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Indian Parliamentary Panel Red-Flags PhonePe and Google Pay Cornering 83% of India’s UPI Payments
An Indian parliamentary panel has urged the government to support the growth of domestic fintech players that can provide alternatives to the Walmart-backed PhonePe and Google Pay.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Can Mr. Beast Break Through on the Chinese Internet?
The world’s biggest YouTuber is breaking into the one market Western content creators have generally avoided: China.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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India Announces Scheme to Install Rooftop Solar on 10 Million Homes
The scheme is intended to not only reduce the electricity bill of the poor and middle class but also make India self-reliant in the field of energy.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Muhammad Yunus Supporters Urge Impact Community to ‘Turn Anger into Positive Work’ Following Microfinance Pioneer’s Conviction
After being convicted of violating labour laws, microfinance trailblazer Professor Muhammad Yunus has been released on bail pending appeal, as his supporters call for fellow changemakers to stay vigilant, remain hopeful and continue the ‘good work’.
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- Finance, Social Enterprise
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Non Banking Financial Company Namdev Finvest Bags $15 Million to Ramp Up Its Offerings For MSMEs
The Jaipur-based startup offers financial solutions in rural India, with a primary focus on MSMEs and green finance options.
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- Investing
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Press Release: DFC CEO Marks U.S. $500 Million Loan for Strategic Supply Chain Diversification With Launch of New Energy Manufacturing Facility in India
The new First Solar facility reflects the United States’ commitment to financing more diverse supply chains that invest in local communities, create jobs, and ensure high standards, including in labor rights.
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- Energy, Technology
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Deep Tech in Focus as Startup India Enters Phase-II on January 16
The second phase, under which startups will work in areas such as semiconductors, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, comes nearly eight years after the initiative was first launched.
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China’s Capitalist Reforms Are Said to Have Moved 800 Million Out of Extreme Poverty – New Data Suggests the Opposite
When it comes to access to basic nutrients and housing, a large share of China’s population appears to have suffered during the move to a market economy.
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- Technology
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- data, housing, nutrition, poverty alleviation
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