June 22, 2015 - Funding Update June 15-20: 17 startups raised around $38 million; 5 acquisitions took place

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Digital Funding Update June 15-20: 17 startups raised around $38 million; 5 acquisitions took place Startup fundings are on the rise. We, at Inc42 bring you fundings that took place this week. A total of 17 startups have raised funds and a total $38Mn has been raised. Digital DoT's 'Net neutrality' report expected to come out this week; zero rating plan could be dismissed in final policy It is likely to make public this week the DoT's report on the subject, which sources say will back the Centres stance that the Internet should be completely free. Digital Internet TV tech startup Vidgyor raises Rs 3.1 crore funding from AngelPrime The Bangalore-based start-up enables broadcasters to monetize live TV streaming on the Internet by replacing standard TV advertisements with personalized video ads. | AngelPrime invests Rs 3.2 crore in marketing tech start-up Vidgyor | Indian Television Dot Com Digital Young, skilled population driving MNCs, Indian tech startups to move to Bengaluru Traffic can be a nightmare at peak hours. Many roads are pot-holed. Experts warn of an inevitable water crisis. Retail B2B hyperlocal delivery start-up Roadrunnr gets $10 m from Sequoia, Nexus Venture With hyperlocal delivery start-ups being the flavour of the season, investors are looking for several such start-ups that aim to make smooth, convenient and faster delivery. Retail Biyani aims Future Group revenues to be Rs 1 trillion by 2021, has huge expansions plans with micro-details In the past year and half Kishore Biyani, CEO, Future Group has been busy crafting deals and laying out plans for multi channel commerce, food parks and manufacturing of consumer packaged goods Retail eCommerce giants are playing ambush marketing tactics to belittle one another but who wins? eCommerce giants are playing ambush marketing tactics to belittle one another. But who wins?.. Retail After loyal Maggi breaks our trust, Dettol soap fails to clear weight test The report was sent to the FDA and Dettol and 10 other medicinal brands failed tests and were also declared sub-standard... Telecom Govt mulls new snooping policy to balance security and privacy Communications and IT Ministry consulting Home Ministry to sort out issues related to interception by security agencies Telecom Here's what happened in mobile this week This story was originally sent to thousands of professionals just like you in this morning's MOBILE WEEKENDER newsletter. Don't be left in the dark while your Telecom Wireless Calling! India's telephone subscriber base ends just short of 1 billion mark in April Meanwhile, on monthly basis, telecom subscribers' registered 0.32%. Of the total, the urban subscription increased from 577.18 million at the end of March-15 to 580.13 million at the end of Apr-15, while rural subscription increased from 419.31 million to 419.58 million during the same period. Finance Is panic selling in China good news for Indian markets? The Chinese market took most analysts by surprise across the globe after it recorded its steepest weekly fall since 2008 on Friday. Finance Cigna rejects $47 billion bid by Anthem citing price, antitrust Cigna Corp. rejected Anthem Inc.'s $47 billion takeover bid, saying it was inadequate and not in the best interests of shareholders Finance Panel headed by RBI governor Raghuram Rajan shortlists 11 for PSU banks MD post It is expected that the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi may finalise names of five successful candidates in a month or so, after requisite procedures are fulfilled, sources said. Finance Partnering with Dell helps HCL Infosystems' stock, but it's no game changer Dell's tie-up helps HCL Infosystems stock, but it's no game changer Food/FMCG After Maggi, now Dettol soap fails lab test, called 'substandard' The report was sent to the FDA and Dettol and 10 other medicinal brands failed tests and were also declared sub-standard. Food/FMCG PepsiCo to cut down salt, sugar content in packaged foods The US-headquartered food and beverage giant is likely to roll out the refined products ahead of schedule, executives aware of the development said. Food/FMCG Ness Wadia may soon play a bigger role at Britannia Nusli Wadia is personally mentoring his elder son for a more visible role in the ops of foods co; but insiders say Wadia senior is yet to work out a formal succession plan. Food/FMCG Why diversification alone won't be enough to perk up Tata Global Beverages Tea remains its main business, contributing 