Teenager’s electrocution: The litany of complaints against OYO Rooms just got a lot more serious

The start-up may have raised over $1 billion in investments but that hasn’t improved the experiences of its guests.

Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com

· Oct 17, 2019 · 01:30 pm

‘Remember, it’s not your life’: A serial entrepreneur on how startup founders can fight stress

‘Know that you are not alone in facing these ups and downs.’

Prasanna Krishnamoorthy, qz.com

· Aug 03, 2019 · 01:30 pm

For its first start-up investment in India, why has Facebook chosen a four-year-old company?

The tech giant has picked a minority stake in Meesho, a commerce app that connects small sellers with customers on social media platforms.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

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Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com

· Jun 15, 2019 · 01:30 pm

#ShutdownIndia: Why India’s startup industry is angry with the Modi government

Their concerns follow a series of incidents, including the slapping of tax notices on startups and freezing of their bank accounts.

Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com

· Feb 12, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Can multi-purpose apps like WeChat work in India? What the journey of Hike suggests

Hike, which offers a host of services including messaging, payments, news, and cab bookings on the app, has decided to unbundle.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 16, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Swiggy, Udaan, OYO and more: The eight startups that joined the unicorn club in 2018

The average time taken by a startup to attain a billion-dollar valuation in India has come down to between five and seven years.

Durba Ghosh, qz.com

· Dec 20, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Hungry to expand, India’s five best-funded startups lost more than $1 billion

Paytm, Flipkart, MakeMyTrip India, Swiggy and Zomato lost Rs 7,800 crore in FY 2018, data from business research platform Tofler showed.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Nov 13, 2018 · 01:30 pm

‘It’s a sweatshop’: Behind the glamour of India’s startups is a culture of all work, no play

Starting off on a quest for great ideas, the sector is now all about execution, revenue and profit, and work culture is taking a backseat.

Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com

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Sushma UN, qz.com

· Aug 28, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Most Indian techies don’t last more than two years at startups, shows research

The number of people quitting within a couple of years is overwhelming and those sticking on for over four years a rarity, according to a study by Belong.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Aug 18, 2018 · 01:30 pm

An app that lets Indians rate their politicians is looking to go national by 2019 elections

Inspired by America’s approval rating system, 27-year-old Wharton graduate Pratham Mittal has launched the startup called Neta.

Sushma UN, qz.com

· Jul 13, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Alcohol e-commerce takes a step forward with United Spirits’ investment in a liquor-delivery startup

This is Diageo’s first investment in a technology startup in India.

Suneera Tandon, qz.com

· Jun 29, 2018 · 08:30 pm

From OYO to Ola, Indian startups are beginning to venture abroad

Wittyfeed, Practo are among the others who have spread their wings. How will they fare overseas?

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jun 26, 2018 · 09:41 pm