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Picture this. A pandemic has denied your child those precious seven hours of school-time. She or he has not been able to meet friends, greet the class teacher and even learn their favourite lesson in Algebra.

Yes, there is always the smartphone or the internet. But, are online classes an option if you don't possess a smartphone or have access to the internet? How many people in India's villages can afford such amenities?

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This is a story of how one teacher in a village of Maharashtra decided to make a difference.

Listen to the tale by Radheshyam Jadav.

(Audio editor: Gitanjali Diwakar)

(Published on the www.thehindubusinessline.com on August 27, 2020)

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) believes that it can work with the Government to help check the spread of misleading ads in India.  

BusinessLine's Chitra Narayanan talks to ASCI's new chairman Subhash Kamath about how the self-regulatory industry body is reaching out to consumers, how it is focusing on the digital platforms and the future of the industry. Listen in.

Weddings in India are more than an event. It is a celebration of a new phase of life. However, the celebrations have been low key since the Covid-19 pandemic.

So, how does one take the game ahead?

Are you still keen on entering the wedding industry?

This week on Startup and You, we speak with Sandeep Lodha from Oyo's Weddingz.in. During our discussion, he tells us more about the scope of startup enterprises in the wedding space. Sandeep Lodha also shares his views on the future of the 'Big Fat Indian wedding'.

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Startups and You is a weekly podcast series published by The Hindu BusinessLine every Saturday.

Digital payments have surged amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This development has had an impact on India's digital economy at large as well.

In August, BusinessLine had reported that the amount transacted via BHIM was ₹6,395.75 crore, the most since February this year.

So, what is the scope of digital payment platforms in the Indian startup ecosystem post the Covid-19 crisis?

Is the Indian finance sector prepared to tackle issues revolving around security breaches via online payment platforms?

This week, on Startup and You, Razorpay's Shashank Mehta, tell us more about the future of digital payments and the best pay forward.

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Startups and You is a weekly podcast series published by The Hindu BusinessLine every Saturday.

Yes. India seems to have entered the post-Covid-19 era with businesses gradually getting back on track after remaining closed for over three months.

The Covid-19 pandemic led to a lot of stress in the economy but has also paved many opportunities for entrepreneurs across the globe.

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The scope startup enterprises, particularly in India, seems rather favourable despite the on-going situation in the economy.

What sectors would make it big in the post-Covid-19 era? Do organisations such as T-Hub play a significant role in this phase?

This week, as part of the Independence Day special, we speak with Ravi Narayan, the CEO of Telangana's T-Hub. The discussion revolves around the opportunities that lie ahead for entrepreneurs and the future of startups in India.

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Startups and You is a weekly podcast series published by The Hindu BusinessLine every Saturday.

The monsoons are yet to subside completely. What do the weather gods have in store for us today? Is it cloudier than before in your city? Listen to the podcast by BusinessLine's Vinson Kurian. 

Lifestyles have changed manifold since the dawn of the Covid-19 pandemic. From groceries to electrical appliance, home-delivery services and online-shopping platforms have been the public's saviours. But how different would the e-commerce sector be in the days ahead? Would this be an opportunity worth exploring?

On this episode, we speak with eBay IN-CBT's Vidmay Naini. During our conversation, Naini talks about the future of e-commerce startups and companies in the retail space.

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Startup and You is weekly podcast series that aims to guide and inspire future entrepreneurs to become part of India's startup ecosystem.

In this episode, we speak with OYO's Ankit Gupta to gather a better understanding of the real estate sector and the scope of shared accommodation in the post Covid-19 era.

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