Collaborative commerce platform Oyela raises Rs 14.4 crore led by Prime Venture Partners

The company said it will use the funds to develop ecommerce technology, build chatbots for selling on various platforms with public profiles like Pinterest, YouTube, Threads as well as streamline the supply chain to help people set up and expand their own Instagram stores.

from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Y9cCGyo

Zepto CEO's big sales target; sustainable ventures in focus for public markets at ET Startup Awards 2023

India's newest unicorn Zepto has set its sights on an ambitious sales target, CEO Aadit Palicha said during The Economic Times Startup Awards 2023 (ETSA).

from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/gaOpoWh

ET Startup Awards 2023 | Pedigree of India's tech ecosystem firmly established: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The minister said in the past there was some scepticism about young Indians building companies and startups. But over the past five to six years "the confidence amongst the world's investors, consumers, companies, and enterprises about the capabilities that this generation of entrepreneurs bring to bear is unprecedented", he added.

from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/CoqfA13

ET Startup Awards 2023 | Chant profitability, sustainability, with us: panel on Awards night

A high-powered panel, with some of the top names from India’s tech brigade, discussed the new order and how they were laying the foundation for sustainable revenue and profitability. The panel also touched upon how the focus for startups continues to be public markets.

from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/gKf3jvA

ETSA at the time of World Cup: pitstop on way to Chepauk

As it turns out, the ETSA event was a happening pitstop for entrepreneurs on the way to watch India take on five-time ICC world champions Australia at the Chepauk stadium.

from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/OrPmCgv

ET Startup Awards 2023: Profitability the ‘biz’word for Indian startups now

With union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal and minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar as the guests of honour, ET feted eight startup champions at a gala ceremony in Bengaluru on Saturday.

from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/RUH2AxT

ET Startup Awards | Funding winter only in the mind, there is enough cash available for good ventures: Piyush Goyal

The minister urged industry to promote India-made goods and inform customers of the country of origin as they should be given a choice to be part of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.

from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/k2utJSn