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Lentra forays into Southeast Asia, aims $100 mn in ARR by 2024  Digital lending Cloud platform Lentra on Tuesday announced its entry into the South East Asian markets of Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam to cater to their growing lending needs. With this expansion, Lentra aims to reach $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by March 2024. The move follows the company's latest fundraise of $60 million in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Susquehanna International Group (SIG), and Citi Ventures. Lentra said i...
Lentra forays into Southeast Asia, aims $100 mn in ARR by 2024
Lentra forays into Southeast Asia, aims $100 mn in ARR by 2024
Source: IANS
14/02/2023 11:47:53 AM
Cloud lending platform Lentra raises $60 mn, aims global expansion Cloud lending platform Lentra on Monday raised $60 million in its Series B round led by existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and SIG Venture Capital, with participation from Citi Ventures. The company said it will use the funds for products and platform strengthening and also for global expansion, including the US. "We see a massive opportunity for ourselves in the retail assets and business banking areas worldwide. Ten-fold revenue growth and some of the biggest retail ban...
Cloud lending platform Lentra raises $60 mn, aims global expansion
Cloud lending platform Lentra raises $60 mn, aims global expansion
Source: IANS
14/11/2022 10:40:37 AM
Lentra records more than 1.2 lakh offline retail loan applications as festive season commences Demand seen emerging from in-store shopping across whitegoods and electronics  Pent up demand and moderation in inflation drive consumer demand Mumbai: The Indian retail loan industry is witnessing a clear revival of growth momentum after nearly two years of stagnant sales as consumers’ intent toward discretionary spending increases ahead of the festive season. Recording an 84 percent surge in retail loans from in-store shopping, Lentra, the leading consumer lending cloud platf...
Lentra records more than 1.2 lakh offline retail loan applications as festive season commences
Lentra records more than 1.2 lakh offline retail loan applications as festive season commences
Source: PR Agency
24/08/2022 4:39:24 PM
Tamannaah to judge Bollywood dance competition at IFFM  Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, a classically trained dancer whose dancing skills are well known, will be one of the judges at the Bollywood dance competition that is to take place as part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). Dancers from Fiji, Australia and New Zealand among others will be taking part in this competition, which the IFFM has been organising over the years. The idea of it was born after seeing the fondness for Bollywood dance across the globe. The organisers have b...
Tamannaah to judge Bollywood dance competition at IFFM
Tamannaah to judge Bollywood dance competition at IFFM
Source: IANS
9/08/2022 4:20:38 PM
Sandipta Sen, Ditipriya Roy to star in series 'Bodhon' engali stars Sandipta Sen and Ditipriya Roy will be seen in the female centric series titled 'Bodhon'. This series, which will air on hoichoi, explores another gruesome truth that our society, unfortunately, is laced with. After raising its voice against important issues like Cyber Crime (MMS Leaks), Marital Rape, Domestic Violence and more, 'Bodhon' adds to the line-up of female led content that have a social message attached to it. This will be the first time Sandipta ...
Sandipta Sen, Ditipriya Roy to star in series 'Bodhon'
Sandipta Sen, Ditipriya Roy to star in series 'Bodhon'
Source: IANS
9/08/2022 3:43:59 PM
Barkha Sengupta,Historical shows bring in a lot of Indianness in us' Actress Barkha Sengupta says that historical shows are not only informative but entertaining as well and they are still popular among the audience. She said this while talking about the historical show 'Swaraj - Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha'. A 75-episode series is about the history of India's freedom struggle and certain historical facts that are not much talked about or mentioned at many places. The actress will be playing the role of Abbakka Rani, who...
Barkha Sengupta,Historical shows bring in a lot of Indianness in us'
Barkha Sengupta,Historical shows bring in a lot of Indianness in us'
Source: IANS
9/08/2022 3:33:08 PM
Sony unveils Bravia TV with 'Cognitive Processor XR' in India With an aim to expand its smart TVs portfolio, Sony India on Monday launched the new A95K OLED TV under its Bravia XR Master series that comes with 'Cognitive Processor XR' technology. The 'Cognitive Processor XR' technology thinks like a human brain, providing a revolutionary experience that completely immerses viewers in their favourite content. Priced at Rs 369,990, the new model XR-65A95K is now available on both online and offline channels, said the company. &quo...
Sony unveils Bravia TV with 'Cognitive Processor XR' in India
Sony unveils Bravia TV with 'Cognitive Processor XR' in India
Source: IANS
8/08/2022 3:56:10 PM
Apple likely to resurrect original HomePod in early 2023 Apple is likely to bring back its original HomePod in a new avatar, along with a fresh HomePod mini smart home speaker in early 2023. Following the discontinuation of the larger HomePod in March 2021, the company is expected to bring it back in the first quarter of next year, predicts Apple analysts Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple is also reportedly working on several other "Home" products, including a device that combines a HomePod with an Apple TV and a FaceTime camera. ...
Apple likely to resurrect original HomePod in early 2023
Apple likely to resurrect original HomePod in early 2023
Source: IANS
8/08/2022 3:51:02 PM
Families of 4 top TV soaps to appear in 'Banni Chow' wedding sequence From peppy wedding songs to dainty chandeliers and beautifully decorated stage, the sets of the reality show 'Ravivaar with Star Parivaar' is all dolled up for the wedding sequence of 'Banni Chow Home Delivery' with Yuvan (Pravisht Mishra) and Banni (Ulka Gupta). As the show brings different families who are a part of daily soaps, such as 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', 'Anupamaa', 'Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin' and 'Imlie', together, this week...
