[The Turning Point] How cryptocurrency unicorn CoinDCX was started to build a centralised platform

Cryptocurrency, which was unheard of until a few years ago, has now become an important and rising element in today’s digital economy. Surrounded with scepticism, resistance, and sensationalism, it is…

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[Weekly funding roundup] Venture investments into Indian startups sees marginal uptick

Venture funding into Indian startups saw a small uptick in the last week of August. Till now, August witnessed a capital inflow of over $3 billion.The first two weeks of…

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Ahead of its IPO, ixigo maps its growth strategy for the next billion users

AI-based travel app ixigo recently filed the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO). ixigo is…

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Prosus SICA pushes for technology-driven disruption in accessibility solutions

Home to more than 1.3 billion citizens, India has the unique demographic advantage of having one of the most productive and talented workforces in the world that has been a…

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Deconstructing the complexities and contradictions of PDP Bill’s Data Protection Authority

The Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP), first presented to the Parliament in 2019, is a landmark legislation meant to regulate how companies and organisations utilise an individual’s data in India.…

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[Funding Alert] indiagold announces $12M funding led by PayU and Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI)

Gold-focussed digital credit platform indiagold has announced the raise of $12M funding led by PayU, the payments and fintech business of Prosus, and Alpha Wave Incubation Fund, which is backed…

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Government launches e-SHRAM portal to maintain database of 38 crore unorganised sector workers

Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav on Thursday launched the e-SHRAM portal to maintain a database of 38 crore workers in the unorganised sector.Through the portal, the government…

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