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Why Swiggy Failed The Shareholder Litmus Test
In October last year, Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety called Instamart’s shift to an inventory-led model an eventuality. That conviction, it seems, has hit a hurdle.
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Biotech Startup StrainX Bags $13 Mn To Manufacture Alternative Proteins
Emerging out of stealth mode, biotech startup StrainX Bioworks has raised $13 Mn (around ₹124 Cr) in a funding round led by Prime Venture Partners and Leo Capital.
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Can India’s Ride-Hailing Economy Survive The Fuel Shock?
The prolonged crude oil crisis due to the US-Iran war is raising bigger questions for Uber, Rapido, Ola Cabs and India’s ride-hailing industry.
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New-Age Tech Stocks See Mixed Week; Kissht, Honasa Among Top Gainers
Investor sentiment towards new-age tech stocks remained mixed this week amid the ongoing Q4 earnings season and geopolitical tensions.
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Can Cashfree’s SME And Cross-Border Bets Solve Its Profitability Puzzle?
The past two years have seen a rush for payments licences in India. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has handed out payment aggregator (PA) and payment gateway (PG) authorisations in rapid succession to a host of companies.
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Whataburger Revives Iconic A-Frame in New Restaurant Prototype
Whataburger has two new restaurant prototypes, and it has customers to thank. Chief development officer Todd Ewen says design development started with listening.
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Exclusive: Gabit Nets ₹36 Cr To Expand Wearables, Nutrition & Skincare Play
Wearable healthtech startup Gabit has raised around ₹36.2 Cr (about $3.7 Mn) in a fresh funding round from a clutch of angel investors, including Deepak Gupta, Arnab Basu, Manav Gupta, Vilas Dhar, among others.
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Why Restaurants Need to be More than Food to be Successful in Growing Markets
As a restaurant owner, I know success hinges on creating a full, memorable experience that goes beyond the menu In a city like Charlotte, which is seeing its food and beverage scene grow rapidly.
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Flipkart Drives Walmart’s Ecommerce, Advertising Growth In Q1 FY27
Flipkart and its quick commerce arm Flipkart Minutes featured in Walmart’s Q1 FY27 earnings commentary as the global retail giant shed light on the platform’s rapid delivery expansion in India.
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Zepto To Float ₹11,000 Cr IPO By July: Report
Quick commerce platform Zepto reportedly plans to float its ₹11,000 Cr ($1.1 Bn) initial public offering (IPO) within the next two months. Sources told news agency PTI that the unicorn is eyeing a listing on the bourses before July 31.
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Swiggy’s Inventory Pivot Plan Stalls After Failed Vote
Shareholders have shot down foodtech major Swiggy’s bid to become an Indian-owned and controlled company (IOCC). The foodtech giant failed to secure the necessary votes to amend its articles of association (AoAs) and rejig its board nomination framework.
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Deepinder Goyal’s Temple Picks Zetwerk, Ethereal Machines For Manufacturing: Report
Shortly after shipping out its first 100 introductory products, Deepinder Goyal’s new wearable venture Temple is said to have roped in Zetwerk and Ethereal Machines as contract manufacturers to scale production.
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Haryana’s New Aggregator Rules: What It Means For Delivery And Ride-Hailing Platforms?
What began as a draft notification published in the Haryana Government Gazette in December last year has now become a law.
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The Race Between 7 Brew and Dutch Bros is Officially On
There aren’t any visible signs the QSR beverage space is cooling. Rather, it’s become a race to grab sites, adjust menus, and leverage what’s become one of the more-attractive margin and demographic opportunities in recent memory, especially as inflation narrows restaurant usage.
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The Science Behind Gratuities
Like many, Wm. Michael Lynn helped pay his way through college by waiting tables and bartending. Little did he know at the time that the experience would lead to his career-long passion for studying the tipping process that’s lasted for more than 40 years.
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Sychedelic Bags $3.5 Mn To Build AI-Powered Mental Wellness Headphones
Wearable startup Sychedelic has raised $3.5 Mn (about ₹31.5 Cr) in its seed round from investors like Cultadvisors LLP, TurboStart, Ideabaaz and Praveek Ventures, along with participation from angel investors.
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Gong cha Launches Tetris-Inspired Energy Drinks Across U.S. Stores
Gong cha, the world’s leading bubble tea brand with nearly 2,200 locations in 32 international markets, is leveling up in a big way with the launch of its new EnerTeas, a bold line of energy drinks created in collaboration with The Tetris Company.
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