75% of its revenues, coffee earning around 18% and water and plantation businesses adding the rest. Software Snapdeal and Matrix Partners invest in predictive analytics recruitment startup 'Belong' Top-tier venture capital fund Matrix Partners, Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal are among a group of early investors backing Bengaluru-based recruitment startup Belong which scans social media, internet and public sources to identify potential candidates for jobs. Software How are the payment systems of big tech companies positioned ? Big tech companies are competing to help you pay for a store purchase with your phone. Ecommerce Snapdeal launches a campaign with the catchline 'Achha kiya bata diya, #YahanSeKharido' in counter to Flipkart's 'Nahin Khareeda? #AchhaKiya' Snapdeal has cleverly positioned its hoardings next to Flipkarts to maintain seeming continuity in the two messages. Ecommerce With more use of smartphones and better Internet connection, 21% of retail sales influenced by digital: Deloitte report A Deloitte report has found out that retail sales in brick-and-mortar stores are increasingly getting influenced by e-commerce, thanks to Internet and smartphones. Ecommerce Matrix Partners, Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal back Bengaluru-based recruitment startup Belong Top-tier venture capital fund Matrix Partners, Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal are among a group of early investors backing Bengaluru-based r.. Ecommerce Fitness centres, etailers & radio cabs piggybacking on Yoga; provide offers on merchandise to attract customers Hospitality, ecommerce, radio cabs and fitness cos have been piggybacking on fervor generated around International Day of Yoga with offers and activities to attract customers. Franchise Major distinctions between a franchise and a biz-op A quick description of a business opportunity would be where one company provides the opportunity, for a fee, to another company or individual to go into business. Sounds like a franchise? It's close and even competent legal counsel can have difficulty sorting one from the other. HR Sikka steers Infosys on bumpy road in first year The Statesman (press release)As the first non-founder chief executive of India's iconic IT behemoth, Vishal Sikka steered Infosys Ltd well on a bumpy road to turn around its fortunes in his first year at the helm. HR 13 interesting startups founded by ex-Amazon employees David Ryder/Getty ImagesThe e-commerce powerhouse Amazon has spawned a wide range of startups, with its former employees working on everything from cute robots HR Retired aided schoolteachers entitled to revised pension: HC Chandigarh TribuneIn a judgment expected to benefit retired teachers of the government aided schools, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that they are entitled to benefits of revised pension as granted to state government employees. HR Samsung Blue Fest is being organised by Samsung for nine days to celebrate its becoming India's biggest single brand retailer Logistics SpiceJet and Indigo spar over pilot poaching; pilot attrition ailing Spice suggests change in waiting time between jobs for pilots and differentiation in rules for Turboprop and Boeing /Airbus pilots SpiceJet asks DGCA to increase notice period for Q400 aircraft pilots; IndiGo dubs the demand unreasonable and unethical Logistics India sets two Guinness world records on Yoga Day; 84 nationalities participate in the event, where for the first time a large group of 35,984 people at do Yoga at Rajpath- Livemint The International Yoga Day event at Rajpath in New Delhi on Sunday made it to the Guinness World Records Book Logistics Now, TN Government owned Milk supply brand Aavin s' card can now be recharged online Aavin, the government-owned milk supplier, has called upon its customers to make use of its online payment gateway to renew their milk cards. Logistics Saudi Aramco wants to ship Indian oil aboard own VLCCs; urges cost reduction from 25 to 30 US cents per barrel Saudi Aramco is reportedly looking to ship Indian oil aboard its own tankers to lower costs Construction Key lessons to learn from China for Make In India How did China do it? What lessons does China's experience hold for India? We discuss four policies which helped China's emergence as the world's factory and their relevance for India. Construction New residential launches at 4-year low in March Quarter Bengaluru shows sharpest drop Construction Spain provides smart ideas for Smart City The objective of the exercise is to help builders and developers build projects