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Navi Finserv, owned by Sachin Bansal, announced on 29 October 2024 that the Reserve Bank has permitted the company to make scheduled home loan disbursals that were approved before October 20. Navi Finserv had previously been prohibited from offering new loans. Due to significant supervisory concerns, including unlawful pricing, the
To boost the expansion of early- and growth-stage companies throughout the state, the Karnataka government unveiled two programmes: ELEVATE 2024 and the Karnataka Accelerator Network (KAN). The initiatives, which were presented by Minister Priyank Kharge on October 28, 2024, demonstrate Karnataka's dedication to developing a systematic startup support
After the company's worldwide ad sales team was fired by the new management led by Elon Musk, Twitter Communications India, now a part of X Corp. (previously Twitter), had a steep decline in net profit and revenue in the most recent fiscal year. This decline was mostly caused
According to Governor Shaktikanta Das, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) anticipates that the number of daily Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions will surpass one billion in the coming months from the current 500 million transactions per day. Das stated during a panel discussion at the Group of Thirty'
Fintech company BharatPe, which specialises in payments and lending, announced the debut of its new investment platform, Invest BharatPe, on 28 October 2024. The first product available on the app is digital gold. In collaboration with Safegold, the Delhi-based fintech introduced digital gold, allowing users to buy and sell gold
According to an update with the markets regulator on October 28, 2024, Sebi has given the go-ahead for NTPC Green Energy, the company's renewable energy division, and Avanse Financial Services Ltd, an NBFC with an emphasis on education, to raise money through initial public offerings (IPOs). Through first
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)'s Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has taken a strong stance against cybercrime by warning about illicit payment gateways set up by transnational organised cybercriminals. Money laundering as a service is allegedly being facilitated by these gateways, which were made utilising mule bank
As part of its Manufacturing Incubation Initiative, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recently announced a collaboration with HCLSoftware, a leading global provider of software solutions. By encouraging cooperation between governmental and corporate institutions, especially in the field of manufacturing innovative products, this effort seeks to
Zomato, a well-known online meal ordering service in India, has added a new feature that will allow users to plan and pre-order their meals. The newly introduced feature is a replica of Swiggy's food scheduling model. Zomato claims that the new feature, called "Order Scheduling," allows
In an effort to broaden its selection and provide 10-minute medication delivery, Swiggy, an IPO-bound food and grocery delivery service, has teamed up with PharmEasy. The Bengaluru-based company doesn't need any more governmental approvals for this venture because it is collaborating with the e-pharmacy company. Indeed, Swiggy was
Various media reports cited that food delivery giant Swiggy intends to list at a valuation of $11.3 billion for its forthcoming IPO. Listing at a higher valuation of $15 billion or more was the previous goal. However, Swiggy has cut its IPO valuation target in order to increase the
With all necessary shareholder and regulatory permissions, the fintech firm Slice, based in Bengaluru, has successfully merged with North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB) as of October 27. Slice stated in a letter released on 28th October 2024 that the merger will combine the two companies' activities, assets, and
As consumer demand in the metro areas continues to grow, Tata is the most recent e-commerce giant to jump on the ultra-fast delivery bandwagon, following Flipkart and Reliance Industries (RIL). According to recent reports, the Tata group's e-commerce business Neu is about to launch 'Neu Flash'
In partnership with Innovate Life Sciences, 4baseCare has opened a genomics lab at Dubai Science Park to begin operations in the city. 4baseCare's strategy plan to increase its presence in Southeast Asia and the Middle East aligns with this expansion. This growth has been fuelled in large part
According to various media reports, Captain Fresh, a business-to-business seafood company, has chosen Axis Capital and BofA to serve as its bankers for its anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in 2025. The company's initial public offering (IPO) aims to raise $350–400 million, of which about half will
Swiggy has launched the "Swiggy Seal," a new project designed to improve food preparation and packaging methods across its restaurant partners in 650 locations, in an effort to raise food hygiene and quality standards. According to a news agency report, the goal of this project is to assist
On October 24, Sarvam AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) firm supported by Lightspeed, unveiled Sarvam 1, a Large Language Model (LLM). According to a tweet on X (previously Twitter), the business says it is India's first indigenous multilingual LLM, trained from scratch on domestic AI infrastructure in ten
On 24 October, Go Digit General Insurance announced that the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) had sent it a show-cause notice because its expenses for the six months ended September 2024 were higher than allowed. According to Go Digit's Q2FY25 financial results notes, the company&
The new and extended Living Labs, which are a part of a worldwide network of more than 12 existing facilities, were recently launched by Indian technology company Infosys. These labs will assist clients in accelerating innovation and utilising emerging technologies to future-proof their businesses. The Bengaluru-based business also revealed plans
According to multiple media sources, the Indian food delivery giant Swiggy is lowering its target by 10–16% because of market volatility, with the business aiming internally for a corporate valuation of $12.5 billion–13.5 billion for its impending IPO. Prior to this week's launch by
According to various media reports, Jio Financial Services Ltd., which is owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has discussed forming an insurance partnership with Allianz SE in India as the German company looks to end two current joint ventures in the nation. Jio Financial and Allianz are seeking to open a
According to various reports, food delivery firm Zomato raised its platform charge by almost 43% before Diwali celebrations, from INR 7 to INR 10 per order, in order to "keep Zomato running" and preserve services during the holiday season. Similarly another media report cited that Swiggy, another major
According to reports, Sidharth Shakdher has been named the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Business Head of Paytm, a fintech company. Within nine months of joining the company run by Bhavish Aggarwal, Shakdher left Ola. Among other accomplishments, he was instrumental in the establishment of the consumer loans section,
In a LinkedIn post, Blinkit Chief Technology Officer Sajal Gupta announced the debut of Seller Hub, the seller programme for Zomato's rapid commerce platform, on October 23, 2024. This business structure is based on Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA), which is an e-commerce service offered by Amazon. Brands and