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ashneer grover

Ashneer Grover is the co-founder and Managing Director (MD) of BharatPe. He co-founded the digital payments platform in 2018 along with Shashvat Nakrani. The company serves more than 75 lakh merchants across 150 cities. Since its launch, the fintech platform has already facilitated the disbursement of loans totaling more than Rs 3,000 crore to its merchants. The company facilitates small merchants to accept payments through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for free, by using BharatPe QR codes. BharatPe’s investors include Dragoneer Investment Group, Tiger Global, Dragoneer Investment Group, Steadfast Capital, Coatue Management, Ribbit Capital, and few others. Grover was also one of the judges of the recently-concluded business reality television series Shark Tank India - an Indian adaptation of a US reality show with the same name. Before co-founding BharatPe in October 2018, he headed the new business at PC Jeweller Ltd for a year. Earlier, he was the chief financial officer (CFO) at online grocery platform Grofers (now Blinkit) for two-and-a-half years. He was also the director – corporate development at American Express for nearly two years. Grover holds a BTech degree in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and a MBA in Management –Finance from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. More

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  • Ashneer Grover apologises for CrickPe launch delay as IPL begins April 01, 2023 03:31 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover apologises for CrickPe launch delay as IPL begins

    Ashneer Grover has apologised for the delay in the launch of his new venture – fantasy cricket app CrickPe – which was supposed to coincide with the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

  • Ashneer Grover’s father, Ashok Grover, dies at 69 March 29, 2023 08:39 AM IST

    Ashneer Grover’s father, Ashok Grover, dies at 69

    Ashneer Grover announced the death of his father, Ashok Grover, via an Instagram post this morning.

  • 'I'm so offended...': Ashneer Grover miffed after comparison with Ankur Warikoo. Watch March 29, 2023 08:41 PM IST

    'I'm so offended...': Ashneer Grover miffed after comparison with Ankur Warikoo. Watch

    Ashneer Grover's comments have sparked a heated debate on social media, with many people questioning the nature of his comments and their appropriateness.

  • Ahead of IPL, Ashneer Grover's Third Unicorn launches cricket fantasy sports app CrickPe March 23, 2023 11:30 PM IST

    Ahead of IPL, Ashneer Grover's Third Unicorn launches cricket fantasy sports app CrickPe

    CrickPe allows players above 18 years of age to create a virtual team of cricket players and enter paid contests to earn cash prizes based on their performance in real-life games, and will levy a 10 percent platform fee of the total funds received for any public or private contest.

  • Now, second BharatPe founder Shashvat Nakrani to sue Ashneer Grover March 23, 2023 11:02 AM IST

    Now, second BharatPe founder Shashvat Nakrani to sue Ashneer Grover

    The move comes two months after Bhavik Koladiya filed a case against Grover, demanding that the former managing director give back the shares he had allegedly not paid for

  • Ashneer Grover hits out at BharatPe for 'new case' filed against him 'every week' March 22, 2023 06:14 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover hits out at BharatPe for 'new case' filed against him 'every week'

    Ashneer Grover and BharatPe are engaged in a bitter battle with the fintech firm seeking up to Rs 88 crore in damages from Grover and his family.

  • ‘High Court first, then…’: Ashneer Grover’s unique celebration with son after school result March 17, 2023 11:50 AM IST

    ‘High Court first, then…’: Ashneer Grover’s unique celebration with son after school result

    Many applauded Ashneer Grover for teaching some important lessons to his son early on in life and giving him real life experiences.

  • Ashneer Grover says his wife is among highest female taxpayers in India March 16, 2023 07:38 AM IST

    Ashneer Grover says his wife is among highest female taxpayers in India

    Ashneer Grover has that said his wife, Madhuri Jain Grover, is one of the highest female taxpayers in the country.

  • Ashneer Grover to media: Don’t use photos of my ‘older, fatter self’ March 14, 2023 01:34 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover to media: Don’t use photos of my ‘older, fatter self’

    Ashneer Grover on Twitter: "Nothing is more offensive to me than seeing my older fatter self after losing 15 kgs".

  • Ashneer Grover case | 'We are further away from a settlement,' says BharatPe lawyer March 14, 2023 11:54 AM IST

    Ashneer Grover case | 'We are further away from a settlement,' says BharatPe lawyer

    BharatPe sought up to Rs 88 crore in damages from the Grovers and other family members on allegations that the Grover family created fake bills, enlisted fictitious vendors to provide services to the company, and overcharged the company for recruitment

  • Ashneer Grover is 'eager to see how many VCs lose their jobs' after SVB collapse March 12, 2023 08:24 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover is 'eager to see how many VCs lose their jobs' after SVB collapse

    Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) specialised in financing start-ups and had become the 16th largest US bank by assets: at the end of 2022, it had $209 billion in assets and approximately $175.4 billion in deposits.