in various parts of cities as per the size and budget requirements of the consumers. The decision in this connection will be taken in the coming meeting of the association to be held next month. For example, if the requirements of consumers in certain areas are that of residential flats with size of around 700 sq ft, then builders will refrain from building projects with large flats. Marketing LG to invest Rs 1000 crore on R&D and marketing : to make phones in India LG Electronics could start making smartphones in India once it grabs a 10% market share. That milestone is expected to be achieved this December with the Marketing India's ecommerce tweaks ad approach : from an emphasis on pricing to one that involves a greater element of brand building MUMBAI: India's ecommerce firms are starting to shift their advertising approach away from an emphasis on pricing to one that involves a greater element of brand building. Livemint highlighted the development of efforts aimed at building an emotional Marketing Tata Communications to enhance branding in India, US : News Tata Communications today said it is evaluating to enhance branding activities in India and the US and may even include Singapore and Hong Kong depending on opportunities. Marketing Cannes Lions 2015: 18 shortlists for India in Press Cannes Lions 2015: India secures 18 shortlists in Press, one in DirectBest Media Info Politics Power Sector Reforms – Will Taxpayers' money bail the 'stressed' Discoms out ? Power sector in India comprises 21 per cent of the 'stressed' debt. Who will bail the power distribution companies out? Or, will the taxpayers' money fill the hole? Politics Red corner notice ahead: 'Maun Modi' govt prepares to bring Lalit Modi down Lalit Modi may have finally done himself in! Each of the missiles he fired willy nilly at his former friends and eternal foes are headed right back in his direction. Sushma Swaraj may be embarrassed, Vasundhara Raje may be on her way out, but Lalit Modi may well end up alone and in jail, as the biggest casualty of this latest political scandal. Politics Arun Jaitley at American Enterprise Institute on India's Economic Growth Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in conversation with Sadanand Dhume, talks about the possibility of double-digit growth in India. Politics NSE to begin overnight investment facility from tomorrow Sports India suffer first series loss to Bangladesh Bangladesh thrash Dhoni's men by six wickets; Sunday's win was their 10th in a row at home. Sports If I am the reason for everything going bad, I'd love to step aside: MS Dhoni MS Dhoni did not mince his words at the press conference following India's first ever series defeat to Bangladesh. Sports Mustafizur Rahman sets Twitter on fire after historic fifer Mustafizur Rahman's performances have left every Indian fan shell-shocked and this is how he garnered praise on Twitter. Sports Brazil 2-1 Venezuela: Thiago Silva and Firmino seal top spot Read the full Brazil v Venezuela match report, including goals, incidents, and much more. Have your say on the game in our comments feature. Entertainment Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor starrer ABCD 2 earns Rs 28.81 cr in two days 'ABCD 2' starring Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan witnessed a slight jump in the box office collections on day 2. Entertainment Kapil Sharma's debut film to release on September 25 Kapil Sharma's Bollywood debut will hit theatres on September 25, this year. Entertainment #InternationalDayofYoga: Bollywood celebs inspire fans As the world celebrated International Day of Yoga on June 21, Bollywood celebs went all out to encourage fans to take up the art of exercising to lead a healthy life. Trading the cosy comforts of the bed on a Sunday morning with the Suryanamaskar, thousands of people took part in yoga day functions organised across the country. Shilpa Shetty performed yoga at an event in Bangalore. However, other celebs, who weren't able to be present for any event, took to Twitter to lend their voice to the occasion. Entertainment Father's Day: B-Town stars celebrate their first hero On Father's Day, B-Town took to Twitter to shower love and cherish their bond with their dads. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives India Business Brief | India Retail News | India Food Brief | India Telecom Brief | India Finance Brief | India Software Brief | India Digital Brief | India Ecommerce Brief | India Franchise Brief | India HR Brief | India Logistics Brief | India Construction Brief About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India