If 2019 showed us how Indian startups are rapidly taking over traditional industries, disrupting them with technology, 2020 will be all about technology helping even more brands become digitally savvy.

It is not their manager, CEO, or company; it’s their customers,” says Prashanth, Co-founder and CTO of student accommodation platform Unilodgers.

But, at the courier agent’s office, he realised that his official travel card limit has been exceeded.

“Most travel agents were not using the latest technologies and there was no common online platform for them to sell their products.

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If you belong to that majority, then keep reading on this article as we will tell you the functioning and benefits of a staffing agency.

Many staffing agencies hold specialization in dealing with specific industries while other recruiting agencies are general and provide opportunities that are not specific to one industry.

Job seekers are not the agency’s client, they are rather a solution that the staffing agency finds for its clients.

Staffing agencies make the tiresome process of application and waiting for the interview call a lot easier and less stressful.

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Garg’s blog post, titled ‘Currencies will be digital; crypto-currencies will not survive’, spoke about the volatility of Bitcoin as the major blotch of digital currencies.

He added that there is no pre-assigned value/ denomination of these private crypto-currencies and their price fluctuates depending upon demand and supply situation.

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said in December 2019 that it is planning to develop India’s own digital currency.

RBI said that it is seriously thinking about developing a sovereign digital currency in the country and will be releasing it appropriately.

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Further, it noted that online food delivery is spearheading the growth of the overall sector.

But how do online food delivery services work?

But there is a lot more that goes into this simple yet complicated maze of online food delivery.

Today, the online food delivery goes beyond delivering restaurant food to cloud kitchens and homemade tiffin delivery apps.

This allows food delivery startups to control the entire experience and scale up with the help of aggregators as well. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578130208.4050155/How-Do-Online-Food-Delivery-Services-Like-Zomato,-Swiggy-Work??ref=audio_experience

Paytm Payments Bank, on Friday (January 3), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Common Service Centre (CSC) to sell Paytm FASTags at 3.6 Lakh CSC outlets across the country.

According to a report by The Hindu, Paytm Payments Bank will facilitate FASTags transactions on CSC’s platform.

Besides Equitas Bank, CSCs also has a partnership with State Bank of India and HDFC Bank for selling FASTags.

As of now, CSCs across India have sold around 2.84 lakh FASTags.

These devices use RFID (radio frequency identification) technology to make toll payments directly from the prepaid wallet or savings account linked to it. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578128407.6849773/Paytm-To-Sell-FASTags-At-3.6-Lakh-Common-Service-Centres-Across-India?ref=audio_experience

However, analysts expect this trend will make Indian manufacturers pay a heavy price.

Towards 2021, IDC expects the prices of 5G phones to fall below $300.

They said that this would be because Indian manufacturers have zero acceptability in premium and luxe segments and they lack in technology and R&D capabilities.

The analysts have reportedly said that they are not expecting any large scale commercialisation of 5G phones in 2020 because of the uncertainty around the 5G network.

“In 2020, 5G-compatible devices will enter the volume market, which will scale up 5G adoption,” he added. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578126609.438672/Will-Arrival-Of-5G-Phones-In-2020-Make-Indian-Manufacturers-Lose-Relevance??ref=audio_experience

Danielle Steel has written 179 books.

She still works a 20-hour shift, loves chocolate, and writes best in her cashmere nightgown.

Her output is also the result of a near superhuman ability to run on little sleep.

“I don’t get to bed until I’m so tired I could sleep on the floor.

If I have four hours, it’s really a good night for me,” Steel says. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578124807.2742054/There-are-no-miracles.-There-is-only-discipline:-Danielle-Steel?ref=audio_experience

“The rapid pace of transformation around us calls for relatively brief knowledge refresh cycles for all learning initiatives,” he added.

By following the cycle of learning, unlearning, relearning, and repeating, Maheshwari believes that people can provide a competitive edge to their organisations.

With the PRIME programme, the government aims to provide upskilling or reskilling opportunities for industry professionals across different segments, higher education students, and government officials.

The reskilling or upskilling of professionals will take place in 10 emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, blockchain, among others.

“Schools should create flexible learning environments for students with an integrated pedagogical approach that leverages the power of technology,” he added. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578123006.0295124/Upskilling-To-Help-India-Grow-Sustainably:-Microsoft-India-Head?ref=audio_experience

Or, you are a corporate or SME looking for innovative products and services to grow your business.

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Moreover, customers welcome startup ideas based on the credibility that YES Bank as a brand has to offer.

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The matter has been taken up by the government and could be allowed once the trial period is over, says officialThe government may allow ecommerce players such as Amazon and Flipkart to upload e-invoice for vendors under the goods and services tax (GST) framework.

The clarification shared as part of ongoing trials of e-invoicing says that ecommerce operators can request e-invoice on behalf of the supplier.

The e-invoice helps streamline the indirect tax system and keeps a check on tax evasion.

From Jan 2020, companies with an annual turnover of more than INR 500 Cr will begin using e-invoice.

The e-invoice system of uploading invoices on government portal will be mandatorily rolled out for businesses with turnover over INR 100 Cr from April 1. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578119408.3176243/Govt-May-Let-Amazon,-Flipkart-Upload-E-invoice-For-Vendors?ref=audio_experience