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Targeted dialogues and policy consultations at BIIT paved the way for Chinese firms to expand globally.

BIIT 2025 unlocks market access through strategic negotiations

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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CHENG Zi is based in China, covering technology and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Africa

Transsion’s localization playbook made it a leader in markets others ignored. Now, competitors are catching on.

Once untouchable in Africa, Transsion now faces a wave of challengers

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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36Kr English

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

AI buzzwords fade fast, but with the right timing and utility, MCP could stick.

As AI agents multiply, is MCP the protocol to watch?

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

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How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Facebook-backed social commerce giant Meesho said Monday it has raised USD 300 million in its Series E round of funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing the startup at USD 2.1 billion.The funding round also saw participation from Facebook, Prosus Ventures, Shunwei Capital, Venture Highway, and Knollwood Investment.

Social commerce startup Meesho reaches unicorn status as SoftBank, Facebook, and others infuse USD 300 million

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Avanish Tiwary

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Q&amp;A

BlackSoil, which now has an NBFC and three AIFs under its umbrella, deploys multiple debt strategies to differentiate itself from other venture debt players in the market, said Ankur Bansal, co-founder and director at BlackSoil. One trait that sets the firm apart is its penchant for converting real estate investors into startup investors. Here's how Bansal does it.

Startups want to 'ensure they have a venture debt partner' | Q&A with Ankur Bansal

Startups want to &#8216;ensure they have a venture debt partner&#8217; | Q&#038;A with Ankur Bansal

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

Startups that have built products for Bharat users—a term used for lower tier cities of India—have started monetizing their content.

Are users from lower tier cities ready to pay for content? | Tales from India’s Towns

Homegrown short video app Chingari has raised USD 13 million in a new round led by Bengaluru-headquartered mobile entertainment company OnMobile.Other investors who participated in this round include American investment firms Republic Labs and White Star Capital, Indian VC fund Astarc Ventures, JPIN Venture Catalysts, a cross-border investment platform for startups between UK and India, and Singapore-based VC firm ProfitBoard Ventures, among others. Prior to this, Chingari had raised USD 1.4 million from a series of angel investors last year.

Indian short video startup Chingari raises USD 13 million to accelerate monetization efforts

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Chinese internet giant ByteDance's two bank accounts in India have been blocked by local authorities over alleged tax evasion while the company is appealing to overturn the decision, according to a Reuters report citing two sources with knowledge of the matter.

ByteDance's two bank accounts blocked in India over alleged tax evasion

ByteDance&#8217;s two bank accounts blocked in India over alleged tax evasion

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Mumbai-based gaming and sports media company, Nazara Technologies, made a bumper debut on Indian public markets, National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Tuesday.The shares of the country's leading gaming company, which made the initial public offer of INR 583 crore (USD 80 million) between March 17 and 19 and was subscribed 175.6 times, were listed at around 8o% premium over the issue price on the two stock exchanges.

Indian online gaming firm Nazara Technologies lists shares at over 80% premium

Byju’s, a former edtech unicorn, merges video lessons, quizzes, and personalized learning paths to help students excel academically.

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According to the Hurun Global and India Rich List 2021, India, home to the third-largest base of billionaires in the world after China and the US, saw 55 new billionaires last year, which took the number of ultra-rich up to 177. When Indian-origin, overseas billionaires are tallied in, the total count stands at 207.

India added at least one billionaire a week in 2020: Hurun Report

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

SoftBank-backed Indian baby care products omnichannel retailer FirstCry, which reportedly looks to get listed in the next 18-24 months, has just raised USD 315 million from private equity investors including TPG Capital, ChrysCapital, and Premji Invest.

Indian baby care startup FirstCry valued at nearly USD 2 billion

IvyCap will begin investing in Southeast Asian startups this year, utilizing the IIT alumni network in the region.