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  1. Gurgaon-based start-up Milkbasket is on a roll. Just four years since its inception, it has acquired Noida-based Grocery Delivery platform Veggie India for an undisclosed amount.
  2. The acquisition news doesn't end here. Another start-up to join acquisition club is online Pharmacy start-up Nedmeds who announced that it has acquired health-tech startup KiViHealth in a cash and stock deal.
  3. The digital payments market is experiencing a roaring boom with the advent of multiple merchants and consumer-oriented payment platforms. Merchant-platform start-up, Pine Labs recently announced that it is partnering with Google Pay to expand its offline spaces.
  4. This week saw two student rental start-ups catching the eye of the investors. The $15 billion market which has a of 10.4 million students saw Oxfordcaps and Stanza Living raising $8 million and $4.4 million respectively.

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Bhavya Kaushal

Former Features Writer

I am a work-in-progress writer and human being. An English graduate from Delhi University, writing is my passion and currently, I was Entrepreneur India's start-up reporter. I love covering start-ups and weaving their stories into unforgettable tales with the power of ink! 
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