Families of 4 top TV soaps to appear in 'Banni Chow' wedding sequence
Families of 4 top TV soaps to appear in 'Banni Chow' wedding sequence
Source: IANS
8/08/2022 11:24:54 AM
Aakash Talwar says playing a cop on-screen makes him proud After playing a cop in 'Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki', actor Aakash Talwar feels blessed to find another opportunity to portray the role of a Police Inspector in the show 'Control Room'. He says: "I had earlier featured as a cop in 'Shakti'. But my character was more prevalent as an elder brother as it was a family story. I didn't enjoy much screen space and opportunity to perform as a cop and this genre was left nearly untouched." "But luckily ...
Aakash Talwar says playing a cop on-screen makes him proud
Aakash Talwar says playing a cop on-screen makes him proud
Source: IANS
6/08/2022 4:35:18 PM
Malhar Pandya makes a comeback on the small screen Actor Malhar Pandya, who was last seen in the mythological drama 'RadhaKrishn' as Karna in 2020, is making a comeback to TV screen after one and half year with the show 'Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan'. He says: "I'm excited to return to the TV screen. Earlier in my previous show I played the mythological character Karna, now I'm portraying a fictional character written to make the story interesting. But it is similarly a very dark and negative character. I...
Malhar Pandya makes a comeback on the small screen
Malhar Pandya makes a comeback on the small screen
Source: IANS
6/08/2022 3:20:03 PM
Monsoon glow up: TV actresses share beauty secrets that keep them glowing in the rains Ditching the sarees and heavy makeup, renowned television actresses share their monsoon fashion and style secrets. From dresses to skirts, natural makeup is what makes their rainy day fashion statements. TV actresses spoke to IANS and share their go to secrets for glowing skin, perfect makeup and on-point fashion statement for monsoon. Devoleena Bhattacharjee, popularly known as small screen's 'Gopi Bahu' shared that this season is "best for knee-length skirts and capri...
Monsoon glow up: TV actresses share beauty secrets that keep them glowing in the rains
Monsoon glow up: TV actresses share beauty secrets that keep them glowing in the rains
Source: IANS
6/08/2022 2:29:28 PM
Annu Kapoor talks about playing a megalomaniac, toxic in 'Crash Course' Veteran actor Annu Kapoor, who is playing the main antagonist in the recently released web series 'Crush Course', says playing such a megalomaniac was quite an exciting point for him. Megalomania is a mental condition in which a person has an exaggerated belief in their own power or importance. The story is set in a small town of Kota and revolves around eight students and two educational institutes who are rivals to each other. Annu, who is narrating the character of Ratanra...
Annu Kapoor talks about playing a megalomaniac, toxic in 'Crash Course'
Annu Kapoor talks about playing a megalomaniac, toxic in 'Crash Course'
Source: IANS
6/08/2022 10:17:44 AM
'Shiksha Mandala India's Biggest Education Scam' actor Gulshan Devaiah voices opinion on scams in India Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who is awaiting the release of his web show, 'Shiksha Mandala India's Biggest Education Scam', has come out strongly against the recent scams that have been making headlines in the national landscape, of late. The actor minced no words while speaking about the recent teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal and news of huge amounts of cash recovery from a medical institute clerk in Madhya Pradesh. Gulshan also revealed how he himself has been into the p...
'Shiksha Mandala India's Biggest Education Scam' actor Gulshan Devaiah voices opinion on scams in India
'Shiksha Mandala India's Biggest Education Scam' actor Gulshan Devaiah voices opinion on scams in India
Source: IANS
6/08/2022 10:05:42 AM
When The Great Khali trained TV actor Danish Akhtar Saifi Actor Danish Akhtar Saifi, who is known for playing Nandi in 'Baal Shiv', took formal wrestling training from The Great Khali. Danish speaks about his journey from a wrestler to an actor and says: "I hail from Bihar, where wrestling is enjoyed by many. And in a similar vein, I used to be fascinated by wrestling. I was young when I decided to be a wrestler and it was my father whom I told for the first time. He motivated me for it. He made me go through years of intense trainin...
When The Great Khali trained TV actor Danish Akhtar Saifi
When The Great Khali trained TV actor Danish Akhtar Saifi
Source: IANS
4/08/2022 3:43:40 PM
Neeru Bajwa to play a pregnant woman in comedy drama `Beautiful Billo`  Actress Neeru Bajwa, who started her career with 1998 film "Main Solah Baras Ki", will be seen playing a pregnant woman in her upcoming Punjabi film, "Beautiful Billo". Apart from Neeru, the movie also features Rubina Bajwa, Roshan Prince, and Raghveet Boli in lead roles. Directed by Santosh Subhash Thite and Amrit Raj Chadha, "Beautiful Billo" is a comedy drama. The entire story revolves around a couple played by Rubina and Roshan and how their life cha...
Neeru Bajwa to play a pregnant woman in comedy drama `Beautiful Billo`
Neeru Bajwa to play a pregnant woman in comedy drama `Beautiful Billo`
Source: IANS
30/07/2022 10:41:01 AM
Iqbal Khan says his show 'Na Umra Ki Seema Ho' will break many stereotypes Actor Iqbal Khan, who is known for several TV serials and films, talks about being part of the new show 'Na Umra Ki Seema Ho' which also features Rachana Mistry. The story revolves around a 20-year-old middle-class girl falling in love with an Indore based businessman, who is more than double her age and is very rich. The show tries to give a message that age is no bar when two people are in love. Iqbal says: "Honestly, I feel that it's a very refreshing show. I'm v...
Iqbal Khan says his show 'Na Umra Ki Seema Ho' will break many stereotypes
Iqbal Khan says his show 'Na Umra Ki Seema Ho' will break many stereotypes
Source: IANS
25/07/2022 2:17:53 PM