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Back in 2016, the Internet and Mobile Association of India set up an all new club for what was then a very small cohort of digital leaders in corporate India. It was called the all-India Chief Digital Officer club. Back then, there were only about five-six CDOs that were members. The point of the initiative was to give legitimacy to this new, emerging role. But soon enough, the initiative fizzled out. Not because the role didn't take off or anything. Actually, the opposite. The initiative became redundant because the role became even more popular than they had anticipated. So it started with 5-6 members, but within the next four years its membership rose to 50 and then doubled the next year. You see, digital transformation has become THE buzzword for corporate India. And in the process, the CDO has become part of the companies top leadership. But the question is — where does that leave the CIO? Tune in. P.S The Ken's podcast team is hiring! Here's what we're looking for.Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.Listen to the latest episode of Two by Two here

India's OTT businesses are pushing back against a government mandate to curtail the glorification of cigarette and tobacco use online. The Internet and Mobile Association of India has flagged “fundamental concerns” and “practical difficulties” in complying with the new rules that the government issued last month, Economic Times reports. Meanwhile, Disney+ Hotstar is looking to win some users back, by offering cricket streaming free to mobile users, TechCrunch reports. Also in this brief, QNu Labs wins an Indian Navy contract; Capillary makes another buy; and Tiki shuts down. Notes: India's OTT businesses are pushing back against a government mandate to curtail the glorification of cigarette use online. The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has flagged “fundamental concerns” and “practical difficulties” in complying with the new rules that the government issued last month to include anti-tobacco warnings on video streaming platforms, Economic Times reports. On May 31, the health ministry notified amendments in the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2004, which mandate over-the-top (OTT) video streaming platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers on the lines of such warnings displayed in movies in theatres. Disney+ Hotstar has decided to offer free streaming of cricket tournaments to mobile users in India, following the success of Reliance's JioCinema, which has attracted millions of viewers, TechCrunch reports. The move comes after JioCinema surpassed Hotstar's record for concurrent views during the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament. WhatsApp last week announced the launch of WhatsApp Channels, a feature that allows users to follow people and organizations within the app. Initially rolling out in Singapore and Colombia, Channels will offer a private way to communicate, with phone numbers and personal information of both admins and followers kept confidential, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a blog post. The one-way broadcast tool enables admins to share text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls with their followers. Channel updates will only be stored for 30 days, and admins can even choose to block screenshots and forwards. While Channels are not end-to-end encrypted by default, WhatsApp is considering encrypted channels for specific audiences in the future. The company also plans to support admins in building businesses around their channels through payment services and promotional opportunities in the directory. Tiki, a short-form video app, is shutting down its operations in India on June 27, joining a roster of ventures that failed to fill the void left by the ban on TikTok in India, TechCrunch reports. Despite having around 35 million monthly active users in India, Tiki announced its closure in a social media post. QNu Labs, backed by investors including early-stage deep-tech VC firm Speciale Invest, has won a contract with the Indian Navy to deploy its Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) based systems. The Indian Navy aims to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities by using large-scale quantum-based encryption systems, making it the first agency in the country to do so. Capillary Technologies, a customer loyalty and engagement solutions provider, has acquired Tenerity's Digital Connect Assets, expanding its presence in the US and Europe. The acquisition adds a rewards ecosystem to Capillary's portfolio and will be rebranded as Rewards+.

Google has started rolling out passkeys as an alternative to passwords for signing into its platform, the internet search giant said in a blog post yesterday. Pando, a supply chain software company, has raised $30 million in its Series B funding round, bringing the total capital raised to $45 million. Also in this brief, Infosys makes an ecosystem play in banking and financial services with a new report; fintech is estimated to hit $1.5 trillion in India by 2030; and Kazam, an EV infrastructure management platform provider, has raised $3.6 million from Avaana Climate Fund. Notes: Google has started rolling out passkeys as an alternative to passwords for signing into its platform, the internet search giant said in a blog post yesterday. Passkeys are easier and more secure than passwords as they allow users to sign in using a fingerprint, face scan or screen lock PIN, instead of relying on memorable but easy-to-guess phrases like “password123”. Passkeys are also resistant to online attacks like phishing, making them more secure than SMS one-time codes. Google Workspace administrators will soon be able to enable passkeys for end-users during sign-in. However, passwords and two-step verification will still work for Google accounts. And among Google's billions of users are its massive Android user base in India. According to the 'Internet in India Report 2022' by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and KANTAR, 52 percent of Indians (759 million) are active Internet users, with rural India driving much of the growth. The report predicts that by 2025, the number of active internet users in India will reach 900 million, with 56 percent of new users coming from rural India. However, there is a significant digital divide between states, with some having much lower levels of internet penetration than others. As mobile internet expands further into India, fintech is an area that is expected to continue to grow strongly. According to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and QED Investors, financial technology revenues are expected to increase from $245 billion to $1.5 trillion by 2030. In some IT services news, Infosys and HFS Research conducted a study titled "The ecosystem imperative: How to create new sources of value in BFS enterprises," which found that creating collaborative ecosystems is the new hope for driving growth and creating new forms of value for BFS enterprises. While revenue growth and profitability are still top business objectives for firms, the creation of ecosystems is a new contender. However, without an interim stage of enterprise modernization, efforts to create ecosystems may fail. Acquiring and retaining talent, lack of centralized data governance, and legacy tech are the biggest roadblocks to ROI from innovation investments. In some startup funding news, Pando, a supply chain software company, has raised $30 million in its Series B funding round, bringing the total capital raised to $45 million. The funding was led by Iron Pillar and Uncorrelated Ventures and included participation from existing investors Nexus Venture Partners, Chiratae Ventures, and Next47, as well as several American CEOs and angel investors. And Kazam, a platform for managing electric mobility infrastructure, has raised $3.6 million in a funding round led by Avaana Climate Fund, the company said in a press release yesterday.

