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Jake Paul may have built his name through social media drama and headline-grabbing boxing matches, but his smartest punches have landed in the world of venture capital. At just 28, the YouTuber-turned-fighter has put together one of the best-performing personal investment portfolios in recent years, backing billion-dollar winners while the world focused on his controversies. […]

Several companies have picked up early-stage cheques this year. In August, AI-powered entertainment company Dashverse raised $13 million from Peak XV, with participation from Stellaris and Z47. Audio and video content platform Kuku FM raised $85 million from Granite Asia in October. Former Housing.com chief executive Jason Kothari’s startup Mythik also received $15 million in […]

India Post and Russia Post Forge Agreement to Enhance Cross-Border E-Commerce New Delhi, December 5 (PTI) – The Department of Posts has finalized a significant bilateral accord with JSC Russia Post concerning the International Tracked Packet Service (ITPS), aimed at augmenting postal cooperation and facilitating e-commerce exchanges between India and Russia, as articulated in an […]

Incubate Fund Asia is preparing to launch its Fund IV in early 2026, with plans to back 10–15 startups by FY26. The fund will continue to pursue high-conviction pre-seed and seed investments across India and Southeast Asia. In an interview, founder Nao Murakami speaks to S. Shanthi about the company’s plan and its growth expansion […]

SUMMARY The firm said its eighth vehicle, Nexus Ventures VIII, will back early stage startups operating in segments like AI, enterprise tech, consumer services and fintech It manages $3.2 Bn  in capital across its eight funds and counts global pension funds, family offices, and endowment funds as its investors Its portfolio of investments includes listed […]

From metros to mini metros: How Tier-II cities are powering India’s real estate expansion Real estate experts said that the rise in tourism across leisure and religious Tier-II locations has directly boosted residential demand. Demand is particularly strong in cities such as Ayodhya, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Indore, Rishikesh, Prayagraj, Dehradun, Amritsar, Vrindavan, and Goa. Source […]

According to estimations from international analytical agencies, the global e-commerce market size in 2024 was $6.3 trillion, with e-commerce accounting for 20%. Further growth is projected to reach $6.8-7 trillion in 2025, and in a mid-term outlook, the figure is expected to exceed $8 trillion by 2028. The speaker says that e-commerce is actively developing […]

By Yaruqhullah Khan The government has asked e-commerce platforms to explain why dark patterns are still appearing on their platforms despite having filed self-declarations claiming compliance. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has written to 15 companies between November 24 and 28 after officials spotted on their apps and websites deceptive design tactics that are […]

By Philip Blenkinsop and Helen Reid European finance ministers have collectively resolved to advance the imposition of customs duties on low-value parcels to next year, aiming to mitigate the influx of inexpensive Chinese e-commerce imports from platforms such as Shein and Temu. This article outlines the European Union’s apprehensions regarding affordable e-commerce imports and the […]