WestBridge-Backed Way2News Restrained From Using AppsForBharat’s Confidential Data

by · Inc42

SUMMARY

  • A Bengaluru commercial court temporarily restrained Way2News from using AppsForBharat’s confidential information and intellectual property allegedly obtained from a former employee
  • The dispute pits two well-funded startups against each other in the growing spiritual tech market, with AppsForBharat alleging that Way2News used its proprietary data for competing platform Veda Mandir
  • AppsForBharat has sought ₹1 Cr in damages, the return of its confidential information, and injunctions against the defendants allegedly soliciting its employees and customers