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India's internet industry is expected to reach a valuation of $5 trillion by 2030, according to .
With the 2nd largest internet user base, increasing consumption in Tier 2 cities, and the launch of 5G, India is primed for the digital economy.
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Our partner, is focused on building regional audio content across genres.
’s Luminary podcast “How I Masaba” showcases how India’s creative leaders are flourishing not only in India but also across the globe.
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Investors have pumped over $100B globally in health tech in the last two years & India's health tech sector has been growing at a CAGR of 39%
shares her thoughts on why the industry remains promising in India for years to come.
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In 2022, our partner found that Indians traveled in an Uber vehicle for over 11 billion minutes and for a total distance of 4.5 billion kilometers — signaling a strong comeback after the pandemic in its second-largest market.
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Travel is seeing a big recovery globally, and Indian travelers are grabbing the opportunity to see the world.
Our partner is seeing the demand firsthand, having reported a 50% increase in bookings by Indian travelers in Q3.
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India is leveraging its G20 presidency to promote inclusive digital architecture.
The country's experience implementing digital solutions on a vast scale, such as UPI, makes it an ideal partner for other countries looking to replicate such projects.
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India has the world’s 3rd largest audience for podcasts, yet only 12% of Indians have heard one before.
It’s a brilliant opportunity for our partner
, which has an open canvas to build a high-quality, localized podcast experience.
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Key leaders convened last month to discuss the vast opportunities in the mobile app space in India.
A noteworthy innovation was the Bhashini Project which aims to provide an API that can be integrated within the apps to remove language barriers.
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One of India's best innovations in 2022 was the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), which aims to build on India's digital payments infrastructure and raise e-commerce penetration to 25% in the next 2 years.
Read about this and others here:
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In an insightful interview with , Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of , talks about his life, how he became CEO, and why India is not only Coursera's second-largest market but also an essential operations center for the leading edtech platform.
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As completes three years in India, we did a deep dive into how it is redefining content consumption in India, a country with rapidly-changing tastes and ever-evolving consumer preferences for quality content. #immerse
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Travel is seeing a resurgence among Indian consumers.
According to , the Indian travel market will see pre-pandemic gross booking levels of about $32B in 2023, driven by millennials seeking new and thoughtful travel experiences. #immerse
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We are pleased to share our December '22 newsletter, which captures the milestones of our portfolio partners in India, key learnings from our leadership, and an assortment of updates from Times Bridge and The Times Group. #immerse
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Our partner is working with to celebrate the local cultures of Goa through a week-long curated festival hosted by experts.
Such programming reflects Airbnb's mission to enable living like a local through stays and experiences. #immerse
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Honored to be partnering with @GoaTourism and furthering Hon’ble Minister of Tourism @RohanKhaunte and our joint mission of boosting hinterland and homestay tourism responsibly in Goa and enabling capacity building of hospitality entrepreneurs in the State. @Airbnb_in twitter.com/RohanKhaunte/s…
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Our partner plays a key role for Indian business schools, which leverage the edtech platform to provide a wider range of courses.
Coursera has already tied up with 15 business schools (and counting!) across the country. #immerse
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Our partner recently clocked 3 years in India & we decided to do a deep dive into its journey.
As the world’s leading curated streaming platform, MUBI offers world-class films to Indian cinephiles while sharing India’s most iconic cinema with global audiences. (1/2)
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India’s economy is on track to become the world’s 3rd largest by 2029, according to .
Powering the growth projection is an enviable demographic dividend, with a median age of 28 and an increasing working-age population. #immerse
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With a competitive workforce, a booming digital economy built on the "India Stack," and increasing utilization of renewable energy, India is poised to become the third-largest economy by 2027, according to . #immerse
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Our partner continues to do important work at the grassroots level.
Recently, they conducted a training session for nearly 200 healthcare providers in one of the most high-burden malaria districts in Odisha. #immerse
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Indians spend 80% of their time on mobile phone apps for media & entertainment.
Video streaming businesses are taking note: several players offer a mobile-only service, which is seen as a cheaper and more convenient option for Indian consumers. #immerse
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Indian consumers are shopping online more than ever before.
According to new research by , tech-savvy consumers are shopping more on apps, browsers, and social media platforms than through brick-and-mortar businesses. #immerse
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India's streaming industry is likely to double its revenues by 2027.
An important reason for this predicted growth is the increased foreign direct investment limit from 74% to 100% in the media and entertainment industry. #immerse
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