The biggest day on India’s policy calendar had a slew of announcements directed at the middle class and the rural sector, but few that shone a spotlight on the burgeoning startup ecosystem in India. India’s payment industry, however, has much to cheer about with the proposed regulator…
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Healthcare e-Commerce portal Netmeds acquires Pluss
Healthcare e-Commerce portal Netmeds on November 24 said it has acquired Pluss, a mobile app for medicine deliveries in Delhi and Hyderabad, in an all-stock deal. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Pluss users can upload a photo of their prescription and have medicines delivered ho…
Start-ups help HIV patients access affordable healthcare
For 32-year-old Anand Natrajan* the biggest shocker of his life came when he realised he had tested positive for HIV. Since he lived in a village, 32 km from Krishnagiri, every visit to the private hospital was agony. Detection, followed by shame and ostracization was what he feared. Plagued by m…