Apna becomes youngest startup to enter unicorn club in 21 months

Apna.co, a professional networking platform for blue- and grey-collar workers, has entered the coveted club, or those companies with a valuation of $1 billion or more, in just 21 months, the fastest Indian startup to do so. The company said it had raised $100 million in a new financing round, led by existing investor Tiger … Read more

LegalPay launches litigation funding platform with minimum investment of ₹25,000

LegalPay, a third-party litigation funding platform, has launched an alternative investment product for retail investors. Investors can invest and diversify across a basket of cases for a minimum amount of ₹25,000. The company has created a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to create a pool of 4-8 commercial cases to ensure diversification of investor’s capital to … Read more

Nesco plans over Rs 2,000 cr investment on business expansion in 5-7 years

To foray into the hospitality segment as well as expand its existing IT space offerings and add new exhibition centres. The company, which is into real estate, exhibition centre, food and beverages (F&B) and engineering businesses, is also planning to set up a convention hall at its Nesco Centre in Goregaon in suburban Mumbai. “We … Read more