BluSmart completes pre-series B funding round; secures $24 mn in investment

Punit Goyal, Co-founder, BluSmart (left) Anmol Jaggi, Co-founder, BluSmart (right) with Sumant Sinha (centre)

The fundraise saw participation from new investors including responsAbility Investments AG (impact asset manager), Sumant Sinha (global leader in the Renewable Energy sector); MS Dhoni Family Office (Cricket icon and former Indian Captain).

Meghalaya’s Bah Paul on carving space for the state’s OTT platform Hello Meghalaya amidst streaming giants

Hon’ble Minister of Department of Tourism and Department of Arts & Culture, Government of Meghalaya, Bah Paul Lyngdoh

Minister of Department of Tourism and Department of Arts & Culture, Government of Meghalaya, Bah Paul Lyngdoh discusses how Hello Meghalaya will carve out its niche and ensure discoverability for local content creators and ensure accessibility for audiences who may not speak the local languages featured on the platform.

Cricket will inevitably get involved in esports in some form: Nodwin Gaming’s Akshat Rathee

It is now rare to find a young person with a smartphone who doesn’t have a game on it, says Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming.

Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming discusses the vision for NODWIN’s global expansion and the unique challenges and opportunities presented by different markets, mainstream adoption of gaming and its impact on the industry.

Canva unveils inaugural campaign ‘Dil Se, Design Tak’ in India

oday over 120 Indian creators are now participating in the Canva Creator Program, and India’s Canva for Freelancers community has 240,000 members—a testament to the growing demand for visual communication among knowledge workers and freelancers in the country.(Image sourced from Canva's website)

India, home to a vibrant creator community, has quickly emerged as Canva’s fifth largest market.

Beyond borders, beyond bureaucracy: The VC’s playbook for fintech compliance

VCs have a pivotal role in guiding startups towards responsible growth across borders by balancing innovation with regulatory adherence, writes Pratekk Agarwaal, Founder & General Partner at GrowthCap Ventures.

Recent actions such as those involving Paytm and IIFL underscore the regulatory scrutiny faced by fintech firms, writes Pratekk Agarwaal, Founder & General Partner at GrowthCap Ventures.