Author: Priyanka Chauhan

New Delhi: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India recently launched the country’s first municipal bond index, which is expected to provide investors in the municipal bond market with a new benchmark to track the performance of municipal bonds. This development is expected to enhance the transparency and liquidity of the market while attracting more investors to the segment. Municipal bonds are debt securities issued by state and local governments to fund public projects such as infrastructure development, schools, hospitals, and other municipal services. They offer a reliable investment option due to their low default risk and higher returns compared…

Mumbai: The direct-to-consumer (D2C) Discovery platform- Blingg has raised a pre-seed round of $ 100k from DVC (Decentralized VC ), a collective of specialized syndicates that invest in companies from pre-seed through pre-IPO. Pavan Kumar, founder of 3PM Ventures, and other angel investors also participated in the round. Blingg is a discovery platform that enables D2C brands to launch, sample and sell through their Shopify-integrated platform. Since its inception in 2021, Blingg has worked with 75+ D2C Brands across food, beverage, health, wellness, and beauty, launched 200+ new D2C Products and shipped out 10,000+ D2C Discovery boxes to its exclusive community of users. Talking…

New Delhi: Online meat delivery company FreshToHome has raised $104 million in its Series D round. Round was led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. The platform provides fresh meat, fish and seafood, founded in 2011 by Shan Kadavil. Bengaluru-based Mount Judi Ventures, Dubai-based E20 Investment Ltd, and Jeddah-based Dallah Albaraka also participated in the round.  After a gap of 28 months, the fresh fund has come to FreshToHome. The startup plans to utilise these funds to expand its presence in the Middle East, North Africa, and Saudi Arabia. As per the company, it has open nearly 100 cities in the…

New Delhi: Trucknetic, a tech-first Indian logistics company, has launched its newly designed, interactive and user-friendly application– a vital tool enabling customers to make instant truck bookings in a matter of just 30 seconds.  The fully-automated system will provide real-time status on the booking. The customer will get a confirmation of the truck booking on the website or application within 30 seconds. Founded in 2019, the startup provides an Uber-like service for trucks. It is helping to streamline India’s notoriously inefficient logistics industry by creating a unique marketplace connecting shippers and carriers for intra-city, inter-city, inter-state, and packers and movers movements…

Noida: PrepInsta, India’s number one and most visited website for placement preparation and a rising Ed-tech brand, has announced PrepSAT, a test through which PrepInsta will open horizons for engineers. PrepSAT will help candidates get job offers, internship offers, Pre Placement offers, and more. Over 300 plus companies are expected to analyse the applications through PrepSAT. In the first phase, PrepInsta opened and made the registration link live for all the aspirants.  The test is aimed at boosting one’s skills in the field. A dedicated team of professionals has curated the test based on requirements, and assessments of various service…

New Delhi: Information is everything in the investing world, and access to trusted info for cryptocurrency traders has always been a problem. Fake news is at an all-time high, and trust in media companies is at an all-time low. In recent years, CoinGape Media has emerged as a popular choice of crypto traders and investors for news and market analysis.  Why is CoinGape the top choice for Crypto investors? CoinGape is known for its latest updates and insights on cryptocurrencies, NFTs and the blockchain industry. CoinGape is available in English, Portuguese, and Español, covering the latest developments and trends in the market. You…

Hyderabad: Workruit, an AI-powered career and recruitment platform, has announced plans to collaborate with over 500+ colleges in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities to prepare students for the workforce with their flagship product, Resume Builder empowering job seekers to achieve their career goals. The technology-enabled platform shall also extend employability services to its students. Workruit aims to equip students with digital skills that will make them future-ready and allow them to have a competitive edge in the race for employability. Workruit ambitions to fill gaps in existing learning by offering various career advancement opportunities, particularly in non-metro areas. With the…

Session is part of Career Point University’s social initiative “RAHEN” Dr. Krishna Veer Singh, Director & Co-Founder LISSUN and Dr Preeti Singh, Chief Medical Officer, of LISSUN, addressed students  Kota: LISSUN, a mental wellness startup, launched its operations in Kota, Rajasthan, today by hosting an Emotional Wellness Camp at Career Point University in Kota – widely regarded as a hub for engineering and medical exam preparation. The mental health awareness campaign is part of Career Point University’s social initiative, “RAHEN”, to reduce stress and enhance students’ emotional well-being. LISSUN is present in more than 25+ cities in India, and Kota is…

A global leader in blockchain credentials and NFTs, CertOnce has empowered institutions worldwide with innovative, instantly verifiable blockchain-based records that save effort and resources. Founded in 2019, the Digital Records Management platform aims to disrupt the $34 Bn Market of Valuable Records Issuance and Verifivation while working with educational institutes, government offices and businesses. These Digital records are time-stamped, tamper-proof, instantly and independently verifiable by anyone instantly, independent of the issuer. It has received the seal of Global Standards issued by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and aims to evolve organically with the requirements of businesses. Hello Entrepreneurs had…

New Delhi: Koinbazar, a global crypto exchange where users can buy, sell, and trade crypto, will rebrand to “KoinBX” on Feb 19, 2023. The project’s new look is meant to reflect upcoming features of the exchange and also to create a new identity for the platform. The rebranding goal is to facilitate the entry of crypto projects and traders into the platform. Secondly, our experience with clients in the field paved the way for us to gain a deeper understanding of the market and technology in which we operate. Lastly, the team at our exchange and each employee’s mindset became the…