Indian technology companies are leading InsureTech innovations and 6 firms have successfully secured a spot in the InsurTech100. FinTech Global’s InsurTech100 is an annual list of tech-startups- transforming the digital insurance landscape through innovative products and solutions. These top 100 InsurTechs are recognized by a panel of analysts and industry stalwarts from an exhaustive list…
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TECI- All You Need To Know About This New Trade Body
The ever-growing e-commerce sector in the country has launched a new trade association, named TECI (The E-Commerce Council of India) on 13th March 2019. The aim of the association is to act as an official body that voices the industry’s standpoints regarding regulatory and policy frameworks for this sector. Here’s what you need to know…
Cityfurnish Joins Leading US Accelerator Y-Combinator Winter 2019 Batch
Gurgaon-based furniture, furnishings and consumer appliances rental startup Cityfurnish has recently become a part of the prestigious US based Y-Combinator. The American seed accelerator, Y-Combinator provides seed funding, consultation and connections to startups through a careful selection of promising businesses across the world. Started in March 2005, the venture capital firm has spawned a number of highly…
Pulwama Attack 2019: How To Help, Donate To Families Of Martyred CRPF Jawans?
A suicide bombing attack on a CRPF convoy in the Pulwama region of Jammu and Kashmir killed 40 CRPF paramilitary troopers on February 14, 2019. This indeed is the worst ever terror attack since militancy erupted in 1989 that shocked the entire country leaving each one of us mourned. A suicide bomber rammed his SUV…
Aawaz.com, India’s First Audio On-demand Platform In Vernacular Languages
Agrahyah Technologies announced the launch of aawaz.com, an audio on demand platform with professionally generated content in Indian vernacular languages. With aawaz, people can listen to podcasts, chat shows, and interviews and also read articles and features. Aawaz.com is currently available as website and Android app. The audio content has scripts written by popular writers…
5 Crore Worth ‘Namo Again’ Merchandise Sold Online In Just 3 Months
Branded merchandise and hoodies value more than Rupees 5 crore for a second term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the slogan ‘NaMo Again’ has been sold in just 3 months from the prime minister’s personal mobile application. Here are 6 interesting things to know: 1. 57 Lakh Units Sold Till now, the app has…
Will New FDI Guidelines Put Ecommerce Companies Back to The Drawing Board?
Last week witnesses the government launching stringent guidelines which govern foreign direct investment (FDI) in e-commerce businesses. These new guidelines have created a furore among firms in the ecommerce sector and their vendors alike. Here’s a low-down on the new rules: FDI Norms Covering E-Commerce – What Are The Changes? One of the new clauses…
India Post Newly Launched eCommerce Portal – 6 Highpoints
India Post has launched its e-commerce portal, with an aim to ride the wave of online commerce in India. Their plan is to offer rural artisans, self-help groups, women entrepreneurs and public sector units an online marketplace, and leverage its parcel business for end-to-end delivery of products. According to the Department of Posts (DoP)’s…
6 Ecommerce Trends To Ensure Your Online Store Is Competitive In 2019
The ecommerce landscape is getting wider and wider every year, but it doesn’t guarantee every single player a permanent and successful spot. It’s quite possible that one day you are in and the next day you are out of the game. Undoubtedly the market is rapidly growing: for instance, 120 million Indian consumers are anticipated…
CARS24.com, A Tech Enabled Used Car Company Launches Its 100th Branch
Selling your car is a very tedious process but CARS24, India’s fastest growing tech-enabled used car company has changed the way people sell their cars owing to their 100 branches in 18 cities in India. Hence, with plans to assure a more simplified experience to discerning customers across the length and breadth of the country…
Infosys Foundation To Reward The Most Socially Relevant Innovators Up To ₹50 Lakhs
Innovation, in expression and action, for decades has been a golden calf of the business world. We know and admire companies like Google and Apple for their unending commitment to introducing new products, services, strategies, and methods. But why do we always associate Innovation with multinational companies, high-tech labs, and educated individuals? Innovation can happen…
Adda52.com Founders Invest In iChamp, An Edutech Startup
Anuj Gupta and Mohit Agarwal, founders of Adda52.com – India’s largest online poker platform, invested in edutech startup, iChamp as seed funding. Taking forward their vision to strengthen mental skills through technology and gamification, they have trusted the concept of this startup which is making Math fun for children. iChamp is India’s first LIVE and…
