Amazon-Future coupons deal named 15 companies as untouchables

Amazon's shareholders' agreement with Future Coupons had barred not just Reliance Industries but tens of companies including Walmart, Google and Zomato from buying into Future Group’s retail assets.

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1mg appoints Mayank Gupta as CFO

The appointment comes as the sector has seen a wave of consolidation, with Reliance Industries acquiring Chennai-based Netmeds and Pharmeasy merging with smaller rival MedLife.

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NMDC and IIT Hyderabad launch incubation and fellowship program to support deep-tech entrepreneurs

NICE initiative is a 5-year joint program that would support 15 fellows and 15 startups by providing them financial aid, mentoring support, co-working space, other infrastructural benefits, and more.

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Prime Minister Modi to open virtual Bengaluru Tech Summit on November 19

The event will be held virtually for the first time, and the response from industry and experts has been overwhelming, deputy chief minister CN Ashwath Narayan, who also holds the IT portfolio, said on Wednesday.

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Uber, Lyft spend big, win in California vote about drivers

The titans of the so-called gig economy bankrolled the most expensive ballot measure in state history, which was decided Tuesday with 58% of more than 11 million voters choosing to keep drivers classified as independent contractors able to set their own hours.

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Myntra levies 'platform handling fee' of Rs 49-149 from buyers of lower value items

Many buyers are charged an additional Rs 49-149 for their purchases depending on the values of their orders.

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Cogos Tech witnesses revenue growth during festive season; to roll out full EV fleet by month-end

The festive sales of the e-commerce companies have witnessed a huge increase in sales despite the pandemic.

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