Meesho launches creator marketplace🛍️
OYO launches DanCenter in India, Grok to be a standalone app, Zomato, Jio Fin in Nifty 50, Funding Deals and more.
Good morning and welcome to Thursday’s edition of Rise & Shine!
"Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally; it comes from what you do consistently."
— Marie Forleo
Today, Marie Forleo’s words remind us that true success isn’t built on one-time efforts—it’s the result of showing up and putting in the work, day after day.
Success is not about bursts of effort but about disciplined, steady work.
Tech Updates
Meesho launches creator marketplace to pump influencer-driven sales
Horizontal e-commerce platform Meesho has launched a creator marketplace as part of its content commerce strategy. The platform introduces three key pillars to deliver immersive and interactive shopping experiences at scale. Meesho Creator Club is a dedicated in-house affiliate program that empowers influencers of all sizes, including those from tier 3 and tier 4 cities, by providing real-time performance analytics, faster payouts, and direct collaboration opportunities.
OYO launches European holiday brand DanCenter in India
Oravel, the parent company of hospitality firm OYO, has launched its European holiday home brand, DanCenter, in the Indian market. Known for its vacation home management across Europe, DanCenter's debut in India began with luxurious villas in Siolim, North Goa.
Grok to be a standalone app for MacOS, Windows
Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok will be launched as a standalone app on Apple MacOS and Windows. The company founder Musk claimed that Grok 3 outperforms Alphabet’s Google Gemini, DeepSeek's V3 model, Anthropic's Claude, and OpenAI's GPT-4o across mathematics, science, and coding benchmarks.
Nifty 50 Rejig: Zomato, Jio Financial Services shares likely inclusions in March
Zomato and Jio Financial Services shares are likely to enter the benchmark Nifty 50 index during its upcoming rebalancing in March 2024, leading to substantial inflow of passive funds in these shares. According to estimates by Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research, Zomato and Jio Financial Services shares will replace state-run oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and FMCG major Britannia Industries in the 50-share iNifty 50 index
Funding Deals
Wealth management firm Waterfield Advisors Private Limited has secured Rs 122.99 crore through a private placement of Series A compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS). Singapore-based Jungle Ventures V Investment Holding 1 Pte Ltd emerged as the largest investor. Individual investors, including Bharat Dhirajlal Shah, Vijay Singh, Bandi Vamsikrishna, Corel Traders, Parthasaradhi Reddy, Kekoo Colah, and Smita D Parekh, also participated in the round.
Workplace SaaS startup OneTab AI has raised $3.3 million (Rs 28.6 crore) in its seed round co-led by LIT Fund and Orbit. The round also saw participation from a Singapore-based family office, SOSV, Sunil Kumar Singhvi, and the company’s founders.
🎸 Short Story: The Guitarist’s Practice
Rahul wanted to master the guitar but often practiced only when he felt like it. Progress was slow until he committed to playing for 30 minutes daily.
Over time, his skills improved dramatically, and what once felt like a struggle became second nature. He realized that consistency—not talent or motivation—was the real key to success.
Tweet of the day🐥
Remember that small, consistent actions create lasting results as you go about your day. Show up, put in the effort, and trust the process.
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Have a focused and persistent Thursday!
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