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BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

BigBasket

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

BigBasket is reportedly working to roll out an express delivery service called BB Now to catch up with its existing and new rivals—all of which are now focusing on quick commerce.

Tata-owned BigBasket explores group-buying model to woo users from smaller cities

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I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Newsletters

In this round of India Digest from December 31, 2021 to January 6, 2022, read our big story of the week, the weekly buzz, and more.

Indian companies raised USD 63 billion from PE-VC investors in 2021 | India Digest Volume 81

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KrASIA India Digest

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

Q&amp;A

4 observations on India’s booming crypto sector from CoinDCX co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal. CoinDCX is heavily focused on educating users and regulators.

4 observations on India’s booming crypto sector from CoinDCX co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal

Under the investment deal, Dunzo will also power last-mile deliveries for retail stores operated by Reliance Retail.

Reliance ventures into quick commerce with USD 200 million investment in Dunzo

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

E-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart saw their revenue from operations surge by 49% and 32% respectively in FY 2021 as millions of people opted to shop online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon maintains lead over Flipkart as its India marketplace revenue surges 49% in FY 2021

India witnessed 97 mega deals—rounds over USD 100 million—worth USD 24 billion in 2021, compared to 28 such investments worth USD 5.5 billion in 2020.

Indian companies raised USD 63 billion from PE-VC investors in 2021

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

China

Southeast Asia

Opinion

2021 was the year of crypto-hacks, so here are some tips to invest safely. KrASIA spoke with different experts who shared key advice for investors.

2021 was a year of crypto hacks, here are some tips for staying safe in the future | KrASIA Year in Review

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Stephanie Li

In this round of India Digest from December 17 to December 23, 2021, read our big story of the week, the weekly buzz, and more.

Unexpected things that defined Indian startup ecosystem in 2021 | India Digest Volume 80

41 startups turned into billion-dollar companies after landing fat checks from marquee investors like Tiger Global and SoftBank.

Emerging sectors that shined in India in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Some cities have suspended programs earlier than expected.

China races to calm worries over end to USD 42 billion consumer subsidies

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

Its new search interface is part chatbot, part creative tool, and part concierge, but whether users will embrace it at scale remains an open question.

Baidu reimagines search as the race to build the first AI superapp continues

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong-listed firm is advancing its pipeline using an mRNA system it says can compete with the industry’s best.

Everest Medicines targets global expansion with proprietary, AI-driven mRNA platform

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KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories—alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.