SBI invests in Y Combinator-backed fintech startup Cashfree

India's largest lender State Bank of India has invested an undisclosed amount in homegrown digital payments and banking tech company, Cashfree, the Bengaluru-based startup said on Monday.The investment will help…

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Flipkart launches contactless QR-code based payment facility amidst COVID-19

Flipkart — India’s leading ecommerce marketplace — on Monday launched a contactless, QR-code-based payment facility for all its pay-on-delivery shipments to minimise personal contact amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.According to a…

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Starting June 21, Centre to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to states for people aged 18 and above: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that the central government will provide free coronavirus vaccines to states for inoculation of all above the age of 18 from June 21,…

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How SMBs can find new paths to productivity by leveraging technology

Around a year ago, working remotely was considered an alternative for a select few, and had limited potential for mainstream adoption. Almost overnight, the tables turned because of COVID-19. Millions…

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[Funding alert] Cora Health raises undisclosed amount from angel investors

CORA Health, a Bengaluru-based health and wellness marketplace startup, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding.  The round was led by angels in their personal capacity including Apurva Parekh (‎Executive Director,…

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Second COVID-19 wave will not impact India’s agri sector in any way: Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand recently said the second COVID-19 wave will not impact the Indian agriculture sector in any way as rural areas saw the spread of infections…

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