भारत, अमेरिका, सऊदी अरब और मिस्र सहित 84 देशों के यूजर्स के डाटा को हैक करके ऑनलाइन बेचा जा रहा है। दुनियाभर के करीब 48.7 करोड़ व्हाट्सएप यूजर्स का डाटा हैक किया गया है। इंस्टेंट मैसेजिंग एप व्हाट्सएप के करोड़ों यूजर्स के डाटा को हैकर्स ने चुरा लिया है। बताया जा रहा है कि भारत, अमेरिका, सऊदी अरब और मिस्र सहित 84 देशों के यूजर्स के डाटा को हैक करके ऑनलाइन बेचा जा रहा है। रिपोर्ट के अनुसार एक हैकिंग कम्युनिटी फोरम पर विज्ञापन देकर 48.7 करोड़ व्हाट्सएप यूजर्स के मोबाइल नंबर्स की बिक्री का दावा किया गया है। बताया जा रहा है कि यह 2022 का हालिया डाटा है। इस लेअकेड डाटा का क्या गलत इस्तेमाल किया जाता है ? कैसे होता है ये डाटा लीक ? आप कैसे सुरक्षित रहे ? कैसे और कब लीक हुआ आपका डाटा आखिर कैसे पता करें, ये सब कुछ बताने के लिए मेरे साथ में जुड़ रहे हैं एक्सपर्ट डॉ रक्षित टंडन, Cyber Security Consultant to Internet and Mobile Association of India. Visiting Faculty for Cyber Crime Investigations at BPRD Bureau of Police Research And Development for Training Law Enforcement Officers across the country.और मैं मानसी हूँ आपके साथ लेकर FYI सिर्फ ABP LIVE PODCASTS  पर 

iPhone 14 y la imposición de las eSIMEl iPhone 14 fue presentado con el uso obligatorio de la eSIM para los dispositivos que se venderán en Estados Unidos. En otros países, por ahora, aún tendrán ranura para SIM Card.El uso de la eSIM no es exclusivo de Apple. En 2016 la GSMA (Global System for Mobile Association) que asocia a los más importantes operadores y fabricantes de dispositivos, presentó esta tecnología. Samsung, Apple, Huawei, LG, Microsoft o Sony, dieron su apoyo al uso de la eSIM en los celulares. De esa manera, la SIM virtual iría tomando terreno en los nuevos dispositivos que se fabriquen a partir de ese año. https://www.gsma.com/esim/ Qué es y cómo funciona la eSIMSIM (Susbscriber Identity Module): un chip con capacidad para pocos datos, normalmente hasta 512 kilobytes), que sirven al operador para identificar la linea de teléfono al conectarse a la red: - Identificador internacional de la tarjeta de circuitos- Identidad internacional del suscriptor móvil- Clave de autenticación- Identificación de área Local- Centro de servicios de mensajes cortos- Proveedor de servicio- Números de servicio de marcado- Aplicaciones de servicios de valor añadidoPermite utilizar diferentes equipos al cambiar la tarjetaConexión a red de servicios via SIM antes de conectarse a la red celularAlmacena agenda de números o permite conexiones bancarias o de ringtones- SIM Clásica (Tarjeta de crédito)- Mini SIM- Micro SIM- Nano SIM- eSIM con hasta 20 perfiles - 2 líneas en uso: principal y secundaria - facilita el cambio de operador: detecta a todos y no necesita cambio físico de chip - la información se puede guardar en la nube para recuperar la línea - Sin plástico ni chips metálicos desechables - Sin envíos físicos - Sin ranuras en los equipos - Menos espacio - Mejor resistencia al agua - 10 veces más pequeña que la Nano SIMEmbedded SIM o SIM integrada:No reemplazable, soldada a la placa base del dispositivo y permite el aprovisionamiento remoto de SIM. Además, puede usarse en smartwatches.Una eSIM, en el mundo físico es una tarjeta con un código QR que permite descargar un perfil sobre el chip integrado en el teléfono. El perfil es un conjunto de archivos con los parámetros de identificación y conexión a la red móvil.Disponible en el momento para los iPhone Xs con iOS 12 o superior en adelante, para los Huawei P40 Pro y para los Samsung Galaxy recientes. La desactivación del perfil de la eSIM en el terminal móvil no inactiva el plan tarifario contratado con Movistar ni su facturación. … En eso funciona como una tarjeta… que la saques no anula el compromiso de pago.Se puede transferir a un nuevo teléfono, para eso se recomienda guardar la tarjeta física con el código QR.Portabilidad:Ya no tienes que comprar un nuevo chip … puedes comprar una esim para viajar desde antes de empezar el viajeRequisistos:- Un teléfono o reloj que admita eSIM- Un operador de telefonía que ofrezca eSIM- Conexión WiFi al hacer la activación- Activación: - eSIM Carrier Activation (USA) el operador de telefonía la asigna en el momento de la compra del teléfono. - eSIM Quick Transfer: algunos operadores permiten transferir la SIM o eSIM desde un teléfono anterior - Convertir una SIM en eSIM (algunos operadores): iPhone — Datos Celulares — Convertir en eSIM - Escanear un QR o usar una app del operador - Manualmente: ingresar los datos en la configuración

