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BranchX Becomes India’s First Neobank to Launch ONDC Loans for Financial Inclusion
This initiative marks a significant step towards financial inclusion for India’s 1.4 billion people.
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- Finance
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- Asia Pacific
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Flipkart Expands Digital Services With New Recharge and Bill Payment Options in India
With the launch of these new categories, customers can make their bill and recharge payments while shopping on the platform.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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OpenAI Cuts Its Last and Most Important Link to China
On July 9, developers in China will lose API access to all OpenAI platforms, the final step in a slow process of cutting off the country’s access to U.S.-based machine learning tools.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Kathmandu Is Making Taxi Drivers Switch to EVs. Not All Drivers Can Afford One
The Xpres-T, made by Indian carmaker Tata, is the only EV approved for use as a taxi in Nepal. It costs $27,000 — several years’ income.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Alyve Health Bags USD $5.5 Million in Series A Round
With the raised capital, the Mumbai-based health-tech startup aims to grow initiatives across key areas.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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BLive Unveils EV Rental Program for Last-Mile Delivery Operators
BLive, a leading e-mobility platform based in India, has launched BLive EZY EV Rental Program.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- distribution, e-mobility
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Zepto’s Upcoming $650 Million Funding Round to Value Startup at $3.5 Billion: Report
Zepto is a popular instant grocery delivery platform based in India.
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- Technology
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- gig economy, startups
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Amazon Buys Indian Video Streaming Service MX Player
Amazon is acquiring some assets of MX Player, but not the entire firm, which also counts Tencent among its backers.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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