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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


IPO-Bound Kissht's FY25 Profit Dips 19%, Revenue Falls 20% YoY

India, Aug. 20 -- Lending tech startup Kissht's net profit declined 18.6% to INR 160.62 Cr in FY25 from 197.29 Cr in the previous fiscal year. The IPO-bound startup's parent OnEMI Technology also saw... Read More


Of India's Quantum Computing Dream And Funding Fallacies

India, Aug. 20 -- "By 2100, our destiny is to become like the gods we once worshipped and feared. But our tools will not be magic wands and potions but the science of computers, nanotechnology, artifi... Read More