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By Sanchita Dash

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1. Netflix has found a new way for growth in India. It has reportedly partnered with Hathway Broadband to offer video streaming services to the latter's 8 lakh subscribers.

2. Swiggy has got a new order. Chinese internet giant Tencent is reportedly willing to invest in the foodtech in a funding platform of around $700 million. The development will likely take Swiggy's valuation to $3 billion.

3. Alibaba wants to stay ahead of the race everywhere. In 2017, the e-commerce giant alone had filed 10 per cent of the total blockchain patents globally.

4. Shell is ready with its largest expansion in India. The energy giant is planning to open 1,200 gas retail outlets in India over the next decade which will probably create around 2 lakh job opportunities.

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Sanchita Dash

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Senior Correspondent, Entrepreneur India

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). 

Stories, movies and PJs are my thing. 

If you hear 'The Office' opening score randomly, don't worry it's just my phone ringing. 

 

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