Dearton Thomas Hector
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Having close to a decade of experience in writing and editing, Dearton has a wide range of experience with print, TV and online platforms. He has reported from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. He has worked with organisations -- ranging from a news agency and a daily to a monthly -- such as Business Today, Reuters, CNBC TV18, The Economic Times, News Corp VCCircle and The Caravan. When not tracking business news, he can be caught watching football and tennis videos.
Latest Stories from Dearton Thomas Hector
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Swiggy is now valued more than Zomato
Swiggy was valued at $10.7 billion in this latest round, a source close to the deal told Busines…
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SoftBank-backed Ola reportedly picks Citigroup and Kotak Mahindra for its $1 billion IPO
India’s Uber-rival Ola has picked up banks to manage its share sale to the public, as per a media r…
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OfBusiness, a platform that helps SMEs get raw materials, becomes the newest unicorn from India
There seems to be no end to the unicorn frenzy in India. OfBusiness -- a platform, which helps the …
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Flipkart raises $3.6 billion at a valuation of over $37 billion, to focus on ‘millions of small and medium Indian businesses’
Walmart-owned e-commerce titan Flipkart has raised $3.6 billion (approx. ₹26,800 crore at current r…
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India to target 20% ethanol-blended petrol by 2025, says Prime Minister Modi
On World Environment Day, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the country is target…
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Zerodha-backed Rainmatter Capital, Kris Gopalakrishnan and others invest in legal startup RuleZero
Legal services and fintech platform RuleZero has raised ₹10 crore in a seed funding round led by Ra…
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At 3.15 p.m, Kushboo Sundar is trailing behind Dr. Ezhilan Naganathan
Tamil superstar Kushboo is facing elections for the first time after the Bharatiya Janata Party …
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BJP's Annamalai, a former IAS officer, loses to DMK's R Elango in Aravakurichi
Before plunging into elections for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Annamalai has projected qui…
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Elon Musk's Tesla reportedly shortlists New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru to open its first showrooms in India
Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited was incorporated, on January 8, in India’s south…
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This Pune-based startup has tripled its valuation in less than two years
The Indian startup that helps bigwigs like Google, Microsoft and Apple manage their contracts just …