Reliance, Disney complete India media merger valued at $8.5 billion

Reliance and Disney have completed their landmark Indian media merger, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment behemoth that will dominate the country’s streaming and television markets. The deal, proposed in February,…

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ePlane looks to ride the Indian government’s interest in air taxis with new $14M round

Soaring private vehicle ownership and declining use of public and non-motorized transport have created mounting traffic congestion in India, the world’s most populous country, which also struggles with relatively narrower…

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Lightspeed doubles down on Wheelocity as it pivots to rural India commerce

While India’s urban population is shifting from mom-and-pop stores to quick commerce platforms, its rural side — home to more than 800 million people — still heavily relies on offline businesses…

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Equal has a plan to fight India’s growing cyber fraud problem

India, the world’s most populous country and the second-largest internet market after China, is becoming increasingly digitally active. However, this rapid digitization comes with a growing risk of online fraud.…

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YouTube brings its affilate program to India, partners with Walmart-owned Flipkart

YouTube is bringing its affiliate program to India so creators can tag products in their videos and earn referral money. The company is partnering with Walmart-owned Flipkart and fashion and…

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