |
| 20.05.2026 | Rapido Secures $240M, Fuels India's Mobility Battle | Rapido, India's prominent ride-hailing platform, secured a monumental $240 million in primary funding. Prosus led the round. WestBridge Capital and Accel also participated. This investment boosts Rapido's post-money valuation to $3 billion.... |
| 15.05.2026 | Rapido raises $240M in primary funding led by Prosus at $3B valuation | Ride-hailing platform Rapido has raised $240 million in primary funding led by Prosus, with participation from WestBridge Capital, Accel, and other investors. This values the startup at $3 billion on a post-money basis.
Rapido said in a sta... |
| 16.04.2026 | Ola Krutrim’s ‘Kruti’ AI Chatbot Goes Offline | SUMMARY
The app is no longer accessible on the Apple App Store or Google Play. It has also been removed from the Ola platform, where it was earlier integrated
Meanwhile, users visiting it through Ola’s website see a message saying the servi... |
| 10.03.2026 | Maharashtra Govt Revokes Provisional Licences Of Bike Taxi Operators | SUMMARY
State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said that the temporary licences were cancelled after the ride-hailing companies failed to furnish certain necessary documents
Sarnaik claimed that the platforms were reprimanded over complain... |
| 14.01.2026 | Mint Explainer | Why Uber is making a second startup bet in India | - |
| 12.01.2026 | Loop Health Hits 1 Million Lives as Employers Bet on Prevention-Led Healthcare | Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Loop Health, an integrated employee health benefits and healthcare platform, has crossed the milestone of managing healthcare for over 1 million lives, as it scales a preventive healthcare model aimed at reducing... |
| 07.01.2026 | Why India’s mid-sized startups are choosing IPOs over the unicorn dream | - |
| 19.12.2025 | WorkIndia Secures $10.8 Million Series B Funding for Blue-Collar Expansion | WorkIndia, India's blue and grey-collar hiring platform, clinched $10.8 million in Series B funding. Aavishkaar Capital spearheaded the round, joined by BEENEXT Capital. The capital infusion targets significant tech enhancements, improved j... |
| 18.12.2025 | WorkIndia raises Rs 97 crore in round led by Aavishkaar Capital | Synopsis
Beenext Capital chipped in with Rs 22 crore in funding for the recruitment platform for blue- and grey-collar workers. The platform, which connects workers across over 50 job categories, will use the fresh funds to strengthen its t... |
| 10.12.2025 | India’s AI future: Four shifts to watch in 2026 | - |
| 03.12.2025 | Ola Consumer pauses food services as it reworks non-core portfolio | - |
| 21.11.2025 | MoEngage extends funding round to $260 million; ChrysCap, Mars Growth, others may join as Z47 exits | Synopsis
MoEngage is finalising a $150 million transaction, the second tranche of a $260 million financing round. The company is likely to be valued at $750 million pre-investment. Private equity firm ChrysCapital, Singaporeâs Dragon Fund... |
| 20.11.2025 | How Indian tech startups are blending products with services for lasting growth | - |
| 08.11.2025 | Moody’s Downgrades Ola’s Rating Citing Weak Operating Performance | SUMMARY
Moody’s has downgraded Ola parent ANI Technologies’ corporate family rating to Caa1 from B3 and the rating of guaranteed senior secured term loan borrowed
The company cited weak operating performance and risks of covenant breach as ... |
| 05.11.2025 | SaaS firm MoEngage raises $100 million from A91 Partners, Goldman Sachs Alternatives; valued at $700 million | Synopsis
MoEngage has raised $100 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and A91 Partners. The funding comprises 60% primary capital and 40% secondary. According to sources, the primary chunk was valued at $750 million, while ... |
| 25.10.2025 | Ola & Uber Rival: Centre To Begin Piloting Bharat Taxi Next Month | SUMMARY
The service will begin operations in the national capital with 650 vehicles, with gradual expansion to 20 other cities in 2026
The Centre eventually plans to onboard 1 Lakh drivers on the platform, spanning district headquarters and... |
| 20.10.2025 | FIR against Bhavish Aggarwal, others after Ola employee dies by suicide; company seeks relief from Karnataka HC | - |
| 16.10.2025 | Ola launches first ‘non-vehicle’ product ‘Shakti’— It's neither HomePod, nor inverter. What is it? | - |
| 18.09.2025 | Snap-E Cabs raises $2.5 M Bridge funding led by IPV | The electric mobility startup Snap-E Cabs has raised $2.5 million in a bridge round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Angel investors Shish Kharesiya, Praveen Chand, and Jaspreet Kaur are also involved, along with ah! Ventures.
