Quikr has raised about $19m since it launched with the latest round led by led by Nokia Growth Partners.

Quikr, an India-based local classifieds advertising company, has raised $8m in its series D round from a consortium led by Nokia Growth Partners (NGP), the corporate venturing unit of Finland-based mobile phone maker Nokia.

Also in the round are venture capital firm Norwest Venture Partners and online auctioneer eBay.

Quikr has raised about $19m since it launched and in April last year raised $6m from Norwest and VC peer Matrix Partners India, philanthropic family office Omidyar Network and eBay.