Illustration: Rahul Awasthi As Zomato sets its eyes on what could be its largest-ever acquisition, in the form of its buyout of Grofers, here’s a look at its past acquisitions and the status of those firms. The Gurugram-based food delivery and restaurant discovery platform has made about 16 acquisitions until now, in a bid to […]
Archives for April 2020
More essential goods available online in last two days, says survey
The availability of essential goods on online platforms improved to 57% during the two-day period that ended April 14, the highest it has been since the country went into lockdown to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus, according to an ongoing survey by community platform LocalCircles. Partnerships between online platforms and offline stores, along […]
Cloud-based Accounting Software to Enhance Efficiency in The $574 Billion Accounting Services Market, Reports TBRC – Yahoo Finance
Read More On The Business Research Company’s Accounting Services Market Report: Artificial Intelligence In Accounting Services Accounting Services Using New Communication Technologies Technology is driving collaboration between accountants and clients in the accounting services market. It is being driven by portals, tools and technology that promote simple flow of information between accountants and businesses. New […]
ETtech Top 5: Zomato may snap up Grofers, Gaja Capital’s new bet & more
As the Covid-19 pandemic upends most aspects of modern life such as eating out and ordering takeout, startups operating in the consumer internet space are weighing other options to stay relevant.Zomato may snap up GrofersThe food delivery and restaurant discovery app is said to be in talks to acquire Grofers in an all-stock deal. That’s […]
Coronavirus Loan Options to Help Get Your Business Back on Its Feet
It’s no secret that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has taken a toll on businesses across the nation. And with many small businesses struggling due to government and state shutdowns, companies are seeing a decline in cash flow. So, what’s a business owner to do during a crazy time like this? To help rebound from the […]
Govt to sponsor and support made-in-India video conferencing tool
With an idea to develop a video conferencing solution in India which is at par with the popular global products, the government has announced an Innovation Challenge under the Digital India Initiative. Initiated by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, the Innovation Challenge is open for participation from industry, startups and individual experts. The idea […]
Flipkart counts on mobile shows as lockdown hits e-commerce sales
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Flipkart’s video streaming service clocked over two-fold jump in viewership in March as users continued to visit the e-commerce app to watch short news videos, movies and reality TV at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has virtually halted sales, a top executive told ET. The Walmart-owned online retailer’s latest video offering […]
#FASuccess Ep 172: Finding The Intersection Of Fulfillment And Profitability With A Niche Of Special Needs Families, with Minoti Rajput
Executive Summary Welcome back to the 172nd episode of Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Minoti Rajput. Minoti is the Founder and President of Secure Planning Strategies, a hybrid advisory firm based near Detroit, Michigan, that oversees nearly $300 million of assets under management for 350 client households. What’s unique about Minoti, […]
JPMorgan reports big decline in first-quarter earnings from coronavirus, but posts record markets revenue
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Giulia Marchi | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase posted record trading revenue amid the surge in volatility in the first quarter. The bank posted quarterly per share earnings of 78 cents, a figure that missed analyst’s $1.84 per share estimate as the bank added $6.8 […]
30% of new PFS graduates are women
The Personal Finance Society says 3 in 10 of the 468 graduates due to take part this week in its now cancelled graduation ceremony are female – nearly twice the financial services average. The professional body with 40,000 members was forced to cancel the graduation event in London due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The event, […]