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Mobile-based PoS app QueueBuster raises Rs 63.3 cr in series A round

Funding led by Chiratae Ventures, Omidyar Network India and Flourish Ventures

Queuebuster raises Rs 63 cr from Omidyar, Chiratae, Flourish Ventures

The 2016-founded company will use the funds to focus on merchant growth, product enhancements and scaling of its distribution network, it said.

Wingreens raises $17 mn from Investcorp and Omidyar Network India

Wingreens, a business committed to Women's empowerment, is focused on capturing changing consumer preferences towards healthier and "better for you" products

Franklin case: Meet Vivek & Roopa Kudva, the couple in Sebi's firing line

The Kudva family finds itself in an unfortunate position. But professionals have been forewarned after this incident

Sebi penalises Vivek Kudva and family Rs 7 cr for redeeming FT units

Imposes one-year market ban, orders transfer of Rs 22 crore

Logistics-tech startup Pickrr raises $4 mn from Guild Capital, Omidyar

Logistics tech startup Pickrr Technologies on Tuesday said it has raised $4 million (about Rs 29.4 crore) in funding led by Guild Capital and Omidyar Network India

Impact measurement will be part of industry lexicon: Omidyar Network MD

ROOPA KUDVA speaks to Anjuli Bhargava about how the impact sector has coped with the pandemic and how companies in Omidyar's own portfolio have fared

Coronavirus outbreak will hit lending: Genpact ex-CEO Pramod Bhasin

According to him, demand reduction is likely to be over 50 per cent in many cases

CredR raises Rs 38 crore from Omidyar Network, existing investors

CredR is India's largest used motorcycles consumer brand that integrates online and offline user buying experience through a chain of over 50 CredR franchisee showrooms

GiveIndia gets Rs 23-cr grant from Bill Gates foundation and 3 others

GiveIndia is also looking to partner with online consumer companies and brands to make contributions more convenient

Omidyar leads Rs 18 cr seed funding for education loan provider Credenc

The start-up intends to build up a loan book of $500 million over the next five years

RERA, data costs, research to spur entrepreneurship: Omidyar's Roopa Kudva

'If you feel more secure in your home, you are likely to spend more or invest more', said Roopa Kudva

Omidyar Network plans more exits from Indian firms in next 18 months

Omidyar Network India has invested inthe segments of consumer internet and mobiles, education, financial inclusion, governance and citizen engagement, and property rights

'Next Half Billion' investment is unique to India: Omidyar's Roopa Kudva

'Our first cheques have ranged from $500,000 to $5 million,' said the MD of Omidyar's India operations

'Philanthropists play critical role in attracting impact capital'

There is a very strong recognition in the firm is that 'India's time is now', says Kudva