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Google Reportedly to Lead $250 Million Round by Mobile Startup Glance

The media reports that the Indian mobile content provider Glance is currently in active negotiations on raising capital as part of a funding round led by the current backer, which is Google.

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Demand for Indian Bonds Rises

The Indian sovereign bond market is currently gaining foreign equity investors.

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Ultrahuman Ring AIR Launches AFib Detection

Indian tech startup Ultrahuman has its smart ring equipped with a unique function – monitoring users’ heart rhythm at night to detect signs of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).

Fintech & Ecommerce

Paytm Reportedly Gets India’s Nod to Invest in Payments Arm

Indian-beleaguered Paytm has received approval to invest 500 million rupees ($6 million) in a key subsidiary.

Fintech & Ecommerce

RBI Joins Project Nexus for Seamless Cross-Border Payments

RBI joins BIS cross-border payment initiative Project Nexus to facilitate instantaneous retail payments among ASEAN countries.

Fintech & Ecommerce

State Bank of India Rolls Out Web-Based Invoice Financing Solution

The State Bank of India has launched a web-based invoice financing solution for microbusinesses and small and medium-sized businesses.

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Quant Mutual Fund Faces SEBI Front-Running Probe

India’s first dedicated, direct-to-investor mutual fund, Quant Mutual Fund, is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) over alleged front-running practices.

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Indian Startup Zepto Targets IPO

The Indian startup Zepto, which specializes in carrying out activities to provide grocery delivery services to consumers, is currently preparing to go public.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Fintech Company Pine Labs Reportedly Weighs $1 Billion IPO in India

Pine Labs Pvt, the Asian digital payment provider backed by Peak XV Partners and Mastercard Inc., is currently considering raising about $1 billion in investment funds during an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in India.

Science & Technology

Google Launches Gemini Mobile App in India

Google has launched a dedicated mobile app with artificial intelligence in India called Gemini.

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IFC and EPIC Group Partner to Support Sustainable Textile Manufacturing in Bangladesh and India

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) partnered with EPIC Group, a leading player in the global apparel industry and a sustainable fashion company, to help finance its green capital expenditure program and support sustainable textile facility expansion in Bangladesh and India.

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India’s AI Aspirations Raise Multibillion Investments

Currently, India is striving to develop as a kind of technological center and is making concrete efforts in a practical dimension aimed at achieving the corresponding goal, which already has certain results in the form of investments from companies belonging to the Big Tech category from abroad.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Indian Fintech Startups to Watch in 2024

For entrepreneurs and business owners, the fintech industry presents an exciting frontier of opportunities. The buzz surrounding fintech startups is hard to ignore, particularly in startup hotspots like India where the vibrant startup culture is driving forward innovation at an impressive pace.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Worldpay Says About Growth of Demand for Digital Wallets in China and India

Based in the United Kingdom, Worldpay, a company specializing in the implementation of payment transaction processing activities, has published a report according to which there is currently an increase in the use of digital wallets at the global level.

Finance & Economics

Study Shows Maturity of Startup Ecosystem in Southeast Asia and India

HubSpot surveyed 600 founders and startup leaders in Singapore, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines to discover that the Southeast Asia (SEA) and India regional ecosystems remain resilient and demonstrate significant signs of maturity.

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Indian Stocks Demonstrate Record Highs

Indian stock markets on Monday, June 3, reached record highs amid news that experts predict the victory of the current Prime Minister of this South Asian country, Narendra Modi, in national elections.