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4 Startups That Want to Change How We Bank for Good
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4 Startups That Want to Change How We Bank for Good

Technology is everywhere, and it's been disrupting various industries including banking. While people used to go to physical banks to manage their finances, request loans and transfer funds, nowadays, all these can be done in just a few clicks. But aside from streamlining the way people deal with their money, fintech startups are effectively changing the way we bank for good. InstaReM highlighted that fintech is third when it comes to having the highest number of unicorns or privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion following internet software services and e-commerce. Here are some of the startups that are effectively changing the way we bank: Revolut Managing your finances, when every bank account has its own app, can be a little overwhelming and confusing. Hai...
Salebhai.com Secures INR 10 Cr Funding From Brand Capital
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Salebhai.com Secures INR 10 Cr Funding From Brand Capital

Salebhai.com, an e-commerce platform for regional goods from across India that is representative of a culture, has received a major boost from Brand Capital of Times Group. The media conglomerate has come on board with a deal size of Rs 10 crore for a minority stake in the company. The online portal, which operates on a back-to-roots philosophy, currently meets requirements of 17 diaspora communities by sourcing authentic and unique products from their native places. It offers sweets, namkeen, chocolates, bakery, spices, dry fruits, beverages, pickles, handicrafts, paintings, puja items, and herbal products from over 100 cities and 250 sellers. Brand Capital has decided to back this portal considering the huge opportunity in solving a longstanding problem through an integrated platfo...
Indian Homes Have Rs 78,300 Cr Worth of Used Goods: OLX Report
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Indian Homes Have Rs 78,300 Cr Worth of Used Goods: OLX Report

Indian homes are estimated to have over Rs 78,300 crore worth of used goods like clothing, utensils and books, a study by used goods marketplace OLX said today. According to the third edition of Consumer Research on Used Goods and Selling Trends (CRUST) Survey 2015-16, the estimated market for used goods was about Rs 56,200 crore. In its first survey in 2013-14, OLX had coined the term Brown Money to represent the value locked in unused goods gathering dust in homes. The report prepared by OLX and market research firm IMRB found that on an average, every Indian household is stocking 12 clothing items, 14 kitchen utensils, 11 books, 7 kitchen appliances, 2 mobile phones and 3 watches. South India leads other regions on stocking, while among cities, Chandigarh and Kochi at 98 per cent le...
Now, This Indian State to Impose Tax on E-commerce Shipments
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Now, This Indian State to Impose Tax on E-commerce Shipments

Himachal Pradesh has become the latest state to impose tax on e-commerce shipments with the state Assembly today passing a bill providing for levying tax on all online purchases to check revenue loss caused by online trading. Major states like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have already announced imposing tax on online purchases to protect local traders. The HP Assembly passed the Himachal Pradesh Tax on Entry of Goods (Amendment) Bill 2016, that provides for levying tax on all online purchases to check revenue losses caused by online trading. The bill was passed without any discussion as the BJP members were protesting on some other issue when the bill came up for discussion. As per Excise and Taxation Minister Parkash Chauhdary, the Bill includes provisions to...