The startup has recently raised $6 Mn funding in Series A round from Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures India), and Desai Family Office.

This goes with the $1.87 Mn funding it had raised from IDG Ventures India.

Kristal.AI: Creating Differentiation Around Personalisation And Product AccessAround 2016, digital wealth management was still considered an experimental business model within the various fintech models in India.

Digital Wealth Management In India: Crowded Or Untapped?

According to Chanda, wealth is one market where the market cannot have only one player dominating. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579440619.6149204/How-Kristal.AI-Is-Using-Its-$6-Mn-Series-A-Funding-For-India-Expansion?ref=audio_experience

If you want to take small steps toward living more sustainably, here are five easy ways to be eco-friendly on a budget.

Energy Star Appliances are durable, eco-friendly, and can help you save on utility bills.

But is a new laptop really a better deal than a refurbished laptop in the long run?

Although there are numerous misconceptions associated with living sustainably, being green is as easy as making one simple change at a time.

Making small adjustments to your lifestyle can help you save money and live a more eco-friendly life. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579438881.9511762/How-To-Be-Eco-Friendly-On-A-Budget?ref=audio_experience

Oyo has fired 2000 employees from its China operations, a report in Chinese publication Global Times has claimed.

Oyo employs 12,000 people in China, which is roughly equal to the number of employees it has in India.

Bloomberg reported that hotel owners in China have been protesting in front of its offices, accusing the company of violating contractual agreements.

In China, as in India, the company claims that the layoffs are a part of a restructuring.

Like WeWork, Oyo has been beset by controversies in the recent past. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579437149.0281482/Oyo-Rooms-Fires-2000-Employees-In-China,-Hotel-Owners-Protest-Outside-Company-Offices?ref=audio_experience

However, for 2G internet services, Kansal said that only postpaid customers can access the whitelisted sites.

Partial Access To InternetOn January 15, 2020, the government had restored the internet services in J&K after a blackout of five months.

However, as of now, only postpaid users can only access 153 whitelisted websites using 2G internet services.

The internet services in Srinagar and seven other districts of the Kashmir valley still remain suspended.

The government official further added that the telecom companies have been directed to initiate the verification process of their prepaid subscribers to completely restore 2G services as soon as possible. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579435223.5178156/J&K-Restores-Prepaid-Voice-And-SMS-Services,-But-Not-Internet?ref=audio_experience

He also said that the Indian government welcomes all investments coming fair and square into the country.

Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Ahmedabad, Goyal said, “We welcome all types of investments.

The comment from the minister came on the heels of the announcement of Amazon investing $1Bn in India.

Notably, a traders’ body, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), had on its own organised protests across 300 cities during the Amazon chief’s stay here.

The traders’ body has alleged that both these companies are flouting foreign direct investment (FDI) norms. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579433407.7431455/Govt-Welcomes-All-Ethical-Investments:-Piyush-Goyal-To-Amazon?ref=audio_experience

Further, sources close to the development said that Jain will continue to function as Xiaomi India head and will also work on the company’s upcoming global and Indian strategic initiatives.

After this shuffle in responsibilities, Sunil Baby, Xiaomi India’s director for offline sales, will report to Muralikrishnan.

Xiaomi has decided to double offline sales in 2020 to widen the lead over Samsung and Realme, sources reportedly said.

Recently, Xiaomi had announced that it has sold more than one million devices by tapping India’s offline segment.

The company claims to have over 2,500 Mi Stores, more than75 Mi Home, and 20+ Mi Studios. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579431606.5096657/Xiaomi-Reshuffles-Leadership-Roles-To-Increase-Offline-Footprint?ref=audio_experience

The best way to validate a SaaS idea before building an MVP is to have the problem that you are solving for.

Trend charts can tell you if your target market is shrinking, stable or growing.

In this way, you gain a better insight of the market, as your ads will focus on your target customers.

Start designing an MVP for a more detailed SaaS idea validation or go finding you first paying customers.

Comment if you know any other way to validate your SaaS startup idea. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579429807.1496184/Validate-your-SaaS-idea-before-building-MVP?ref=audio_experience

Bengaluru:South-Indian film actor Mahesh Babu has launched his menswear brand, The Humble Co, on fashion marketplace Myntra.

The affordable casual wear brand sells sweatshirts, hoodies, shirts, T-shirts and bottom wear including a movie-inspired collection from the Tollywood actor’s recent film ‘Sarileru Neekevvaru’.Babu launched the label a year ago in collaboration with Spoyl app to engage with his fanbase.

His brand was also recently launched in the offline format in Hyderabad at AMB Cinemas and Sharath City Capital Mall.Amar Nagaram, head of Myntra Jabong, said, “Fashion in India is heavily influenced by films and superstars who command a massive fan-following.

Celebrity-led brands have been extremely successful on Myntra, especially in tier 2 and 3 cities and towns that are emerging as important markets for domestic and international fashion brands.”Other celebrity-led brands on Myntra include Wrogn by cricketer Virat Kohli, HRX by Hrithik Roshan and House of Pataudi by actor Saif Ali Khan.

The fashion etailer sells about 2300 fashion and lifestyle brands on its platform including 18 private labels and international brands such as H&M, Dorothy Perkins Under Armour and Desigual | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579428005.6297534/Actor-Mahesh-Babu-launches-his-apparel-brand-on-Myntra?ref=audio_experience

Interestingly, more than half of consumers indicate that color plays a role in their decision to purchase a particular vehicle.

Car Color Affects SafetyNot everyone realizes that car color can affect safety.

They studied car crashes in Australia that were reported to police and they found a significant relationship between car color and risk of motor vehicle accident.

Other Factors Affecting Car SafetyThough it is clear that white cars are the safest cars to drive, car color is not the most important factor in car safety.

To Conclude…All in all, keep in mind that car color is one factor that influences risk of car accident. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579426222.6106215/The-Color-Of-Your-Vehicle-Can-Affect-Your-Safety?ref=audio_experience

With the aim to incorporate blockchain-based technologies in government functionings, IT minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, on Saturday, inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Blockchain Technology.

The Bengaluru-based CoE is expected to provide a suitable infrastructure to innovate and develop use-cases based out of the blockchain technology.

The CoE will also help government departments to build a proof of concept, leveraging blockchain technology, thereby improving governance services.

Related Article: NASSCOM Partners With BRI To Fuel Blockchain Adoption In IndiaBesides Bengaluru, the government is also planning to launch a CoE for blockchain technology at Gurugram also.

The CoE, which is expected to start operations by March 2020, aims to create an entire ecosystem around blockchain technology. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579424445.674266/Govt-Launches-Hub-To-Incorporate-Blockchain-In-Governance?ref=audio_experience