Meta's 1st Data Center in India🖥️
Meta's 1st Data Center in India🖥️
RBI's Fintech Stance, Wipro's Investment, Accenture's Upskilling Move, Funding Deals and more.
Hello, Compassionate Hearts and Champions of Self-Discipline!
"Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself."
- Marcus Aurelius
Envision a world where tolerance towards others coexists with unwavering self-discipline.
Join us as we explore the transformative philosophy that true harmony begins with compassion for others and steadfast commitment to personal growth.
Get ready to cultivate empathy and resilience as we navigate the complexities of human interactions and self-improvement.
Tech Updates
Meta plans first data centre in India to meet growing demand for Reels
The social networking giant Meta Platforms is contemplating setting up its first data centre in India to meet the growing demand for its short video feature Reels in the world’s second-largest internet market.
RBI not against any fintech, they’re free to grow: governor Shaktikanta Das
The Reserve Bank of India is not against any fintechs, governor Shaktikanta Das told in an interview on Wednesday. The RBI only wants fintechs to grow, he said. The banking regulator's recent actions are not directed against any fintech but against a regulated entity.
Wipro picks minority stake in SDVerse with nearly $6-million investment
IT services and consulting major Wipro said on Tuesday it has invested $5.85 million (Rs 48.5 crore) to acquire a 27% stake in SDVerse, an automotive software marketplace, along with General Motors (GM) and Magna.
Accenture to acquire Udacity in upskilling push
Accenture will acquire California-headquartered edtech platform, Udacity, for an undisclosed sum. The move is part of Accenture's broader initiative to invest $1 billion over three years in enhancing upskilling opportunities for its clients.
Funding Deals
Identity verification startup IDfy has raised $27 million in a mix of primary and secondary fundraise from Elev8, KB Investment, and Tenacity Ventures.
Social media startup Hunch has raised $26 million in a funding round led by Alpha Wave and Hashed Emergent.
Rural commerce startup Rozana has raised $22.5 million led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) with participation from Fireside Ventures and existing investors.
B2B construction tech startup BRKZ has raised $8 million in its Series A round co-led by 9900 and BECO Capital, with participation from Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures, Knollwood Investment Advisory, RZM Investment and MISY Ventures.
Sales enablement platform Louisa AI has picked up $5 million in its maiden funding round co-led by Oxford University’s investment arms, Palm Drive VC, Evolution VC, Nucleus VC, Gaingels along with the participation of ex-Goldman Sachs partners, US-based venture capitalist Sandiip Bhammer, and others.
Community platform Hack2Skill has raised $1 million in debt and equity financing round co-led by Recur Club and String Ventures.
⚖️ Short Story: The Balance of Tolerance and Self-Discipline
In a diverse community, a leader named Mia lived by the wisdom, "Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself."
Mia, embodying the principles of compassion and self-discipline, inspired the community to foster understanding and kindness towards one another while holding themselves to high standards of integrity and growth.
The community, inspired by Mia's example, began to see that true harmony and personal excellence stemmed from the delicate balance of tolerance and self-discipline.
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As we conclude this edition, reflect on the power of balancing tolerance towards others with self-discipline in your own life.
Thank you for being part of our community, where together, we strive to cultivate empathy and resilience in our interactions and personal growth journeys.
Stay tuned for tomorrow's exploration into the philosophy of lifelong learning.
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