Practo launches 24×7 veterinary telemedicine and online consultation services for pets

Bengaluru-based telemedicine giant Practo has announced the launch of veterinary telemedicine services on its platform. As a part of these services, the company is partnering with licensed veterinarians across India…

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How OTT has changed the face of India’s media and entertainment industry

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, one noteworthy trend was the accelerated consumption of content through over-the-top (OTT) platforms. And with the closure of theatres, the…

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Here’s how SMBs in the manufacturing sector can find opportunity in change

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, Indian small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the manufacturing sector are seeing the accelerated adoption of information and communication technologies, with…

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No digital tax if goods, services sold via Indian arm of foreign ecommerce players

In a bid to provide a level-playing field, the government has decided not to levy 2 percent digital service tax if goods and services are sold through Indian arm of…

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Atomico leads €84.5M investment in this Salesforce-backed open-source software startup

Image credits: AivenAiven, a Helsinki-based startup that provides managed open source data technologies on all major clouds, has raised $100M (approx €84.5M) in a Series C funding round. The round was…

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Lockdown proved to be an inflection point for ecommerce in India: Online retailers

The pandemic-induced lockdown and movement curbs marked an inflection point for ecommerce in India, pushing demand to record highs, nudging new buyers as well as sellers onto digital platforms, and…

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