With this addition, the AWS Translate service will now support a total of 54 languages and 2,804 combinations for the translation of languages.

Prior to this extension, AWS Translate already allowed users to convert the text in two Indian languages — Hindi and Urdu.

Nowadays, majority of platforms, from ecommerce to over-the-top music, video, and podcast streaming companies are incorporating vernacular languages.

AWS Translate Expanding Global PresenceSeparately, Amazon has also added six new regions, which its users can utilise for translating text in other languages.

As of now, Amazon provides a free trial of AWS Translate in which users can translate two million characters for twelve months. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574757107.2709112/Amazon’s-AWS-Translate-Adds-22-Languages-Including-Bengali-And-Tamil?ref=audio_experience

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BENGALURU: Bajaj Auto , the world’s third-largest motorcycle company, has invested $8 million (about Rs 57 crore) in bicycle and electric scooter rental startup Yulu As a part of the deal, Bajaj is also going to manufacture customised electric scooters for the Bengaluru based startup.

That coupled with the expansion of Mass Rapid Transport System like Metro in large cities will further boost the demand for flexible last-mile connectivity,” said Rajiv Bajaj , managing director of Bajaj Auto, said.Yulu plans to increase its fleet size to 100,000 electric two-wheelers by December 2020.

The Bengaluru-based company claims to do between 30,000-35,000 rides a day, of which 12,000-13,000 comes from its electric scooters.In June, Uber partnered with Bajaj Auto to launch UberXS, a new category of rides on its platform using quadricycles called Qute.

Interestingly, Uber has also partnered with Yulu, where users can book its vehicles using the ride-hailing major’s app.“Shared mobility is an ecosystem play.

Separately, Bounce, also a leading player in India’s still-nascent mobility space, is also piloting with a fleet of 1,000 EV scooters | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574753404.7886631/Bajaj-Auto-pumps-in-$8-million-into-mobility-startup-Yulu?ref=audio_experience

HYDERABAD: Facebook and T-Hub , a Hyderabad-based global start-up catalyst, on Tuesday announced the completion of the second edition of their India Innovation Accelerator programme with 10 startups.The top three startups -- ftcash, Marut Drones and Innerhour -- will receive further support for a month of Go-to-Market strategies, Facebook said in a statement.

"We are committed to support startup and are focused on creating programmes like India Innovation Accelerator, with partners across the tech community to fuel startups, to build businesses of tomorrow," said Manish Chopra, Director and Head of Partnerships, Facebook India.The four-month accelerator programme supported a cohort of startups in diverse fields: empowerment of women and girls, agriculture, healthcare, education, climate change and resilient cities, etc.Ravi Narayan, CEO, T-Hub, said that the country needs an innovation ecosystem that allows entrepreneurs to think beyond the limits and "empower them to address the critical challenges faced by two-thirds of the population in our country".The 10 cohort startups included Mumbai-based ftcash which aims to empower micro-merchants and small businesses with the power of credit using digital payments.While another startup, StaTwig, is building Blockchain based solutions to ensure that every child is vaccinated with high quality vaccines, Signzy has built a digital trust infrastructure which enables completely secure digital on-boarding using the AI assisted on-boarding ( RealKYC ), Algorithmic Risk Intelligence (ARI), and Blockchain technology to store and verify consumer information.Blue Sky Analytics, a geospatial data intelligence start-up, and Pensieve that aims to democratise legal data and make it accessible to the common man were also selected.The other startups that were shortlisted include Greenturn Idea Factory, Sensegrass, Marut Drones, Shortlist Professionals and Innerhour. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574751605.6760004/Facebook,-T-Hub-empower-10-AI-driven-Indian-startups?ref=audio_experience

Users will be able algorithmically place any face onto any body in their collection.

Maybe you're thinking, another AI face generator?

Yes, another AI face generator.

Rosebud AI, a San Francisco-based synthetic media company, launched Generative.Photos this week with a Product Hunt page and demo site.

Rosebud AI hasn't responded to a request for comment. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574751472.3753126/This-Company-Promises-to-Place-Any-Face-Onto-Any-Body,-Using-an-Algorithm?ref=audio_experience

“I’m not threatened by the big banks,” Boden, 59, tells Sifted.

The first thing that strikes me when I meet Anne Boden in Starling’s London headquarters is that we’re not joined by a PR rep.

Pulling in the massesThe next step for Starling, according to Boden, is to boost its small business client base.

“If you say you’re bad with money, you’re going to be bad at it.

The logic here is simple: keep costs down to generate profits sooner rather than later (it’s no secret that this is at the heart of Starling’s business model). | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574749807.3152456/Starling’s-Anne-Boden:-Fintech-founders-are-“naive”?ref=audio_experience

Delhi government is ready to go the electric vehicle (EV) way to tackle air pollution and traffic congestion in the national capital.

The government has passed an order stating that all-electric vehicles should have green number plates.

Delhi’s transportation department is giving special attention to making the e-rickshaws in Delhi to switch to green number plates.

According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) report on EV Policies of India, India has the potential to become the largest EV market in the world.

The report highlighted that Delhi’s EV policies focus on increasing awareness regarding the benefits of adopting EVs and building customer trust. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574748006.4015365/Green-Number-Plates,-Low-Fees-And-Real-Time-Info:-Delhi-Govt’s-EV-Benefits?ref=audio_experience

India's national biometric ID Aadhaar is becoming ubiquitous in India with 90 percent of people trusting their data is safe, but updating it is the hardest part, according to to a survey.

It also said using Aadhaar, residents were 40 percent more likely to obtain a new SIM card within one day, compared to using other forms of identification.

However, problems with Aadhaar can lead to denial of welfare services, and at times exclusion from welfare schemes, the report has warned.

Newer digital features are yet to be embraced, with 77 percent never using features such as mAadhaar, QR code, virtual Aadhaar, or masked Aadhaar.

"As the report shows, Aadhaar has been a game-changer, touching nearly 1.2 billion people and is a significant feature in their lives. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574746205.2511466/Aadhaar-ubiquitous,-but-updating-details-is-the-toughest-part:-Survey?ref=audio_experience

Business processes, or the way that you accomplish tasks and build relationships within your company, can be split into two categories: formal and informal.

Formal business processes, also known as procedures, are processes that have documented steps toward completion that are expected to be followed by employees.

On the other hand, informal business processes are undocumented and created based on the way an individual prefers to work.

All business processes serve the same purpose – to streamline the way you work.

Here are 5 simple steps to streamlining your business processes. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574744406.2825885/Streamlining-Business-Processes-for-Success-–-Business?ref=audio_experience

As a part of the deal Mukul Arora from SAIF Partners, GV Ravishankar from Sequoia and Avnish Bajaj from Matri will join Mosaic Wellness as board of directors.

Mosaic Wellness, which is planning to launch its wellness-focussed products in 2020, will use the funding to hire talent and focus on research and development of new products.

According to the company’s website, Mosaic Wellness will also give users the option to customise and personalise the products.

The company also announced that its investment in women’s wellness brand Gynoveda, which makes ayurvedic products for menstrual health.

Moreover, another consumer brand ‘And Nothing Else (ANE)’ raised an undisclosed amount from Matrix Partners and Sauce.vc in seed round last week. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574742605.9993374/Mosaic-Wellness-Bags-$10-Mn-Funding-Ahead-Of-2020-Launch?ref=audio_experience