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Digital navigation firm MapmyIndia has invested Rs 25 crore in quick commerce player Zepto at a valuation of $6.1 billion, a stock exchange filing showed on Thursday.The investment involves the acquisition of 75,18,797 compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) at Rs 33.25 each, translating to a 0.049% stake in Zepto on a fully diluted basis. The cash transaction is expected to be completed within three months.MapmyIndia, formally known as C.E. Info Systems Limited, said the strategic investment aims to expand the adoption of its mapping and location-based solutions across the rapidly growing quick commerce sector.The funding is a markup from Zepto’s…

Airbnb is prioritizing AI, starting with customer service, and making changes that will affect everything from how guests book properties to how hosts make their listings more competitive.In Airbnb’s second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, the vacation rental company reported that it beat expectations for revenue, which grew by 13% from the same period last year to $3.1 billion. CEO Brian Chesky predicted that Airbnb would become “an AI-first application” over the next few years in an earnings call following the report.”I think you can’t do travel planning without AI going forward,” Chesky said on the call. “We’ve chosen a very…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. AI-generated videos are already here, and this machine is unstoppable. According to a Wistia report, 41% of videos will be created with AI in 2025 — double the share from last year. AI now plays a role in everything from pre-production planning to post-production tasks, such as dubbing, captions and visual generation.In such a fast-moving industry, manual resources alone aren’t enough. That’s why at HOLYWATER, which specializes in storytelling and distribution, we focus on balancing creative minds with AI automation to scale and reach new markets more efficiently. Whether you’re creating marketing…

You’ve found your customers, and they’re actively using your product. But what’s the next milestone on the path to sustainable scale? How do you know when you’re ready to grow, and more importantly, how do you scale smartly without compromising efficiency or customer experience?To help founders and IT decision-makers navigate this critical phase, Lenovo India is hosting an expert-led webinar on August 21, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The webinar is designed specifically for small and medium business (SMB) owners, startup founders, and IT leaders who are transitioning from early product traction to scalable growth. With SMBs projected…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Being an entrepreneur means experiencing a range of emotions, sometimes in quick succession: there’s frustration, inspiration, exhaustion, glee, satisfaction, anger, excitement, despair — to name a few. It’s a rollercoaster.Success hinges on being able to manage those feelings, and not letting them unbalance the even keel needed to keep going through the highs and lows. But there is one emotion I always make a special note of, every time I feel it: surprise.Surprise is what prompted me to start my company, Jotform. It was 2005, and I was working as a developer…

Paytm is intensifying its focus on innovation, with artificial intelligence at the core of its efforts to transform the future of digital payments, Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said, reaffirming the company’s commitment to becoming AI-first.”True to our DNA of innovation and pioneership, we are proud that our AI-led full stack payment solution continues to redefine how millions of merchants accept payments, run their business, and serve their customers. We remain committed to being AI-first, in every product we offer and every process that powers us,” he said in his annual letter to shareholders.He further emphasised that Paytm’s focus…

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As a young lawyer in the early aughts, my first months as an in-house general counsel were chaotic. The previous counsel had left abruptly weeks before I arrived, and there was no one to fill me in on the multitude of open cases and ongoing projects.I felt lost and overwhelmed. Management didn’t seem to care; everyone expected me to immediately pick up where my former counsel left off, and I was extremely stressed.Following a meeting, I stepped back into my office, and sat there, gazing. Then, someone approached me and asked if they could enter. He was a consultant who…

SoftBank Group is leaning on its fintech and Indian startup portfolio, including the public listings of Lenskart and Meesho, to drive a turnaround in Vision Fund 2 (SVF2), which continues to carry a $22.1 billion gross loss despite recent valuation gains. Both companies are among the top three largest private investments by fair value in SoftBank’s India portfolio, alongside OYO, which sits in Vision Fund 1.According to SoftBank’s latest earnings materials, the India portfolio comprises 15 private investments with a combined unrealised fair value of $4.1 billion. Lenskart and Meesho, both backed via SVF2, are now being positioned for public…

Every year, National Handloom Day is an opportunity to reflect on the threads that weave together India’s rich cultural fabric. However, Taavi, an Indian brand known for its commitment to Indian heritage, celebrates it every day. On a mission to bring India’s rich textile traditions to the forefront—not just as cultural artefacts but as wearable, everyday fashion, Taavi offers more than 20 traditional artforms across 3,000+ styles. The brand, which works with thousands of artisans, uplifts artisan communities and rejuvenates languishing forms of Indian textiles by blending heritage techniques with contemporary design.Available on Myntra, Taavi’s growing archive includes crafts from…