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These 3 Healthcare Startups Are Tapping Into India’s Soon-To-Be Booming IoT Market
Just like the dot com buzz, Internet of Things (IoT) has caught everyone’s attention in India. The excitement further spiked when the Indian government announced its plans to create a $15 billion IoT market in the country. IoT is an ecosystem of connected physical objects that are accessible through the Internet.
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Are venture funds missing out on a huge India opportunity?
Are venture funds missing the wood for the trees in India? Even while there is talk of a suspected slowdown in startup funding, the amount of money sloshing around is large. But how much of an impact is it having, and why is the average Indian not being affected by it? For that, you have to pause and take another look. What do you see?
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Opinion: India’s demonetisation drive has boosted banks and start-ups, but it’s still a failure
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the withdrawal of ₹500 (US$7.40) and ₹1,000 (US$15) banknotes from circulation in November 2016, the government said its demonetisation drive would curb India’s shadow economy and suppress the use of illicit and counterfeit cash in the economy.
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Visa Says Malaysia Is the Next Big Mobile Payments Market
Finding the next big growth market is a challenge for pretty much anybody, and mobile payments firms are no different.
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Securitization portfolio of Indian microfinance industry plummets in Q3 due to note ban
The cash-intensive microfinance industry’s securitisation portfolio plummeted in the quarter ended December because of demonetisation, according to a report released on Thursday by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN).
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Meet The App That’s Empowering The Women Of Myanmar To The Bank
Financial inclusion is a topic of growing importance in countries such as Myanmar, where advances in tech are rapidly changing the dynamics in how people access financial products. As I wrote in 2016, fintech companies are capitalizing on Myanmar’s rapid development and increasing smartphone and internet penetration by offering digital financial products.
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India wants to make credit and debit cards obsolete for payments
Ever since India invalidated much of its cash, it has been encouraging its citizens to switch to mobile wallets and other epayment solutions. Today, it took another step in pushing its citizens to embark on the cashless payment solutions — but early boomers aren't going to like it. The Indian government has launched BharatQR Code to enable people to pay for things they purchase without swiping their plastic cards. Instead, merchants can ask shoppers to scan a QR code and make payments directly from their bank account.
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Nestle India finds a sweet spot in elderly Indians
In the next two quarters, Nestle India will introduce healthcare products suitable for nutritional needs of the ageing population.
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