Author: Arjun Mehta
Arjun tracks India's startup boom, its manufacturing push, and the policy decisions in New Delhi that ripple through both. A Mumbai native with a background in engineering, he spent two years at a fintech startup before deciding he'd rather write about the sector than work in it. His stories often lean on data he pulls and cleans himself, a habit left over from his engineering days. He's a devoted cricket fan and an unapologetically terrible bowler in office matches.
BENGALURU [BE Special Report]: eBay is reviewing its safeguards after gender-prediction kits were found available for delivery to India, where prenatal sex determination is prohibited under a law aimed at preventing female foeticide. The online marketplace removed nine listings after being alerted to the products, which included kits sold under brands such as SneakPeek and Peekaboo by independent third-party sellers. The company said the listings breached both Indian regulations and its own policies. It is now examining its controls, including the shipping and checkout processes, to assess whether additional measures are needed. “eBay has controls in place intended to prevent…
