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    (Saturday Deep Dive) - Downfall of PharmEasy

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - Downfall of PharmEasy

    Discover how PharmEasy went from being a pioneering force in India’s digital healthcare revolution to battling fierce competition, debt, and profitability challenges. Uncover the key turning points in their journey and what the future holds for this once-promising startup.

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - From Stars to Startups: How Tech is Turning Astrology into a Billion-Dollar Business

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - From Stars to Startups: How Tech is Turning Astrology into a Billion-Dollar Business

    The rise of digital astrology platforms and influencers has transformed how millions access cosmic guidance, but is the balance between ancient wisdom and modern convenience tipping too far?

    Saturday Deep Dive - From Village to City: A Struggle in India’s Gig Economy

    Saturday Deep Dive - From Village to City: A Struggle in India’s Gig Economy

    India’s rapid urbanization and the rise of its gig economy have transformed the lives of millions. But for individuals like Ramesh, a young man who left his village for the hustle and bustle of Delhi, the reality is much harsher.

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - Are Swiggy and Zomato killing "real" restaurants?

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - Are Swiggy and Zomato killing "real" restaurants?

    The convenience of Swiggy and Zomato has transformed India’s food delivery industry, but is the cost for restaurants becoming too high to bear?

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - The Curious Case of Bhavish Aggarwal

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - The Curious Case of Bhavish Aggarwal

    'Techno-Colonialism' or Copycats?

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - Ambitio

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - Ambitio

    Revolutionizing the Study Abroad Journey in India

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    flutrr Makes Dating Easy, CoinSwitch's 'SmartInvest' Tool, CarTrades’ Shares Soar

    flutrr Makes Dating Easy, CoinSwitch's 'SmartInvest' Tool, CarTrades’ Shares Soar

    Plus, Zomato's growth, Paytm's UPI play, Honasa tanks, SUGAR's partnership, KOGO's unveiling, PhonePe's app store, and fundraising updates for Proost Beer, SuperYou, and Baanhem Ventures

    MakeMyTrip To Acquire Happay, Ola Gears Up For IPO, Navi Edges Out CRED

    MakeMyTrip To Acquire Happay, Ola Gears Up For IPO, Navi Edges Out CRED

    Plus, Good Glamm Group's acquisition, FirstCry and Zomato jump, Go Digit's fall, BlackBuck's lukewarm IPO interest, and fundraising updates for Matrix Geo and HealthKart

    BYJU’s Sorrows, boAT's IPO, Zomato’s ‘District’ App

    BYJU’s Sorrows, boAT's IPO, Zomato’s ‘District’ App

    Plus, Matrimony's wedding loans, Jupiter's uneconomic spend, boAT's IPO, PB Fintech's ESOP, Swiggy's hire, Shiprocket's pilot, and fundraising updates for Perfora, Zepto, and Vecmocon

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    flutrr Makes Dating Easy, CoinSwitch's 'SmartInvest' Tool, CarTrades’ Shares Soar

    flutrr Makes Dating Easy, CoinSwitch's 'SmartInvest' Tool, CarTrades’ Shares Soar

    Plus, Zomato's growth, Paytm's UPI play, Honasa tanks, SUGAR's partnership, KOGO's unveiling, PhonePe's app store, and fundraising updates for Proost Beer, SuperYou, and Baanhem Ventures

    MakeMyTrip To Acquire Happay, Ola Gears Up For IPO, Navi Edges Out CRED

    MakeMyTrip To Acquire Happay, Ola Gears Up For IPO, Navi Edges Out CRED

    Plus, Good Glamm Group's acquisition, FirstCry and Zomato jump, Go Digit's fall, BlackBuck's lukewarm IPO interest, and fundraising updates for Matrix Geo and HealthKart

    BYJU’s Sorrows, boAT's IPO, Zomato’s ‘District’ App

    BYJU’s Sorrows, boAT's IPO, Zomato’s ‘District’ App

    Plus, Matrimony's wedding loans, Jupiter's uneconomic spend, boAT's IPO, PB Fintech's ESOP, Swiggy's hire, Shiprocket's pilot, and fundraising updates for Perfora, Zepto, and Vecmocon

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - Entrepreneurial Spirit(uality) in India

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - Entrepreneurial Spirit(uality) in India

    Exploring how India's spiritual startups are redefining wellness and purpose in a fast-paced, tech-driven world.

    Zoomcar’s Unsure Future, Honasa’s Sorrows, Matrimony.com Enters Fintech Game

    Zoomcar’s Unsure Future, Honasa’s Sorrows, Matrimony.com Enters Fintech Game

    Zoomcar Unsure Of Its Future, Honasa Slips Into The Red, Matrimony.com launches fintech platform for marriage loans, and fundraising updates for Airbound, SarvaGram, OnePlay, LegalKart, BiteSpeed, Zeplyn, Pikndel, and Mushin

    Zomato Collabs With NSE, Pocket FM’s Revenues Soar, and Prosus Nets Big Returns

    Zomato Collabs With NSE, Pocket FM’s Revenues Soar, and Prosus Nets Big Returns

    Infibleam Soars, Awfis Launches ‘Elite’, Zetwerk Eyes $1 Bn IPO

    Infibleam Soars, Awfis Launches ‘Elite’, Zetwerk Eyes $1 Bn IPO

    Brainbees’ Sorrows, Zomato Innovates, and Groww Surpasses Zerodha

    Brainbees’ Sorrows, Zomato Innovates, and Groww Surpasses Zerodha

    Meesho’s On Roll, Delhivery’s ESOPs, Cashfree Payments Testing Waters

    Meesho’s On Roll, Delhivery’s ESOPs, Cashfree Payments Testing Waters

    Plus, news about 100X.VC's partner departure, Swiggy's Lawsuit, Ola's loss, Swiggy's oversubscription, CCI's probes, and fundraises for UnifyApps and Zoomcar

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - VC Exit through Secondary Funds

    (Saturday Deep Dive) - VC Exit through Secondary Funds

    What secondary funds are, the role they plan in the startup ecosystem in India, their pros and cons, and what the future holds for Secondary funds as well as Indian startups that are using them

    Nivesh Acquires Wealthzi, ED Raids Offices, EaseMyTrip' Hyperface Collaboration

    Nivesh Acquires Wealthzi, ED Raids Offices, EaseMyTrip' Hyperface Collaboration

    Plus, news about Flipkart Leap, Brainbee, Simplilearn, Freshworks, PhysicsWallah, Instakart, BrowserStack, and fundraising updates for Northern Arc, Nexstem, GalaxEye, Enlog, Pulse, Thesys, and Boldfit

    PB Fintech’s Shares Soar, Swiggy IPO Sees Muted Response, Paytm Introduces New Feature

    PB Fintech’s Shares Soar, Swiggy IPO Sees Muted Response, Paytm Introduces New Feature

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