India's startups in March 2017

Here's a fairly lengthy collection of start-up news relating to developments in India in March 2017.

With over 1.3 billion people, the simple volume of activity in India - particularly when you project out a few years on top of a growing and increasingly affluent, aspirational middle class - means it will be a powerhouse in the startup space.

India: Mobile 'net usage up 29% over quarter driven by low-cost/free data
India: makethefuture Accelerator India shortlisted startups revealed
India: World Bank IFC plans move into early-stage startup backing
India: Rajasthan's International Startup Challenge opens registrations
India: Smart Women Angels Network launched for entrepreneurs and investors
India: Easter Egg blockchain-enabled gift platform raises $400K
India: Fitspo social fitness app lands $200K
India: Delhivery e-commerce logistics startup lands huge $100M investment
India: Airpay payments startup lands funding
India to open payment interface, ease transactions between m-wallets
India: ServX startup takes aim at car repairs market
India: Startups may soon access up to $750K collateral-free government loans
India: Karnataka committed to creating startup-friendly environment
India: TV, newspapers remain most popular ad mediums at nearly 40%
India: The rise of aged care startups providing company, support & more
India: Paalak agtech startup raises funding for famer-to-consumer supply
India: New Frontier Tech Innovators program aims for deep tech investment
India: Awfis coworking enters Hyderabad with 167 workstations
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India: Matchbox dating app chosen for Facebook FbStart program
India: NeoStencil live learning platform raises $1M
India: E-procurement now mandatory for whole-of-government in streamlining push
India: SummerLabel fashion discovery app lands $150K
India: SeenIt AI fashion search platform gains funding
India: government to roll out program promoting female entrepreneurship
India: Facebook launches SheLeadsTech to support women-founded startups
India's Paytm steps into Canada with mobile bill and tax payment service
India: The 12 startups selected for Yes Bank accelerator
India: ICICI Bank launches S02 fintech/insurtech mobile app initiative
India: LATTICE80 fintech hub to set up in Andhra Pradesh
India: BillionLoans lending startup launched by former Infosys exec
India: Paytm ecommerce backed $200M by China's Alibaba
India: CreditMantri credit scores startup raises US$7.6M
India: Bank of Baroda launches fintech startups fellowships
India: Russia's Sistema Asia Fund invests in Licious food ordering platform
India: Tydy HR solutions platform lands $275K
India: Belong recruitment startup lands $10M, launches hiring solution
India: MIQASA IoT startup aims to automate homes by leveraging mobile+cloud
India: BlackBuck freight logistics tech startup raises $70M
India: MyDermacy health/wellness startup lands pre-A funding
India: ePsyclinic startup helps over 400 access mental health care every day
India: Facebook, TLabs partner to grow mobile startups
India: POPxo women-focused media startup raises $2.7M
India: Former FBStart startup BabyOnBoard parenting app raises funding
India: Square Yards launches portal aimed at cross-border real estate investment
India: Your-Space student housing startup raises US$500K
India: GrabOnRent item & product rental startup close to raising $3M
India: Haqdarshak social impact app startup secures $2M
India: Applozic aims to be white-label WhatsApp for devs, enterprise
India: 8 startups selected for funding from Startup India Rocks
India: government to launch Virtual Start-up Hub networking platform in April
India: Intex handset maker launches $30M early-stage startups fund
India: Bizom supply chain platform, Distiman mobile marketplace app land funds
India: Karnataka's Idea2POC scheme funds 8 tourism startups
India: Ithaka travel-tech startup raises $325K
India: pi Ventures maiden fund gains $3M backing from World Bank IFC
India: Zone Startups launches 2nd women-led startups cohort
India: Karnataka government announces $1.5M women entrepreneurs fund
India: Swiggy food-delivery startup in talks to raise $50M
IDG Ventures India closes 3rd fund at $200M; 14 companies backed to date
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India: A very quick look at 4 T-Hub incubator startups making moves
India: Google to extend Internet Saathi initiative to bridge online gender gap
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