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Singapore-based Elara Technologies Raises $35 million in Fresh Funding
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Singapore-based Elara Technologies Raises $35 million in Fresh Funding

Elara Technologies, the owner of Housing.com, PropTiger.com and Makaan.com that is based in Singapore has reportedly raised an amount of $35 million in a fresh funding round. The round was led by Citi Singapore and these funds are being planned to be used for business growth. The investment will be made in the brand building, product & technology, sales force and geographic expansion. "Our consistent high double-digit growth momentum and mode of financing reflect the strong fundamentals of our company. We expect this funding to catalyze our next phase of growth and build our leadership in the rapidly expanding digital real estate space in India" stated Dhruv Agarwala, Group CEO of all the three brands of Elara Technologies. Housing.com had recently claimed that its revenues had im...
Housing.com Re-enter Into Rental Business
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Housing.com Re-enter Into Rental Business

Realty portal Housing.com, which has recently merged with PropTiger.com, has re-entered into rent business and targets to list 2 lakh homes in the next three months. Housing.com, which was founded in 2012, initially focused on providing independently verified listings of homes to address the issue of finding homes for rent in metros and major cities. However, the company had in November 2015 decided to restructure its business to focus only on buying and selling of apartments. "... The reintroduction of rentals is a crucial step for the brand which was a leading player in the segment," Housing.com said in a statement. With the relaunch, the portal has over 60,000 verified units listed to be rented with the number expected to exceed 2,00,000 in three months. Housing.com, part...