Meghna Rao
Nieman Lab
New York, NY, United States
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To crack India’s diverse and massive local news markets, Lokal started asking users what they actually wanted » Nieman Journalism Lab
As it turns out, it’s not just news. → Read More
How to launch your startup in India
With 22 official languages across 29 states and 7 union territories, India is diverse. → Read More
In a small town in India, this startup has made millions
When investors ask founder Rohith Bhat about his choice of location, he responds: “Didn’t Sony start in a small Japanese village?” → Read More
Why Maverick, Sequoia India injected $15m in e-pharmacy startup
1mg will use the money to expand into new cities and offer new services. → Read More
2015's top-funded logistics start-ups in India
Read more about 2015's top-funded logistics start-ups in India on Business Standard. $617 million worth of funding went into the logistics sector this year, reports Tech in Asia → Read More
This start-up uses emojis to disrupt online groceries
Read more about This start-up uses emojis to disrupt online groceries on Business Standard. Terraa thinks it has the key to getting grocery deliveries right in India. Tech in Asia explores → Read More
Why is a classifieds site for cars in India valued at US$300 million?
The answer lies in India's massive used car market. → Read More
A ride-hailing app for scooters launches in Gurgaon
Read more about A ride-hailing app for scooters launches in Gurgaon on Business Standard. Baxi raised $1.5 million from Manish Kheterpal of Canaan Partners and Alok Mittal of Indifi Technologies, reports Tech in Asia → Read More
CollegeDekho raises $1 million in seed funding from Girnar Software
Read more about CollegeDekho raises $1 million in seed funding from Girnar Software on Business Standard. CollegeDekho connects colleges and their course listings with interested students, reports Tech in Asia → Read More
How Safetipin is making cities safer
Read more about How Safetipin is making cities safer on Business Standard. The app hopes to be find the sweet spot between big data and safety. Will it work? Tech in Asia explores → Read More
After a bloody civil war, Sri Lanka bets on start-ups, lures investors
Since Sri Lanka's bloody civil war ended in 2009, the country has seen massive change. It now ranks 73rd in the world on the Human Development Index, higher than India at 135 and China at 91. → Read More
How start-ups are rushing to cash in on India's $300 bn logistics industry
This "smart solution," for India's booming logistics industry - $300 billion by 2020 and 14% of the country's current GDP - can mean several different things → Read More
How ClearTax is helping millions in India file tax returns
ClearTax is one of those refreshingly simple start-ups that can be described in less than 140 characters: it files income tax returns in India online. → Read More
Uber's bumpy ride in India
This past Friday marked Uber's second year running in India. Although the ridesharing giant has been through quite a bit, India has become its second largest market after China. → Read More
Facebook awards $1.2 million to local start-ups for Innovation Challenge
Facebook launched the Innovation Challenge, an initiative to encourage the development of apps that would work with Internet.org. It awarded $1.2 million to winners → Read More
Faircent raises undisclosed amount from Mohandas Pai-led fund
Faircent today reportedly raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Aarin Capital, a fund led by ex-Infosys CFO and chairman of Manipal Global Education, Mohandas Pai. → Read More
Inside SaaSx 2015
At SaaSx, it was interesting to see that start-ups were beginning to focus on solutions outside of the usual selection of management software. → Read More
GoCoop: the Amazon for handicraft artisans
Read more about GoCoop: the Amazon for handicraft artisans on Business Standard. GoCoop has multiple layers of services for the different types of sellers that work in cooperatives, reports Tech in Asia → Read More
Snapdeal blends offline and online shopping
Janus is an omni-channel platform that integrates all aspects of ecommerce - from ordering a product online to customising it and getting it delivered offline. → Read More
A YouTube for rural India puts farmers first
Digital Green provides those in rural India with the opportunity to create and star in helpful, relatable videos. → Read More