200 cars hav... |
| 29.08.2025 | Autonomous Vehicles, Market Disruption, and Drivers: Uber's Vision for the Future of Indian Mobility I personally believe that autonomous vehicles have to have superhuman levels of safety. It's not go... | In India's ride-hailing space, three names dominate conversations: Ola, Uber, and Rapido. While Ola and Uber have long been household names, Rapido, launched in 2015, disrupted the market with its two-wheeler rides and comparatively lower f... |
| 24.08.2025 | Uber CEO calls Rapido a 'bigger rival' than Ola in Nikhil Kamath's podcast; Here's why | - |
| 13.08.2025 | Exclusive: Now, Uber Pilots Zero Commission Model For Cab Drivers | SUMMARY
Uber’s driver app now features a ‘Driver Pass’ option, allowing drivers to buy multi-day subscriptions
The feature was piloted by Uber in Delhi NCR, with conditions mandating cab drivers to buy a driver pass to continue services via... |
| 06.08.2025 | Z47 and Tiger Global Trim Holdings in Ola Electric Z47 offloaded around 0.81 percent of its stake in the electric two wheeler maker, while Tiger Global trimmed its holding by 0.21 percent. | Venture capital firm Z47 and hedge fund Tiger Global have reduced their shareholding in Bengaluru headquartered Ola Electric during the first quarter of the current financial year, according to data from stock exchanges.
Z47 offloaded aroun... |
| 21.07.2025 | Ola, Uber Cabbies Put Strike On Hold In Mumbai | SUMMARY
Drivers of app-based taxis like Ola and Uber have temporarily suspended their ongoing strike in Mumbai and other cities of Maharashtra for three days
Meanwhile, commuters will be charged as per the rates fixed by the government on w... |
| 24.06.2025 | GoKwik's $13 Million Boost: A Leap into Global E-commerce | In the bustling world of e-commerce, GoKwik is making waves. The New Delhi-based company recently secured $13 million in a funding round led by RTP Global. This infusion brings its total funding to a striking $68 million. With the backing o... |
| 24.06.2025 | Ecommerce enabler GoKwik raises $13 million from RTP Global, others | Agencies(L-R),Ankush Talwar, Chirag Taneja and Vivek Bajpai, cofounders, GoKwik
GoKwik, an Ecommerce enabler, said it has closed a $13 million growth round led by existing investor RTP Global. Z47, Peak XV Partners, and Think Investments al... |
| 23.06.2025 | Ola, Uber, Rapido To Seek GST Clarity On Their SaaS Model: Report | SUMMARY
Ride-hailing platforms like Ola, Uber and Rapido will reportedly approach the CBIC regarding GST issues on their SaaS model
The ride-hailing firms have alleged that the Karnataka AAR’s decision is distorting competitive parity in th... |
| 20.06.2025 | Ola's Krutrim acquires BharatSah'AI'yak to scale AI-driven assistance in India | - |
| 18.06.2025 | Ola transitions to zero commission model nationwide | - |
| 13.06.2025 | Bike Taxis To Stop Plying On Karnataka Roads | SUMMARY
A division bench of the Karnataka HC declined to stay the order banning bike taxi services until the state government releases a comprehensive policy
The HC bench said it would have considered staying the April 2 order if the state ... |
| 13.06.2025 | Ola's Krutrim Unveils AI Assistant 'Kruti' with Agentic Capabilities for Everyday Tasks The assistant is available in 13 Indian languages and can respond in various tones and formats ranging from conc... | Krutrim, India's first AI unicorn founded by Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal, has launched a new AI assistant named Kruti, aimed at redefining how Indians interact with digital assistants.
