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Dubai<\/strong>-based<\/strong> Emirates NBD has partnered with the UAE-India CEPA Council to drive the <\/strong>UAE-India Start-up Series<\/a><\/strong>, which aims to help Indian entrepreneurs scale globally, as per a press release<\/a>. Since launching in June, the initiative has drawn over 10k applications from the Indian start-up ecosystem. An MoU was signed in Dubai between Emirates NBD\u2019s Marwan Hadi and CEPA Council Director Ahmed Aljneibi.<\/p>\n

Soft-landing support:<\/strong> As part of its commitment, the Emirati lender will sponsor a comprehensive soft-landing package for one of the top five winners, offering financial and advisory support in the UAE. Twenty ventures will pitch in New Delhi in November, with five selected to set up in the UAE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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