![]() | ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
RSS FeedsSubscribe for Updates |
Register Now!Login For Advanced Access |
NewslettersFree Daily Updates |
Kensource StocklettersSubscribe Now! |

Moneylife Foundation held a workshop on 'Detoxify your body the truth about chelation therapy' on 7 April 2012
Moneylife Foundation held a workshop on 'Democracy at Crossroads need for Electoral reforms' on 27 March 2012
Moneylife Foundation held a Screening of ' The Journalist and the Jihadi- The Murder of Daniel Pearl' on 18 February 2012
Moneylife Foundation held a workshop on 'A Holistic Approach to Wellness & Health care' on 7 February 2012
Noted lawyer Parimal Shroff speaking on Housing regulation on 25 January 2012 at Moneylife Foundation
Moneylife Foundation held a workshop on 'Investor Empower Yourself held at Hyderabad' on 22 January 2012
Moneylife Foundation held a workshop on 'using RTI effectively in the financial sector' on 17 January 2012
Moneylife Foundation held a workshop on 'How to be safe and smart with your money' on 10 January 2012
Moneylife Foundation held a two-day summer special workshop on Financial Literacy on 20th and 21st April
Moneylife Foundation held a workshop on 'Investing abroad opportunities,risks and taxes' on 13 December 2011
Moneylife Foundation held a workshop on 'Citizens right to grievance redress bill' on 24 November 2011|
Vortex Engineering Raises VC Funding of Rs. 370 mn 15th Dec 2011, 16:20 (IST) ![]() Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - Vortex Engineering Pvt Ltd (Business Wire India) Funds managed by Tata Capital, Aavishkaar and other existing investors invest Rs. 370 mn in Vortex Engineering Pvt. Ltd as a part of the current planned round of Rs 500 mn. Funds managed by Aavishkaar along with Bamboo Finance and Venture East are existing investors in the Company. Vortex is the pioneer of Rural ATMs, which operate efficiently in no-frills locations in remote regions, at a fraction of cost of a conventional ATM while not compromising on the security and functionality of a traditional ATM. The Company holds many patents for the 100% indigenously designed and developed Gramateller Duo ATM. The company has already deployed more than 400 rural ATMs for State Bank of India, and is deploying ATMs in rural and semi urban locations for other banks including Catholic Syrian Bank, IDBI Bank, Corporation Bank, etc. The company has been selected as one among the 10 start-ups that will change your life by TIME magazine, is one among 31 visionary companies selected as Technology Pioneers 2011 by World Economic Forum, and was a finalist of the Wall Street Journal Asia Innovation Awards 2010. Vortex is also the latest entrant to the elite ‘Business Call to Action’ group, a global initiative that encourages private sector efforts to fight poverty, supported by several international organizations including the UN Development Programme (UNDP). The funds raised shall be utilized to meet the Company’s immediate growth requirements. Spark Capital was the exclusive advisor to this transaction. About Tata Capital Tata Capital Innovations Fund has been registered with SEBI as a domestic venture capital fund under the SEBI Regulations. The Fund will focus predominantly on technology led innovations which represent breakthrough, fundamental/incremental change in technology or process. It is a sector agnostic fund and can invest across all stages viz. start-up, early, growth and mature. Tata Capital Limited is the Investment Manager of the fund. About Aavishkaar AICL is a fund created to promote inclusive economic development in rural and semi-urban regions in India. Aavishkaar has a strong record of investing in commercially viable enterprises that also have social impact. Aavishkaar provides risk capital and support to early stage ventures. The fund’s mission is based on the premise that promising micro, small to medium -sized enterprises (MSMEs) will help drive positive changes in the underserved regions of the country. The key investment criteria for the fund are – scalability and the potential to make strong positive social impact on rural or semi-urban India. About Vortex Engineering Headquartered in Chennai, Vortex Engineering Pvt Ltd is a pioneer and leading provider of innovative low power consuming ATMs tailor-made for semi-urban and rural areas. Built on years of R&D in collaboration with IIT Madras, and with a steady focus on rural needs, Vortex is now changing the face of banking with its Gramateller ATMs. Vortex is led by entrepreneurs and IIT alumni, L Kannan (Founder and CTO) and V Vijay Babu (CEO). Vortex benefits from the presence of luminaries like Ray Stata (Founder and Chairman, Analog Devices), Jean-Philippe de Schrevel (Chairman, Oasis Fund), Arun Diaz (Management Consultant; formerly Head, Programme and Change Management, Standard Chartered Bank), et al on its board. Please visit www.vortexindia.co.in. Media Contact Details Sabarinath C Nair, Vortex Engineering, +91 9500001442 sabari@vortexindia.co.in Nikhila Kesavan, 20:20 MSL, +91 9840124036 nikhila.kesavan@2020msl.com Share this article: From this section News From Businesswire
Polaris Launches Intellect Claims
Source: Polaris Financial Technology Ltd. (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 14:46 Enpirion Announces EN2300 Family of 12 Volt Integrated Power IC Solutions Delivering the Industry’s Highest Power Density
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 14:44 Celebrate 50 Years of 007 with the Explosive Golden Anniversary Blu-ray Collection…BOND 50
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 14:38 IDBI Federal Makes Online Debut with Termsurance Seniors Insurance Plan
Source: IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co Ltd (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 13:22 GETIT Partners with Supply Chain and Logistics Expo 2012
Source: GETIT (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 12:27 Cornell University and Sathguru to Bring the Hospitality Management Program 2012 in Hyderabad, India
Source: Sathguru Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 11:30 Taro to Announce Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 11:02 Counting Down to Eclipse Live from FUJIYAMA by Panasonic's Solar Power
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 10:58 AGCO Presents Its Vision for Agriculture in Africa at G8 Summit
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 10:53 WSIS Forum 2012 Concludes
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India) On: 21st May, 10:42 |
What's Hot Recent Additions Despite being a shrewd politician for decades, Sharad Pawar continues to be blamed for any issue that goes out of control. The current blame game is in the skies About 0.15 million Indians died on the roads and over 0.3 million were permanently disabled in 2010. Life and physical abilities are irreplaceable but personal accident insurance, Speaking at a Moneylife Foundation seminar, IRDA chairman J Hari Narayan also said prohibiting banks from selling insurance products is not feasible in India It may be true that on paper, RIL does not hold any stake in any media company, as the minister stated in Rajya Sabha. However, the Reliance group now openly controls Eenadu TV New India Assurance admitted that a software glitch resulted in overcharging mediclaim premium, but has dragged its feet on providing information. It now says that it gave a wrong
Inside
Moneylife Magazine ![]()
Look out for regular sections in every issue on -
Current events, Stocks, Mutual Funds, Spending, Insurance, Borrowing, Books, Charity & many more! Subscribe to Moneylife Magaine now!
| |||||||
| Moneylife Navigator |
Subscribe to Moneylife | Send a Gift Subscription | Visit Moneylife Store | Offers & Promotions | Moneylife Newsletter | Useful Resources Newsviewer | Commentary | Markets | Companies & Sectors | Investing | Personal Finance | Small Business | Life Moneylife Home | Moneylife Magazine | Moneylife Shop | Corporate Moneylife | Contact Us |
|
| |