Unlike conventional chatbots, Kruti is built with what the c... |
| 13.06.2025 | Ola Extends Zero Commission Model To Cab Drivers: Report | SUMMARY
As per this move, Ola will allow drivers to retain 100% of their earnings in exchange for a fixed daily or monthly subscription fee
The ride-hailing giant introduced this model for its auto drivers in 2024
This move will help Ola in... |
| 10.06.2025 | Rapido to raise Rs 125 Cr from Nexus Ventures as it gears up to diversify product offerings | Ride-hailing company Rapido is set to raise Rs 125 crore from US-based venture capital firm Nexus Ventures as it looks to chart its entry into the food delivery space and setting up of a fintech unit.
According to a filing with the Registra... |
| 22.05.2025 | Titan Capital Targets India's Deep-Tech Defence Startups with New Investment Vertical This new initiative focuses on empowering startups innovating in aerospace, cybersecurity, advanced hardware, and ... | In a move set to redefine India's startup ecosystem, seed-stage venture capital firm Titan Capital has launched a dedicated investment vertical to fund startups at the forefront of India's defence and strategic technology space.
"We ar... |
| 21.05.2025 | Maharashtra’s Cab Policy Mandates 10% Fine For Driver Cancellations | SUMMARY
As per the resolution, aggregators must be registered and have an office in Maharashtra
It is aimed at regulating app-based cab services like Ola and Uber and ensuring fair competition
The policy sets the minimum trip distance at 3 ... |
| 18.05.2025 | Apps you’ll want to take on vacation: A digital packing list | So you can whip together a weekend bag or fit a fortnight’s worth of outfits into a rolling suitcase, but does your status as “packing guru” extend to your phone or tablet? Think of your device as a second carry-on, with its own packing lis... |
| 02.05.2025 | Karnataka Has No Plan To Review Its Bike Taxis Ban: Report | SUMMARY
The government’s reluctance to reconsider the ban stems from the fact that, unlike autos and cabs, bike taxis do not pay recurring taxes and are primarily intended for private use
Autos and cabs operating on Bengaluru’s roads pay qu... |
| 24.04.2025 | Exclusive: Rapido Pilots Non-AC Cabs For Lower Fares | SUMMARY
Rapido’s new feature to book non-AC cabs at lower fares is now available in Bengaluru
The Cab Non AC feature on the ride hailing platform is currently in beta stage
A month ago, cab drivers of Ola, Uber and Rapido launched a ‘No-AC’... |
| 14.04.2025 | BluSmart to exit cab-hailing service, pivot to rival Uber’s fleet partner: Report | BluSmart is planning to exit its core business and pivot to operating as a fleet partner of rival Uber. According to a report by Economic Times, the cash- strapped electric vehicle (EV)-driven ride-hailing service has planned the move nearl... |
| 14.04.2025 | Internet body requests Karnataka government to formulate balanced regulatory framework for bike-taxis | - |
| 04.04.2025 | Ola Steps Up Hiring For Krutrim AI Labs Amid Exits: Report | SUMMARY
Ola Group’s Krutrim is stepping up hiring efforts for its AI labs located in Bengaluru, US and Singapore
The startup is actively recruiting for roles such as GenAI research engineer, research scientist for speech and audio recogniti... |
| 02.04.2025 | Karnataka HC Bans Bike Taxi Services Till Rules Are Framed | SUMMARY
The Karnataka HC has given a time of six weeks to the companies to halt their operations
The HC was hearing a petition filed by Ola, Uber, Rapido, among others, to recognise bike taxis by allowing registrations of vehicles as transp... |
| 02.04.2025 | Cooperative Taxi Service: A New Chapter for India's Ride-Hailing Market? If executed well, Sahkar Taxi could mark a pivotal shift not just in the cab market, but in how we reimagine fair, inclusive, a... | The recent announcement by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah regarding the launch of a cooperative taxi service (Sahkar Taxi) in India has made headlines across the country. If successfully implemented, this initiati... |
| 28.03.2025 | It’s much easier to build businesses today, says Kunal Bahl | It is much easier to build businesses today than it was more than a decade ago as the penetration of smartphones and internet usage has resulted in deeper markets and the emergence of new segments, said Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal an... |
| 14.03.2025 | Food delivery ecosystem sees push for zero-commission model | India’s food delivery market has long been dominated by the duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy. However, a surge in demand and increasing competition from emerging players offering zero-commission models are reshaping the landscape.
