Bengaluru-based packaged food startup Go DESi has raised Rs 41 crore in equity funding led by impact investor Aavishkaar Capital. The round also included participation from existing investors, such as Rukam Capital, Roots Ventures, and DSG Consumer. This funding will aid Go DESi in geographic expansion, increasing its product range, and building capacity.

In the competitive world of job hunting, candidates are constantly looking for unique ways to make an impression. From adding vibrant visuals to resumes to creating engaging online portfolios, creativity abounds. But one individual really raised the bar by delivering his job application along with pizza and a note to a company's office.

BYJU'S has paid April salaries to all employees, except its sales staff, Moneycontrol reported. This comes after the edtech startup reportedly linked the salaries of its sales staff to the revenue they generate every week. The salaries have been paid from the revenues generated and the debt raised by the founders earlier, CNBC-TV18 reported.

Reliance Retail-owned Tira Beauty has rolled out its new private label brand, Nails Our Way, marking its expansion into beauty offerings. The new line features premium nail colour and care products that are designed to encourage shoppers to express their style and embrace personal creativity, the company said in a statement.

Manipal Group chairman Ranjan Pai’s investment office Claypond Capital and Axis Bank are in early discussions to invest in gold loan startup Rupeek. The round will likely see the value of the Accel and Peak XV Partners-backed startup being cut, and give partial exit of some existing investors, ET reported.

Growth marketing firm Pravis, floated by former Momspresso founders Vishal Gupta and Prashant Sinha, has bought an undisclosed stake in adtech gaming platform StreamO. Through this acquisition, Pavis aims to target India’s burgeoning gaming sector, particularly the GenZ demographic. Founded by Tushar Garg in 2021, StreamO connects brands with gamers and their live watchers.

Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho Corporation, said on X he intends to keep Zoho private, citing intense pressure of managing a public company. He emphasized the benefits of private status, including long-term R&D and employee well-being. The post resonated with many X users as it sparked discussions. Zoho reported a robust Rs 8,703 crore revenue in FY23.

NamasteDev startup founder Akshay Saini slams Indian companies for meagre salary hikes. He advises fellow professionals to switch jobs for higher pay, claiming internal promotions are slow. Saini emphasizes the importance of salary, urging underpaid workers to seek better opportunities. Social media users echo his sentiment, sharing stories of successful job switches for higher salaries.

Tech major Google reportedly plans to move “some” job roles from its ‘core’ teams in the US to India. As per internal documents reviewed by CNBC, the tech giant has fired at least 200 employees from its core teams and is looking to shift those roles to India and Mexico as part of a restructuring exercise.

Autonomous driving is the future, says a McKinsey report, which claims self-driving vehicles would become a $300 Bn-$400 Bn revenue opportunity by 2035. In fact, seven out of the top 10 companies by market cap — Apple (till Feb, 2024), Microsoft, Nvidia, Saudi Aramco, Google, Amazon and TSMC — have been actively researching autonomous driving in some capacity.