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Ola Raises Funding From Yes Bank To Expand Fleet

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Ola Fleet Technologies Pvt., Ltd., has secured a loan of Rs. 1000 crores from  India’s fifth largest private sector bank, Yes Bank to expand its consumer vehicles fleet. Ola Fleet Technologies is Ola’s cab leasing business arm. 

According to documents filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ola Fleet secured the Rs. 1000 crores loan through a hypothecation deed agreement with Yes Bank on 21 March. This loan will be used by the company to finance the purchase of commercial vehicles that are used by its driver partners. But, these vehicles will remain as collateral with the bank beside the spares and consumables.

The loan will be based on lease agreements between Ola and its partner drivers while the loan period as mentioned in the agreement will be 48-60 months. The documents reveal the Ola Fleet is eligible to avail this facility till November 30, 2017. After this period is completed, Yes Bank will take a decision on extending the facility on December 4, 2017.

This marks the second time Ola Fleet will secure a loan from Yes Bank, having secured a loan of Rs. 250 crores in 2016. Prior to that, Ola has also taken loans of Rs. 300 crores from Axis Bank, Rs. 200 crores from HDFC Bank and Rs. 100 crores from ICICI Bank over the past one year.

The company launched the leasing program in 2015 and pumped Rs. 50 crores into the subsidiary earlier this year. Ola also said they would invest Rs. 5000 crores in the program during its launch. The program lets Ola’s partner drivers own the vehicles after they make an initial deposit and then pay monthly installments for a period of three to five years, depending on the make and model.

The former managing director of SABMiller India, Shalabh Seth was named as the CEO of Ola Fleet Technologies in January 2017. The company also received Rs. 100 crores from its parent company which operates Ola, ANI Technologies Pvt., Ltd. Ola Fleet posted net sales of Rs. 5.6 crores for the financial year 2015- 2016, while its total expenses increased from Rs. 8.1 crores to Rs. 11.7 crores.

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Dunzo Gets Breather as NCLT Rejects Insolvency Petition from Invoice Discounters

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The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Bengaluru bench has dismissed an insolvency plea filed against quick commerce startup Dunzo by its invoice discounters, declaring the petition “not maintainable” after several postponements. This decision offers temporary relief to Dunzo, which has been facing multiple insolvency petitions from various creditors, including Velvin Packaging Solutions and Betterplace Safety Solutions, over unpaid dues.

The invoice discounters alleged that Dunzo had paid only 50% of the required amounts, though the exact sum was not disclosed. Despite ongoing settlement talks, no resolution was reached, and the tribunal noted Dunzo’s delays in responding to creditor petitions. Dunzo continues to grapple with severe liquidity issues, delayed payments, and significant losses—reporting a ₹1,801.8 crore loss in FY23 and owing approximately ₹11.4 crore to major vendors like Google India and Facebook India.

While this NCLT ruling provides Dunzo some breathing room, the company still faces ongoing financial and operational challenges as it works to resolve its outstanding liabilities.

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How a Golden Retriever Became the Heart and Soul of a Hyderabad Startup’s Workplace

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Hyderabad-based startup Harvesting Robotics has won hearts online by appointing a golden retriever named Denver as its Chief Happiness Officer (CHO). Denver, introduced by co-founder Rahul Arepaka in a viral LinkedIn post, has quickly become the star of the office, spreading joy and boosting morale among employees. The company is now officially pet-friendly, a move Arepaka calls their “best decision.”

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Info Edge Shareholders Approve ₹1,000 Crore Investment in New Venture Fund

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Info Edge (India) Ltd shareholders have overwhelmingly approved an investment of up to ₹1,000 crore in the company’s third venture capital fund, Info Edge Ventures Fund III. The proposal received near-unanimous backing, with 99.9995% of valid votes in favor out of 1,274 participants.

Smartweb Internet Services Ltd, a wholly owned Info Edge subsidiary, will act as sponsor and investment manager for the new fund. This move strengthens Info Edge’s commitment to backing early-stage startups and expanding its footprint in India’s venture capital landscape.

Info Edge has a strong track record as an early investor in leading Indian startups like Zomato and PB Fintech, with combined holdings in these firms valued at ₹31,500 crore ($3.7 billion) as of March 31, 2025.

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