Why communities will hold the key to the next round of market revolution

When online marketplaces started challenging physical stores, there were two shifts that were simultaneously taking place. One, the typical guided tour within the physical store with “one” person helping us…

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Geographical expansion of new digital users in smaller locations, rural India: Google report

A mix of the uncertainty of 2020 and accelerated digital adoption saw Indians leverage their time spent online for "determined pursuit of progress," says a report by Google, which also…

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This agetech startup from India wants to be synonymous with ‘khyaal’ or holistic care for the elderly

Caring for the elderly has become tougher with time. Gone are the days of multigenerational ‘joint’ Indian households where the elders in the family had all their needs well cared…

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[Funding alert] DotPe secures $27.5M in Series A from PayU, Info Edge Ventures, Google

Gurgaon-based offline-to-online commerce platform DotPe, on Friday, announced it has raised $27.5 million in Series A funding, making it the first O2O company in India to receive such a substantial…

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Centre set to introduce single-window clearance for investors by Apr 15: DPIIT Secy

As part of furthering the ease of doing business in the country, the government is set to introduce a single-window clearance mechanism for investors by mid-April to attract greater foreign…

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Issues are not around the use of social media but over abuse and misuse: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that the government has no issue around the use of social media but over abuse and misuse of the platforms.The minister said…

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Companies need to disclose cryptocurrency dealings under revised rules: Govt

Companies will now be required to disclose their dealings in cryptocurrencies, with the government putting in place stricter disclosure requirements to enhance transparency.The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended…

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