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Optimo Capital raises Rs 150 Cr ($17.5 M) Series-A in equity funding
Optimo Capital has raised Rs 150 Cr in a Series A equity funding round led by Prashant Pitti. Also, it raised Rs 110 Cr in debt from IDFC and Axis Bank.
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Nitin Gadkari to introduce QR Codes on every highway to show costs, officials & contractors
Bengaluru-based entrepreneur took to X to celebrate her idea being adopted by the Union Minister, though still in nascent stages. Netizens lauded her relentless spirit and appreciated the government for taking such transparent steps.
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29-YO Indian man Anilkumar Bolla picks mom’s birthday as UAE Lottery number, wins Rs 240 Cr jackpot
Anilkumar Bolla becomes an overnight multimillionaire after winning the UAE’s largest-ever lottery jackpot of 100 million dirhams (around Rs 240 crore).
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Customer praises Zomato for supporting differently-abled delivery partners, says, “Zomato is a great example of inclusive efficiency”
A Zomato customer’s post about her delivery experience with a differently-abled partner wins hearts online, showing how small design choices can make big differences.
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Amazon to lay off around 30,000 employees, its largest job cut in history
Amazon to cut as many as 30,000 jobs, marking its largest job cut in history. Over the past 2 years, it has conducted multiple rounds of layoffs.
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Sridhar Vembu shares report linking vaccines to Autism; Dr. slams him saying “you are being reckless & pose a threat to public health”
A new report by the McCullough Foundation claims vaccines are the main cause of autism. The claim has triggered a strong debate in India after Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu supported it online.
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‘All this risk for just a 10-min delivery’: Blinkit picker reveals harsh reality of India’s quick commerce
A Blinkit picker's Reddit post has gone viral, in which he shared the gruelling working conditions prevalent in India’s booming quick-commerce industry.
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First-time Entrepreneurs Start A Global IT Services Co. Amid Pandemic To Create Jobs In Tier-2 & 3 Cities; Cross ₹7 Crore Revenue In 3 Years
Learn how Tensech, a Noida-headquartered IT services company led by three young engineer-turned-entrepreneurs, has bootstrapped its journey, from initial challenges to creating jobs in Tier-2 & 3 cities and powering innovation.
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Menswear brand Snitch launches 60-min delivery with ‘Snitch Quick’ in Bengaluru after ₹340 crore funding round
Menswear brand Snitch has launched SNITCH Quick in Bengaluru, promising 60-minute fashion delivery after raising ₹340 crore at a ₹2,500 crore valuation.
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“India’s medical tourism is such an under-exploited goldmine,” says ex-Twitter MD after his wife’s $30000 surgery costed just $2000 in India
Former Google Display (APAC) and Twitter Asia MD Parminder Singh says India can become the global healing hub if it improves travel, logistics, and safety for medical tourists.
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'We do not need to work 5 days a week anymore’: Zoom CEO Eric Yuan says AI will soon cut work to 3-4 days
Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan said that AI assistants will allow us to shorten our workweek to only 3 - 4 days from the usual 5 days a week.
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Ola Electric launches HyperService, opening EV servicing and spare parts access to garages and customers
Ola Electric’s new HyperService platform allows independent garages and fleet operators to buy genuine spare parts, access repair tools, and train technicians making EV maintenance simpler and more open.
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ISRO to launch CMS-03, India’s Heaviest Communication Satellite, on November 2nd under LVM3-M5 Mission to extend coverage to ocean regions
ISRO will launch the CMS-03 communication satellite on November 2 using its LVM3-M5 rocket. The mission will improve India’s ocean and land communication network.
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24-YO from Bihar turned his father’s small makhana biz into a Rs 3 Cr/month brand using Instagram reels – his dad still doesn’t know how!
Founded in 2024, Nature’s Makhana is a Bihar-based superfood brand that sells numerous varieties of makhana to food brands across India. It currently has a monthly revenue of Rs 3 crore.
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Microsoft Teams turns snitch, will track your location and tell your boss if you’re in office or working remotely
Microsoft Teams will soon detect if you’re in the office or working remotely by checking your Wi-Fi connection. Here’s how it works and why some people are worried about it.
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“Typing ‘I love you’ never feels the same as saying it" - Meet Hyderabad founder who launches a voice-first app for real human connections
Jamme, an audio-first social app founded by Hyderabad-based entrepreneur Sandeep Nampally, is redefining digital conversations by bringing back authentic human connections. Aims to onboard 10,000 early adopters before becoming an invite-only app.
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