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Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

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An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

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BigBasket is reportedly working to roll out an express delivery service called BB Now to catch up with its existing and new rivals—all of which are now focusing on quick commerce.

Tata-owned BigBasket explores group-buying model to woo users from smaller cities | KrASIA

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Tata-owned BigBasket explores group-buying model to woo users from smaller cities

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KrASIA

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

Cryptocurrencies

Q&amp;A

4 observations on India’s booming crypto sector from CoinDCX co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal. CoinDCX is heavily focused on educating users and regulators.

4 observations on India’s booming crypto sector from CoinDCX co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal | KrASIA

4 observations on India’s booming crypto sector from CoinDCX co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal

Under the investment deal, Dunzo will also power last-mile deliveries for retail stores operated by Reliance Retail.

Reliance ventures into quick commerce with USD 200 million investment in Dunzo | KrASIA

Reliance ventures into quick commerce with USD 200 million investment in Dunzo

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

E-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart saw their revenue from operations surge by 49% and 32% respectively in FY 2021 as millions of people opted to shop online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon maintains lead over Flipkart as its India marketplace revenue surges 49% in FY 2021 | KrASIA

Amazon maintains lead over Flipkart as its India marketplace revenue surges 49% in FY 2021

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

India witnessed 97 mega deals—rounds over USD 100 million—worth USD 24 billion in 2021, compared to 28 such investments worth USD 5.5 billion in 2020.

Indian companies raised USD 63 billion from PE-VC investors in 2021 | KrASIA

Indian companies raised USD 63 billion from PE-VC investors in 2021

Investors

Investment

3 takeaways from 2021 from Harsha Kumar of Lightspeed Venture Partners. Investors in India caught up to new emerging sectors and invested in earlier.

4 takeaways from 2021 from Harsha Kumar of Lightspeed Venture Partners | KrASIA

4 takeaways from 2021 from Harsha Kumar of Lightspeed Venture Partners

41 startups turned into billion-dollar companies after landing fat checks from marquee investors like Tiger Global and SoftBank.

Emerging sectors that shined in India in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review | KrASIA

Emerging sectors that shined in India in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

VCs pumped over USD 34 billion into Indian startups this year so far, 200% more than 2020, which created 41 unicorns.

Unexpected things that defined Indian startup ecosystem in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review | KrASIA

Unexpected things that defined Indian startup ecosystem in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

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Snapdeal plans to use INR 9 billion (USD 119 million) from the IPO proceeds for organic growth initiatives over the next five financial years.