iPhone 14 y la imposición de las eSIMEl iPhone 14 fue presentado con el uso obligatorio de la eSIM para los dispositivos que se venderán en Estados Unidos. En otros países, por ahora, aún tendrán ranura para SIM Card.El uso de la eSIM no es exclusivo de Apple. En 2016 la GSMA (Global System for Mobile Association) que asocia a los más importantes operadores y fabricantes de dispositivos, presentó esta tecnología. Samsung, Apple, Huawei, LG, Microsoft o Sony, dieron su apoyo al uso de la eSIM en los celulares. De esa manera, la SIM virtual iría tomando terreno en los nuevos dispositivos que se fabriquen a partir de ese año. https://www.gsma.com/esim/ Qué es y cómo funciona la eSIMSIM (Susbscriber Identity Module): un chip con capacidad para pocos datos, normalmente hasta 512 kilobytes), que sirven al operador para identificar la linea de teléfono al conectarse a la red: - Identificador internacional de la tarjeta de circuitos- Identidad internacional del suscriptor móvil- Clave de autenticación- Identificación de área Local- Centro de servicios de mensajes cortos- Proveedor de servicio- Números de servicio de marcado- Aplicaciones de servicios de valor añadidoPermite utilizar diferentes equipos al cambiar la tarjetaConexión a red de servicios via SIM antes de conectarse a la red celularAlmacena agenda de números o permite conexiones bancarias o de ringtones- SIM Clásica (Tarjeta de crédito)- Mini SIM- Micro SIM- Nano SIM- eSIM con hasta 20 perfiles - 2 líneas en uso: principal y secundaria - facilita el cambio de operador: detecta a todos y no necesita cambio físico de chip - la información se puede guardar en la nube para recuperar la línea - Sin plástico ni chips metálicos desechables - Sin envíos físicos - Sin ranuras en los equipos - Menos espacio - Mejor resistencia al agua - 10 veces más pequeña que la Nano SIMEmbedded SIM o SIM integrada:No reemplazable, soldada a la placa base del dispositivo y permite el aprovisionamiento remoto de SIM. Además, puede usarse en smartwatches.Una eSIM, en el mundo físico es una tarjeta con un código QR que permite descargar un perfil sobre el chip integrado en el teléfono. El perfil es un conjunto de archivos con los parámetros de identificación y conexión a la red móvil.Disponible en el momento para los iPhone Xs con iOS 12 o superior en adelante, para los Huawei P40 Pro y para los Samsung Galaxy recientes. La desactivación del perfil de la eSIM en el terminal móvil no inactiva el plan tarifario contratado con Movistar ni su facturación. … En eso funciona como una tarjeta… que la saques no anula el compromiso de pago.Se puede transferir a un nuevo teléfono, para eso se recomienda guardar la tarjeta física con el código QR.Portabilidad:Ya no tienes que comprar un nuevo chip … puedes comprar una esim para viajar desde antes de empezar el viajeRequisistos:- Un teléfono o reloj que admita eSIM- Un operador de telefonía que ofrezca eSIM- Conexión WiFi al hacer la activación- Activación: - eSIM Carrier Activation (USA) el operador de telefonía la asigna en el momento de la compra del teléfono. - eSIM Quick Transfer: algunos operadores permiten transferir la SIM o eSIM desde un teléfono anterior - Convertir una SIM en eSIM (algunos operadores): iPhone — Datos Celulares — Convertir en eSIM - Escanear un QR o usar una app del operador - Manualmente: ingresar los datos en la configuración

iPhone 14 y la imposición de las eSIMEl iPhone 14 fue presentado con el uso obligatorio de la eSIM para los dispositivos que se venderán en Estados Unidos. En otros países, por ahora, aún tendrán ranura para SIM Card.El uso de la eSIM no es exclusivo de Apple. En 2016 la GSMA (Global System for Mobile Association) que asocia a los más importantes operadores y fabricantes de dispositivos, presentó esta tecnología. Samsung, Apple, Huawei, LG, Microsoft o Sony, dieron su apoyo al uso de la eSIM en los celulares. De esa manera, la SIM virtual iría tomando terreno en los nuevos dispositivos que se fabriquen a partir de ese año. https://www.gsma.com/esim/ Qué es y cómo funciona la eSIMSIM (Susbscriber Identity Module): un chip con capacidad para pocos datos, normalmente hasta 512 kilobytes), que sirven al operador para identificar la linea de teléfono al conectarse a la red: - Identificador internacional de la tarjeta de circuitos- Identidad internacional del suscriptor móvil- Clave de autenticación- Identificación de área Local- Centro de servicios de mensajes cortos- Proveedor de servicio- Números de servicio de marcado- Aplicaciones de servicios de valor añadidoPermite utilizar diferentes equipos al cambiar la tarjetaConexión a red de servicios via SIM antes de conectarse a la red celularAlmacena agenda de números o permite conexiones bancarias o de ringtones- SIM Clásica (Tarjeta de crédito)- Mini SIM- Micro SIM- Nano SIM- eSIM con hasta 20 perfiles - 2 líneas en uso: principal y secundaria - facilita el cambio de operador: detecta a todos y no necesita cambio físico de chip - la información se puede guardar en la nube para recuperar la línea - Sin plástico ni chips metálicos desechables - Sin envíos físicos - Sin ranuras en los equipos - Menos espacio - Mejor resistencia al agua - 10 veces más pequeña que la Nano SIMEmbedded SIM o SIM integrada:No reemplazable, soldada a la placa base del dispositivo y permite el aprovisionamiento remoto de SIM. Además, puede usarse en smartwatches.Una eSIM, en el mundo físico es una tarjeta con un código QR que permite