FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces financial support to tourism sector; 5 lakh tourists to get free visas

The government will provide free visas to 5 lakh tourists visiting India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.Announcing measures to revive the tourism sector battered by COVID-19, Sitharaman said…

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[Funding alert] Physician engagement startup Doceree raises undisclosed amount in pre-Series A round

New Jersey-based Doceree Inc on Monday announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-Series A funding led by existing and new investors.The healthtech startup plans to utilise the…

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Whatsapp appoints ex-Amazon executive as head of payments in India

WhatsApp on Monday said it has appointed former Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme as Director to lead the growth of its payments business in India.As Director WhatsApp Payments - India, Mahatme…

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Leadership and creativity – how to be a successful ideaDJ and have business impact

Launched in 2012, YourStory's Book Review section features over 300 titles on creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. See also our related columns The Turning Point, Techie Tuesdays, and Storybites.In…

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How Indian startups like Unbox Robotics and TagBox are cracking core and cross-functional supply chain challenges to drive ROI for businesses

In 2019, Pitney Bowes, the global technology company that provides commerce solutions in areas like e-commerce, shipping, mailing, data and financial services, reported that global parcel volume had surpassed 100…

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[Funding alert] LocoNav raises $37M to scale its AI-driven fleet-tech platform

LocoNav Inc, a full-stack fleet software company focused on democratising access to technology for drivers and fleet owners across the world, has raised $37 million in a Series B round.…

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[Funding alert] Fintech startup slice raises $20M from Gunosy, Blume Ventures

slice — formerly SlicePay — on Monday said it raised $20 million to compete against the credit card industry in India. Existing investors Gunosy and Blume Ventures, among others, participated…

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