October’s volatility has been factored in determining IPO valuation: Swiggy CFO

The volatility witnessed by India’s stock market in October has played a role in determining Swiggy’s valuation for the IPO, said the company’s CFO Rahul Bothra in an exclusive interview…

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Swiggy to roll out separate infrastructure for longer delivery timelines on Instamart

IPO-bound Swiggyis rolling out a separate infrastructure for extended delivery timelines for some categories on Instamart as it tries to increase the selection and scope of its offerings. “Not everything will…

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Acquired and Expired: Inside India’s Most Notorious Startup Failures

Snapdeal's Acquisition of Freecharge (2015)Snapdeal’s $400 million purchase of Freecharge in 2015 was part of an ambitious strategy to carve out a top position in India’s competitive e-commerce landscape. At…

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Sanjeev Bikhchandani on why academia may be better geared to cater to the AI revolution and more

Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder and Executive Chairman of Info Edge (India), the parent company of Naukri.com, 99acres.com, JeevanSathi.comand other businesses, is no stranger to building a technology-first business ground-up. He has…

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