Quick commerce to contribute $1B in GMV during festive season: Shiprocket

Ecommerce enablement platform Shiprocketexpects quick commerce to drive demand this festive season and contribute $1 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV), the company said on Thursday. Shiprocket projects the Indian festive…

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Navigating India’s evolving fintech regulatory framework

As the world’s third-largest fintech ecosystem, India’s fintech space has multiple talking points. The domestic fintech market—one of the fastest-growing fintech domains worldwide—is projected to touch about $150 billion by…

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Samay Kohli’s AI venture Budy.bot raises $4.2M led by RTP Global

AI platform Budy.bot has raised $4.2 million in seed funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm RTP Global. Other participating investors include BeeNext Pte Ltd, The Neon Fund, BITS SPARK…

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Navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

There is little doubt that startups have changed the game for India’s economy. From creating jobs to fostering a culture of innovation, startups and entrepreneurs have made a significant economic…

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Licious pares FY24 losses by 44%; revenue slides 8% to Rs 685 Cr

Omnichannel meat and seafood retailer Licious on Wednesday announced it narrowed its FY24 losses by 44% to Rs 293.77 crore as it streamlined its operations and distribution channels. The Bengaluru-headquartered company…

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No need to create demand in India. Just tap into existing need: Balancehero India COO

Did you know that credit behaviour and gaming apps are correlated? Alternative Credit Data, a credit assessment model, can indicate the possibility of bad credit behaviour in people who have…

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Rich vs. Poor Nations: Nobel Economists Unveil the Hidden Power of Institutions

The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson for their revolutionary research on the relationship between institutions and economic inequality. Their…

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