Illustration: Chen Xia/GT An online shopping campaign lasting more than six weeks for festive goods is set to kick off on Monday, ahead of the Spring Festival which falls on February 17. While such events are not uncommon in China’s mature digital retail market, the timing – at the start of 2026 and around the […]
Karan Bedi & Girish Prabhu on micro-genres, reality and regional push
The world of digital entertainment is a dynamic beast, constantly evolving to capture our fleeting attention. From the personalized feeds of short-form content to the immersive narratives of long-form series, platforms are locked in a fierce battle for eyeballs in a truly global arena. In a market as vast and diverse as India, where value […]
India extends export incentives to postal e-commerce shipments
India has extended key export incentives to e-commerce shipments routed through the postal channel, marking a significant policy push to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and strengthen cross-border digital trade. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced that benefits under the Duty Drawback, Remission of Duties and Taxes on […]
Indian Edtech Funding Hits 8-Year Low Amid Investor Exodus
Funding Collapse Hits Edtech Sector Funding for Indian edtech startups collapsed by 56% year-on-year to $249 million in 2024, hitting an eight-year low according to Inc42’s Annual Indian Startup Trends Report. The sector, once a darling of venture capital, saw deal counts slide 35% to just 31 in the same period. This drastic drop follows […]
Bain & Company formalizes partnership with seven flagship venture capital firms to drive AI innovation opportunities for clients
Bain & Company’s Venture Ecosystem helps clients tap into innovation by connecting them to leading venture capitalists, technology experts, and startups BOSTON, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm, today announced a partnership with seven leading venture capital firms as the core part of its Venture Ecosystem to connect […]
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Route Acquires Frate Returns – Revolutionizing the Post-Purchase Experience for Ecommerce Brands
Route, the post-purchase platform trusted by the world’s leading ecommerce brands, today announced the acquisition of Frate Returns, a returns and exchanges … Source link
Global VC funds expand India teams – Business News
International venture capital funds are stepping up hiring in India as overseas capital flows into the country begin to stabilise after a prolonged slowdown and global investors seek a stronger on-ground presence to tap a maturing startup ecosystem. Recruiters and industry executives told Fe that funds from Japan and West Asia are leading the latest […]
Venture Capital Shifts From Hype to Value, Policy Support Crucial for Private Capital, Say Experts
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Globally, the capital reallocation toward technology-led fundamentals is already visible in hard numbers. According to multiple industry datasets for 2024-25 flows, software, AI, and generative AI together accounted for roughly 45-50 per cent of total global VC […]
Ecommerce Success with Fractional Talent
In his previous appearance on the podcast, in November 2022, Jai Dolwani was the CMO of a wine subscription company that would shortly declare bankruptcy. It was his third struggling startup, he says, prompting “serious self-reflection.” He pivoted to entrepreneurship and launched The Starters, a marketplace for fractional ecommerce talent, in late 2023. The company […]