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1 week ago | 
financialexpress.com | Anees Hussain |Nitin Kumar
As BluSmart’s fleet of electric vehicles lies idle and deteriorating, multiple lessors and potential acquirers are approaching original equipment manufacturers (OEM) such as Tata Motors to extend warranty coverage, an essential step if the beleaguered cab company’s stranded EVs are to be revived and put back into service. Industry sources said that Tata Motors supplied an estimated 60-70% of BluSmart’s 8,700-strong fleet through its e-Tigor and Xpres-T models.
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2 weeks ago | 
financialexpress.com | Anees Hussain |Ayanti Bera
Global technology investor Prosus, which has backed Indian startups like Swiggy, PayU, Meesho and Byju’s, is doubling down on its commitment to the country even as other major global funds recalibrate their exposure. Fabricio Bloisi, CEO, in an interview with Anees Hussain & Ayanti Bera, outlines why India remains a strategic priority, how artificial intelligence is central to its next wave of bets, and why setbacks like Byju’s haven’t dulled its appetite for bold, long-term investments.
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Mar 9, 2025 | 
financialexpress.com | S Shanthi |Anees Hussain
As edtech startups shift their focus to offline expansion, legacy coaching institutes are strengthening their online presence to keep up with the evolving education landscape. Offline test-prep giants such as Aakash, Vidyamandir, ALLEN, and Sri Chaitanya are scaling up their digital platforms to offer hybrid learning solutions, recognising that the future of education is omnichannel.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
financialexpress.com | Anees Hussain
Food delivery giants Swiggy and Zomato are expected to moderate discounts in their core business as competition in quick commerce, a segment in which they have also entered, intensifies, according to industry experts. This shift reflects a strategic move toward sustainable pricing to balance profitability and maintain market leadership. Discounting has been a key strategy for attracting customers, but rising pressure in the quick commerce segment is prompting a reevaluation.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
financialexpress.com | Anees Hussain
Jivi.ai, a healthcare startup founded by former BharatPe chief product officer Ankur Jain and GVK family promoter Sanjay Reddy, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk assessment platform for human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The venture counts Andrew Ng among its backers, with the deep-learning pioneer and co-founder of Google Brain serving as both investor and technical adviser.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
financialexpress.com | Anees Hussain
In the ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process of Byju’s, employee claims filed as operational creditors have reached Rs 177.5 crore, with approximately Rs 32.56 crore being provisionally admitted by the resolution professional (RP), according to a document reviewed by FE. Of the total claims, about Rs 59.87 crore has not been admitted, while claims worth Rs 85.06 crore are currently under verification, the document dated December 28, 2024, shows.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
financialexpress.com | Anees Hussain
India’s digital maturity positions it better than any other country to leverage the third wave of artificial intelligence (AI) for serving millions of underserved citizens across education, healthcare, and customer service sectors, with AI-enabled workforces becoming “limitless” in their capability to serve customers, Salesforce India CEO and chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said on Thursday.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
financialexpress.com | Anees Hussain
Dunzo co-founder Kabeer Biswas has informally agreed to join Flipkart to head its quick-commerce vertical Minutes, according to sources aware of the matter. However, Biswas, who holds a 3.39% stake in Dunzo, remains tied to the company he founded in 2014 by necessity, as corporate law requires a minimum of two directors, preventing his departure until either a sale is completed or the company is liquidated.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
financialexpress.com | Anees Hussain
With an eye on profitability, edtech firm Unacademy is charting a steady path forward as it competes with industry heavyweights in a rapidly evolving market. Unacademy’s CEO Gaurav Munjal, in an interview with Anees Hussain, discusses the firm’s pivot to offline learning, and plans for sustainable growth. Excerpts:When we launched in 2015, offline wasn’t even on our radar. But as we listened to our customers, especially Class 11 and 12 students, it became clear that some preferred offline learning.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
financialexpress.com | Anees Hussain
Tiger Global-backed fintech startup Jar, best known for its digital gold savings offering, has crossed Rs 100 crore in annualised recurring revenue (ARR) from its jewellery e-commerce vertical Nek, just nine months after its launch in February, co-founder and CEO Nishchay AG said. The company, which recently partnered with PhonePe to promote its core digital gold savings feature, is also exploring further partnerships with other UPI platforms and e-commerce companies.
