The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Startup India have launched a competition for budding entrepreneurs and companies to come out with innovative solutions to fight the coronavirus crisis.

"Help us fight the COVID-19 hurdle together by participating in the United Against COVID-19 Innovation Challenge," Startup India said in a tweet.

Startup India is an initiative of the DPIIT to promote innovation in the country.

"As the world is currently looking at a serious healthcare challenge caused by the pandemic, DPIIT with Startup India is scouting for innovative technologies and solutions for precautionary as well as treatment-related interventions.

"We are building a one-stop repository of innovative solutions for ready access by the government and the private sector for further development and deployment," Startup India said. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585557005.3218744/Coronavirus:-DPIIT,-Startup-India-seek-innovative-solutions-from-startups?ref=audio_experience

Venture Catalysts, an integrated incubator and accelerator platform, recently invested an undisclosed amount in seed round of funding in Delhi-based Insurance Samadhan, a tech-enabled insurance grievance redressal platform.

"Insurance Samadhan is leveraging modern technologies and the expertise of its board members to organise this fragmented market.

Catering to customers from diverse backgrounds, Insurance Samadhan allows anyone who has experienced mis-selling, fraud or claim rejection in life, health, and general insurance to file a complaint.

Since its inception in 2018, Insurance Samadhan claims it has resolved more than 13,000 complaints.

Post the tech is developed, Insurance Samadhan would be ready to scale up,” added Deepak Bhuvneshwari Uniyal, the spokesperson of Insurance Samadhan. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585555207.6144874/[Funding-alert]-Venture-Catalysts-invests-in-insurance-startup-Insurance-Samadhan?ref=audio_experience

Make this phase easier on them by showing them you care, by being available in the same capacity – but virtually.

To begin with, your employees need support and reassurance with all kinds of not-so-credible information spread across social media.

Making mobile the normWhen your workforce is at home, your best bet to stick around is through mobile.

Bring them to the forefront with various digital campaigns and keep employees engaged at the same time.

Digital wellnessThe physical wellness of your employees may not be in your hands as much as their mental wellness is. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585553405.9993498/10-ways-to-keep-your-employees-engaged-amid-the-coronavirus-work-from-home-phase?ref=audio_experience

London-based SupaPass, an all-in-one website and app creation platform, has today announced a further funding round of €540K, to boost the launch of its disruptive all-in-one website and app creation product.

SupaPass, founded in 2011, is providing a way for content creators and organisations to create a strong online presence.

Powerful, easy to use and affordable, SupaPass clients can host all of their content in one place, while keeping all of their own revenue and having complete control over their own brand.

Furthermore, the SupaPass technology stack was recently rebuilt to allow capacity for adding more capabilities in the future.

The SupaPass technology has been built to level the playing field and give everyone the chance to use cutting-edge technology without needing a huge budget or infrastructure behind you.” | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585551605.6080396/SupaPass-launches-its-instant-website-creation-tool-and-another-€540K-in-funding?ref=audio_experience

The government on Monday said there was no plan to extend the 21-day lockdown, which came intro force on Tuesday midnight.

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting tweeted, saying Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba had denied media reports claiming that the government would extend the lockdown.

The 21-day lockdown is aimed at checking the spread of the coronavirus.

Following the lockdown, there has been a massive exodus of migrant workers from big cities to their villages after being rendered jobless.

Migrant workers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were seen walking along with their family members amid panic and confusion created by the lockdown. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585549806.2174354/Government-denies-plan-to-extend-21-day-coronavirus-lockdown?ref=audio_experience

Networking Taken to the Next LevelNetworking comes to life when you’ve reached a masters level.

More Interesting RolesWith a masters degree, it opens the door to more interesting roles than are impossible when not possessing one.

Working for Other Companies AbroadDoes a masters degree make you more employable abroad?

Going on International Placement for ConglomeratesSuffolk University Online decided to look at whether an accounting degree is worth it and concluded positively that it was.

Studying for a masters degree means taking your career prospects to a higher plane. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585548006.475142/The-Startup-Magazine-7-Benefits-of-Studying-for-a-Masters-Degree-in-Accounting?ref=audio_experience

With traditional marketing methods, small businesses tend to lose out to big businesses, due to their budget restraints and the need to compete for ad space.

Even though there are ways to make traditional marketing methods work, digital marketing will always be better in terms of its targeting precision.

Digital marketing, however, helps to even out the competition by providing various advantages to small businesses on the web.

You can then start creating profiles of your ideal customer before deciding on which digital marketing tactics to employ.

With their digital marketing solutions, your business is sure to see great returns in no time. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585546206.6793191/The-Startup-Magazine-7-reasons-why-you-need-digital-marketing,-especially-if-you-own-a-small-business?ref=audio_experience

MUMBAI: KlinicApp is now doing the home test for coronavirus Covid19 ) in Mumbai.

KlinicApp is focused on scaling up its capacity in all major cities, to a sufficient number of tests per day.

"The tests are done only on doctor’s prescriptions.

Common key indicators include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.

Social distancing measures are also recommended to prevent transmission. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585544405.5437562/E-diagnostic-firm-KlinicApp-starts-home-tests-for-coronavirus-in-Mumbai?ref=audio_experience

Here are seven pieces of wisdom for founders from seven different investors.

Entrepreneurs beware: you’ll have to work extra hard and take extra painful decisions for your startup to survive the coronavirus crisis.

Supposedly 'founder friendly' investors are displaying some very bad behaviour in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

But entrepreneurs should already have the second and third phases in mind as well; that includes questions about macroeconomic trends and changes in consumer habits, as well as the need for a deeper pivot in startups’ business models.

Startups that are usually battling for rare talent may find it’s the best time to lure golden profiles to them. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585542608.905186/Investor-wisdom-for-startups-to-get-through-coronavirus?ref=audio_experience

— Since it was coined in the 1970s, the term “glass ceiling” has represented the challenges and inequities in many fields.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Meet the Cash is a panel of women investors who will share their experiences and the unique challenges they face in a field dominated by men.

The panel takes place at 6 p.m. on April 1.

Life Science Washington will be giving advice to entrepreneurs about techniques for picking the right people during its Lunch and Learn series.

Building Your Founding Team takes place at 12 p.m. on April 1. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585540806.6159928/GeekWire-Calendar-Picks:-How-to-not-be-weird-on-Zoom;-breaking-the-glass-ceiling;-and-more?ref=audio_experience