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MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar addresses startups’ concerns over Google’s billing policy, assures long-term solution

In India, Google allows app developers to sell in-app content only on the pre-condition that its own payment system, GPBS, is integrated as a payment option within their apps.(Image source: News18)

On March 1, Google said it would start removing 10 Indian app developers from its Play Store in India if developers do not adhere to the platform’s billing policies.

Indian startup funding hits 5-year low — $7 billion in 2023, down 73 percent from 2022

A47’s current product portfolio includes t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, posters, mugs, diecast scale models, caps & badges among others. (Representative Image: Markus Winkler via Unsplash)

The funding winter has led to a consistent decline in VC investments since mid-2022. There has been a fall in every subsequent quarter, with Q3 2023 being the worst in five years.

Ambareesh Murty passes away; Murty was Pepperfry’s Co-Founder and CEO

Prior to founding Pepperfry, Ambareesh Murty was the country manager of eBay India, Philippines and Malaysia, where he step-jumped eBay’s growth by tailoring products and processes to local requirements while delivering a superior customer experience.

Reports indicate that Ambareesh Murty passed away due to cardiac arrest. He was 51.

“Please help me out and give justice to me,” says Byju’s employee in a tearful video

Khemka, an academic specialist revealed she is the sole breadwinner of the house and she would be driven to commit suicide if Byjus does not release all her dues. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

Akansha Khemka, an academic specialist said that she is the sole breadwinner of the house and would be driven to die by suicide if Byjus does not release all her dues.

The Whole Truth bets on long-form content after Instagram hiatus

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The brand has launched a weekly digital magazine ‘Truth Be Told’ with content written by fitness experts and professionals

The Great Skill Reset: Why startups should always be careful with designations

It is very expensive to train inexperienced marketing chiefs on the job as the startup scales rapidly.

Small companies with limited resources end up handing out big designations to inexperienced folks. One of the biggest departments that has seen this kind of hiring is marketing. In the long run, it can hurt the company and brand.