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Whatfix's platform, co-founded by Khadim Batti, helps in overall digital transformation of the company by aiding in change management, employee onboarding, remote training etc.

LeadSquared founders say the company has built a global, sales & marketing automation platform that takes productivity of sales executives to the next level by making efficiency the focus of every customer interaction, no matter how complex the customer journey.

If you do not have time and expertise to invest overseas directly, you can take the mutual fund route. In 2021-22, the outward remittance under Liberalised Remittance Scheme for 'investment in equity and debt' by Indian citizens went up to $746.57 million from $195.45 million in 2014-15.

Almost 100 fintech, regulated financial institutions, and new-age technology businesses use Reddy's Bureau today to ensure their customer interactions are friction and fraud-free.

The blockchain technology has now spread its wings beyond cryptocurrencies. Recognising the demand-supply gap, leading B-schools and IITs have come up with courses in blockchain technology.

The apex bank maintained its 6.7 percent inflation forecast for the current fiscal year ending March while saying that the battle against inflation is not over yet

The eldercare space in India boasts nearly 70 active startups. While it seems a big number, the growing elderly population (which currently stands at 138 million and set to touch 194 million by 2031) needs more startups to venture into this space

There is heightened volatility experienced by markets all around the world, and interest rates are being raised on the back of high inflation. Entrepreneur India catches up with Suresh Soni, CEO, Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual fund on current market situation, advice for investors and evolution of the mutual fund industry over the years. Edited excerpts from the interview.

While the rise in internet usage is good news, one cannot ignore that there is an ugly side to it as well, which is frauds and cyber crimes. A look at the data shows that the number of cases registered for cyber crimes have been consistently on the rise and more than doubled in the last five years.

When it comes to road crashes, India has got a bad reputation. Over a lakh people lose their lives on Indian roads every year. The good news is there are some startups that have forayed into this space to prevent road fatalities. However, with India leading the world in road crashes, there is need for more startups to venture into this space

Under the leadership of its MD & CEO RM Vishakha, IndiaFirst Life Insurance has risen through the ranks. At present, it occupies 11th position (individual business) among India's 24 private life insurers, and expects to break into the top 10 leagues of the industry in the next few years.

India is home to 20+ fintech unicorns, and the fintech industry is expected to reach $1 trillion in throughput and $200 billion in revenue by 2030. Like every other startup, fintech needs tech too, but they have a different kind of approach towards it, owing to the involvement of huge financial data.

Are challenges like Covid-19 pandemic the biggest threat or the biggest opportunity? Where should business be paying attention? Can they future proof their growth? Entrepreneur India caught up with some entrepreneurs and investors who shared their strategies to navigate businesses during such times.

The lawsuit filed against India-born Saas startup Freshworks has thrown open the debate on whether Indian corporates should list on foreign bourses and operate out of a foreign land.

In December 2021, company had facilitated 1st ESOP buyback and total value of the buyback was $12M. A lot of early team members even from the entry-level blue-collar roles were able to generate handsome cash and purchased their own houses etc.

As a percentage of overall folios, passive folios have almost tripled over the last two financial years. According to a report by Finity, a fintech, the passive assets will grow to constitute 37% of the overall assets in the mutual fund industry by 2025.

Unlike individual health insurance policies which get costlier as the insured gets older, the group health insurance caters to employees of all ages without the stress of the policy getting exponentially expensive. The latter sends a message that an organisation cares for their wellbeing and does not treat them as just a resource.

Along with the surge in popularity, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum also secured a bad rep for enormous energy consumption and carbon footprint emission. The good news is the industry has woken up early and has started taking a number of initiatives in this regard.

The awareness of ESG issues and targeting goals beyond maximising profits and minimising risks is now a growing trend among corporates around the world. And this trend is now catching among Indian companies too.

This is JAN's first investment in the agritech space and third investment in companies located outside of India.

India's pre-owned car market is booming and tech-driven startups are riding the wave

An ex-McKinsey, Ramabhadran feels that when it comes to jewellery, we ascribe meaning to the presence of materials like gold, silver as opposed to what goes into making them.

Equities markets have corrected steeply in the last six months. Entrepreneur India caught up with Trideep Bhattacharya, CIO-Equities, Edelweiss AMC to understand where the market is headed and what should investors do in the current scenario. Edited excerpts from the interview.

According to a recent Niti Aayog report, a whopping 31 per cent of gig workers in India are engaged in low-skilled jobs, necessitating the need to upskill them

According to Vani Kola, this is the time when black swan companies emerge that solve pressing problems and pioneer new business models

Founded in 2018, Better Capital, the early-stage venture capital firm continues to invest in SaaS, Web3, Fintech, Climate and other segments. It is tracking the market pace but not slowing down

Been around for 14 years, Nexus has interests in varied sectors like SaaS, Climate, Healthcare and Consumer Internet

Meta is the leader in the rapidly growing market for VR headsets. The total AR/VR headsets shipped in 2021 were an increase of 92.1% over previous year, according to data from research firm International Data Corporation (IDC)

The significant fall in prices of most cryptocurrencies from their November highs have left investors anxious

While a certain section of army aspirants is disheartened, the scheme is a win-win for all; corporate houses are ready to open their arms