[India MSME Summit 2021] MSMEs need to share data to get access to better credit, says Crediwatch CEO

Despite unprecedented challenges caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across countries have shown remarkable resilience and capacity to reinvent themselves, says Crediwatch's Founder…

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One of India’s biggest SME lenders is now seeing more consumer loans. Here’s Capital Float’s story

The consumer credit space has presented a lucrative opportunity for lenders over the last couple of years, thanks to the proliferation of fintech services that are being widely accepted in…

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This edtech startup is helping 1 million+ tutors across India teach online for free

The pandemic posed a huge challenge to stakeholders of the Indian education system, especially individual tutors who were used to the offline setup.To enable them to continue teaching online without…

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Post PharmEasy deal, Thyrocare’s Velumani aims to now help create jobs

Last week, API Holdings, the parent company of the new healthtech unicorn PharmEasy, signed definitive documents to acquire 66.1 percent stake in Thyrocare Technologies Ltd (Thyrocare) from Dr A Velumani and affiliates…

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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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