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Marketing intelligence start-up Slintel raises $1.5 million seed funding
Slintel, a San Francisco-headquartered SaaS start-up which provides lead intelligence and sales enablement support to businesses, has raised $1.5 million in a seed round of funding.
After Airtel, now Reliance Jio is testing VoWi-Fi feature
Just days after Airtel launched its Wi-Fi Calling feature, arch rival Reliance Jio has started evaluating the feature in India.
Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone new prepaid plans compared
India's leading telecom operators, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone, recently hiked the prices of their prepaid services and products in India.
#FinancialBytes: What are neobanks? Here's all you need to know
Neobanks, the new digital-only entrants in the fintech space, have been taking the industry by storm not only in India but across the world.
Samsung Carnival sale: Top deals on best-selling Galaxy smartphones
If you are planning to buy a new smartphone, then this might interest you.
Paytm raises another $669.5 million from existing investors
Just a couple of weeks after raising a whopping $1 billion, One97 Communications, the parent of digital payments giant Paytm, has raised $669.5 million (roughly Rs. 4,724 crore) in another round of funding.
Zetwerk raises Rs. 225 crore in Series B round
Zetwerk, a Bengaluru-based B2B online marketplace that connects buyers and suppliers for manufacturing jobs, has raised Rs. 225 crore ($32 million) in a Series B round of funding.
Airtel is offering Rs. 1,000 discount to new broadband subscribers
In a bid to take on rivals like JioFiber and ACT Fibernet, Bharti Airtel has announced an attractive discount for its new broadband subscribers.
Netflix may bring subscription plans for 3, 6, 12 months
Netflix sees India as one of its biggest markets and is doing everything at hand to draw more and more users from the country.
Facebook accused of running misleading ads about HIV prevention
Facebook's ad policies have been in question for all the wrong reasons.
Digital payments giant PhonePe raises $82.5 million: Details here
PhonePe, a Flipkart-owned company that offers a payment platform to transfer money instantly, has raised $82.5 million in funding.
The Moms Co. raises $5 million in Series-B funding round
The Moms Co., a Gurugram-based start-up that provides mother and baby care consumer goods, has raised $5 million in a Series B round of funding.
FableStreet raises $2.9 million in Series A round of funding
FableStreet, a fashion brand that claims to offer premium work-wear for women, has raised $2.9 million in Series A round.
Vodafone launches new Rs. 219, Rs. 449 unlimited prepaid plans
Vodafone Idea has introduced two new unlimited prepaid plans in India. The latest recharge packs, available in the denominations of Rs. 219 and Rs. 449, promise to offer unlimited voice calls, upto 2GB of daily data, and validity of upto 56 days.
SBI will deactivate these debit cards by December 31
India's largest public sector bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), is planning to deactivate some debit cards by the end of this month.
How to spot fake and counterfeited Xiaomi products
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi recently issued an advisory to its customers, asking them not to buy Xiaomi-branded products from non-authorized sales channels.
Vodafone-Idea, Airtel remove FUP limit on all unlimited prepaid plans
Just days after increasing the prices of their prepaid services in India, telecom giants Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have removed the FUP limit on voice calls for all unlimited plans.
Flipkart's Apple Days sale: Exciting offers on iPhones and iPads
If you're planning to buy a new iPhone or iPad, today might be a good time.
#FinancialBytes: What is advance tax and who should file it?
Income tax accounts for a significant part of the government's revenue, and it is the responsibility of taxpayers to pay the required tax on the income they earned during a year on time.
#FinancialBytes: GST Refund Process - How to claim your refund?
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India was meant to make businesses hassle-free and more compliant. But, the mammoth of unclear guidelines have made it rather difficult for them.
From December 16, you can make NEFT transactions 24x7
Bank customers will soon be able to make NEFT transactions any time, any day.
Nivesh.com raises $600k in seed round of funding
Nivesh.com, a Noida-based mutual funds investment platform, has raised $600k (approximately Rs. 4.3 crore) in a seed round of funding.
OnePlus's sixth anniversary sale: Top deals on its best-selling smartphones
To celebrate six years of its global operations, Chinese tech giant OnePlus is offering exciting discounts on some of its best-selling models.
Shocking! Uber kept separate bathrooms for drivers and 'employees'
After being embroiled in thousands of cases of sexual assault by their drivers, Uber is facing flak for another critical issue - discrimination.
Jio's new plans: Here's how much you'll have to pay
As part of its recently announced price hike in prepaid services, Reliance Jio has revealed the new All-in-One packs in India.
CarDekho raises $70 million in Series D funding round
CarDekho, a Jaipur-headquartered company providing enterprise mobility solutions as well as a platform to buy/sell used vehicles, has raised $70 million in a Series D round of funding.
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged; lowers growth forecast
While many expected the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to slash repo rates in December, the central bank, in a surprise move, kept them unchanged.
#FinancialBytes: Five Indian neobanks you should know about
Neobanks are the new entrants in the fintech space that are taking the industry by a storm not only in India but across the world.
Ahead of tariff hike, Jio launches Rs. 1,776 All-in-One prepaid-plan
Just ahead of the upcoming price hike in prepaid services and products, Reliance Jio has introduced a new All-in-One pack worth Rs. 1,776.
No more free broadband: Reliance starts billing JioFiber broadband users
JioFiber broadband users, who have been enjoying free internet access as part of the preview offer, will soon have to start paying for the service.
Google sued for stealing lyrics from a third-party platform
As Sundar Pichai gears up to take the job of Alphabet's CEO, Google, a key subsidiary of the holding company, is facing a lawsuit - for plagiarizing or stealing lyrics from a third-party platform.
BSNL Rs. 777 broadband plan re-launched for new subscribers
BSNL has re-launched its Rs. 777 broadband plan a.k.a 500GB CUL plan in India. The popular plan comes with some attractive benefits including 500GB of data at 50Mbps and unlimited calling. However, there is a catch.
Sundar Pichai takes over as Alphabet's CEO: Details here
In a major move, Google co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, are stepping down from their respective leadership roles at the internet giant's holding company Alphabet.
#FinancialBytes: Five types of credit card frauds to know about
Credit cards play an essential role in our financial lives and are one of the most widely-used cashless payment methods.
Hyderabad-based Froogal raises $1 million in Pre-Series A round
Froogal, a Hyderabad-based loyalty and engagement platform which rewards users for their shopping habits, has raised $1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round.
Xiaomi Mi Credit re-launched: How to apply for a loan
Xiaomi has re-launched its Mi Credit platform in India as an improved version of the service that first went live in May last year.
#OutageAlert: HDFC Bank's website, app go down; services disrupted
HDFC Bank, one of India's top private financial institution, has run into a major hiccup.
Realme Winter Sale: Top deals on best-selling Realme smartphones
Chinese tech giant Realme is hosting Realme Winter Sale on its official website.
#FinancialBytes: Some simple and effective ways to save money
Saving money is one of the biggest challenges faced by many individuals who find it difficult to manage money efficiently.
Jeff Bezos gave $131M to charity, 0.1% of his wealth
From Jeff Bezos to Elon Musk, billionaire business magnates often donate a part of their wealth to charitable causes.