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

India

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

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

E-commerce

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

Fashion

Online beauty marketplace Purplle has raised USD 45 million from Sequoia Capital and existing investors including Belgian investment firm Verlinvest and Indian venture capital companies Blume Ventures and JSW Ventures.

Indian beauty e-retailer Purplle gives early investor a 22x return in latest funding

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Moulishree Srivastava

Tiger Global, a US-based venture firm, backs internet and software businesses scaling across multiple regions.

Tiger Global

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

Venture Capital

The New York-headquartered hedge fund, Tiger Global, which invested half a billion dollars in Indian startups last year, is stepping up its game in India, writing checks at a faster pace in 2021 than the previous year.

American hedge fund Tiger Global steps up investments in India

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

Q&amp;A

Mumbai-headquartered micro VC fund 100X.VC is on a mission to turn startups that are in their extreme early stages into enterprises that are ready for serious financing.100X.VC was founded in mid-2019 by veteran angel investor Sanjay Mehta, who has backed more than 100 startups since 2011, along with Yagnesh Sanghrajka, Ninad Karpe, Shashank Randev, and Vatsal Kanakiya. The firm writes seed-stage checks for rookie founders, and mentors them to raise the next round of funding.

100X.VC will back 100 seed-stage startups by the end of 2021 | Q&amp;A with Yagnesh Sanghrajka

Indian e-commerce and consumer internet companies raised over USD 8 billion in private equity and venture capital across 400 plus deals in 2020, said a report released on Thursday by Ernst & Young and Indian Venture Capital Association (IVCA). Although, given the funding blip in the second quarter of 2020, these companies attracted 20% lesser than the USD 10.3 billion they raised in 2019.

Indian e-commerce and consumer internet companies raised over USD 8 billion in 2020

The number of micro VC funds in the world's third-largest startup ecosystem has increased to 88 in 2020 from 29 in 2014.

The rise of micro venture capital funds in India

Till February 2020, Amol Bagul, was a senior analyst working at multinational accountancy Ernst & Young's office in Gurugram, a satellite city near India’s capital New Delhi. After spending four years in the city, which is one of the two largest startup ecosystems in the South Asian nation—the other one is in Bengaluru, the country's answer to Silicon Valley—he has acquired an ample network of connections with founders, venture capitalists, and fund managers by frequenting himself at startup-related events hosted by VC funds across the city.

From Jodhpur to Singapore: the dreams of small city entrepreneurs | Tales from India's Towns

From Jodhpur to Singapore: the dreams of small city entrepreneurs | Tales from India&#8217;s Towns

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Avanish Tiwary

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

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

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

Entertainment

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VCs targeting emerging markets don't invest enough in the mobile dating sector—and that's a mistake, says Tian, co-founder of AIG.

Emerging markets need dating apps with fresh flavor and flair, says Andy Tian of Asia Innovations Group

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Stephanie Li

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

Gaming

Mumbai-headquartered Nazara Technologies on Wednesday became the first gaming company to list its shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), in the world’s second-most populous country.The company's listing marks one of the first high-profile IPOs of 2021, which is expected to see a slew of big startups like food giant Zomato, e-grocery firm Grofers, and beauty retailer Nykaa going public.

Nazara Technologies becomes India's first gaming company to list on stock exchange

Nazara Technologies becomes India&#8217;s first gaming company to list on stock exchange

Mumbai-headquartered direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup OZiva said Wednesday it has raised USD 12 million in a Series B round led by Eight Roads Ventures, with participation from F-Prime Capital and existing investor Matrix Partners India.The three-year-old startup provides plant-based nutrition products made of herbs, fruits, and berries and markets them for different groups, from male, female, to kids. It claims its products—powders that can be made into juices and shakes—have been made by mixing the learnings of modern science with the benefits of ayurvedic herbs.

Eight Roads Ventures leads a USD 12 million round in India's D2C brand

Eight Roads Ventures leads a USD 12 million round in India&#8217;s D2C brand

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

The Chinese tech giant is reportedly allowing studios to tap its expertise while retaining creative independence.

Tencent harnesses M&A, AI to fast-track video game development

Tencent harnesses M&#038;A, AI to fast-track video game development

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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Backed by a robust ecosystem and amid accelerating overseas expansion, JD Property’s valuation case may be due for a reset.

Can JD Property’s overseas push reshape its IPO valuation story?

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

AI Infrastructure

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

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

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See it as an AI company, not a search engine, Baidu urged investors.

Baidu Q4 results show legacy declines offset by AI growth

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T. K. Lin

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

India

Indian beauty e-retailer Purplle gives early investor a 22x return in latest funding

American hedge fund Tiger Global steps up investments in India

100X.VC will back 100 seed-stage startups by the end of 2021 | Q&A with Yagnesh Sanghrajka

Indian e-commerce and consumer internet companies raised over USD 8 billion in 2020

The rise of micro venture capital funds in India

From Jodhpur to Singapore: the dreams of small city entrepreneurs | Tales from India’s Towns

Emerging markets need dating apps with fresh flavor and flair, says Andy Tian of Asia Innovations Group

Nazara Technologies becomes India’s first gaming company to list on stock exchange

Eight Roads Ventures leads a USD 12 million round in India’s D2C brand

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