How democratising education can help India create a level playing field for students

Several countries around the world, including India, are taking strides towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), by improving access to free primary and secondary schooling. This…

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[Funding alert] Edtech startup ImaginXP raises $1.5 million led by Venture Catalysts

Pune-headquartered edtech startup ImaginXP on Monday announced it has raised $1.5 million in funding led by Venture Catalysts, along with co-investors Shashank Deshpande, Krish Kupathil, Samyakth Capital, and others.In a statement,…

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RIL’s subsidiary Reliance Strategic Business Ventures raises stake in skyTran Inc to 54.46pc

Reliance Strategic Business Ventures, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, recently said it raised its shareholding in investee company skyTran Inc to 54.46 percent, acquiring an additional equity stake for a…

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New social media rules may raise compliance cost, make competition tough for smaller firms: Industry watchers

The new social media intermediary rules could raise compliance costs for players, making it difficult for smaller companies to compete against bigger giants like Facebook, according to industry watchers.The new…

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Rajasthan industrial body RIICO to develop fintech park in Jaipur to attract IT, financial firms

The Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) will develop a fintech park — announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the state budget last week to attract IT…

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How this fintech startup overcame COVID-19 challenges to see over 100 percent growth in 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the stress of the financial services sector where institutions were wary of providing credit, while consumers sought a moratorium on payments. But this was not the…

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