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New kid on the block

Stripe Inc will need a new set of stripes for India

The hip payment solutions company is weeks away from a limited roll-out in India. In a crowded market, Stripe needs to draw a new strategy to find acceptance

19/04/17

Arundhati Ramanathan

Payments in India are complex. And Stripe will have to come up with exclusive features for the country

How low can Stripe go with the price it charges businesses will play a large role in its success

The startup market in India that Stripe can potentially address is very small

But Stripe’s strength lies in tapping its international network and engineering chops

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Stripe Inc, the San Francisco-based payment solution unicorn, went under the radar after it hired its country head, last year. But the company is now working towards a limited roll-out of its services to a few users on an invite-only basis. The limited launch is expected in a few weeks, said three sources who are…

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