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Small firms lead etail penetration; creators will fuel Web3 in 2022

Happy New Year! ETtech Morning Dispatch is back and raring to go after a week-long break. As part of a series we are calling 20:22 Vision, we take a look at the trends that will shape ecommerce, Web3 and crypto in India this year.

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Newly minted desi unicorns out to reshape the SaaS space

Even as India hotly awaits the next mega IPO in its burgeoning SaaS sector, founders and investors watching the industry closely say acquihires and mid-size acquisitions are likely to become commonplace in 2022.

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Millions more will answer the call of crypto in 2022

Unprecedented interest from retail as well as risk investors has made 2021 the year of cryptocurrency in India, much like the rest of the world. This has also pushed regulators to take note.

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Web3: A blockchain-based next era of internet is set to break cover

Decentralised internet based on blockchain technology will empower legions of social media creators and reduce their dependence on large social media platforms.

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Five-year-old court order saves Ola and Uber in Karnataka

While Ola’s licence to operate in Bengaluru expired in June, Uber’s expired last month. Both have applied for renewal of their permits but the transport department has not processed their applications. An interim order has now come to their rescue.

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CES to now end sooner than planned as Omicron cases surge

"The step was taken as an additional safety measure to the current health protocols that have been put in place for CES," the event organiser Consumer Technology Association said on Friday, announcing the event will now end on Jan. 7.

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CES to now end sooner than planned as Omicron cases surge

"The step was taken as an additional safety measure to the current health protocols that have been put in place for CES," the event organiser Consumer Technology Association said on Friday, announcing the event will now end on Jan. 7.

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Yellow.ai deploys 30% of global generative AI bots domestically

While markets like the US are mostly using GenAI for customer support in a bid to cut costs, India Inc. is using them as an opportunity to g...