August 14, 2017
Will Amazon still emerge in the lead even if Flipkart, Snapdeal, and Paytm team up?
The question is: Will SoftBank and Alibaba, both of which have significant...
August 3, 2017
Paytm rival MobiKwik raises US$35.4M from Bajaj Finance
The partnership will empower consumers to avail credit facility through the...
July 27, 2017
I have a question for startup founders – Are you a brand?
Startup founders and CEOs need branding that can extend to their company or...
July 26, 2017
Captain’s Log, July 26: Indonesia’s hybrid media startup kumparan raises funding from GDP Venture
Also in the news is Indian SaaS company Zoho’s launching of Zoho One,...
July 18, 2017
Captain’s Log, July 18: Microsoft lays off Singapore-based consumer team
Also, GRANA expands to mainland China, Chinese fintech firm gets in-principle...
July 17, 2017
Paytm Mall delists over 85K sellers for failing to meet its quality standards
Sellers will now undergo strict quality and service audits that will...
July 13, 2017
In capsule: Google acqui-hires stealth mode startup in India and other major tech stories from Asia
Another major development is that Amazon India has been asked to keep its...
June 21, 2017
These 7 fintech startups are promising enough to make it big or retain dominance in their respective industries
Fintech is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and...
May 18, 2017
It is official: Indian m-commerce company Paytm raises US$1.4B from SoftBank
Paytm plans to invest approximately US$1.6 billion over the next three to five...
May 12, 2017
[Exclusive] Due diligence started in impending Flipkart-Snapdeal merger; SoftBank may invest up to US$1B in new entity
Although the deal is on course, Flipkart and Snapdeal are yet to resolve the...