Thursday, March 28

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Popular Startups That Secured Funds From Ratan Tata
FUNDING

Popular Startups That Secured Funds From Ratan Tata

Indian industrialist and investor, Ratan Naval Tata who is well known as the former chairman of the popular conglomerate Tata Sons (one of the two holding companies of Tata group). Ratan Tata has done a commendable job in terms of investment activities and has been taking a keen interest in the Indian Startup ecosystem. With the help of his private investment company RNT Associates, Tata has marked his footsteps on various startups in the country. Though most of his investments are undisclosed amounts, it is a big honor for startups that are successful in bringing Ratan Tata on board. Also, you might be thrilled to know that Tata has been honored with the Padma Vibhushan in 2008 and Padma Bhushan in 2000, the second and third highest civilian honors awarded by the Government of India. ...
Mahindra’s BabyOye Acquired by FirstCry For Rs 362 Crore
ACQUISITION

Mahindra’s BabyOye Acquired by FirstCry For Rs 362 Crore

Online babycare store FirstCry (BrainBees Solutions Pvt. Ltd) has acquired the franchise division of Mahindra Retail Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, which owns online babycare business BabyOye for Rs 362.1 crore in a cash and stock deal. “A business transfer agreement has been executed by and between Mahindra Retail Pvt Ltd (MRPL), a subsidiary of the company, Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) and founder of the company to transfer the franchise division of MRPL (BabyOye) as a going concern on a slump sale basis to FirstCry,” The Company said: “In terms of the structure of the transaction, Mahindra Retail and FirstCry have consolidated their operations, with Mahindra Retail selling its franchise business to FirstCry, and operating all company stores under a firstcry...
After GOSF, Now WOSF – Women’s Online Shopping Festival is Here To Pamper You
News

After GOSF, Now WOSF – Women’s Online Shopping Festival is Here To Pamper You

Every woman needs to be treated in a special way and to do so, VelvetCase.com has conceptualised a festival titled Women's Online Shopping Festival (WOSF), wherein various lifestyle and fashion brands will be coming together to provide a shopping paradise to the modern women. Talking about the festival, VelvetCase.com's Founder and CEO, Kapil Hetamsaria said, "I am super-excited to see how an idea born over a dinner conversation a few months ago has snowballed into an event that has the potential of becoming a premier annual property driven by leading brands." Talking about the idea behind WOSF, Neha Kant, Founder of Clovia said, "We see women buyers as significant contributors to the growth of e-commerce and online purchase in India, this made us pop with the idea of WOSF." Meanwhi...