Page 23 - Start Ups

Now local businesses can hop on Rapido to deliver products to customers

The bike-taxi unicorn aims to leverage its 15 lakh registered riders present in close to 100 cities to ensure timely and safe delivery methods in times of Covid-19

E-commerce start-up DealShare to hire over 5,000 people by the end of 2020

DealShare has tied up with about 400 manufacturers, of which around 300 are local producers

Beenext raises $160 mn; to focus on Indian start-ups tapping post-Covid era

The Singapore-based venture capital firm plans to allocate 50% of the fund exclusively for the Indian start-up ecosystem

Amid cash crunch, new-age lenders reach out to help early-stage start-ups

Lenders are looking at 'innovative' lending terms such as cash conversion cycle and revenue-linked repayment models to reduce their risks

Anand Mahindra invests $1 million in social network start-up Hapramp

The firm is working on the biggest social media challenges: user privacy, data security, and fair content monetization.

HealthPlix raises $6 million through Series-B funding led by JSW Ventures

"Today, HealthPlix assists in more than 50,000 consultations on a daily basis across 12 medical specialties and in more than 180 cities across India, the statement said

Best of BS Opinion: Govt's limited fiscal cushion, doing-business concerns

From why this year's budgeted net tax revenue for the Centre is impossible to achieve to how Indians are blase about class-driven brutality, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces

The power of the cause: Meet the trio behind a start-up to feed migrants

KVN Foundation, the start-up which was conceived when the lockdown began on March 25, has produced 4.5 million free meals for migrants and day labourers since then

Govt considering easing tax rules to promote start-ups, says official

Talking about the host of measures on which they are working, Mohapatra said the DPIIT will be extending more funds this year to startups under the Fund of Funds scheme

Euler Motors raises Rs 20 cr in Series-A round led by Inventus Capital

A first of its kind funding in the Electric Vehicles space during the testing times of Covid-19 pandemic

Start-ups looking to tap into venture debt, avoid large funding rounds

Most start-ups are also not expecting to get the right valuation at this time, as the lockdown imposed to curb the virus' spread has severely disrupted business

The entrepreneur who came out much the wiser after her dream ended early

Picking up ideas that are not too far ahead of their time, scalability and pivoting at the right time are key for success of any start-up, says this young entrepreneur

Coronavirus outbreak: Start-up heads predict mayhem in six months

The only disruption for thousands of start-ups in the country till now was limited to to pay cuts, salary freeze and layoffs, but the scene will be different in six months

Covid-19 impact: Technology start-ups have multiple silver linings

The lockdown has severely crippled half the ecosystem, especially e-commerce and mobility services; but the other half - digital players in content, social media and so on - is having a field day

Covid-19 impact: Technology start-ups have multiple silver linings

The lockdown has severely crippled half the ecosystem, especially e-commerce and mobility services; but the other half - digital players in content, social media and so on - is having a field day

Genes2Me to deliver 3 mn rapid test kits in coming weeks: CEO Neeraj Gupta

The first phase of our collaboration with Livzon revolves around bringing these kits to India and delivering them to the government within the shortest span of time, he said

Reform for the next generation

The dire outlook for an economy that was languishing before the pandemic suggests that India can no longer rely on business-as-normal paradigms

US-based Accel invests $2 mn in source-to-pay solution provider Aavenir

Aavenir's source-to-pay solution offers integrated products for contract lifecycle management, for sourcing management, and more

What to prioritise? Challenges galore for business leaders post lockdown

What will be the priorities for business leaders as and when employees come back to work?

Top headlines: Steel firms struggle, state finances to take a hit, and more

From Uber and BigBasket joining hands to deliver essentials, oil producers seeking relief from govt to venture capitalists warning start-ups, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day