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By Aastha Singal

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1. Things are looking up for real estate again. Proving the theory is the latest investment in realty platform NoBroker. The startup has raised $51 million in Series C funding led by General Atlantic.

2. Milking its way through the hyperlocal routes is dairy delivery startup Milkbasket. The startup has raised $10.5 million in a fresh round of funding led by Unilever Ventures. The funds will be used for expansion.

3. Lending startup Avail Finance also got noted by the investors this week. In a bid to become a complete online banking solution for blue collar workers, the startup has raised $9 million from Matrix Partners.

4. The legacy of budget hotel chains continues to thrive in India. FabHotels has raised $7.8 million from existing investor Goldman Sachs along with marquee VC firms Qualcomm Ventures and Accel Partners India.

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Aastha Singal

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Features Writer

A business journalist looking to find happiness in the world of startups, investments, MSMEs and more. Officially started her career as a news reporter for News World India, Aastha had short stints with NDTV and NewsX. A true optimist seeking to make a difference, she is a comic junkie who'd rather watch a typical Bollywood masala than a Hollywood blockbuster. 

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