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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Indian Food Delivery Giant Swiggy Raises $700M at $10.7B Valuation
Indian Food Delivery Giant Swiggy Raises $700M at $10.7B Valuation
January 24, 2022  |  Investments

Indian food delivery giant Swiggy raised $700 million and doubled its valuation to $10.7 billion, Reuters reported on Monday (Jan. 24), citing unnamed sources with...

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Fresh Produce Seller Pluckk Raises $5M in Seed Funding
Fresh Produce Seller Pluckk Raises $5M in Seed Funding
January 19, 2022  |  Investments

Pluckk, an Indian fresh produce food-tech startup, has raised $5 million in seed funding from Exponentia Ventures to build its team and technology, adding to...

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Google Pay, Indifi Partner to Offer MSME Loans
Google Pay, Indifi Partner to Offer MSME Loans
January 14, 2022  |  SMBs

The Indian online lender Indifi Technologies is working with Google to offer instant loans to small merchants through the Google Pay platform. Get the Full...

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Amazon Private Brand Aggregator Thrasio Investing $500M for India Expansion
Amazon Private Brand Aggregator Thrasio Investing $500M for India Expansion
January 14, 2022  |  eCommerce

Amazon private brands aggregator Thrasio Holdings is planning to invest over $500 million to enter the marketplace in India following the acquisition of India’s direct-to-consumer...

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Flipkart Boosts Smartphone Customers’ After-Sale Potential With Yaantra Acquisition
Flipkart Boosts Smartphone Customers’ After-Sale Potential With Yaantra Acquisition
January 13, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Flipkart Group on Thursday (Jan. 13) acquired electronics recommerce platform Yaantra for an undisclosed amount in a move to boost its after-sale offerings to smartphone...

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India’s Central Bank Starts FinTech Division
India’s Central Bank Starts FinTech Division
January 10, 2022  |  International

India’s central bank is setting up a FinTech department to drive innovation, oversee the exchange of cryptocurrencies and develop regulations for the release of its...

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Ahead of IPO, Delhivery Invests in Falcon Autotech
Ahead of IPO, Delhivery Invests in Falcon Autotech
January 05, 2022  |  Investments

The Indian logistics company Delhivery says it has invested in the logistics automation firm Falcon Autotech, according to published reports Wednesday (Jan. 5).  Get the...

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Borzo Acquires NOW to Boost Delivery Operations in India
Borzo Acquires NOW to Boost Delivery Operations in India
January 05, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Same-day delivery service Borzo has acquired Indian 90-minute delivery platform NOW, a move designed to strengthen its position in that country, according to a Wednesday...

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State Bank of India Backs Pine Labs with $20M
State Bank of India Backs Pine Labs with $20M
January 04, 2022  |  Investments

The State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest commercial bank, invested $20 million in the merchant commerce platform Pine Labs ahead of an expected...

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