OTO Capital
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Automotive financing startup OTO Capital raises $6M in Series A round

In a round headed by Matrix Partners India, OTO Capital, a two-wheeler buying and lending firm, raised $6 million in Series A funding. Existing and new investors such as Prime Venture Partners, 9Unicorns, Better Capital, and prominent angel investors such as Asish Mohapatra of OfBusiness, Ramakant Sharma of Livspace, Kunal Shah, K Ganesh, and Ashneer…

Funding New
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Bengaluru-based startup 1Bridge raises $2.5M led by C4D Partners

RubanBridge (1Bridge), a Bengaluru-based last-mile supply chain and distribution network focused on villages in rural India, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $2.5 million in new capital lead by C4D Partners, a Netherlands-based impact investor. New investors such as KAAJ Ventures, angel investors such as Prashanth Prakash (Founding Partner, Accel Partners); Puneet Jetli (Co-founder…

Acer
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Acer Brand Announces Its Entry To The Home Entertainment Segment Of India

Under a licence to Bengaluru-based Indkal Technologies, the Acer brand, one of the world’s most well-known in computing, will shortly make its debut in the Smart Televisions segment. The launch is one of the most significant and anticipated television brand launches in 2021. Acer televisions will be available for purchase through Amazon and Flipkart in…

abhishek-roy
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Just Dial named Abhishek Roy as Head of PR

Abhishek Roy has been named Head of Public Relations at Just Dial, India’s biggest hyperlocal e-commerce platform. Roy will head the PR function and provide communications advice to the executive team, business units, and functional areas in this job. Roy previously worked for Magicbricks as the Senior Communications Manager. Prasun Kumar, CMO, Just Dial, said: “We…

Randeep Hooda
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Ramagya Mart Named Randeep Hooda as Brand Ambassador

Randeep Hooda, a dynamic actor with a large fan following who is known for his powerful film performances, will be the brand ambassador for Ramagya Mart. Ramagya Mart is a B2B E-commerce platform that allows manufacturers to connect and interact directly with new potential retailers, whole-sellers, resellers, and dealers. Ramagya Mart’s goal is to push a…

Snickers
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Snickers unveils a new campaign with a Plot Twist

SNICKERS®, the nougat, caramel, and nuts-filled chocolate bar from the Mars Wrigley portfolio, is returning with a new film featuring Vinay Pathak, a well-known theatre and cinema actor, and bright young artist Vedika Nawani. The short presents a comical twist on ‘Hunger Pangs,’ which consumers have often seen and appreciated in legendary SNICKERS® marketing films,…

PayU
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PayU to acquire BillDesk for $4.7 billion

Payment fintech PayU will purchase BillDesk, a digital payment network, for $4.7 billion, according to Prosus, a global consumer internet company. PayU, Prosus’ payments and fintech business, which operates in more than 20 markets, will become one of the biggest online payment providers globally by total payment volume (TPV), according to the company. MN Srinivasu,…

Real 11
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Real11 Ropes in Gautam Gambhir as Brand Ambassador

Leading online gaming company, Real11 has appointed former Indian cricketer, Gautam Gambhir as its brand ambassador. The renowned fantasy sports platform has been recognized for its innovations and contributions within the space of fantasy cricket and with this association, it aims to tap in Gambhir’s fan base in the nation. Gambhir’s appointment comes ahead of the illustrious…

Studio Sirah
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Bengaluru Based Studio Sirah raises $830K From Lumikai

Studio Sirah, a Bengaluru-based developer of mid-core India-focused games, has raised $830,000 in early funding lead by Lumikai. A group of strategic angel investors, including Akshat Rathee (Founder, Nodwin Games), Alexis Bonte (COO, Stillfront Games), Piyush Shah (Co-founder, Inmobi), Roshni Rathi (Partner, BCG), and Sameer Pitalwalla, took part in the round (Director, Epic Games). Commenting…

Doctors
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Digital Health Platform Doctor Anywhere Closes S$88 Million Series C Round

Doctor Anywhere (DA), a Singapore-based regional tech-driven healthcare company, announced today that it has completed its Series C fundraising round, anchored by growth equity investor Asia Partners. Other investors in the round included Novo Holdings, Philips, and OSK-SBI Venture Partners. It is one of the largest private fundraising rounds ever raised by a healthtech business…