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Truecaller pushes software fix after covertly signing up Indians to its payments service
Truecaller, a service that helps users screen robocalls, has rolled out an update to its app in India, its largest…
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WhatsApp reaches 400 million users in India, its biggest market
WhatsApp has amassed more than 400 million users in India, the instant messaging app confirmed today, reaffirming its gigantic reach…
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Indonesian startup Pomona raises $3 million to help brands increase engagement with cashback offers
Pomona, an Indonesian startup that creates omnichannel marketing and sales software for consumer brands, announced today it has raised a…
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India’s Haptik acqui-hires Los Angeles startup Convrg in international expansion push
Mumbai-based Haptik, which operates a conversational AI platform, has already won several high profile clients in India. Now the five-year-old…
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US mobile bank MoneyLion raises $100 million at ‘near unicorn’ valuation
There’s a new fintech startup in the U.S. that is inching closer to the unicorn status. New York City-headquartered MoneyLion,…
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Visa invests in India-based B2B payments platform PayMate’s $25M round
PayMate, a Mumbai-based startup that helps businesses automate and digitize their payments, is raising $25 million in a new round, its…
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Amazon adds Hindi to the Alexa Skills Kit
Users of Amazon’s voice assistant will soon be able to talk to Alexa in Hindi. Amazon announced today that it…
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Finance
Facebook answers how Libra taxes & anti-fraud will work
Facebook provided TechCrunch with new information on how its cryptocurrency will stay legal amidst allegations from President Trump that Libra…
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Samsung backs Indus OS, three other startups in first investments for its VC arm in India
Samsung Venture, the investment arm of the South Korean technology giant, has invested $8.5 million in Indus OS and three…
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India’s Byju’s raises $150 million to expand globally
Byju’s, India’s most valuable edtech startup, has received new $150 million as it races to expand the reach of its…
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