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PM Modi lauds growth of start ups in India on Mann Ki Baat

Encouraging the youth to become job creators, PM Modi said in a country with high young population, three attributes, namely, ideas and innovation, passion to take risks and can-do spirit were the three things that created success stories.   The government of India earlier started a flagship programme known as Startup India to help create …

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Huge opportunities for Korean firms in India’s startup ecosystem: Piyush Goyal

Huge opportunities exist for Korean investors in India’s startup ecosystem and both the countries need to increase collaboration in sectors such as automobile, textiles, food processing, and chemicals to enhance economic ties, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The minister also invited Korean businesses to invest in India.   Korean investors “Korean …

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India an opportunity which will dwarf many other countries’ startup ecosystems: Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma

“Indian entrepreneurs already handle uncertainty as if it is a norm, not a special condition. That is the beauty of Indian entrepreneurship. We are underestimating the impact that Indian will have on global technologies,” he said.   Paytm Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Thursday said that while many people may underestimate India’s …

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Edtech startup Brightchamps valued at nearly $500 million with Premji Invest-led funding

Premji Invest has led a new round of funding of $51 million, along with participation from edtech-focused investor GSV Ventures, Flipkart cofounder Binny Bansal-backed 021 Capital and Singapore-based venture fund Beenext.   EDtech Startup Edtech startup Brightchamps, which offers online courses on programming, artificial intelligence, design thinking and financial literacy to kids aged 6-16 years, …

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Three women edupreneurs from Kolkata helping you to chose career wisely with their 46 unique pointers

Are you finding it difficult to choose the right career for you or your children? Don’t get puzzled. Three women entrepreneurs from Kolkata are showing you the way to choose your dream career! Want to know how? Spare a few minutes in reading the article. Not a cakewalk It is not an easy decision to …

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How this Delhi based startup that began from bootstrap has managed to register a turnover of 2.5 cr in just 1.5 year of inception

A Delhi-based bootstrap startup has managed to record a whooping Rs. 2.5 crore turnover in just 1.5 years of its inception by selling home care products of excellent quality. Spare a few minutes to know more about it.. About Lyzene Under the brand name of Lyzene, Amass Hygiene Wash Care Products Pvt. Ltd. was established …

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Stripe acquires fintech startup Recko in first Indian acquisition

The deal comes at a time when Stripe is accelerating its investments in India by adding payment methods and increasing local hiring. Recko will help Stripe add payments reconciliation to its product offerings.   States-based Payments United States-based payments and API company Stripe on October 20 said that it has acquired Recko, its first acquisition …

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Elevation Capital, General Catalyst lead $12M round into health insurance startup Loop Health.

Loop Health aims to be the “Oscar Health of India” and targets the country’s health insurance gap with its approach to primary care and insurance.   Latest startup The Pune-based company is also the latest startup to raise funding in this area, bringing in $12 million in Series A funding in a round co-led by …

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Singapore-based logistics startup Ninja Van secures $578M Series E

Ninja Van, a Singapore-based logistics startup, has closed a $578 million Series E round to support its operations infrastructure and technology systems growth.   Wealth fund controlled Investors include China’s Alibaba Group as well as existing investors DPDgroup’s GeoPost, Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital Group, Monk’s Hill Ventures, and Zamrud, a sovereign wealth fund …

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Fitness-tech startup Fittr gets $11.5 million from Dream Capital, Elysian Park

Fittr will use the funding to step up growth and expansion into new markets, including North America, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, which currently account for 30% of the fitness-tech startup’s overall revenue.   Online fitness marketplace Fittr, community-based health, and online fitness marketplace have raised $11.5 million in Series A funding led by Dream …

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