Ola Cabs Creates Unit To Buy And Lease Cars To Drivers As Uber Steps Up Competition
ANI Technologies has added a car-leasing unit to lock drivers into its Ola Cabs service and fend off Uber.
India's Practo Acquires Insta Health To Add Hospital Management Software Product
Doctor-search provider Practo -- backed by Sequoia, Tencent and Yuri Milner -- is adding more healthcare businesses to its portfolio.
Indian Billionaire Shiv Nadar Starts $500 Million Fund To Invest In US Startups
The $500 million fund will invest in mature businesses as well as startups working on disruptive healthcare technology.
Narendra Modi To Attend Facebook Town Hall In September
The Indian prime minister will take his "Make in India" mantra to Silicon Valley in September.
Google Partnering With Indian Railways To Provide Wi-Fi Hotspots: Report
Google has reportedly partnered with Indian Railways to provide Wi-Fi access to passengers for free at 400 stations.
India To Buy Attack Drones From Israel For $400 Million: Report
India is bolstering its attack capabilities by moving quickly on the $400 million deal, the Economic Times reported.
Rap Against Rape: How India’s Young Women Are Using YouTube Video To Stand Up For Themselves
A new generation of Indian women are combining the power of videos and the reach of the Internet to work for societal changes.
India’s Infosys Cleared In Southern California Edison Department of Labor Probe
Indian outsourcing providers, major beneficiaries of the U.S. H-1B visa program, have faced repeated scrutiny for their labor practices.
Sequoia Capital Planning New $800 Million Fund For India, Southeast Asia: Report
India's growing domestic market and its maturing startup ecosystem have combined to become a big draw for venture capital firms.
Restaurant Finder Zomato Raises $60 Million More, In Funding Led By Temasek
Food discovery and related startups form a segment drawing strong venture capital investments in India's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.
India’s Cipla To Acquire Two US Generics Businesses For $550 Million
The deal will allow Cipla to expand into the world's largest pharmaceuticals market, as it competes in the generics market.
Indian Business Software Startups Become More Valuable As Venture Interest Increases
While still largely in startup mode, India's software product companies serving global corporate customers are growing in value, an industry report says.
Xiaomi Laptop May Be Launched In Early 2016, With Samsung Supplying Components: Report
China's Xiaomi is adding products ahead of an eventual entry into the U.S. where it has been accused of copying the iPhone.
Sony Pictures To Settle With Former Employees Over Data Hack Linked To 'The Interview'
The hack, linked to the studio's comedy flick "The Interview," exposed employees' personal data as well as confidential company emails.
Amazon Kindle Unlimited, Read-All-You-Can Service, Launched In India At $3 A Month
Amazon's Kindle Unlimited has launched in India, but for those interested in really good books, the service may prove unsatisfactory.
Uber India Rape Complainant Withdraws US Lawsuit: Report
Uber needs its deep pockets to fight litigation at home and in emerging markets, as ridesharing services clash with conventional taxis.
India’s Economy Grew 7% In April-June Quarter, Government Data Show
India's GDP rose 7 percent in the April-June period, making it one of the fastest growing major economies in the world. However, it fell short of economists' expectations.
India’s Competition Commission Files Findings On Google’s Search Practices: Report
Google, the world's dominant Internet search engine, has seen the sheen fade from its "do no evil" motto on accusations of abuse of dominance.
China Slowdown, Low Oil Prices: A Challenge And An Opportunity For India To Push Through Reforms
China's slowdown is providing Indian exporters with new problems as well as new opportunities.
Crude Crash Impacts India’s Efforts To Boost Self-Sufficiency: Report
Cheaper oil imports mean local producers find it unviable to invest in new projects, making energy self-sufficiency a tough task.
Xiaomi Mi 4, Mi 3 Among Devices With CyanogenMod Version 12.1 'Nightly'
As number of smartphones soars around the world, dominant mobile operating systems are facing challenges from startups.
Xiaomi Mi Band Open Sale On Company Online Storefront, Mi 4i In Pink On Tuesday
Fitness wearables, such as Xiaomi's Mi Band, are among the fastest-growing subset of mobile devices that are connected to the Internet.
Xiaomi Chases Android One To Africa, To Enter 50 Countries In September: Report
Xiaomi is eyeing one more potentially huge emerging market as China cools.
Uber-Bharti Airtel Partnership To Offer Free 4G Wi-Fi To Passengers In India
Ridesharing is a hotly contested business in Asia where SoftBank-backed local competitors are taking on California's Uber.
OnePlus OxygenOS Version 2.0.1 Rolls Out Friday Starting In India, Includes Stagefright Fix
OnePlus is rolling out a patch to fix known flaws in the Stagefright exploit, as part of the latest version of its OxygenOS Android skin.
Xiaomi MIUI 7 Global Version Launched From India, Redmi Note 2 Missing In Action
Xiaomi now assembles its Redmi 2 phones in India, its second-largest market where it released the MIUI 7 global edition Wednesday.
Snapdeal Raises $500M From Alibaba, Foxconn And SoftBank As Amazon, Flipkart Turn On Heat
Alibaba's investment in Snapdeal gives the Chinese e-commerce company more than a toehold in the subcontinent.
Lenovo Teases 'Most Affordable' 4G Smartphone In India, A2010 Anticipated
Chinese smartphone vendors continue their price wars in India with an increased focus on 4G handsets.
Introducing ZooJoo.be, The Indian Startup Hungry For Big Gains In The Weight Loss And Wellness Market
Preventive health could be a huge boost to a country's GDP, and one startup in India is tackling the challenge by making it social.
Meizu MX5 Anticipated In India As Xiaomi Rival Sets Date For Brand Launch
India's lure as an exploding smartphone market, the third largest in the world, has Chinese vendors pulling out all stops on their launches.
