Google removes Paytm app from Google Play Store due to policy violation
Google on Friday (18 September 2020) has reportedly removed the popular payments and e-wallet app Paytm from Google Play Store.
India
Funding rounds, acquisitions, regulatory shifts, and major business developments from across the Indian startup and technology landscape.
India’s edtech unicorn BYJU’S acquires LabInApp
Edtech unicorn BYJU’S on Thursday (September 17 2020) acquired LabinApp, an edtech startup backed by Unitus Ventures.
Delhi’s EkAnek raises $5.4 Mn funding from UAE’s Alpha Wave Incubation
Delhi-based EkAnek on Monday raised $5.4 million (around INR 40 crore) in a Series A1 round led by UAE's Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI) Fund
Bengaluru’s edtech startup QShala secures INR 2.7 Cr funding from Rainmatter and others
Bengaluru-based QShala, owned by Walnut Knowledge Solutions has raised INR 2.7 crore from Rainmatter Capital, a Zerodha-backed fund.
Groww – Bengaluru’s wealth management platform raises $30 Mn funding
Bengaluru-based wealth management platform, Groww has raised $30 million from Y Combinator’s growth stage fund, YC Continuity, and more.
Dubai Startup Hub partners with Startup India to welcome India’s fintech and healthtech startups
Dubai Startup Hub partners with Startup India and Mumbai Fintech Hub to launch Dubai Tech Tour - welcoming 15 Indian fintech & heathtech startups
Delhi-NCR based electric ride-hailing startup BluSmart secures $7 Mn funding
Delhi NCR-based electric ride-hailing platform BluSmart Mobility Pvt Ltd has today raised $7 million in pre-series A funding round
Bollywood Star Akshay Kumar launches FAU-G, India’s answer to PUBG & its aftermath
Following the ban of PUBG, Akshay Kumar, a Bollywood superstar introduced FAU-G, a multiplayer action game similar to PUBG
Government of India bans another 118 Chinese apps including PUBG
The Indian government on Wednesday banned another extensive clutch of 118 Chinese mobile apps, including widely played video game PUBG.
Kuvera.in partners with Vested Finance to offer international investing options to Indians
One of India’s fastest-growing online investment platform Kuvera.in, has reportedly partnered with Vested Finance
HomeLane secures $8 Mn in a bridge round led by Stride Ventures
Bengaluru-based home decor platform, HomeLane has today raised INR 60 crore in a bridge round led by Stride Ventures.
DataTrained – Bengaluru’s edtech startup joins forces with IBM
Bengaluru's edtech startup DataTrained has partnered with IBM to offer courses in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Neural Networks in India.