india

India (official name: the Republic of India; Hindi: Bhārat Gaṇarājya) is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.

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December 17, 2015  |  International

The eCommerce giant led the latest $23 million funding round for India-based startup Housejoy, which specializes in providing on-demand home services. The Series A funding...

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As India’s SMEs grapple with access to working capital, startup Lendingkart says social media, and other forms of data can uncover patterns and behaviors that...

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November 19, 2015  |  Mobile Commerce

Uber India’s top rival, Ola, has raised $500 million in its latest round of funding, pushing the company’s valuation to $5 billion. The Series F...

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October 30, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Mobile wallet company Paytm announced a range of new partnerships with major Indian insurance companies to power digital premium payments for its more than 100 million...

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