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In the recent round, one of India’s most admired entrepreneurs has now invested INR 253 Cr in his new fintech venture’s INR 3007 Cr funding round.

Bansal has also invested INR 2,675.08 Cr by routing financial securities of Chaitanya Rural Intermediation Development Services (CRIDS) and his other investments.

Besides Bansal, Navi cofounder Ankit Agarwal also invested INR 40 Cr in Navi Technologies, according to the ministry of commerce affairs (MCA) filings accessed by Inc42.

Recently, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has also floated its interest to invest $30 Mn for a 4.5% stake in Navi Technologies.

According to an IFC disclosure notice, the transaction values the Flipkart cofounder’s new venture at around $650 Mn (INR 2100 Cr). | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585882806.3296509/Sachin-Bansal’s-Navi-Continues-Funding-Spree-With-INR-3007-Cr-Round?ref=audio_experience

A week ago, the government sanctioned the long-pending telemedicine guidelines to ensure steady and quick medical services to patients due to the coronavirus lockdown.

While existing players like Practo, Mfine, Docsapp, Dozee, and Medlife have expanded and strengthened their telemedicine services, Mukesh Bansal-led healthcare platform Curefit’s diagnostic setup Carefit has also launched telemedicine services.

Edited excerpts from the interview:The third all hands meet at CurefitYourStory (YS): What Carefit aims to do with telemedicine services, and how do you plan to achieve it?

MS: Carefit is an online video consultation platform that connects consumers to some of the top doctors and specialists in the country across 20 different specialities.

Consumers can book an on-demand doctor consultation on video via the Curefit app or website. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585881013.0727859/Curefit’s-diagnostic-vertical-Carefit-starts-telemedicine-services?ref=audio_experience

To help more doctors with the diagnosis of patients who may test COVID-19 positive, Practo, the Bengaluru-based healthtech startup, has been focusing on ramping up its online consultation and telemedicine services.

However, currently, the platform is focusing on only one thing – online consultation and telemedicine.

What helped was the government formulating telemedicine guidelines.

“We need to have the best quality doctors online, but also ensure that they are ready in a short frame of time.

Patients can go to the chat section, enter their symptoms and then Practo matches doctors specialised to deal with them. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585879208.1039593/How-Practo-is-ramping-up-telemedicine-services-to-deal-with-coronavirus?ref=audio_experience

These were the countries where I travelled the most and I could suggest off-the-beaten-track and once-in-a-lifetime experiences for my clients.

Currently, I am the COO of a German company for water disinfection, and I am setting up the business here in Pune for them.

I always wanted to help and that is why after working as a social worker I have chosen this job in water disinfection.

The WHO set new standards for water disinfection, surface disinfection, and hand sanitisers.

The government has announced a lockdown in different places but not as strict as in India. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585877406.076983/COVID-19-diary:-Why-we-all-have-to-row-this-boat-together-–-experiences-of-a-German-social-entrepreneur-in-India?ref=audio_experience

The data collected is used by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to conduct analysis and provide information about active COVID-19 cases in India.

You can click on any country to track the number of active coronavirus cases, deaths, and recoveries in the region.

Covid19India.orgThis is India’s crowdsourced COVID-19 tracker that displays a state-wise breakdown of coronavirus cases under four categories: active, confirmed, recovered, deceased.

MapMyIndia COVID-19 GuideHomegrown navigation platform MapMyIndia has developed a real-time coronavirus guide that displays location-specific data on active cases, nearest sample collection and testing labs and government-approved isolation and treatment facilities.

It is an AI-enabled platform, which tracks regional outbreaks and shares real-time insights on COVID-19 cases. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585875606.6782327/Coronavirus:-8-tools-and-resources-to-guide-you-on-COVID-19?ref=audio_experience

So if you’ve got debt hanging over you, these are five steps of debt busting to get back on track financially.

Debt Busting Step 1: Figure Out What You OweWhen you’re in debt, it can be tempting to ignore bills.

Debt Busting Step 3: Switch ProvidersIf you’re paying high interest on current business loans, you may not be getting the best interest rate.

When you feel like you’re drowning in business debt, asking for help seems impossible.

These five steps will tighten up your financial health and get you on the right track to busting debt. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585873811.6961892/Debt-Busting:-5-Steps-to-Financial-Health-in-Business-–-Business?ref=audio_experience

Hot Silicon Valley startup Notion shocked the tech world yesterday when it announced it had raised $50 million at a $2 billion valuation on Wednesday, in the middle of the pandemic that is causing mass layoffs at other companies.

As the coronavirus pandemic has forced the world to work from home, Silicon Valley startup Notion swung into action.

"We don't need the $50 million.

It took a small seed round at around $2 million when it launched in 2016 and then, not another penny until it raised $10 million in mid 2019 from three angel investors at an $800 million valuation.

His focus on being nimble and profitable is the secret to how he raised $50 million in this climate. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585872005.630786/The-CEO-of-hot-Silicon-Valley-startup-Notion-tells-us-how-he-just-raised-$50-million-at-a-$2-billion-valuation-in-the-middle-of-the-pandemic?ref=audio_experience

Also Read:How will small businesses survive during Corona Virus outbreakWe have asked few companies how small companies can survive when Corona Virus has affected the economy and so many businesses around the globe.

Lets get views of Ms Pooja Nagdev, Founder and CEO, on how will small business survive during Coronavirus outbreak.

We talked to Aarul Malaviya, Founder, on how will small business survive during Coronavirus outbreak.

We talked to Ms. Bhawana Bhatnagar, Interior Stylist, Founder, on how will small business survive during Coronavirus outbreak.

We talked to Aniket Sharma, Co-founder & CEO, on how will small business survive during Coronavirus outbreak. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585870207.3440015/How-will-Small-Businesses-Survive-during-Coronavirus-Outbreak??ref=audio_experience

Entrepreneurship is the dream of many people who want to bring big ideas to life and turn startup ventures into massive industry powerhouses.

But it’s also about business paperwork.

This kind of charge is difficult to prove when a company has an established paper trail of business paperwork showing that personal and business funds were kept separate, and actions were taken in good faith.

When you meet with an accountant, lawyer, or other professional offering business advice, it’s best to provide them with as much business paperwork documentation as possible so they can make an accurate assessment.

Business paperwork helps you protect your IP, whether it starts out as nothing more than a company name and logo or comprises incredibly sophisticated code that is the heart of your revolutionary app. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585868406.492927/The-Startup-Magazine-Why-Entrepreneurs-Must-Learn-to-Love-Paperwork?ref=audio_experience

Tried and tested for decades, national contests are a time-honoured way to successfully market your product.

So, what exactly is a national contest and how can they potentially help your business?

What are national contests?

Different from conventional prize givings or static sweepstakes, national contests ask individuals to actively compete with each other to win their reward.

As with any marketing tool, there are distinct positives and negatives to choosing a national contest. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585866606.210304/The-Startup-Magazine-Are-national-contests-a-viable-marketing-method??ref=audio_experience