Startup News 1/07

1. SoftBank-backed Oyo has entered the fragmented wedding space business in India through Oyo Auto Party.

2. Reliance Industries is acquiring US-based open telecom solutions provider Radisys, in a deal estimated at $74 million (about Rs 506 crore), to strengthen Jio's position in futuristic areas of 5G and Internet of Things (IoT).

3. Walmart has pushed the earlier deadline of acquiring the Bengaluru-based e-commerce major Flipkart for further three months i.e June 2019.

4. E-commerce firm Infibeam has received shareholders’ approval to expand business in IT segment, set up a payments bank and raise Rs 2,000 crore, PTI reported.

5. Biryani by Kilo, a premium Biryani chain has recently raised around $1 million in Pre Series A round

6. The Energy Department of Andhra Pradesh will shortly open up 50 electric vehicle charging stations in various cities of the state.

7. Eyewear Startup Glassic Goes Brick & Mortar, Opens Its first Retail Store in Bangalore

8. International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest up to $30 million (Rs 205 crore) in chemicals firm Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd.

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