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By Aastha Singal

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1. India is adopting the emerging technologies wholeheartedly. In testimony, a 75-year-old woman in Bengaluru was seen using a Solar-Powered Fan to roast corn.

2. Bajaj Auto is all set to re-enter the scooter segment. Following the ongoing trend of electric mobility, the Indian manufacturer will soon unveil their all-electric scooter brand, Urbanite.

3. Every automaker is taking efforts to go electric. In a bid to follow through with the hour's need, Tata Motors has joined hands with BSNL in an M2M communications deal to transform all its vehicles into smart cars.

4. After India and China, Oyo plans to take over the Southeast Asian hospitality market. Faced with a 5x growth within 3 months of entering Indonesia, the Indian startup is planning to invest over $100 million in the country for further expansion.

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Aastha Singal

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Features Writer

A business journalist looking to find happiness in the world of startups, investments, MSMEs and more. Officially started her career as a news reporter for News World India, Aastha had short stints with NDTV and NewsX. A true optimist seeking to make a difference, she is a comic junkie who'd rather watch a typical Bollywood masala than a Hollywood blockbuster. 

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