How hyper-local logistics startups are the new attraction for investors

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By Alex Lennane

17/08/2015

Tech investors are taking kindly to logistics start-ups. In this article looking at India’s new delivery businesses, investors seem happy to help. While last-mile delivery in the country is pretty challenging, tech start-ups have introduced all sorts of innovations – and have ambitious plans to expand significantly in the coming years. And with money appearing to be no object, the landscape is likely to change very fast.

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