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Can IPL Startup India’s Sporting Revolution?

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Aviral2 Comments

Last fortnight, the largest entertainment spectacle in cricket and India started off in style, amid empty stadiums due to the lockdown.

Can Agritech Seed India’s New Green Revolution?

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 Aviral1 Comment

Last fortnight, the 2020 Farm Bill was passed by the government, leading to widespread protests by farmers, and divided opinion on their economic impact.

Can Licious Be India’s First Consumer Unicorn?

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Aviral5 Comments

Last fortnight, Licious reported a 300% annualized growth rate, propelling the direct to home meat and seafood startup to one of the fastest growing brands in the country.

Is India Space Tech’s Dark Horse?

September 6, 2020September 8, 2020 Aviral10 Comments

Last fortnight commercial space pioneer SpaceX finished its record breaking 180th launch in a single month, along with Indian Space Tech upstart Pixxel raising $5MM.

Will Pharmeasy Win E-Pharmacy’s Intense Battle?

August 23, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral11 Comments

Last week, Pharmeasy proposed a merger with rival Medlife to create a unicorn, soon followed by Reliance’s acquisition of Netmeds to cap off an intense fortnight for e-pharmacies.

Is InMobi Asia’s Advertising Dark Horse?

August 9, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral2 Comments

Last fortnight, InMobi was in conversations to raise $250MM for its rapidly growing business Glance, hot on the heels of Roposo filling the void left by TikTok.

Will Amul’s Milk Run Win India’s Consumption Marathon?

July 26, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral17 Comments

Last fortnight, Amul reported an annual revenue of more than 32K Cr ($5Bn), growing an incredible 20% at scale, and exploding during the lockdown.

Will Khatabook Uncover Bharat’s Elusive Fortune?

July 12, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral9 Comments

Last fortnight, Khatabook closed a $60MM round, on the tailwinds of accelerated digitization due to everyone hunkering down in their homes.

Is EdTech India’s Next Global Export?

June 28, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral16 Comments

Last fortnight, BYJUs raised to push its valuation above $10Bn, while also being close to acquiring Doubtnut, capping a heady few months for EdTech accelerated by a lockdown.

Will Postman Deliver Tech to Build Software’s Global Bridges?

June 14, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral19 Comments

Last week, Postman raised $150MM at a valuation of $2Bn and entered the coveted unicorn club.

Will Reliance’s 20 Year Big Tech Pivot Succeed?

May 17, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral55 Comments

Last fortnight, everything in business news was Reliance, Reliance and only Reliance.

Can Tally’s Resilience Power India’s SME Engine?

May 3, 2020May 19, 2020 Aviral12 Comments

Last fortnight, Tally extended a free 30 day license for its customers, amid the increasing pressure on SMEs due to COVID-19.

Is Zomato Evolving to Win FoodTech’s Hunger Games?

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 Aviral12 Comments

Last fortnight, Zomato was reported to be buying grocery delivery upstart Grofers for $750MM, as the country’s lockdown saw a surge in groceries and a collapse in eating out.

Will Zoho’s Software Eat the World?

April 5, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral23 Comments

Last fortnight, global SaaS builder Zoho launched an emergency subscription assistance program, providing its app suite for free, after a record year of ~$500MM+ of revenue.

Can Unacademy Crack India’s Online Learning Riddle?

March 22, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral4 Comments

Last fortnight, EdTech upstart Unacademy disclosed details of its $110M Series E raise, being one of the few bright spots in a global economy ravaged by panic.

Is Gaming India’s Sleeping Giant?

March 8, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral7 Comments

Last Fortnite, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani observed that gaming can become bigger than movies, music and TV shows put together, a week before the annual Indian gaming awards were swept by Indian startups.

What Happened to Practo?

February 22, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral15 Comments

Last fortnight, health tech upstart Practo released Practo Insights showing growth in search queries, and how healthcare in India is evolving.

Is Shopee the Unicorn Reinventing Asian E-Commerce?

February 9, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral5 Comments

Last fortnight, Shopee was ranked the most positively discussed brand in Malaysia, beating the likes of WhatsApp and competitor Lazada to cap off an epic 2019.

Who Will Win FoodTech’s Endgame?

January 26, 2020September 15, 2020 Aviral9 Comments

Last week, Zomato acquired UberEats for an equity valuation of $350MM, giving Uber 10% of Zomato in return and driving a consolidation in foodtech.