Latest Trends In The Indian Startup Scene

E27.CO: incub@TE, an incubator run by Tata Elxsi (part of the US$100 billion Tata Group), was launched in 2012 to nurture and support products- and service-oriented startups. This Bangalore-based incubator has now partnered with Get2Volume and AISB Holdings to provide cross-border programmes to early-stage ventures. Unlike other incubators, incub@TE forms a rather long-term association with its incubatees. e27 spoke to Rajesh Kumar, Vice President (Strategic Initiatives) at Tata Elxsi, to know more about the incubator. Read the full article

E27.CO: The Indian e-commerce market has found a new superhero — cashback. Move over discounts, cashback is the hottest new trend in business. Cashback is the newest trend to rock the entire Indian e-commerce game. Big players, emerging players, almost everybody in the e-commerce niche is embracing cashback culture, compelled by thick audience demand, surging market competition and latest funding rounds. It remains to be seen if the new fad stays strong in the long run or fizzes out in an industry that has been enveloped with deep discounting since its inception. Read the full article

TechInAsia: Indian women online shoppers in the age bracket of 18-24 are the most active and comprise of 52 % as compared to 20 percent between the age group of 25-34, 6% above the age of 34 and 2% less than the age of 18 years.  On an average, most of the women prefer shopping online between 9 – 11 pm that too on Mondays and Fridays. Also, 80% women prefer Cash on Delivery payment option while only 20% opt for online transactions, said the survey. Read the full article

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TechCrunch: BankBazaar, a startup that lets Indian consumers compare financial products online, has scored a $60 million Series C led by Amazon, with participation from Fidelity Growth Partners, Mousse Partners, and returning investors Sequoia Capital and Walden International. The platform aggregates information about online loans, credit cards, and fixed deposits from 23 financial institutions, which users can research and then apply for using its site or Android and iOS apps. BankBazaar says it gets four million unique visitors each month. For Amazon, its investment represents a chance to take a larger stake in the personal finance market. Read the full article

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