The food deli... |
| 13.03.2025 | Govt Orders Detailed Probe Into Ola, Uber Over Differential Pricing | SUMMARY
Consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said that the matter has now been sent to the director general (investigation) of the CCPA for detailed investigation
Meanwhile, both ride-hailing platforms Ola and Uber have denied allegation... |
| 08.03.2025 | Bengaluru's Auto-Rickshaw Drivers Stand Firm Against Bike Taxis | In the bustling streets of Bengaluru, a storm brews. Auto-rickshaw drivers, the lifeblood of the city’s transport, are gearing up for a showdown. The Auto-rickshaw Drivers’ Union (ARDU), backed by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), i... |
| 07.03.2025 | Swish Secures USD 14 Mn in Series A to Expand Instant Food Delivery Post-funding, Hara Global Capital now holds a 13.33% stake in Swish, while Accel India owns 27.24%. Co-founders Aniket Sunil Shah, S... | Swish, the 10-minute food delivery startup, has raised INR 122.32 crore (approximately USD 14 million) in its Series A funding round, led by Hara Global Capital and existing investor Accel India.
This comes just three months after its USD 2... |
| 05.03.2025 | Bengaluru Auto-rickshaw Union to protest against bike taxis, demand fare revision | ARDU's earlier protest in Bengaluru.
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)-backed Auto-rickshaw Drivers’ Union (ARDU) has decided to stage a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on March 6, demanding a ban on bike taxis and a revision of... |
| 22.02.2025 | Govt Receives 67 Proposals For Building AI Foundational Model | SUMMARY
Homegrown AI startups such as Sarvam AI, CoRover.ai, and Ola’s Krutrim have submitted proposals for building LLMs
MeitY is setting up a “high-level technical committee” to evaluate the said proposals and the panel will take a call o... |
| 16.02.2025 | India's fledgling startups are ditching the growth-at-all-costs culture for an old favourite | - |
| 15.02.2025 | Entrepreneur India 35 Under 35 2025: The Geospatial Intelligence Democratiser "I faced a tough challenge— quantifying the devastation of the 2020 California wildfires for an energy giant. The Pro... | For someone yet to hit 35, Suyash Singh has a few notable yet significant accomplishments to his name. This includes building India's first self-propelled hyperloop pod prototype, being the only Asian finalist and one of the top 21 teams gl... |
| 07.02.2025 | The AI Surge: India and the Future of Software Development | The world is on the brink of an AI revolution. In India, the winds of change are blowing strong. Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of Ola, is at the forefront. He recently announced a staggering investment of USD 2,000 crore for his AI venture,... |
| 06.02.2025 | Labour min to soon seek Union Cabinet nod for pension scheme for gig workers for online platforms | New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) The labour ministry will soon seek the Union Cabinet's approval for a pension scheme for one crore gig workers engaged with online platforms, where social security contribution will be made from their income for every... |
| 04.02.2025 | Bhavish Aggarwal Announces USD 2,000 Crore Investment for AI Lab In a major infrastructure push, Aggarwal also announced the deployment of India's first GB200 AI supercomputer in partnership with NVID... | Bhavish Aggarwal, founder of Ola, has announced an investment of USD 2,000 crore in his artificial intelligence (AI) venture Krutrim, with a commitment of USD 10,000 crore by next year, as India's AI race gathers momentum. The announcement ... |
| 24.01.2025 | The Data Dilemma: Navigating Privacy in the Digital Age | In the digital landscape, data is the new oil. It fuels businesses, drives innovation, and shapes our interactions. But with great power comes great responsibility. The rise of data breaches and privacy concerns has turned the spotlight on ... |
| 23.01.2025 | CCPA Issues Notices To Ola, Uber Over Differential Pricing | SUMMARY
Consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said that the CCPA has issued notices to Ola and Uber over differential pricing
This comes weeks after Joshi called differential pricing an “unfair trade practice” and a “blatant disregard” fo... |
| 23.01.2025 | Apple in the dock after iPhone software update throws up glitches | The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to Apple Inc. over alleged performance issues with certain iPhone models following a software update, Union consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.
