Startups

NestAway in funding talks with Fosun, other Chinese investors

2 min read . 15 Feb 2019

A large number of startups that have recently faced tax demands are unlikely to get any relief as demands were made under different provisions of the law. (Mint)

Angel tax relief likely for startups, but it may not be enough

2 min read . 14 Feb 2019

Commonly termed “co-living facilities”, these new-age living spaces offer the vibe of a hostel with fancy facilities—the spaces come with a shared laundromat, gym, Wi-Fi, kitchen and housekeeping.jitendra M./mint

End to the house hunt: India’s rental disruptors

10 min read . 11 Feb 2019

A notification in this regard is expected to be issued by the department and board soon.. Photo: iStock

Govt may exempt DPIIT-certified startups from angel tax

2 min read . 11 Feb 2019

Akshay Mittal, Angel investor and partner, First Coffee Ventures

Easier than ever for new companies to establish consumer brands: Akshay Mittal

1 min read . 05 Feb 2019

The total number of VC deals fell to a six-year low of 15,299 in 2018. (Mint)

VC deals surged to a record $254 billion last year: Report

2 min read . 22 Jan 2019

Millennials have been early adopters of internet and newer tech, and also have the purchasing power (Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint)

For VC funds, millennials drive investment decisions

2 min read . 21 Jan 2019

Swiggy is India’s fifth most valuable startup, commanding a valuation of $3.3 billion. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Swiggy is on top of the online food chain, shows survey

2 min read . 18 Jan 2019

The Income tax limit of startup investors seeking angel tax exemption has been increased to ₹50 lakh from ₹25 lakh. Photo: iStock

Startups get relief on angel tax

1 min read . 17 Jan 2019

Dhirendra Mahyavanshi, co-founder of Turtlemint Insurance.e

Turtlemint raises $25 million from Sequoia, Nexus, others

2 min read . 17 Jan 2019

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu. Pradeep Gaur/Mint.

Govt eases procedure for startups to seek tax exemption on investments from angel funds

2 min read . 16 Jan 2019

Srikanth Velamakanni, co-founder and group chief executive, Fractal Analytics. Fractal Analytics works as strategic analytics partner by bringing analytics and AI to the decision-making process.

Apax Funds invests $200 million in Fractal Analytics

2 min read . 17 Jan 2019

(From the left) Instamojo founders Akash Gehani, Sampad Swain and Aditya Sengupta. Instamojo, which currently has about 150 employees, is planning to increase its headcount to about 250.

Instamojo raises funding from Japan’s Gunosy, Kalaari, others

1 min read . 17 Jan 2019

Sagar Yarnalkar, co-founder and chief executive officer of DailyNinja.

Dailyninja sets up lab for distribution of consumer product samples

1 min read . 15 Jan 2019

Outgoing Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan. While Jabong will continue to operate for now, Flipkart may shutter the platform after a few months, according to three people aware of Myntra’s strategy. Photo: Mint

Flipkart quashes Myntra CEO post as Ananth Narayanan resigns

2 min read . 15 Jan 2019

Opinion | How to realize value from digital markets in 2019

4 min read . 14 Jan 2019

Founded in 2010 by Chaitanya Kalipatnapu and Ashwin Damera (in photo), Eruditus has tied up with recognized foreign universities, including Columbia University, MIT and Harvard Business School.

Eruditus raises $40 million from Sequoia, Bertelsmann India

2 min read . 11 Jan 2019

Investors are handing billions of dollars to Chinese AI startups, from SenseTime to Face++, hoping to ride a wave of support from China intent on becoming the world leader in the technology by 2030. Photo: Reuters

AI startup SenseTime readies $2 billion funding

1 min read . 11 Jan 2019

Ola moved ahead of Oyo Rooms in terms of valuation and is now only behind Paytm. Photo: Mint

With $5.7 billion valuation, Ola displaces Oyo as No.2 startup

2 min read . 11 Jan 2019

Pratilipi CEO Ranjeet Pratap Singh has declined that he is in funding talks.

Content startup Pratilipi in funding talks to raise $20 million

2 min read . 10 Jan 2019