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FINCA gears up for digital disbursement solutions in Pakistan
The bank will use gadgets to get all necessarily details of the client via biometric verifications, thereby reducing the loan-processing time to within 48 hours. Apart from gadgets, the bank’s newly launched mobile wallet, SimSim appears to be the management’s hope to increase foothold in rural localities.
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JioPhone Ripple Effect: More companies plan affordable 4G feature phone by 2017
Intex’s new feature phone, priced at Rs 1,999 and hitting the market by Diwali, compares with the Reliance Industries’ 4G featurephone — JioPhone, which will be available at one-time refundable price of Rs 1,500 in September.
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India to Block $1.3 Billion Chinese Pharmaceutical Takeover, Sources Say
Tensions between India and China -- the South Asian nation’s biggest trading partner -- have escalated amid a renewed spat over territory in a remote area of the Himalayas, one of the most serious flareups since a border war in 1962.
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OPINION: For India, the decision to disallow driverless cars will be a historical blunder
India cannot afford to miss out on the opportunity to embrace driverless car revolution, and should start working towards this goal soon
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Cycling to success: A road to empowerment for rural girls in India
India has a long way to go to ensure that every girl has the opportunity to complete secondary school. Fortunately, simple interventions, like the humble bicycle, which can promote accessibility to distant schools, and providing life skills education can increase school retention rates, improve learning outcomes, and reduce early marriages.
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Visa chasing Indian payments market as mobile money gains traction
Kelly stated during the company’s Q3 fiscal earnings call that while India presented massive opportunity, the firm faced strong competition from companies offering more innovative solutions that Visa’s typical rivals.
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Finca launches Pakistan’s first ever digital wallet
SimSim, a mobile payment platform, was introduced in partnership with Finja – an internationally funded FinTech startup – at a launch event Thursday night at Mohatta Palace, Karachi. The event was attended by major industry stakeholders, government officials, artists, tech enthusiasts and media figures.
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Technology park turns rural women self-reliant
Women are being identified and brought to the park to expose them to latest technology and entrepreneurial ideas.
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