  • Ashneer Grover's Third Unicorn plans to enter cricket fantasy sports with CrickPe February 28, 2023 06:29 AM IST

    Ashneer Grover's Third Unicorn plans to enter cricket fantasy sports with CrickPe

    The move comes ahead of the marquee Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament which is set to begin from March 31, 2023.

  • Why Ashneer Grover didn't accept Ernst & Young offer: 'Full of dead bodies' February 24, 2023 04:13 PM IST

    Why Ashneer Grover didn't accept Ernst & Young offer: 'Full of dead bodies'

    Recalling his visit to the Ernst & Young office, Ashneer Grover claimed he found that there was complete silence there. “I took one round of the office, pretended that I had chest pain and left.”

  • ‘Delhi airport is practically Punjab airport’: Ashneer Grover on T3 chaos February 23, 2023 01:08 PM IST

    ‘Delhi airport is practically Punjab airport’: Ashneer Grover on T3 chaos

    Ashneer Grover said that Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 needs a total overhaul, noting that it takes 30 minutes just to enter the airport.

  • Ashneer Grover: 'My grandparents came from Pakistan, used to live in refugee colony' February 16, 2023 01:29 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover: 'My grandparents came from Pakistan, used to live in refugee colony'

    Recollecting his early years in the refugee colony, Ashneer Grover said, "We had to earn for ourselves and grow as there was no backing."

  • BharatPe fight escalates: Ashneer Grover writes to NPCI, independent director alleging data theft by Bhavik Koladiya February 09, 2023 04:46 PM IST

    BharatPe fight escalates: Ashneer Grover writes to NPCI, independent director alleging data theft by Bhavik Koladiya

    Ashneer Grover has alleged that there is a serious breach of data of over 150 million UPI users at BharatPe by Bhavik Koladiya.

  • Ashneer Grover has a tip for DigiYatra users: 'Save yourself from last-minute inconvenience' February 09, 2023 01:40 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover has a tip for DigiYatra users: 'Save yourself from last-minute inconvenience'

    Ashneer Grover wrote, "Hey DigiYatra users! The app won’t work after the new update."

  • Meet Shark Tank India judges as babies, courtesy AI artwork. See photos February 07, 2023 07:09 PM IST

    Meet Shark Tank India judges as babies, courtesy AI artwork. See photos

    Artificial Intelligence generated artwork of the popular Shark Tank India judges, including former judge Ashneer Grover, portrayed as babies, have gone viral on social media.

  • BharatPe filings reveal salaries of Ashneer, Suhail and Rajnish January 28, 2023 07:27 AM IST

    BharatPe filings reveal salaries of Ashneer, Suhail and Rajnish

    Grover, who is battling multiple legal proceedings brought on by BharatPe, had raised concerns over Rs 315 crore of ESOPs being granted to BharatPe’s top brass in FY22

  • Ashneer Grover: 'Smart founders and employers hire for competence, not degree' January 26, 2023 05:52 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover: 'Smart founders and employers hire for competence, not degree'

    Ashneer Grover said, "You need competence in life; any smart founder/employer always hires for competence, not degree."

  • Ashneer Grover’s suggestion to avoid layoffs: Band-aid or long-term solution? January 24, 2023 03:01 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover’s suggestion to avoid layoffs: Band-aid or long-term solution?

    Former co-founder and MD of BharatPe, suggests salary reduction as an alternative to mass firings. Easier said than done, says many. Many others say taking gig workers on a project-by-project basis by paying them higher would be a better option.

  • Twitter user compares Shark Tank India 2 with 'Sasural Simar ka', Anupam Mittal responds January 23, 2023 10:09 PM IST

    Twitter user compares Shark Tank India 2 with 'Sasural Simar ka', Anupam Mittal responds

    Anupam Mittal said that as "sharks" they have to be themselves and that it is "most important to keep the authenticity and innocence alive".

  • Ashneer Grover on layoffs: 'Never had to fire people because of bad markets' January 23, 2023 05:21 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover on layoffs: 'Never had to fire people because of bad markets'

    "Glad I’ve put on myself a max cap of 50 people in The Third Unicorn. People joining me will have to worry only about building and growth," Ashneer Grover said.

  • Ashneer Grover recalls how he met his wife: 'When I saw her, I knew I wanted to marry her' January 18, 2023 03:50 PM IST

    Ashneer Grover recalls how he met his wife: 'When I saw her, I knew I wanted to marry her'

    Ashneer Grover said that although he would keep asking Madhuri Jain out for dates, initially she was very apprehensive of him.

  • BharatPe founder Bhavik Koladiya sues Ashneer Grover over share dispute: Report January 17, 2023 10:38 PM IST

    BharatPe founder Bhavik Koladiya sues Ashneer Grover over share dispute: Report

    As per the report, Koladiya seeks to reclaim his shares in the company and the case is up for hearing in the Delhi High Court on January 18