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Fino Shares Climb 8% On ESOP Allotment, Leadership Move

India, Aug. 21 -- Shares of Fino Payments Bank surged 7.7% to INR 277.75 apiece during early trading hours on the BSE today, buoyed by the announcement of ESOPs and a key leadership addition. By 12:3... Read More


Bike Taxis Return To Bengaluru As Uber & Rapido Restart Ops After Two Months

India, Aug. 21 -- Bike taxis have returned to Bengaluru's streets after nearly two months, with ride-hailing majors Uber and Rapido resuming their services, offering relief to both commuters and drive... Read More


CCPA Penalises Rapido For Misleading Ads, Orders Refunds To Customers

India, Aug. 21 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has slapped a penalty of INR 10 Lakh onride-hailing major Rapido for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices. The CCPA ... Read More


Inside Mamaearth's Reset: After Losses & Leadership Churn, Can The Alaghs Rebuild?

India, Aug. 21 -- It wasn't easy for Honasa founders Varun and Ghazal Alagh as shareholders fired on all cylinders when the Mamaearth's parent sank into losses by the middle of FY25 after tasting prof... Read More


Starlink Joins Hands With UIDAI For Aadhaar-Based Customer Verification

India, Aug. 21 -- Elon Musk-led satcom operator Starlink has joined hands with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to leverage Aadhaar for customer verification. In a statement today... Read More


Kiwi Nets INR 209 Cr To Make UPI-Linked Credit Cards Mainstream

India, Aug. 20 -- Fintech startup Kiwi has secured INR 208.5 Cr (about $24 Mn) in its Series B round led by Vertex Ventures. The round also saw participation from Nexus Ventures, Stellaris Venture Par... Read More


Can India's Real Money Gaming Startups Fight Off Potential Ban?

India, Aug. 20 -- The online real money gaming industry in India is once again at a flash point. And this time its very survival is at stake. While the imposition of 28% GST in 2023 shook the industr... Read More


Karnataka Assembly Passes Gig Workers' Welfare Bill

India, Aug. 20 -- The Karnataka legislative assembly has reportedly passed a Bill, which will pave the way for setting up of a welfare fund for gig workers. As per news agency PTI, the Karnataka Plat... Read More


Karnataka Assembly Passes Gig Workers Welfare Bill

India, Aug. 20 -- The Karnataka legislative assembly has reportedly passed a Bill, which will pave the way for setting up of a welfare fund for gig workers. As per news agency PTI, the Karnataka Plat... Read More


Kissht's IPO Voyage, The Coworking Wars & More

India, Aug. 20 -- Kissht Sets Sail For D-Street After a decade-long romance with venture capital, Kissht has now finally set its IPO plans in motion. The lending tech startup has filed its DRHP with ... Read More