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Elevate Education Bags Rs.170 Cr To Scale AI-Led Higher Education Platform

India, July 8 -- Edtech startup Elevate Education, formerly known as Sunstone, has raised Rs.170 Cr ($17.7 Mn) in its Series D funding round led by existing backer WestBridge Capital. The fresh capit... Read More


MobiKwik CFO Taku calls for MDR on UPI transactions

New Delhi, July 8 -- Merchant discount rate (MDR) should be applied to UPI transactions, particularly for large merchants such as Eternal and Policybazaar, as the current zero-MDR regime is financiall... Read More


Ola Electric Faces Supplier Insolvency Petitions, Links Dispute To Ongoing Arbitration

India, July 8 -- Listed EV maker Ola Electric is facing insolvency petitions from two of its suppliers, with the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company saying the matter stems from an ongoing arbitration over w... Read More


Japan's Seiko wants to mirror its India playbook for its luxury watch arm

Bengaluru, July 8 -- Japanese watchmaker Seiko is sharpening its India strategy for luxury label Grand Seiko, expanding retail presence and betting on rising demand from younger affluent consumers as ... Read More


WestBridge leads Series D funding in Elevate Education

New Delhi, July 8 -- Indian higher education platform Elevate Education has raised Rs 170 crore ($17.8 million) in a Series D funding round led by WestBridge Capital, the company said, as it looks to ... Read More


Kalyan Jewellers jumps on bargain buying after recent slide

Mumbai, July 8 -- The shares had declined 8.59% over the previous three trading sessions and are down 16.53% in the last three months and 35.18% over the past year. The buying interest came after the... Read More


Sensex tumbles over 1,800 pts amid sharp afternoon sell-off

New Delhi, July 8 -- Indian equity benchmark BSE Sensex witnessed a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, plunging more than 1,800 points in afternoon trade as broad-based selling weighed heavily on investor s... Read More


PhonePe Elevates Srijon Biswas To CTO, Cofounder Rahul Chari Takes On CPTO Role

India, July 8 -- Fintech major PhonePe has elevated its financial services' engineering head Srijon Biswas to the position of chief technology officer (CTO). In his new role, Biswas, who has been with... Read More


Christopher Nolan defends modern English dialogue in The Odyssey as 'no-brainer' but knows 'it might bite me on the a**'

India, July 8 -- When the trailer of The Odyssey was released earlier this year, many were surprised to see Tom Holland's Telemachus saying, "My dad is coming home", or Robert Pattinson chiding him wi... Read More


I learned it the hard way: Mixer grinders with stainless steel jars last longer

New Delhi, July 8 -- When I bought my first mixer grinder, I paid attention to the motor power, speed settings and price, but completely overlooked the jar material. It didn't seem like a big deal at ... Read More