Debroop Roy: Page 6

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Covering the start-up ecosystem in and around Bangalore. Formerly an energy reporter at Reuters. A film, cricket buff who also writes fiction on weekends.

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PM Narendra Modi Appeals For Caution Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

From setting up an economic task force to addressing the recent panic buying of consumers, the Indian Prime Minister listed out a few things that the government was doing to fight the pandemic. He also appealed for a nationwide self-imposed curfew on Sunday and asked citizens not to burden the healthcare system unless absolutely necessary.

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How Co-Working Spaces Are Coping With the Coronavirus Outbreak

As the number of positive cases continue to go up, co-working space operators and aggregators share their thoughts about the impact so far, what they are doing for safety and a possible outlook for the near future.

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Facebook To Help Small Businesses Hit By Coronavirus With $100 Mln Programme

The social networking company said the grants will be for up to 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries that it operates in.

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Coronavirus: Over 50 Start-Up Founders, VCs Urge Govt To Impose Strict Lockdown

The ten-page document, endorsed by more than 50 entrepreneurs and those in the venture capital space, details out several recommendations along with data and statistics to back the points.

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Dhoni Takes Guard As KhataBook Brand Ambassador and Investor

The Bengaluru-based start-up offers a digital ledger mobile app to micro, small and medium businesses. Available in 11 languages, merchants ranging from mobile recharge shops to jewelers across more than 5,000 Indian cities currently use the app.

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Start-Up Founders Expect Weaker VC Funding Environment This Year

According to a report by venture debt firm InnoVen Capital, a majority of founders still put growth over profitability as an area of focus for 2020.