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NAMA Digest: Developments at Zoho, Netflix, Facebook, OLX and more

A quick roundup of the developments in the Indian and international digital, tech and business ecosystem. Developments in the digital ecosystem NPCI has issued 64 million RuPay global cards on the Discover Network, reports the Economic Times. The cards are accepted by 41 million merchants across 190 countries.  Zoho has acquired hiring automation startup ePoise Systems for an undisclosed amount, reports the Economic Times. Paytm Money has launched investment packs which offer curated investment portfolios of mutual funds based on the investor’s risk profile, reports the Economic Times.  Online medical consultations by women increased by 176%, with only a 31% growth in physical consultations per a Practo survey reported by the Times of India. The growth in online consults was driven by the need for second opinion and to replace self-diagnosis. Reliance Industries is in advanced talks to acquire a 70% stake fashion e-commerce platform Fynd, reports Entrackr. OLX has promoted Sushil Kumar to general manager for India, from his earlier role of as chief revenue and strategy officer, per a company statement.  BookMyShow has tied up with four IPL 2019 teams as their exclusive ticketing partner, owning 50% of the entire ticket inventory for this year’s IPL, per a company statement. The teams are: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. MobiKwik Payment Gateway clocked an average transaction success rate of 90-97% for credit and debit cards, and 80-85% success rate for netbanking, per a company statement.   Oyo has launched an in-app…

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