CCPA,... |
| 23.01.2025 | Uber denies implementing phone model-based pricing in India | :Uber said it does not set ride prices based on a user's phone model, shortly after an Indian government body alleged that the ride-hailing giant and its domestic rival Ola use differential pricing for Android and Apple phones.
India's cons... |
| 23.01.2025 | Centre issues notices to Uber, Ola over claims of differential pricing | Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that the Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to ride hailing apps Ola and Uber for alleged differential pricing.
The development comes after several users complain... |
| 13.01.2025 | Indian Companies to Raise $35 Billion in 2025 Through IPOs: Kotak Mahindra As part of the findings of the annual roundtable at KMCC, it reported that a majority of the USD 9 billion of the IPOs in the... | The overall IPO market will reach USD 35 billion in 2025, a massive uptick from last year's USD 22 billion raised from a total of 91 companies, according to Kotak Mahindra Capital Company (KMCC).
As part of the findings of the annual roundt... |
| 07.01.2025 | Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal likely to sell $100-million stake in Bhavish Aggarwal’s Ola: Report | Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal plans to sell his stake in Bhavish Aggarwal's Ola. Bansal, who invested $100 million in the ride-hailing company in 2019, wants to sell the stake, The Economic Times reported Tuesday.
The deal will be final... |
| 02.01.2025 | Need ambulance in 10 minutes? BlinkIt delivers in Gurugram, plans expansion | Following its success in delivering groceries, BlinkIt has now introduced a 10-minute ambulance booking service for residents of Gurugram, offering rapid doorstep access to emergency medical assistance. And it plans to expand to other citie... |
| 01.01.2025 | After Ola, Kunal Kamra targets Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa, asks for data on delivery partners’ average wages | Comedian Kunal Kamra flagged the dark side of the Indian quick commerce industry, alleging that platform owners exploit gig workers. In a post on social media platform X, Kamra asked Blinkit Chief Executive Officer Albinder Dhindsa to provi... |
| 28.12.2024 | Now, Ola Pilots 10-Minute Grocery Delivery In Bengaluru | SUMMARY
As part of the new offering, Ola is delivering grocery and daily essentials to customers in select parts of Bengaluru in under 10 minutes
This comes just two weeks after Ola Consumer began a pilot of 10-minute food delivery services... |
| 26.12.2024 | Startups Have Created Over 16 Lakh Jobs: Commerce Ministry | SUMMARY
The Indian startup ecosystem has created more than 16 Lakh jobs across the country, with 1.57 Lakh startups recognised by DPIIT as of December 25, the commerce ministry said
India is currently home to more than 73,000 startups that ... |
| 24.12.2024 | Branded helmet manufacturer Steelbird to build ₹250 cr manufacturing facility in Hosur | Steelbird Hi-tech India Ltd, a helmet manufacturer in India that supplies helmets to brands such as Hero, Honda, Yamaha, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, Ola, and TVS is planning to establish a manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu .
Steelbird ... |
| 20.12.2024 | Ola Electric: Powering Up and Delivering Fast | In a world where power cuts can darken homes and disrupt lives, innovation shines like a beacon. Recently, a man in India used the headlamp of his Ola scooter to light up his workspace during a blackout. This simple act caught the attention... |
| 20.12.2024 | Orios Venture’s AVP Saharsh Sharma Quits | SUMMARY
Before joining Orios, Sharma cofounded healthcare startup Haplo Health in 2017
His professional background also includes experience as a senior business analyst at OLA and as a business analyst at logistics startup Rivigo
In his lat... |
| 19.12.2024 | Man uses Ola scooter headlamp to deal with power cut situation. Bhavish Aggarwal says... | Ola Electric Chairman and Managing Director Bhavish Aggarwal responded on Thursday to an X user who posted a photo of a man using an Ola scooter headlamp during a power cut.
