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Amazon India Is Now Worth $ 16 Billion!

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With a lot of mergers and acquisitions taking place in the business world, the United States based technology giant Amazon India, could be valued at $ 16 billion. This makes Amazon India, the second most valued e commerce in India followed by it’s rival, Flipkart. Citi Research revealed a report last week in which it said  Amazon India is expected to reach $ 70 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) and $ 11 billion in net sales by 2027.

The acknowledgment took place a week after the international retail giant Walmart, announced that it will acquire Indian e tailer Flipkart, with a 77 % stake. Post the acquisition, India’s largest e tailer Flipkart, now values between $ 20 billion to $ 22 billion.

Jeff Bezos, the Founder of Amazon, dedicated a whopping $ 5 billion for Amazon India services. In a recent shareholder letter, Bezos said the subscription service Prime added more members in India than in any other country previously. Bezos added in the letter that Prime Video is investing in Indian content in a massive manner.

Citi’s senior analyst Mark May and Hao Yan also noted in the report,

We believe that the India ecommerce market will grow at a 21% CAGR over the next ten years to reach a mark of $ 202 Bn, that Amazon could capture 35 % of this market and that the company could generate more than $ 10 Bn in revenue and nearly $ 1.5 Bn in FCF (free cash flow) by 2027.

The present valuation of $ 16 billion makes Amazon worth more than 170 companies in the S&P 500, including Clorox, Macy’s and Tiffany & Co.

According to a report by investment bank Morgan Stanley, Indian e commerce market is ready to fasten at $ 30 billion and is expected to be worth $ 200 billion by the year 2026. With e commerce market in India booming at an amazing pace, Jeff Bezos definitely looks dedicated toward enhancing  Amazon India’s infrastructure and growth by investing majorly in India.

 

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From Digital Wallet to Stock Market: MobiKwik Expands Its Horizons with New Brokerage Venture

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From Digital Wallet to Stock Market: MobiKwik Expands Its Horizons with New Brokerage Venture

MobiKwik is venturing into the stock broking sector with the launch of its subsidiary, MobiKwik Securities Broking Private Limited (MSBPL), following approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on March 3, 2025. This move aims to diversify MobiKwik’s offerings beyond its core digital payments services and compete with established players like Zerodha and Groww.

MSBPL will provide a range of brokerage services, including trading in shares, securities, commodities, and derivatives. The subsidiary has an initial capital of Rs 1 lakh, with plans for an additional Rs 2 crore investment to support its operations.

As MobiKwik enters this competitive market, it brings a substantial user base of 172 million and a merchant network of 5 million. Despite recent financial challenges, including a reported loss of Rs 55.2 crore in Q3 FY25, the company aims to leverage its existing infrastructure and user engagement to capture a share of the growing investment technology market, projected to reach $74 billion by 2030.

This strategic expansion aligns with MobiKwik’s broader goals of enhancing its financial service

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Strategic Shift: Nazara Sells Entire Stake in Sports Unity Amid Financial Challenges

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Strategic Shift: Nazara Sells Entire Stake in Sports Unity Amid Financial Challenges

Nazara Technologies has sold its entire 71.54% stake in Sports Unity Private Limited, the company behind the multiplayer quiz game ‘Qunami’, for INR 7.15 lakh. This divestment, effective March 25, 2025, signifies a strategic shift for Nazara, which had previously acquired a controlling interest in Sports Unity in 2019 for INR 7.5 crore.

The decision to offload the stake comes as Sports Unity has faced financial difficulties, reporting no active business operations and a negative net worth of INR 0.45 crore at the end of FY24. This move aligns with Nazara’s broader strategy to streamline its operations and concentrate on more profitable ventures within the gaming sector.

This sale follows Nazara’s recent divestment of a 94.85% stake in another subsidiary, Open Play, to Moonshine Technologies for INR 104.33 crore. Despite reporting record quarterly revenue of INR 544.7 crore in Q3 FY25, Nazara experienced a 53.5% decline in net profit year-over-year.

Nazara continues to focus on enhancing its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and investments in high-potential gaming platforms while navigating the competitive landscape of the gaming industry.

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Bengaluru’s Hypergro.ai Raises Rs 7 Crore to Enhance AI-Powered Advertising Solutions

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Hypergro.ai, a Bengaluru-based marketing technology startup, has raised Rs 7 crore in seed funding led by Silverneedle Ventures, with participation from Huddle, TDV Partners, HME Ventures, Dholakia Ventures, FiiRE, and angel investors. Founded in 2022 by Rituraj Biswas, Neha Soman, Abhijeet Kumar, and Arijit Mukhopadhyay, the company aims to revolutionize digital marketing by addressing challenges like high Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC) and low Return on Ad Spend (ROAS).

 

The startup leverages AI to create hyper-personalized video ads using user-generated content (UGC). The fresh capital will be used to enhance Hypergro.ai’s AI capabilities, expand operations, and build a specialized team focusing on data analysis, predictive algorithms, and automation.

 

Since its inception, Hypergro.ai has collaborated with over 70 brands, including several from Shark Tank India. The company’s innovative approach has led to its selection for Google’s Startups Accelerator: AI First (India) program in July 2024, providing access to critical training, mentorship, and state-of-the-art AI tools.

 

Hypergro.ai’s platform now supports a community of over 300,000 creators across India and has partnered with more than 100 brands, significantly enhancing its AI model’s accuracy and improving revenue generation for clients. As it continues to expand and refine its AI-powered marketing solutions, Hypergro.ai is set to transform the digital advertising landscape, offering businesses more effective and efficient customer acquisition and engagement strategies.

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