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It’s become increasingly difficult to tell where apps are from

Is it even possible to attribute a single nationality to an app, or to a tech company, in today’s highly intertwined world?

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Flush with cash, India’s sports fantasy startups are gaining ground

There are now more than 140 ports fantasy league platforms in India, in comparison to just 10 in 2016.

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India needs stronger data protection laws for its Chinese-funded fintech startups

If foreign investors hold a substantial stake in a company, they could compel it to part with customer data.

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India will need to step up if it wants to avoid Chinese money for its infrastructure projects

Walk the walk.

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If India does #BoycottChina, its startups will lose more than just funding

Practical advice.

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India’s new aversion to Chinese investment will hurt its own businesses

Because of Covid-19 and the lockdown, they need the money.

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Why Silicon Valley is no longer the global model

Author Alex Lazarow points instead to “the frontier”—entrepreneur clusters largely in emerging markets that operate with far fewer resources and networks.

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The Facebook-Jio deal may create competition in India’s e-payments—just like RBI wanted

Healthy competition for UPI.

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