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We are delivering 1.25 lakh orders every day: Albinder Dhindsa of Grofers

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We are delivering 1.25 lakh orders every day: Albinder Dhindsa of Grofers

'What is different about Grofers is that we not only solve for 10 minutes but because of our knowledge about what customers need.'

Paytm’s weak listing: Hang in there, business model is strong: CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma tells investors

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Paytm’s weak listing: Hang in there, business model is strong: CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma tells investors

Shares of Paytm, the largest and one of the most anticipated IPOs in India, plunged by 27 percent from the issue price within hours of listing.

Festive season is off to a good start, thanks to Flipkart's BigBillionDays: Doug Mcmillon, CEO of Walmart

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Festive season is off to a good start, thanks to Flipkart's BigBillionDays: Doug Mcmillon, CEO of Walmart

During the third quarter earnings call of financial year 2022, the company also said that the quarter was strong for Flipkart in terms of sales and favourable trends in monthly active users.

Delhi High Court asks CCI to rule on Amazon-Future Coupons deal within two weeks

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Delhi High Court asks CCI to rule on Amazon-Future Coupons deal within two weeks

CCI had earlier decided to hear Amazon and Future Group on January 4. CAIT filed a petition saying that CCI cannot delay deciding a matter of public interest.

Paytm is doing things in India that are anti-gravity, founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma tells employees ahead of IPO

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Paytm is doing things in India that are anti-gravity, founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma tells employees ahead of IPO

Calling it an “incredible moment”, Sharma told his colleagues that Paytm was doing things in India that were “anti-gravity”.

Investigating the allegations of marijuana sale, will cooperate with authorities: Amazon

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Investigating the allegations of marijuana sale, will cooperate with authorities: Amazon

The MP police said that it had busted an interstate drug peddling gang that was using Amazon’s website for moving marijuana.

Future Retail independent directors allege Amazon’s intent was always control of Indian retailer

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Future Retail independent directors allege Amazon’s intent was always control of Indian retailer

In a letter to CCI, the independent directors said Amazon changed its plans from investing directly in Future Retail to buying a stake in Future Coupons after Press Note 2 was released.

BharatPe to offer equity to merchants; pool target $1 billion till IPO

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BharatPe to offer equity to merchants; pool target $1 billion till IPO

We will change it at BharatPe by making our merchants part equity owners and giving them the IPO upside through first of its kind program in the world," said Ashneer Grover, Co-Founder and Managing Director, BharatPe.

Zomato to deploy $1 billion over 1-2 years in startup investments, picks stakes in Shiprocket, Magicpin and Curefit

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Zomato to deploy $1 billion over 1-2 years in startup investments, picks stakes in Shiprocket, Magicpin and Curefit

While the Shiprocket funding is part of a $200 million round which the company is raising, Curefit and Magicpin's are standalone equity rounds.

Curefit to raise funding from Zomato, likely to become unicorn

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Curefit to raise funding from Zomato, likely to become unicorn

In August, Moneycontrol reported that Ankit Nagori was in talks to raise Rs 100 crore to build a house of food and cloud-kitchen brands.

Former Paytm Mall executive Amit Sinha's startup Unnati raises Rs 60 crore

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Former Paytm Mall executive Amit Sinha's startup Unnati raises Rs 60 crore

It plans to expand the employee strength to 500 by March from 200 now. In the technology wing alone, it wants to step up the headcount to over 100.

EXCLUSIVE: Zomato wants to do an Info Edge, scouts for investments in startups

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EXCLUSIVE: Zomato wants to do an Info Edge, scouts for investments in startups

Zomato's strategy to build an investment portfolio on top of its mainstay food delivery business is similar to the approach that Info Edge has in India or Tencent has in China.

Good Glamm Group turns unicorn with $150 million funding

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Good Glamm Group turns unicorn with $150 million funding

Good Glamm Group will utilise this funding to invest in product development, support data science and technology research, increase offline expansion, among other things.

Exclusive | Zomato in advance talks to invest in Shiprocket in $200-million round

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Exclusive | Zomato in advance talks to invest in Shiprocket in $200-million round

It will be Zomato's first big-ticket investment after getting listed. The company is expected to diversify its bet in the logistics space with this investment

Byju's to raise $1.2 billion in debt through TLB round

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Byju's to raise $1.2 billion in debt through TLB round

Moneycontrol reported in August that the company was in the initial stage to raise $500 million via a TLB and that it had started working with Morgan Stanley.

Future Retail independent directors ask CCI to revoke nod for Amazon-Future Coupons deal

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Future Retail independent directors ask CCI to revoke nod for Amazon-Future Coupons deal

Independent directors write to Competition Commission alleging that Amazon concealed information that it was acquiring strategic, material and special rights over Future Retail.

IPO: Paytm raises Rs 8,235 crore from anchor investors

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IPO: Paytm raises Rs 8,235 crore from anchor investors

The public offer is expected to take the company's valuation to $20 billion.

Discounts continue to fizzle out on Amazon-Flipkart as e-commerce gathers steam

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Discounts continue to fizzle out on Amazon-Flipkart as e-commerce gathers steam

Out of the 70-80 percent products where discounts were available, Flipkart surprisingly turned out to be more generous than Amazon during the period under review.

Paytm to raise Rs 8,250 crore from anchor investors

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Paytm to raise Rs 8,250 crore from anchor investors

The biggest initial public offer in the history of the Indian capital markets by Paytm is poised for a post-Diwali launch between November 8 and 10.

Indian sellers burn effigies of foreign e-tailers ahead of Dhanteras

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Indian sellers burn effigies of foreign e-tailers ahead of Dhanteras

According to the sellers, the e-tailers track best-selling products on their platforms and copy their design to launch private brands with similar features and at a competitive price.

Zepto, a 10-min grocery delivery firm, raises $60 million in early institutional round

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Zepto, a 10-min grocery delivery firm, raises $60 million in early institutional round

Zepto is expanding fast in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, and plans to reach out to Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata in 30 days.

Oyo-Zostel row: Had mutually agreed to terminate deal, Oyo to SEBI

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Oyo-Zostel row: Had mutually agreed to terminate deal, Oyo to SEBI

Inside Ola's plan to crack the food and grocery delivery market, again  

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Inside Ola's plan to crack the food and grocery delivery market, again  

Ahead of its $2 billion IPO, Ola is set to wade into the hyper-local and ultra-competitive grocery delivery space once again. Having burnt its fingers in the past, will it be second time lucky for the ride hailing platform? Moneycontrol examines what’s at stake.

Paytm IPO: Will be 100% flexible forever, won't force people to come to office: Vijay Shekhar Sharma

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Paytm IPO: Will be 100% flexible forever, won't force people to come to office: Vijay Shekhar Sharma

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