8i Ventures aims to raise larger second fund at $50 million

SynopsisMumbai-based 8i Ventures is looking to raise a $50-million Fund-II, almost four times larger than its previous corpus, as the seed-stage investor looks to double down on its investments across commerce and fintech.ETtech(From left) 8i Ventures founding partner Vikram Chachra, general partner Vishwanath V. and operations partner Indranil Das.Mumbai: Mumbai-based 8i Ventures is looking to…Continue Reading

Larger deficit seen in global sugar supply as India boosts ethanol

A man packs sugar for sale inside a shop at a marketplace in Ahmedabad, India, September 19, 2018. REUTERS/Amit DaveRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comNEW YORK, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The world’s sugar supply balance is expected to deteriorate in the 2021/22 season that started in October due to higher use of sugarcane…Continue Reading