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By Aastha Singal

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1. Bollywood celebs have been exploring opportunities in the Indian startup ecosystem. Latest to join the bandwagon is Deepika Padukone who has invested an undisclosed amount in FMCG health-food brand Epigamia.

2. Credit crunch? Ola's at rescue! The Indian ride-hailing unicorn has launched a Credit Card in association with SBI Card to make the payment process seamless and convenient for its 150 million users.

3. The focus is now on rural development. NABARD has announced a venture capital fund worth almost $100 million for equity investments in agriculture and rural-focused startups.

4. UrbanClap is high on profits. With the vision to empower service providers in India, the home services marketplace has witnessed 150% operating revenue since 2018.

Here's the "news that entrepreneurs can use". Know what's trending in the Indian business world in 60 seconds.

Aastha Singal

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Features Writer

A business journalist looking to find happiness in the world of startups, investments, MSMEs and more. Officially started her career as a news reporter for News World India, Aastha had short stints with NDTV and NewsX. A true optimist seeking to make a difference, she is a comic junkie who'd rather watch a typical Bollywood masala than a Hollywood blockbuster. 

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