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Global Fashion Group, the parent of loss-making Indian fashion portal Jabong, has raised fresh funding from its existing investors but at a sharply lower valuation. The company secured €300 million ($339 million or Rs 2,250 crore) from Germany’s Rocket Internet SE and Swedish investment firm Kinnevik. The transaction values the company €1 billion, Rocket Internet […]

Implementation of GST will help resolve various issues concerning taxation and logistics with regard to e-commerce business, which has been recording rapid growth in the country, says a study. The e-commerce space has rapidly evolved but several challenges have surfaced primarily in areas of taxation, logistics, payments, internet penetration and skilled man power, the CII-Deloitte […]

From a period of exuberance, India’s e-commerce sector has entered a reality check phase with players focussing on cost cutting and business viability as investors seek performance, tech investor T V Mohandas Pai said today. Pai, ex-CFO of software major Infosys, said 2015 was a year of exuberance as a lot of money flowed into […]

For any startup, the first year is very crucial. It is the stepping stone of a successful entrepreneurial journey, which can make or break a startup. Having a baby and having a startup have much in common. Just like a baby needs nurturing and care, a startup also needs the same level of dedication and […]

Wedwise Consultants Pvt Ltd, which operates WedWise, a portal for wedding planners, photographers, caterers and other related service providers, has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from StartUp Equity Partners (STEP), co-founder Ginny Kohli. The funds will be primarily used for the development of Wedwise TV, a YouTube channel focused on wedding planning and […]