India fines Meta $25.4 million over WhatsApp privacy policy

India’s competition watchdog has fined Meta $25.4 million for antitrust violations related to WhatsApp’s controversial 2021 privacy policy. The Competition Commission of India also issued cease-and-desist orders against Meta and…

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Oyo founder seeks new investment at $3.8 billion valuation

Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal’s investment vehicle has proposed to inject another $65.1 million into the hotel management startup, according to shareholder notifications reviewed by TC. The investment, through Redsprig Innovation…

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Reliance, Disney complete India media merger valued at $8.5 billion

Reliance and Disney have completed their landmark Indian media merger, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment behemoth that will dominate the country’s streaming and television markets. The deal, proposed in February,…

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ePlane looks to ride the Indian government’s interest in air taxis with new $14M round

Soaring private vehicle ownership and declining use of public and non-motorized transport have created mounting traffic congestion in India, the world’s most populous country, which also struggles with relatively narrower…

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