descargar un perfil sobre el chip integrado en el teléfono. El perfil es un conjunto de archivos con los parámetros de identificación y conexión a la red móvil.Disponible en el momento para los iPhone Xs con iOS 12 o superior en adelante, para los Huawei P40 Pro y para los Samsung Galaxy recientes. La desactivación del perfil de la eSIM en el terminal móvil no inactiva el plan tarifario contratado con Movistar ni su facturación. … En eso funciona como una tarjeta… que la saques no anula el compromiso de pago.Se puede transferir a un nuevo teléfono, para eso se recomienda guardar la tarjeta física con el código QR.Portabilidad:Ya no tienes que comprar un nuevo chip … puedes comprar una esim para viajar desde antes de empezar el viajeRequisistos:- Un teléfono o reloj que admita eSIM- Un operador de telefonía que ofrezca eSIM- Conexión WiFi al hacer la activación- Activación: - eSIM Carrier Activation (USA) el operador de telefonía la asigna en el momento de la compra del teléfono. - eSIM Quick Transfer: algunos operadores permiten transferir la SIM o eSIM desde un teléfono anterior - Convertir una SIM en eSIM (algunos operadores): iPhone — Datos Celulares — Convertir en eSIM - Escanear un QR o usar una app del operador - Manualmente: ingresar los datos en la configuración

Mr. Rakshit Tandon Cyber Security Evangelist has experience of more than a decade in Security Domain. Chairing and part of various Important Security Councils and Chapter. He is Cyber Security Consultant to Internet and Mobile Association of India. Marked as Resource Person/Visiting Faculty for Cyber Crime Investigations at BPRD Bureau of Police Research And Development for Training Law Enforcement Officers across the Country. Training Law Enforcement Agencies and Advisory with Cyber Cells assisting Cyber Crime Investigations. Chairman of India Against Child Abuse, A National Outreach Program by Justice Mohan Children University and NCSSS. He in personal capacity has sensitized more than 4.5 million students on the issue of Cyber Safety across the nation covering more than 25 states, 4 union territories. Played important role contributing to Child Online Protection in India Report by UNICEF. Speaker at “Talks at Google” , “TEDx Talks “ has been Non European Expert at European Commission on Safer Internet in 2010. Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Cyber Security by Hon'ble. Governor of Uttrakhand for two decades of Immense contribution in Cyber Security by Quantum University, Dehradun. Awarded with Cyber Soldier 2021 , Cyber Mentor Excellence Award -2021 , Golden Achievers Award 2021, Karamveer Jyoti Puruskar 2019, Gurugram Achievers Award 2019, SKOTCH GOLD Governance Gold Award to Gurugram Police for our Cyber Internship Initiative and also Awarded with Karamveer Chakra by Rex Conclive 2015 and 2016 with Gold Karamveer Chakra . Also awarded the Cyber Guru of the Year Award in 2015 by Government of Maharashtra and Global Cyber Crime Helpline Award in 2018. Training Consultant to UNODC United Nations office of Drugs and Crime – on Cyber Enabled Trafficking to officers of Sri Lanka , Bhutan, Maldives, India, Nepal & Bangladesh. Been invited Nationally and International Conference on Cyber Security as Key Note Speaker and Panelist. As an Expert in Cyber Crime Investigations / Forensics and Digital Footprinting working as Faculty to Major Police Academies across the country like CBI academy, NIA, NEPA( North Eastern Police Academy) , CDTI Ghaziabad-Chandigarh-Jaipur(BPRD Govt of India), PRTS Indore, West Bengal Police Academy, Telangana Police Academy, ISA- Internal Security Academy, IIPA etc. Assisted Various Central & State Agencies in Digital Crime Investigations. Source- LinkedIn

India is working on a ‘Right to Repair' framework aimed at serving the dual purpose of making it hassle-free for consumers to get their products repaired at a reasonable cost, and boosting the country's circular economy, the central government said in a statement last week. IAMAI, one of the country's biggest tech lobbies, is walking away from crypto. And Microsoft has emerged as Netflix's exclusive partner to build its ad-supported service. Notes: India is working on a ‘Right to Repair' framework aimed at making it hassle-free for consumers to get their products repaired at a reasonable cost, and boosting the country's circular economy, the central government's Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement last week. The aim of developing a framework on right to repair in India is to empower consumers and product buyers in the local market because manufacturers are promoting a culture of planned obsolescence, the department said. The framework will harmonize trade between the original equipment manufacturers and the third-party buyers and sellers, emphasize developing sustainable consumption of products and reduction of e-waste, the department said in the statement. A committee that has been set up to put together the framework, has identified sectors including farming equipment, mobile phones and tablets, consumer durables and automobiles and automobile equipment. Last month, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Lifestyle for Environment movement, which includes encouraging the reuse and recycling of various consumer products. Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), an influential tech lobby backed by some of the biggest telecom and internet companies operating in the country, has decided to end its championing of the crypto industry. The association said in a statement last week that it is dissolving the Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council (BACC), which it created four years ago. The decision was taken because a resolution of the regulatory environment for the crypto industry is still very uncertain in India, the association said in its statement. Instead, IAMAI would like to utilise its resources for other emerging digital sectors, which make a more immediate and direct contribution to digital India, notably, deepening financial inclusion and promoting the Central Bank-issued Digital Currency, it said in the statement. Microsoft has won the competition to become Netflix's exclusive partner to build an ad-based service, beating out potential rivals such as Google and Comcast, Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Netflix plans to launch an ad-supported service in at least 10 markets by the end of the year, including Canada and the UK, the Journal reports, citing people familiar with the plans. In an internal memo announcing the Microsoft partnership, Netflix senior leaders said they chose Microsoft because of its approach to data privacy, the technology platform it offered and its sales team, one of the people told the Journal. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

This week in Indian startup news, Pine Labs files for confidential IPO in the US, Edtech startups looking to self-regulate the edtech sector and GlobalBees acquire three more D2C brands. In funding news, Lead School raises $100 million to become a unicorn, Refyne raises $82 million, FPL Technologies raises $75 million, and Curefoods raises $62 million. Pine Labs files for confidential IPO in the US: Indian fintech giant Pine Labs, which offers an end-to-end payment solution for merchants, has filed for a ‘confidential' IPO in the US - planning to raise around $500 million which would value the company anywhere between $5.5 to $7 billion. Unlike traditional IPOs, while filing a confidential IPO – a company does not need to disclose any details or their DRHP to the public until it is approved by the regulatory body. Edtech startups looking to self-regulate the edtech sector: A few weeks back, the Indian government had issued an advisory for parents and students - cautioning them against misselling done by some edtech companies. Amid all this, 15 edtech companies which include some of India's biggest edtech startups like Byju's, Unacademy, Vedantu, and upGrad have come together to set up an autonomous body called ‘India EdTech Consortium' under the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). With this, these companies want to create a self-regulatory code for the industry and adhere to a ‘common code of conduct'. GlobalBees acquires three more D2C brands: Thrasio-style D2C house of brands unicorn GlobalBees has acquired three more D2C brands this week - including The Butternut Company (a healthy snacks brand), Mush (a sustainable clothing brand) and Strauss (a sports and fitness equipment brand). With these acquisitions, GlobalBees already has 11 brands in their portfolio. The startup plans to acquire more than 100 brands within the next three years - across categories like FMCG, sports, lifestyle and home organisation. Lead School raises $100 million to become a unicorn: Edtech startup Lead School, which is focused on providing technology solutions to schools enabling them to conduct online classes via virtual classrooms, has raised $100 million in a round led by GSV Ventures and WestBridge Capital – making them India's 3rd unicorn this year. Refyne raises $82 million: Early wage access platform Refyne, which allows employees to access their salaries on-demand without waiting for the end of the month, has raised $82 million in a round led by Tiger Global Management. FPL Technologies raises $75 million: Fintech startup FPL Technologies, which operates credit scoring platform OneScore and issues its own credit card called OneCard, has raised $75 million from QED Investors, Janchor Partners, Sequoia Capital India, Matrix Partners and Hummingbird Ventures at a $750 million valuation. Curefoods raises $62 million: Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods has raised $62 million from Iron Pillar, Chiratae Ventures, Sixteenth Street Capital, Accel Partners and Binny Bansal (Flipkart co-founder).

