Google, FICCI launch programme to digitally empower small biz

Google India today announced the launch of a nationwide programme designed to recognise and celebrate SMBs that have embraced digital to grow their business.
SMB Heroes, launched in partnership with FICCI, will comprise three categories - business innovation, impacting change and woman business leader. Businesses can submit their nominations on the SMB Heroes website until April 24.
One winner from each category will be shortlisted from five major zones, culminating in a national finale in Delhi later this year, the company said.
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Supr Daily raises $120,000 from Y Combinator
Supr Daily has raised USD 120,000 from Y Combinator as part of accelerator's mentorship programme.

The Venture Catalysts' backed start-up is part of its three-month winter programme in Silicon Valley, which ends this month, and is one among 12 Indian start-ups to have been picked by Y Combinator this year.

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ArthImpact launches on-tap loans facility
Non-banking financial company ArthImpact today said it has launched on-tap loans for customers requiring small-ticket credits.
"Today, banks and new-age lenders have introduced online loans to a narrow set of professionals and medium-sized enterprises. Our mobile platform and analytics-rich solution enables on-tap access for customers needing a few thousand to one lakh rupees at short notice," one of the founders of ArthImpact, Manish Khera, said in a statement here.

He said the platform will help fill gaps in family finances or small business cash-flow.