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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Email warnings against rivals, cash handouts and offers of free painting services. The apartment security sector is becoming a circus.
Editor's note: MyGate issued a warning this month. In a notice sent to some of its users on 6 November, the apartment security app advised caution against some bad actors that are out to get its residents. With the subject “issued in public interest of MyGate residents”, the email suggests that there are companies attempting to lure apartment societies into disclosing confidential information about residents. The email does not get into the specifics of naming names but says that MyGate’s rivals are offering freebies and cash benefits to the people to change their service provider. But in the process, societies are inadvertently sharing residents’ personal data without informing them, the company alleges. From MyGate’s notice: It has come to our attention that there are few companies claiming to have a product like MyGate and operating in cities. They are reaching out to the RWA members, residents and guards and offering freebies and cash benefits to gain confidential information about the residents of society, about MyGate operations in the society with an intent to introduce their products…. To claim the attractive offer, societies …
In light of the recent exits of top executives at Swiggy’s quick commerce business, we look at the reasons behind the departures and whether it’s impacting the business.
The online storytelling company is betting that content will be the most sought-after commodity as scores of platforms jump on the microdrama bandwagon. But success will hinge on whether it has a good enough story to draw the audience.
SEBI has lowered the bar for loss-making startups to list. In that context, a company like Zepto redefines the meaning of risk in public market investing.