In India, the legal status of crypto and cryptocurrency trading remains a hot and murky topic. India's divisions, differences in opinion and all-out tug-of-war over the legality of crypto have been on full display in recent years. First there was a central bank ban on banks doing business with crypto firms. Then the Indian Supreme Court overturned that banking ban. Earlier this year, India's Parliament upped the ante by drafting a bill that would ban crypto outright. That crypto ban bill hasn't gone anywhere — yet. But with that threat in the shadows, what are India's crypto holders and companies to do? As India's crypto community awaits official clarification, many companies are now taking matters into their own hands through a voluntary and self-imposed code of conduct that would make them compliant with reasonable regulations, said Nishcal Shetty, founder of WazirX, in an interview with Forkast.News. WazirX, which launched just three weeks before the Reserve Bank of India's issued its ban on crypto banking in 2018 and has since grown into one of the nation's biggest crypto exchanges, recently joined a new collaboration between India's Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council and India's Internet and Mobile Association to develop guidelines for self-regulation among India's crypto exchanges. “The idea as an industry was, should we really just wait till the law comes in and just have anyone operate according to their own wishes? Or can we sort of try to build a template and sort of show the government that even on our own, we're still responsible and it's not the Wild West out here,” Shetty said. “I think with that objective, we decided we should all come together, exchanges in the country and adhere to some set of guidelines which we will all follow.” An entrepreneur at heart, Shetty took a hard look at India's lagging position in the blockchain and cryptocurrency global ecosystem and realized that creating access was the first step to foster technological innovation and growth in the nation of 1.4 billion. Throughout his journey in the space, Shetty has discovered that among the oscillating government positions, that there are nuances in even hardline stances and a willingness by government officials to learn and understand the disruptive new technology. Shetty also believes the crypto industry can help the hundreds of millions of citizens who do not have access to mainstream financial services, such as having a bank savings account. “If you look at the whole equity space in India, we have probably 70 million people into it, that's about 4% and that's an industry that has existed for many, many years,” Shetty said. “Now, here you have an industry which sort of in India — I think it's been only four or five years since crypto really became a popular term — if you look at it in isolation, yes, it seems like just 1%. But if you think about it, it's already 25% of the whole equity space in a very short period of time. So that growth trajectory is something which is very, very visible.”

In India, the legal status of crypto and cryptocurrency trading remains a hot and murky topic. India's divisions, differences in opinion and all-out tug-of-war over the legality of crypto have been on full display in recent years. First there was a central bank ban on banks doing business with crypto firms. Then the Indian Supreme Court overturned that banking ban. Earlier this year, India's Parliament upped the ante by drafting a bill that would ban crypto outright. That crypto ban bill hasn't gone anywhere — yet. But with that threat in the shadows, what are India's crypto holders and companies to do? As India's crypto community awaits official clarification, many companies are now taking matters into their own hands through a voluntary and self-imposed code of conduct that would make them compliant with reasonable regulations, said Nishcal Shetty, founder of WazirX, in an interview with Forkast.News. WazirX, which launched just three weeks before the Reserve Bank of India's issued its ban on crypto banking in 2018 and has since grown into one of the nation's biggest crypto exchanges, recently joined a new collaboration between India's Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council and India's Internet and Mobile Association to develop guidelines for self-regulation among India's crypto exchanges. “The idea as an industry was, should we really just wait till the law comes in and just have anyone operate according to their own wishes? Or can we sort of try to build a template and sort of show the government that even on our own, we're still responsible and it's not the Wild West out here,” Shetty said. “I think with that objective, we decided we should all come together, exchanges in the country and adhere to some set of guidelines which we will all follow.” An entrepreneur at heart, Shetty took a hard look at India's lagging position in the blockchain and cryptocurrency global ecosystem and realized that creating access was the first step to foster technological innovation and growth in the nation of 1.4 billion. Throughout his journey in the space, Shetty has discovered that among the oscillating government positions, that there are nuances in even hardline stances and a willingness by government officials to learn and understand the disruptive new technology. Shetty also believes the crypto industry can help the hundreds of millions of citizens who do not have access to mainstream financial services, such as having a bank savings account. “If you look at the whole equity space in India, we have probably 70 million people into it, that's about 4% and that's an industry that has existed for many, many years,” Shetty said. “Now, here you have an industry which sort of in India — I think it's been only four or five years since crypto really became a popular term — if you look at it in isolation, yes, it seems like just 1%. But if you think about it, it's already 25% of the whole equity space in a very short period of time. So that growth trajectory is something which is very, very visible.” Watch Nishcal Shetty's full interview with Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau to learn more about his thoughts on India's future with crypto, what regulators are doing to facilitate the industry's growth, how crypto can help the impoverished, and more.

