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CarTrade, CarDekho call off acquisition talks; Fresh VC capital rush for consumer brands SuperYou, Gully Labs, Moxie Beauty and Stych; and WinZO co-founders arrested by ED in PMLA case | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down the collapse of the $1.2 billion CarTrade–CarDekho acquisition, a deal that could have reshaped India’s auto-tech landscape. They then dive into the fresh VC rush powering consumer startups across protein snacks, sneakers, beauty, and community platforms. The episode also covers the ED’s arrest of WinZO’s co-founders under the PMLA, and wraps up with Reliance’s massive $11 billion plan to build AI data capacity in Andhra Pradesh.
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TRENDS
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BUSINESS
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BUSINESS
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TRENDS
Indian boss's reply to staffer asking for sick leave is viral: 'Trying to be the manager I never had'
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BUSINESS
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INDIA
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INDIA
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MARKETS
SEBI Chairman flags digital-era risks, calls for stronger financial awareness
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TRENDS
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INDIA
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BUSINESS
Sensex retreats from record high, Nifty settles flat after erasing day's gains
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INDIA
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BUSINESS
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BUSINESS
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INDIA
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INDIA
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INDIA
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WORLD
Bangladesh court gives Sheikh Hasina 21-year jail term in three corruption cases
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INDIA
PM Modi unveils Skyroot’s Vikram-I: Know all about India’s largest privately developed orbital rocket
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BUSINESS
CarTrade shares fall 5% after firm says talks to acquire CarDekho called off
CarTrade share price: In an exchange filing, CarTrade said the two related parties had "mutually decided not to proceed with the proposed transaction".
