The initial public offering (IPO) of Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, has concluded with a flourish as institutional investors displayed robust enthusiasm on the final day of the offering. The IPO, which had faced a lukewarm response during the first two days, rallied to be oversubscribed, primarily driven by strong participation from institutional … [Read more…]
In a shift from its heavy reliance on China, Apple has made substantial investments in India to diversify its production chain. Those investments have already started to reflect substantially in Apple’s annual numbers. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s report on Medium revealed that approximately 14% of the iPhone units shipped in 2023 were assembled in India, … [Read more…]
YouTube has recently announced that it is cracking down on ad blockers globally. This move is likely to have a significant impact on both users and creators on the platform. The world’s largest video platform relies almost entirely on advertising revenue to support its platform and creators. Its parent Google itself, continues to draw a … [Read more…]
WeWork, yet another story of a startup riding high on valuation bubble only to come crashing down , is now on the precipice of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey. This stark turn of events marks a profound shift for a company that, at its zenith, commanded a valuation of $47 billion. According … [Read more…]
Honasa Consumer Ltd., the parent company of D2C upstart Mamaearth, has officially announced its initial public offering (IPO). The startup is expecting to raise a substantial ₹1,701 crore on the upper-price band of the IPO. It is expecting a rather steep ₹10,424 crore IPO valuation. The IPO is priced in the range of ₹308 to … [Read more…]
In the latest instance of a massive investment being made in a generative AI company, tech titan Google has now pledged to invest a total of $2 billion in AI startup Anthropic. According to the Wall Street Journal and other media reports, Google’s financial pledge to Anthropic involves an upfront cash infusion of $500 million, … [Read more…]
In the highly competitive world of e-commerce and tech giants, Amazon has once again proven its mettle. The company recently reported its third-quarter earnings, surpassing analysts’ expectations and generating significant investor interest in the company. Amazon’s performance comes on the heels of better-than-expected earnings reports from fellow tech giants such as Alphabet and Microsoft. Where … [Read more…]
The recently-ended quarter has seen a strong performance from tech titan Microsoft, if the company’s numbers are any indication. Its results for Q1 FY24 paints a strong picture of the Redmond-headquartered Microsoft, whose strategic investments in AI are clearly paying off. Cloud has been a big driver, even when rival Google Cloud is seeing a … [Read more…]