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Saavn Social sharing features go live on Android, iOS and the web
Music streaming app Saavn has launched Saavn Social, a set of in-app social features which include the ability to tag, follow, chat and share playlists,... .
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LinkedIn to acquire online education veteran Lynda.com for $1.5 billion
Business networking giant LinkedIn will be buying online tutorials and training platform Lynda.com for $1.5 billion, reports VentureBeat. The acquisition is expected to close by... .
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Five Reasons Why I think “Zero Rating” Should Be banned – Rohin Dharmakumar,...
Editor’s note: This post is released under a CC BY license. Please feel free to republish on your site, with attribution and a link. by Rohin Dharmakumar, founder... .
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Weekly Digest (03rd-10th April 2015)
MediaNama would like to thank its sponsors:Paytm, Getit, Practo, Times Internet and E2Efor their support. Investment & M&A – Ola raises $315M from DST Global and... .
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Internet roundup: Amazon fulfillment centre, Flipkart ties up with dabbawalas...
Amazon to open a new fulfillment centre in Telangana Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd (ASSPL) opened a new fulfillmet centre in the state of Telangana... .
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E-grocery retailer Grofers buys mobile grocery startup My Green Box for...
Hyperlocal e-grocery retailer Grofers has acquired mobile grocery My Green Box, reports ET Tech. The details of the deal were not disclosed. Another report on... .
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Dear Thane cops, didn’t you hear Section 66A is dead?
And the hits just keep on rolling: Cops at a Thane police station have filed an FIR under the now defunct Section 66A of the... .
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Zomato raises $50 million from InfoEdge and undisclosed investors
Online restaurant guide Zomato has raised $50 million in a fresh round of funding from InfoEdge and other investors, the latter filed at the BSE... .
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Funding roundup: Purple Squirrel, Pricejugaad, Changer Mints and WhatFix
Education-technology startup Purple Squirrel has raised an undisclosed amount of VC funding led by Matrix Partners and existing investor India Quotient, reports VCCircle. The funds... .
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Airtel looking to launch Wi-Fi hotspots in Kolkata; taking on Reliance Jio
Airtel has sought permission from the West Bengal government to set up Wi-Fi hotspots across Kolkata, reports IndianTelevision.com. If Airtel receives the requisite permission, it... .
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Hotstar ties up with Accenture to offer on-the-air video content streaming
Star India has partnered with technology services giant Accenture to help develop, launch and deliver its on-the-air programming on its video streaming application Hotstar. The... .
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ZopNow raises $10 million from Dragoneed and existing investors
Online grocery delivery portal ZopNow has raised $10 million in a round of funding led by Dragoneed Investment Group, with participation from existing investors Accel... .
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Saregama goes digital, launches online music store to stream & download tracks
Music record label Saregama (also known as HMV) has launched an online music store where users can stream, download and buy songs online, reports PTI.... .
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What drone policy questions need to be asked about classification, airspace...
The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) is currently framing guidelines for the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in India. While ecommerce... .
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HDFC Bank to launch a banking app for Apple Watch; Why?
HDFC Bank is set to launch its mobile banking app for the Apple Watch, reports Business Standard. The Apple Watch was expected to be made... .
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Flipkart pulls out of Airtel Zero. Net neutrality in India gets a boost
Well give yourselves a pat on the back Internet, you deserve it. E-commerce major Flipkart has announced that it has pulled out from its deal... .
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Traffline’s Ridlr app looks to answer questions on traffic before you step out
Birds Eye Systems public transport information app Ridlr has launched in Delhi. The app will provide real time bus, metro and rapid metro schedules for... .
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Godrej Group’s Nature’s Basket to sell groceries on Amazon
Godrej’s Nature’s Basket has tied up with Amazon to deliver the former’s products via Amazon, reports ET. Currently, Nature’s Basket has added a range of... .
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Industry moves: Snapdeal CFO Aakash Moondhra quits, MobiKwik appoints Saurabh...
Another top-level exit from Snapdeal. This time it’s CFO Aakash Moondhra Snapdeal chief financial officer Aakash Moondhra has quit the company, the second top-level exit... .
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Services marketplace LocalOye raises $5 million; takes app only approach
Services marketplace LocalOye has raised $5 million in a Series A round of funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Tiger Global Management. The startup will... .
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