venture AngelList India head Utsav Somani launches micro VC fund iSeed aims to leverage its investor pool to give Indian entrepreneurs access to Silicon Valley operators and their networks. By Sayan Chakraborty
enterprise RIL takes hyperlocal route to battle Amazon, Flipkart Strategy to put small businesses at the centre of the universe is very different from how e-commerce has operated in India. By Sayan Chakraborty
venture NoBroker raises additional $30 million The startup expanded beyond real estate listing by adding payments, services, and society management to its roster to increase revenue. By Sayan Chakraborty
enterprise Blow to e-comm as govt halts delivery of non-essentials during lockdown Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Twitter the move would create a level playing field between Internet behemoths and small retailers during the Covid-19 lockdown. By Sayan Chakraborty
macro Business not as usual for e-commerce firms While the government says e-commerce firms can resume delivery of non-essential items from April 20, a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the past week could stop consumers from shopping online. By Sayan Chakraborty AND Debojyoti Ghosh