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Cars24 acquires vehicle information platform CarInfo; CEO says, 'It is a go-to platform for over 1.2 crore users'

Used-car marketplace Cars24 has acquired Delhi-based vehicle information and management platform CarInfo, marking its second acquisition in the past year after buying automotive community platform Team-BHP. As part of the deal, CarInfo will become part of the Cars24 ecosystem and will continue to operate as a standalone app with its existing team. BikeInfo operates as part of the CarInfo platform. Financial details were not officially disclosed. Announcing the acquisition on X (formerly Twitter), Cars24 founder and CEO Vikram Chopra said vehicle ownership problems often come from small but frequent issues rather than big failures. “CarInfo (and BikeInfo) were built around a very practical insight: vehicle management for cars and bikes has remained complex as information is scattered across systems. CarInfo focused on addressing this by making vehicle information instantly accessible while reducing cognitive load, so owners could get what they needed easily,” he wrote. He added that ...

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Reddit post highlights culture clash between US managers and European work norms

A Reddit post by an employee based in the Netherlands has triggered widespread discussion online after it highlighted a sharp cultural clash over working hours and expectations. The post, which has since gone viral, describes tensions between a Europe-based employee and a newly appointed manager located in the US. According to the account, the employee [...] The post Reddit post highlights culture clash between US managers and European work norms appeared first on HR Katha .

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How PhonePe’s Indus Appstore is helping app developers move beyond high commissions and reach the next Digital Bharat

India is a mobile-first country in the truest sense. From metros to small towns, smartphones have become the primary gateway to the internet for more than 700 million people, used for hours every day. The numbers are staggering. India now accounts for nearly 25% of global app downloads, with 25-30 billion installs each year. But behind this growth lies a contradiction. While users multiplied, many Indian developers struggled. Complex policies, high commissions, and platforms built for global audiences often left little room for local realities. That gap is what Indus Appstore is trying to fill. Backed by PhonePe , Indus Appstore is a Made-for-India app store built for a diverse, multilingual country. It is designed to support Indian developers with fair-market policies, a developer-first approach, and an alternate horizontal app store that offers a more sustainable path to growth. The Developer's Advantage: Build, Reach, and Grow Indus Appstore offers its developers a strategic thre...