Paytm teams up with Ola, others, to apply for RBI’s digital payments umbrella entity

Paytm chief Vijay Shekhar Sharma has confirmed that the fintech giant was applying to constitute a New Umbrella Entity in partnership with several players including Ola, aiming to develop innovative…

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‘Remember to take a few steps back to move a few steps forward’ – 35 quotes of the week from Indian startup jo

Launched in 2014, StoryBites is a weekly feature from YourStory, featuring notable quotable quotes in our articles of this past week (see the previous post here). Share these 35 gems…

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[Funding alert] Capital Fresh raises $3M led by Matrix Partners India, Ankur Capital

Capital Fresh, the B2B marketplace for the seafood supply chain, has raised $3 million in seed capital led by Matrix Partners India and Ankur Capital India. The round also saw…

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[Startup Bharat] Ahmedabad-based Magenta BI aims to help Indian SMEs in their digitisation journey

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are starting to contribute significantly to the Indian economy. However, these businesses face innumerable challenges, especially on the digital front. While working for iBall, Vikalp…

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After their travel tech startup was acquired by Amex, these brothers chose to explore fintech

One of the biggest challenges for any business owner is finance and expense management, and how the two can be efficiently controlled. The role of the CFO becomes increasingly critical…

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Facebook to let select Indian creators share their Instagram Reels on its News Feed

Facebook is testing Instagram Reels sharing with a clutch of Indian users. The new feature will let creators share their 15-second short videos natively on the Facebook News Feed, similar…

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Investment in prop-tech firms up at $551M in 2020 amid pandemic: Report

Investment in prop-tech companies rose marginally to record $551 million last year amidst a surge in adoption of virtual platforms for real estate marketing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to…

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Used two-wheelers marketplace CredR plans to invest $15M next fiscal to expand operations

CredR, an omni-channel platform for buying and selling used two-wheelers, on Tuesday said it plans to invest $15 million (around Rs 110 crore) in the upcoming financial year to expand…

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