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By Sanchita Dash Sep 21, 2018

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1. Swiggy plans to go hyperlocal. As per reports, the foodtech platform is planning to raise $700 million to enter new business areas including the hyperlocal delivery space.

2. Infosys is all for innovation. The Indian tech firm is opening its next innovation hub in Arizona and plans to hire 1,000 American workers in the state by 2023.

3. After WhatsApp, Paytm targets Google Pay. The payments firm has reportedly asked NPCI to "revisit the Payment Policy of Google Pay for India".

4. Skype comes to Alexa. Amazon will reportedly soon allow its Echo devices access Skype's basic calling.

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In the business of news for 5 years now. Making my way across India thanks to my career. A media graduate from Symbiosis, Pune, I have earlier worked with Deccan Chronicle (South India's leading English daily), T-Hub (India's largest incubator) and Anthill Ventures (a speed-scaling platform).

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