Financial inclusion the way forward in new-age banking for India’s SMEs, startups

Over the years, banking has gone through some mighty changes which have left a big mark on the fragmented SME industry. However, many small businesses don't have the latest technology and…

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How the funding winter can help the Indian startup ecosystem

Zerodha’s Co-Founder, Nithin Kamath, recently wrote a LinkedIn post about the company’s valuation—a much-hyped number in the Indian startup universe. He elaborated on Zerodha’s business risks, mitigation strategy, and how…

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Endorsed by Gandhi, Titled by Tagore: The Story of Sulekha Ink from Kolkata

In the backdrop of India's quest for independence, the story of Sulekha Ink stands as a symbol of local pride and resistance against foreign dominance.Origins in RebellionDuring the Swadeshi Movement…

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SoftBank to sell Zomato shares worth Rs 1,024 Cr on Oct 20; Blinkit's FY23 revenue surges

SoftBank is likely to sell part of its stake in food delivery company Zomato worth over Rs 1,000 crore on Friday, as per a report by Moneycontrol.SoftBank's Vision Fund (Growth)…

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Pixel Goes Desi: Google Embraces 'Make in India' with Pixel Production

Google is looking to make a strong mark in India's smartphone market with a major announcement: the local manufacturing of its Pixel smartphones.Pixel Goes DesiGoogle's Pixel 8, released earlier this…

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Google.org Invests $3.3M in Wadhwani AI's AI-Powered Pest Control Mission

In an era where sustainable farming is more than a buzzword, the power of technology, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI), stands as a game-changer. Leading the charge in this frontier is…

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Faering Capital invests $30M in Vastu Housing Finance

Vastu Housing FinanceCorporation Limited (Vastu) has closed a fund raise from Mumbai-based private equity fund Faering Capital. The transaction, valued at $30 million, is a secondary sale by funds managed by Multiples Alternate Asset Management…

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Logistics tech startup Freight Tiger raises Rs 150 Cr from Tata Motors

Freight Tiger, a digital platform that provides end-to-end logistics value chain solutions for cargo movement, has raised Rs 150 crore from Tata Motors for a nearly 27% stake.Both parties have signed…

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