The clarification from the RBI, which is developing its own virtual currency, is expected to give some relief to customers who have invested in cryptocurrencies. As many Indians have invested in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, the RBI move will be a big respite for them and their money – estimated to be around Rs 10,000 crore — won't be blocked. “It has come to our attention through media reports that certain banks and regulated entities have cautioned their customers against dealing in virtual currencies by making a reference to the RBI circular dated April 8, 2018,” the RBI said. “Such references to the RBI circular by banks and regulated entities are not in order as this circular was set aside by the Supreme Court on March 4, 2020 in the matter of writ petition (Civil) No.528 of 2018 (Internet and Mobile Association of India vs Reserve Bank of India),” the RBI said. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Murugavel Janakiraman is the Founder and CEO, Matrimony.com – whose flagship brand is BharatMatrimony, the No. 1 and most trusted matrimony service. The company is powered by 3000+ employees across 130 branches in 20 major cities in India. Matrimony.com is India's first pure-play Consumer Internet Company to be publicly listed. In 1997, he pioneered the concept of online matchmaking that changed the way Indians marry. Twice he was nominated by The Economic Times for the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award. He has been featured among Top Technology Leaders 2020 by Exchange4Media's Impact Magazine, recognised as a “Disruptor” in the Technology domain by Your Story besides awarded Digital Entrepreneur of the Year by WAT. He was also Chairman of the IAMAI (Internet and Mobile Association of India). He's a speaker at major summits including those hosted by Harvard School of Business, India Today, Business World, IAMAI, CII, TiE, Stanford India and FICCI. Murugavel Janakiraman graduated in Statistics from the Presidency College (Chennai), completed his MCA from the University of Madras and later did a Post Graduate program from the Harvard School of Business. Hear him share his journey with S L Narayanan Group CFO Sun Network and share the secret sauce for success! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our grand finale of Season 1, we speak to futurist Anab Jain. In this episode we speak about the complex challenges in our hands as designer. We discuss with Anab around human and more than human. Anab is a designer, filmmaker, and co-founder of Superflux, a critically acclaimed foresight, design and technology company in London working for clients like V&A, Google, UNDP and BBC. Anab's work has won honours from Apple Computers Inc., UNESCO, Geneva Human Rights Festival, and TED. Her work has been featured on NPR Radio, BBC 4, CBC, New York Times, Evening Standard, and the Guardian, and exhibited MoMA New York, V&A Museum and National Museum of China amongst others. Anab is also Professor and Programme Leader for Design Investigations at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna. Her work can be found at www.superflux.in You can follow Anab on twitter @anabjain ------------ The show is an initiative of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI, hosted by Karthi Subbaraman. Connect with Karthi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ ------------ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In this episode we speak to Dhruv Saxena, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Obvious, a strategic product consultancy about agency culture, conscious choices, inclusion, design operations, balance between business & social impact and more. Dhruv shares his views and number of anecdotes from his experience building Obvious that partners with businesses to create digital experiences across a wide range of domains and industries. Since its inception, Obvious has helped create several of SE Asia's unicorn startups and worked with 120+ startups, established industry titans and Fortune 500 companies such as Flipkart, Go-Jek, Myntra, Swiggy, Wikipedia, xto10x and many more. Obvious is known for its play-books and design culture. Dhruv holds an MFA from the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID) as well as a Master in Industrial Design from the Indian Institute of Science (IISC). Previously, Dhruv focused on designing tangible interfaces through collaborations with designers and professors at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, MIT Media Lab and Stanford. Connect with Dhruv LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhruvsaxena1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dhruvsaxena_ ------------ The show is an initiative of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI, hosted by Karthi Subbaraman. Connect with Karthi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ ------------ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In this episode we speak to Deepa Bachu, a design leadership veteran who has about two decades of industry experience in creating compelling global products. She started as a software engineer like most of us. She grew quickly to lead Innovation and Global Strategy for Intuit, India. Currently Deepa runs Pensaar Design which is a design strategy and consulting firm to help businesses co.create awesome, by design. Deepa has created multiple global products, across multiple domains, across multiple platforms. Her passion is to transform customers' lives by creating products that solve their biggest unmet needs. Connect with Deepa LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepa-bachu-3b215/ ------------ The show is an initiative of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI, hosted by Karthi Subbaraman. Connect with Karthi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ ------------ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In this episode we speak to Niyam Bhushan, an industry-pioneer and industry-veteran in various disciplines of Design. He is a successful entrepreneur with two businesses he set up early in his career. First venture at age 16 in digital publishing, with international clients, which he ran for 12 years. Second, as a value-added solutions provider with Apple in the 1990s. Checkout this TEDx talk on Design that changes the narrative of Design from India in the world He is currently augmenting his large legacy and initiatives of Design, through his ‘Awaken Your Creativity' workshops. These use Dance, Mindfulness, and Meditation techniques to unlock explosive creativity in participants. Connect with Niyam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niyam/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/niyambhushan ------------ The show is an initiative of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI, hosted by Karthi Subbaraman. Connect with Karthi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ ------------ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In this episode we speak to Unmesh Kulkarni, founder of Oceanic Circle, a human-centered platform for Social Innovation, about design for social impact, the business of social impact, accountability, risks, government intervention, measurements and more. Before jumping into social entrepreneurship, Unmesh handled global and regional design leadership roles at Honeywell and Philips, working across continents, living in India and China, bringing solutions to global markets at scale. Prior to that, he cofounded a multi-disciplinary design consultancy and appropriate technology lab, Design Matters. Connect with Unmesh : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kulkarniunmesh/ ------------ The show is an initiative of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI, hosted by Karthi Subbaraman. Connect with Karthi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ ------------ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In