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Thoughts on Paytm and prepaid wallets
I have been using Paytm for couple of years now. Mostly to recharge my prepaid mobile balance and have since then embraced all new features that it added – be it bus booking service, or adding cash to wallet. When it introduced its marketplace, I was thrilled and kept checking for ‘good’ deals on the…
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Startup Saturday: 13/9/2014
Yesterday I attended Startup Saturday after a long time. I actively participated in organizing these events for some time but the enthusiasm waned off, probably due to lack of time or all the gyaan was getting too much digest. The reason I attended this month’s event was because the theme of entire event was around…
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Education has perception issues
I have been thinking a lot during this weekend on why education system in India is the way it is. At some point, I thought I got an answer in: education should be affordable to everyone irrespective of their status quo. But that is already happening in India. The Government of India already provides free…
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While browsing Facebook, I came across this post getting ridiculed. The image shows Myntra delivering on Cycles. While most European countries are promoting the usage of cycles, it’s only in India that people would ridicule this. The government in Amsterdam has made parking so expensive that people mostly use cycles. It has added benefits: You…
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Why Has Kalaari Invested Rs 30 Crore in Swipe Telecom?
Kalaari Capital, an early stage investment firm, has invested Rs 30 crore in an Indian tablet maker Swipe Telecom. The Pune based company plans to utilize the funds raised in expanding sales in the Indian market and invest in research and development. Swipe lists a total of 23 devices, a combination of tablets and phablets,…