Tagging Ola Electric, Ola Scooter and Bhavish Aggarwal, an X user ... |
| 19.12.2024 | Ola Consumer Launches Dash; Enters 10 Minute Food Delivery Market By partnering with a curated selection of nearby restaurants, Dash ensures speed and reliability in every order, with plans to expand ... | In a move to reshape India's food delivery landscape, Ola Consumer announced the pan-India expansion of Ola Food and unveiled Dash, a 10-minute quick food delivery service now operational in Bengaluru. These initiatives aim to redefine conv... |
| 18.12.2024 | Bhavish Aggarwal’s big announcement: OLA to offer 10-minute food deliveries through ONDC | Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Cabs enters India's growing quick food delivery market with the help of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, according to the executive's post on the so... |
| 18.12.2024 | Bengaluru auto rickshaw fare revision likely as transport dept calls for meeting | Bengaluru auto (representational picture)
Auto-rickshaw fares in Bengaluru are likely to increase as the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has scheduled a meeting with auto unions in the city on December 23 to discuss a possible revision.
... |
| 14.12.2024 | E-commerce platforms to adopt Safety Pledge to protect online consumers on December 24 | Major e-commerce platforms such as Zomato, Ajio and Ola will adopt a Safety Pledge on National Consumer Day on December 24 as part of steps to enhance product safety for online shoppers.
The voluntary commitment, announced by the Department... |
| 11.12.2024 | Map Wars: Google Offers Free Access Of Up To $6,800 To Indian Developers | SUMMARY
Indian developers will receive “free” access to offerings such as environment APIs and SDKs up to $6,800 monthly limit, said Google Maps
The move is expected to help Google compete better with local players such as MapmyIndia, Ola’s... |
| 05.12.2024 | The Future of Urban Transport: Innovations on the Horizon | In the bustling world of urban transport, change is the only constant. The landscape is shifting, driven by technology and the need for sustainability. Two recent initiatives highlight this evolution: the introduction of app-based e-ricksha... |
| 04.12.2024 | Customer feedback analytics platform Enterpret raises $20 million from Canaan Partners, others | ETtechVarun Sharma and Arnav Sharma, cofounders, Enterpret
Enterpret, a customer feedback analytics platform designed for product development and customer experience teams, has raised $20.8 million in Series A funding led by Canaan Partners... |
| 04.12.2024 | Maha Kumbh 2025: App-Based E-Rickshaws and E-Autos to Boost Transport | ECONOMY & POLICY Maha Kumbh 2025: App-Based E-Rickshaws and E-Autos to Boost Transport
04 Dec 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
In preparation for Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, app-based e-rickshaw and e-auto services will be introduced from Dece... |
| 20.11.2024 | Billion Hearts, Doodhvale Farms, and Indic Wisdom Raise Funding to Propel Growth and Innovation The Indian startups listed below have successfully raised capital to drive their growth and expansion pl... | Billion Hearts Secures USD 4 Mn to Revolutionise Consumer Tech
Mayank Bidawatka, co-founder of the vernacular microblogging platform Koo, has raised USD 4 million for his new consumer tech startup, Billion Hearts, in a funding round led by ... |
| 20.11.2024 | Mayank Bidawatka’s Billion Hearts raises $4M in seed funding round led by Blume Ventures | Former Koo Co-founder Mayank Bidawatka’s Billion Hearts Software Technologies Pvt Ltd has secured ~$4 million in a seed funding round led by Blume Ventures. The round also saw participation from General Catalyst and Athera Venture Partn... |
| 08.11.2024 | WAAYU Takes Its Services To Hyderabad, Secunderabad | SUMMARY
The startup aims to collaborate with more than 3,000 restaurants with the launch in Hyderabad to scale their orders and serve consumers without extra charges
WAAYU is also working with buyers apps on TATA Neu and OLA with the aim to... |
| 17.10.2024 | The Future of Robotics: A Dance with AI | In 2024, the landscape of robotics is undergoing a seismic shift. Large Language Models (LLMs) are stepping into the spotlight, transforming machines into intelligent partners. Tech giants are harnessing these models to create robots that a... |
| 16.10.2024 | LLMs Meet Robotics: The Rise of AI-Driven Machines in 2024 Tech giants are leveraging LLMs to make robots faster, smarter, and more cost-effective to deploy across industries | In 2024, Large Language Models (LLMs), a subset of artificial intelligence (AI), like Google DeepMind's Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude models, Mistral AI's open-source models, and others have been dominating the tech space glo... |
| 13.10.2024 | CCPA directs Ola to provide refund options to consumers | The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed riding-hailing platform Ola to offer choice to consumers for get refunds directly in their bank accounts besides coupons as part of its grievance redressal process.