this episode we speak to Deepa Reddy, a lead cultural anthropologist and a faculty at University of Houston. She has published on topics ranging from religious nationalism, caste and ethnicity, women's activism, bioethics and blood donation, and human-technology interactions. She leads a group called Shalikuta in a project documenting Indian heritage rices and she is leading The Asthma Files (a multi-city study on air quality and governance), Chennai chapter currently. Connect with Deepa : https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepa-r-9a2bb113/ Deepa's Blog: paticheri.com ------------ The show is an initiative of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI, hosted by Karthi Subbaraman. Connect with Karthi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ ------------ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In this episode we speak to Alok Nandi, a designer-entrepreneur working out of Brussels, creative director-partner of Architempo and Spread Design BV. He was global president of IxDA - Interaction Design Association. He is author, speaker and also professor of design and innovation in Lyon, France, at Institut Paul Bocuse, a culinary/hospitality school. His studies combined engineering, management and film. Connect with Alok: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aloknandi/ Alok's Website: www.aloknandi.com ------------ The show is an initiative of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI, hosted by Karthi Subbaraman. Connect with Karthi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ ------------ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In this episode we speak to Dr. Girish Prabhu, SVP - Innovation & UX @ HFI and Founder of Sakalya.IFDE about a rare topic from the world of design world called Responsible Design and explore the what, the why and the how with our design veteran Dr. Girish Prabhu.. Dr. Girish Prabhu has 25+ years of experience in empathetic research, innovation, design, new product & business development, and product localisation. His experience and expertise covers various domains such as education, healthcare, entertainment, and digital products & services. Girish has held various leadership and management positions in academics, new business development, research, and product commercialisation at HFI, Srishti, Intel, HP and Eastman Kodak, both in the US and India, and was instrumental in implementing human centred design and innovation frameworks in multiple product areas. Following his passion for futuristic design, he founded Sakalya.IFDE, an institute that promotes design futures and responsible entrepreneurship. With his deep understanding of local and international consumers and ecosystems, he regularly mentors design led entrepreneurship and innovation projects and is passionate about bringing ideas to market as meaningful products. As a Strategist, Innovator, Design Led Entrepreneur, Humanist, and a Responsible Designer he lives by the philosophy - “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got”. Connect with Girish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giprabhu/ ------------ The show is an initiative of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI, hosted by Karthi Subbaraman. Connect with Karthi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ ------------ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In this episode we speak to Anjali Kelkar, Director of Studio for Design Research and based in Hong Kong. She has over two decades of experience as a Design Strategy practitioner, mentor and educator leading strategy and research teams across Asia, Africa and the Americas. She has been an Internationally invited thought leader; who has published in User Experience and Business journals and taught as an adjunct Design Strategy Faculty at universities globally. Connect with Anjali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjali-kelkar-12b28b/ ------------ The show is an intitiave of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI, hosted by Karthi Subbaraman. Connect with Karthi: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ ------------ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In this episode is focused on the new and emerging approaches that can help in expanding the role design discipline can play in our world. We will deep dive into approaches that will contribute to making of a new and a better world. Apala Lahiri Chavan is Co-Founder, Human Factors International (Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia) and Chief Design Officer. Her passion is to envision how user experience can be a change agent using digital channels. She is also fascinated by changes in user experience across time and space. Apala is an award- winning designer (International Audi Design Award 1996). She co-edited the book Innovative Solutions: What Designers Need to Know for Today's Emerging Markets and her TEDx talk is Three Laws of User Experience. She was invited to speak on User Experience Design and AI at the AI for Good conference, 2017 organised by the United Nations. Her articles ‘User Research vs Market Research' and ‘The Washing Machine that ate the Sari' regularly appear in top 10 UX articles related international lists. Apala is Chair of the IAMAI Design and Innovation Committee. Connect with Apala: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FuturistApala Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apala-chavan-569768/ ------ The show is an intitiave of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

Hello and welcome to the Design Positive show. In shorts called as D+ve! There are a number of quality design podcasts out there and why one more you may ask? Oh yes, a number of them are available for sure but there is no one podcast that brings together the what, the why and the how of design for positive transformation. Design as a discipline can uniquely impact the quality of lives around and can bring in amazing transformation especially in the the current unprecendented times we are living in right now. This season is focused on the new and emerging approaches within design that can help in expanding the role design discipline can play in our world. We will deep dive into approaches that will contribute to making of a new and a better world. Through these conversations and stories, the idea is to consiously explore the notion of design beyond its conventional scape. Along with you I can't wait to visualise how that new world will look like. My name is Karthi Subbaraman and I am going to be your host for this show. Connect with Karthi: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skarthi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karthi2209 Her blog: https://karthis.blog --- The show is an intitiave of The Internet & Mobile Association of India aka IAMAI. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamai-forum-75a35943 Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMAIForum --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designpositive/message

In June 2015, local language internet users in India were about 127 million. The 47% rise from previous years was attributed to the entry of smartphones in rural areas. (Report by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and market research firm IMRB International.) The non-English speaking population in India constitute 88% of the population. Of this at least 50% speaks the national language, Hindi.  Actually, India is home to 122 major languages and 1599 other languages. So, is there a need for digital media to cater more to our regional audience? The 89th episode of Digital India Podcast on FIR Podcast Network is brought to you by staffs and students of  Web Marketing AcademyContinue Reading → The post DIGITAL INDIA #089 : REGIONAL DIGITAL CONTENT ON A GROWTH SPURT IN INDIA appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.