Joins Facebook, Apple and Twitter in buying Indian start-ups
Of all the tremors to rock the start-up world of late -- Snapdeal's layoffs, Stayzilla's shutting down, Flipkart's frequent devaluations -- nothing will match the rumble at ShopClues for poignancy.
To further ensure employability of students, IITs are encouraging students to positively accept more number of pre-placement offers and not wait till final placement season
Second hand goods are catching up with customers on renown shopping websites.
The Stayzilla episode raises questions over the regulations around the closure of a business, says Sudipto Dey.
The second day of the placement season at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras on Tuesday saw e-commerce major Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd recruiting 19 students - the highest offer so far this season.
Online marketplace majors, e-grocers, Internet of Things firms, app-based companies and transport service aggregators are among those that have had to shut shop or scale down operations. Now, survival skills like upskilling and retraining will determine who makes it.
The start-up story appears to be losing its sheen due to corporate misgovernance, financial mismanagement and gender discrimination.
Rental real estate aggregators can help you earn Rs 3,000-5,000 rent daily
Think organic food, affordable homes, artificial intelligence, suggests Prof Manmeet Barve.
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