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Uber to Introduce EVs in India in Push to Clean Cars
Uber Technologies (UBER.N) said on Monday it will introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in India for ride-sharing.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Report: India’s Digital Divide: From Bad to Worse?
Oxfam's India Inequality report 2022 reveals the extent of the digital divide in the country and how it impacts access to education, healthcare, and financial service for marginalised communities.
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- Education, Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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- failure
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Ola Electric to Invest $920 Million into Indian Battery and EV Production
Indian scooter manufacturer Ola Electric will invest $920m as India seeks to increase its share of the global battery marketplace.
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- Energy
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, manufacturing
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Amazon Backs Indian Meat Startup FreshToHome in $104 Million Funding
Indian startup FreshToHome, which sells fresh fish and meat to consumers in the South Asian market and the Middle East region, has courted a new backer: Amazon.
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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- startups
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Indian Insurtech Startup InsuranceDekho Raises $150 Million to Grow SME Business
The large investment round will help the startup target an under-served domestic market.
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- Finance, Technology
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Two-Year-Old Zeekr Raises $750 Million at $13 Billion Valuation
At a time when venture capital funding is slowing in China, EV is one of the few sectors still keeping investors excited.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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As LPG Prices Soar, Women Return To Toxic Traditional Stoves
A 51.7% rise in the price of LPG refills between January 2021 and July 2022 has forced women from low-income homes to minimize the use of gas stoves.
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- Energy, Health Care
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- Asia Pacific
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- clean cooking
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Drone Startup Garuda Aerospace raises $22 million funding in Series A Round
The funds will be utilised to scale up and expand the company’s operations. A part of the funds will be used for R&D thus accelerating the development of building advanced drone solutions.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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- innovation, startups
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