It has also d... |
| 12.10.2024 | Ride-Hailing Major Ola Consumer Puts IPO Plans In Speed Lane | SUMMARY
The mobility major has sought approval from investors to turn into a public entity. The company is also said to be finalising bankers to helm the public issue
Ola Consumer reportedly clocked a gross order value of INR 3,000 Cr in Q1... |
| 10.10.2024 | Ratan Tata: A Legacy of Vision and Compassion | Ratan Tata, a titan of industry, has left an indelible mark on India and the world. His passing at 86 is a moment of reflection for many. He was more than a businessman; he was a visionary, a philanthropist, and a leader who believed in the... |
| 10.10.2024 | Ratan Tata: 10 Startups He Invested in that Turned Unicorn Over the years, Tata had invested in several startups, many of which went on to become unicorns. Let's take a look at some of the unicorns th... | Tata Sons' Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata's demise is a giant loss for India Inc. – both for the large corporates and the startup ecosystem.
Tributes poured in from leaders across industries.
"India has lost a giant, a visionary who rede... |
| 10.10.2024 | Ratan Tata, who put India's Tata Group on the global map, dies at 86 | Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who put a staid and sprawling Indian conglomerate on the global stage with a string of high-profile acquisitions, has died, the Tata Group said in a statement late on Wednesday (Oct 9). He was 86.
... |
| 08.10.2024 | Top Companies Underperform on Fair Labour Standards for Gig Workers: Report This year, Fairwork evaluated 11 platforms in India including Amazon Flex, bigbasket, BluSmart, Flipkart, Ola, Porter, Swigg... | Gig workers are in the news after Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that he had posed as a delivery executive and was denied entry at a mall in Gurugram. He said that mall staff had asked him to t... |
| 08.10.2024 | Ola, Uber, Porter Score Zero Points On Fairwork’s Rating For Gig Workers | SUMMARY
BigBasket, Swiggy, Zomato, and Urban Company were the top scorers, getting six points each from the maximum 10 points
Interestingly, Ola and Porter failed to open their accounts in the previous edition of the rankings as well
‘Fairw... |
| 08.10.2024 | Ola, Uber rank lowest In Fairwork’s ratings for gig workers | Amazon Flex, Flipkart, Porter, Uber, Ola and others emerged as key under-performers, failing to meet basic criteria for fair pay, contract transparency, and worker representation for gig workers, according to Fairwork India Report 2024.
The... |
| 08.10.2024 | Ola, Uber and Porter score zero in Fairwork India Ratings 2024 | Mobility companies Ola, Uber, and logistics firm Porter ranked lowest in working conditions for gig workers, as reported by the Fairwork India Ratings 2024. The report underscores labor standards within India’s platform economy and emphasiz... |
| 05.10.2024 | Relief For Ola: Karnataka HC Stays Order Declaring Drivers As Startup’s Employees | SUMMARY
A vacation bench of the Karnataka High Court stayed a ruling that classified Ola’s relation with that of its drivers as that of employer-employees.
Earlier, a single-judge bench had directed Ola parent ANI Technologies to pay a comp... |
| 30.09.2024 | How AI Is Transforming Rehabilitation Healthcare Administration | Brijraj Bhuptani, Co-founder and CEO SPRY Therapeutics, Inc.
Administrative tasks are essential for ensuring high-quality patient care in health care, and the rehabilitation sector is no different. The sheer volume of patients can lead to a... |
