BUSINESS
Indian short-video apps go multilingual as they chase the TikTok dream
Startups are offering options in Indian languages that are not only finding acceptance here but also in other South Asian countries that have communities speaking these languages
BUSINESS
Meet the Indian startup founder trying to digitise small business in Indonesia
Kerala-born Krishnan Menon's long Indonesian sojourn has given him new insights, and with Bukukas he's building a digital ledger for the island-nation's 60 million small businessmen.
BUSINESS
Exclusive: Niyo Solutions acquires Goalwise in cash and stock deal
The startup to foray into direct mutual funds business through the acquisition.
BUSINESS
Gurugram startup takes no-soil route to farming in urban areas
Barton Breeze follows aeroponics and hydroponics models of farming to grow fresh vegetables and fruits, which are not laden with chemicals.
BUSINESS
Pine Labs appoints Nitish Asthana as its new COO
Asthana will be responsible to drive the company's foray into new geographies
BUSINESS
Navi among top fintech lending apps within 3 months of launch: Sachin Bansal
Bansal wants to foray into every financial services business, except payments, where he wants to build strong partnerships
BUSINESS
For every payment made, Paytm Payments Bank makes money: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
The founder pointed out that there is a massive opportunity in lending and Paytm is now getting stronger in the deposit taking businesses
BUSINESS
NPCI launches RuPay commercial card
It has partnered with State Bank of Mauritius and fintech players Yap and EnKash to launch the card.
BUSINESS
Amazon Pay ties up with Acko to offer vehicle insurance
Customers can use Amazon Pay balance, UPI, or any saved card to make payments.
STARTUP
Repeated lockdowns push more and more smaller retailers to go online
From selling sarees to pickles to offering online gym classes to virtual comedy shows, small and micro businesses now have a good presence in the cyberspace
BUSINESS
WhatsApp makes clear its plans on digital banking, to boost delivery of financial services to Indians
The company is looking to leverage the partnership route to drive financial inclusion in India
BUSINESS
NPCI launches auto debit feature on UPI
The feature will enable consumers to pay recurring payments like monthly SIPs, subscription payments, et al
BUSINESS
Payments industry reiterates demand for a stable MDR regime
For digital payments to grow, India needed to reward innovation and risk-taking abilities, they say.
BUSINESS
Digital payments catching on, will grow to 1.5 billion a day: RBI
The RBI is looking to push more innovations in the payments space, says the central bank.
BUSINESS
Pine Labs invests, ties up with Southeast Asian fintech startup Fave
The deal with Fave will strengthen Pine Labs’ hold in the Southeast Asian market.
BUSINESS
This startup will offer loans against cars as collateral
Cars24 has launched a new financing product to help car owners avail loans at 100% of the current value of the vehicle.
BUSINESS
Zoom to open a new technology centre in Bengaluru
The Nasdaq-listed company says it is committed to expanding its presence and tap into the talent base of India
BUSINESS
EXPLAINED | Digital payments are up but why trends point to a jagged and slow recovery
Digital payments have grown in May and June but are still lower than February and January volumes. UPI stands out
BUSINESS
RIL AGM: Jio opens doors for Indian startups, offers tech and financial help
RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani says Jio considers startups as brothers in arms.
BUSINESS
NPCI set to expand FASTag for parking across few major cities
Within the next few weeks, other issuer banks will also activate contactless parking at the airport.
BUSINESS
Here’s why Google for India 2020 stands out
From the celebration of Pichai’s achievement to usage of Hindi at a Google event, Google’s commitment to India remains strong
BUSINESS
Playing an important role in transforming the small business ecosystem in India: Google
The platform has Spots, GooglePay, Google My Business and a host of others by which it is helping small businesses go online
BUSINESS
Infrastructure ready, time to go big on digital push: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Speaking at Google for India even, the minister seeks tech giant’s support for the government’s Digital Village initiative.
BUSINESS
Google has played a key role in spreading awareness around COVID-19: Sanjay Gupta
From searches on COVID-19 to helping small businesses go online, Google has played a role in almost every facet of life
