Saw over 5X surge in demand for COVID safety essentials during 2nd wave: Udaan

B2B ecommerce company Udaan on Wednesday said it witnessed a 5X surge in demand for items like protective masks, face shields and PPE suits, and nearly 15 million such items…

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[Funding alert] Talent sharing platform Knackit raises Rs 1 Cr from serial entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal

Bengaluru-based Knackit has raised a seed funding round of Rs 1 crore from serial entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal.The startup says this is an effort to accomplish its goal in India where…

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Flipkart opens grocery fulfilment centre in Coimbatore with 90 pc women employees

Flipkart, the leading ecommerce marketplace in the country, has launched its grocery services in Coimbatore with the opening of its first fulfilment centre in the region. Spread over an area…

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[Funding alert] Powerhouse91 raises undisclosed amount in seed round from Crossbeam Venture Partners

Powerhouse91, the tech-driven startup focused on acquiring and growing ecommerce brands in India, announced on Wednesday that it has secured undisclosed seed funding from US-based venture capital firm Crossbeam Venture…

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Startup news and updates: daily roundup (June 30, 2021)

Government launches Atmanirbhar Krishi App for farmersThe government on Tuesday launched 'Atmanirbhar Krishi App' to provide farmers with actionable agricultural insights and early weather alerts. The wealth of information relevant to farmers…

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