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5 Reasons Why India’s Aadhaar Journey Since 2014 Is Incredible
Numbers speak. In the case of Aadhaar — India’s biometric-based unique identification scheme for all citizens — the numbers are massive. What started merely as a unique identification programme six and a half years ago graduated to becoming a tool for public service delivery reforms in the second phase and for de-duplication, e-KYC and direct benefit transfer in the third phase. In its latest avatar, Aadhaar is poised to truly change the way Indians have done financial transactions until now.
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Indonesia: Bank Central Asia Launches VC Unit, to Invest $15m in Fintech
Indonesia’s largest private bank Bank Central Asia (BCA) has launched a venture capital business unit called Central Capital Ventura (CCV), joining the race to use financial technology (fintech) startups to reach the otherwise “unbanked” markets.
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This Health App Gets Indians Connected With Medical Specialists In Just 30 Minutes
Aiming to tackle the severe shortage of specialist doctors in India, the 27-year olds behind the DocsApp platform promise a consultation with a doctor within 30 minutes of logging on to their app (with a little AI help).
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Indian government exploring ways to insure mobile wallet balances
The government is exploring options to insure money in mobile wallets similar to how banks offer insurance on savings accounts. According to sources, the government is talking with the stakeholders — wallet players and insurance companies — to work on the rules.
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Wockhardt Foundation launches 100th healthcare van
"We are happy to announce that the 100th 'Mobile 1000' healthcare van was launched in Uttarakhand today in partnership with the Hans Foundation and it will further bridge the gaps in the delivery of healthcare services to rural India," said Dr Huzaifa Khorakiwala, CEO and Trustee of Wockhardt Foundation, the social arm of pharma company Wockhardt Ltd
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India’s cash conundrum: how ready is India to go cashless?
When the Indian government invalidated high-value banknotes on the night of 8 November, taking out 86% of the currency in circulation by value, it was supposed to be a war on unaccounted-for and untaxed wealth, counterfeit notes and terror financing.
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The Connected Ambulance To Be Presented By Thuraya
The exhibition, taking place at Dubai World Trade Center from January 30 to February 2, will include daily, live demonstrations of the Connected Ambulance. These demonstrations will be presented in collaboration with Scotty, a solutions provider and manufacturer of communications solutions, and AVM Auto Engineering, a company specializing in custom solutions for purpose built vehicles.
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How small borrowers in six Indian villages went digital
In a first-of-its-kind initiative in micro-finance post-demonetisation, 60,000 small borrowers from six small villages in Odisha are leading the way towards cashless transactions. This was made possible thanks to a pilot done by Bharat Financial Inclusion (formerly SKS Microfinance) for cashless and paperless disbursals.
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