[Funding alert] B2B FMCG wholesale platform Apnaklub raises $3.5M from Sequoia’s Surge

Apnaklub, a Bengaluru-based B2B wholesale platform for consumer goods (FMCG), has announced that it has raised $3.5 million in a seed round from Sequoia Capital India’s Surge, bringing the total…

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How Tata Tele Business Services is reimagining digital transformation for the BFSI sector

Digitalisation in the Indian financial sector began in the early 90s when Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) were introduced. Soon after, internet banking was permitted, followed…

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The reinvention of Kunal Bahl, PharmEasy’s growth spurt, a speedier Grofers, & more

It’s not uncommon for entrepreneurs to moonlight as investors. But few have been as aggressive and as prolific as Snapdeal’s Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, whose transition and growth The…

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Music without constraints – Norway’s Forde Festival carries on with a limited edition in the pandemic era

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 540 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon gallery. world music festival, telecom expo, millets…

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How these IIT batchmates are helping revive kirana stores with their retail tech startup

Successful business ventures are often based on solutions that address a gap in the market. So, when Ajay Nain was looking to start a new venture, what caught his eye…

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how to build cultural bridges, leverage digital tools, and succeed in remote work

Launched in 2012, YourStory's Book Review section features over 310 titles on creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. See also our related columns The Turning Point, Techie Tuesdays, and Storybites.How…

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Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma calls out Google App Store fees as Elon Musk takes on Apple

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, who runs One97 Communication Ltd — the owner of Paytm, called out Google Play Store's fees as "costlier than business tax on India's internet ecosystem", in a…

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