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Growth Strategies

Rural E-Commerce – The Emerging Giant

The rural population contributes $359 billion amounting to about 57per cent of the entirety of the retail market

Growth Strategies

The One Area Startups Should Look At for Growth

There's a huge room to build products in the rural regions, says Winny Patro, CEO of Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society

Finance

Challenges Fintech Companies Face While Expanding to Rural India

Even today, the effect of digitization is more seen in urban India. However, the true essence of change from technology comes when it makes a difference even in the remote parts of the country

Technology

#4 Apps That are Changing the Face of Indian Agriculture

There is a need to enhance the level of farm mechanization in the country.

Entrepreneurs

This Startup is Taking Digital Services to Every Corner of Rural India

The company is trying to create a network of Digital Runners across villages, who are available on demand to deliver digital services

Entrepreneurs

Tribute to A Tech Innovator who Revolutionized Communication in Rural Areas

Vanu Bose passionately followed the development of wireless technology to achieve his aim of connecting the far off rural parts of the world

News and Trends

#5 Facts that Represent President-elect Ram Nath Kovind's Leadership Qualities

As a serving member of the Parliament, Kovind worked on various projects to transform rural areas

Growth Strategies

Innovation and Collaboration - The New Reality For Healthcare Industry

"Innovation, technology and collaboration are symbiotic and cannot exist without each other's support."

Technology

Better Prices For Farmers

On a vacation when Aditya was home, his father Sanjay Agarwalla narrated this story and its compounding disadvantage to farmers in India.

Growth Strategies

This Agri-tech Entrepreneur Says Indian Farmer is Not Averse to Technology

'Start-ups should remember that their customers are traditional users of technology and not old users'

Starting a Business

We'll Target Women, MSME Sector After Starting Banking Operations: Microfin Company

The journey of the Fincare began with an equity investment by IVFA in 2010 with an acquisition of a stake in two NBFC-MFIs

News and Trends

Is Indian Government Doing Enough to Support MSMEs?

By supporting MSMEs, one can ensure access to better opportunities and standards of livings for the rural population.

Finance

How Lending Mechanisms in Rural & Semi Urban Markets Function

Customers keep shifting in this ecosystem from money lender to BANKS via NBFC's & new set of customers reach out to local money lenders, thereby adding to the market size.

Technology

"Financial Literacy in Rural India Needs to Be Continuous and Adaptive"

Bangalore-based not-for-profit organization Rang De is working to fight poverty and help provide micro-loans to the underserved communities

News and Trends

Budget 2017: A Good Continuity in Skilling India

It is heartening to note that the government has rightfully recognized the need to "energize youth through education, skills and jobs".