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This 15-year-old girl has built a rainwater harvesting system to quench the thirst of the homeless
July 23, 2018 IST | | India Today
At an age when most youngsters are busy setting up their own life and career, this 15-year-old girl is already working towards improving the lives of people who are not so fortunate as us. Read More
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Meet the school dropout and former rickshaw-puller who now runs two schools and an orphanage
25th July 2018 IST | | Your Story
Succumbing to the circumstances, Gazi was forced to beg on the streets. The Ketto page on which he runs a crowdfunding campaign quotes him saying, When I quit school, the one thing I realised was that there were many children like me who resort to begging when their families cannot afford their schooling. This is what drove me to do something. Read More
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AwesomePeople: In the midst of civic apathy, ordinary Mumbaikars take up the job of filling potholes
July 2018 IST | | Yahoo News
Meet Dadarao Bilhore, the man who has filled more than 554 potholes since August 2015, the month when his 16-year-old-son died in a tragic motorbike accident, after hitting a pothole that was submerged in flood water. Read More
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This Chennai-based architect’s documentary aims to educate citizens about waste management
July 24,2018 IST | | Your Story
Vishnu Priya’s documentary highlights the need to regain environmental sustainability, and generate awareness about the growing concern over waste disposal and solutions to reduce the burden on the environment. Read More
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Samarth to peddle 9,100 kms in 25 days in Trans-Siberian
July 19,2018 IST | | The Times of India
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Art festival to raise funds for ailing artiste
23rd July 2018 IST | | The New Indian Express
The organisation is raising funds for the artiste on ketto.org. The goal is to raise `2 lakh in 13 days. So far, more than a lakh has been raised. For donations above `1,500, complimentary passes are being provided for the event on July 29 at KEA Prabath Rangamandira, Kamalanagar. Read More
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LITTLE HEART, BIG DREAM
JULY 19, 2018 IST | | The Patriot
For this initiative, Tavishi’s fund-raising quest was two-pronged. She enlisted the help of the Ketto Foundation and also carried out door-to-door campaigning with the help of her friends. The funds she ultimately collected amounted to around Rs 1.78 lakh, of which Rs 1.2 lakh was utitlised for the building of the harvesting system. Read More
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Acting is top priority: Kunal Kapoor
JUL 14 2018 IST | | Deccan Herald
Kunal and Soha Ali Khan have been roped in to raise funds for NGOs dedicated to the welfare of animals in India by Animal Planet. The two actors have launched the campaign "Be Kind to All Kind" Read More
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One of a kind
Sunday, 14 December 2014 - 10:17am IST | | The Hindu
Recently, he joined hands with fellow actor, Soha Ali Khan, to raise funds for NGOs dedicated to animal welfare as part of the Animal Planet’s initiative “Be Kind To All Kind” while promoting the channel’s ongoing eight-part series Dodo Heroes. Read More
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Developing scripts, but acting is top priority: Kunal Kapoor
July 14,2018 IST | | Business Standard
Meanwhile, Kunal and Soha Ali Khan have been roped in to raise funds for NGOs dedicated to the welfare of animals in India by Animal Planet. The two actors have launched the campaign "Be Kind to All Kind". Read More
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Beyond Bollywood: a weekend with Kunal Kapoor
July 12,2018 IST | | YSWeekender
YourStory caught up with actor, writer, and entrepreneur Kunal Kapoor as he prepares for the launch of his new film Gold, to know more about his love for fitness and social change. Read More
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Amit Samarth from Nagpur
July 25, 2018 IST | | Shyam Gopan
On Tuesday (July 24), the 2018 edition of the Red Bull Tran-Siberian Extreme got underway in Moscow. The roughly 9100 kilometer-long race – the route spans Moscow to Vladivostok – has six cyclists this year, one of them being the well-known Indian endurance cyclist, Amit Samarth from Nagpur. Read More
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ट्रान्स सायबेरियन क्रिटिकल सायकल स्पर्धा - भारतामधून अमित समर्थची निवड
JULY 5, 2018 IST | | Jai Maharashtra
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नागपूर | डॉ. अमित समर्थ जगताल्या सर्वात लांब पल्ल्याच्या सायकल शर्यतीत
Jul 10, 2018 IST | | झी २४ तास
नागपूर | डॉ. अमित समर्थ जगताल्या सर्वात लांब पल्ल्याच्या सायकल शर्यतीत Read More
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A case of identity
JULY 5, 2018 IST | | The Patriot
It’s been two years since Jolene, now 31, has had her surgery, and while medically her procedure was rather sound, emotionally it was something of a roller coaster ride. She attempted to raise money via Ketto, the Indian crowdfunding platform, and was partly successful. Read More
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Clean Toilets, Better Menstrual Hygiene Services: Here Is How A Duo Is Building A Healthier Mumbai For Women
July 10,2018 IST | | NDTV
With a mission to provide women in Mumbai access to clean toilets and good menstrual hygiene services, this Mumbaikar duo has started a Bindii: The Red Dot Revolution movement Read More
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This 17-year-old national level cycling record holder with cerebral palsy just got selected to the Special Olympics!
July 06, 2018 IST | | India Today
His mother, the sole wage earner of the house, couldnt afford proper equipment for Abhishek and so, he has been borrowing bikes to compete in major tournaments because of which, Ketto, a crowdfunding platform started a fundraiser for his benefit. Read More
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Good News: This man is reviving Hauz Khas lake using artificial wetlands
Sunday, 14 December 2014 - 10:17am IST | June 10 2018 | | Down to earth
Tarun Sebastian Nanda, a civil and environmental engineer has taken up a project of cleaning the Hauz Khas lake in Delhi by using artificially constructed wetlands. These wetlands act as biofilters, and are far easier to maintain than mechanical treatment plants Read More
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Islands to clean a lake
June 10, 2018 IST | | The Patriot
conscientious citizen finds a novel and natural way of cleaning a polluted lake. It can be a prototype of an effective way of ecologically cleaning water bodies. Read More
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Kunal Kapoor’s Ketto joins hands with this sport!
Julty 04,2018 IST | | GlamSham
Bill Dosanjh, Amir Khan and Avi Mittal the co founders of the star studded Super Boxing League gets another star on board but this time as a charity partner. A source revealed, Super Boxing League has been a hit amongst the masses and classes with much added star attraction that stems up the fan following for Boxing . With the platform being huge and the exposure given to the actors or the brands associated is immense, Kunal kapoor comes on board but for a noble cause by making Ketto their chari Read More
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Online sellers body steps up its fight against Flipkart, Amazon with crowdfunding
June 01, 2018 IST | | CNBC TV 18
AIOVA is seeking crowdfunding to help pay for expenses such as filing fees, legal fees and other incidental costs related to this and further petitions. Crowdfunding is a capital-raising strategy in which investors buy small stakes in ventures through various websites. Read More
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This woman is helping girls stay in school after puberty with eco-friendly and safe menstruation solutions
July 5, 2018 IST | | India Today
The fundraiser for the Red Dot Revolution was launched and promoted by Ketto - Asia's biggest crowdfunding platform. The main goal is to raise Rs 10 lakh with the purpose to install a sanitary pad dispenser and an incinerator in school washrooms in Mumbai. Read More
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This 15-Year-Old Is India’s Youngest Drone Builder & He is Saving Lives Already!
July 2, 2018 IST | | The Better India
In their endeavour to nurture innovation in India, Marico Innovation Foundation is helping Harshwardhan raise funds to better his technology through a crowdfunding campaign. You too can be a part of his innovation journey by supporting him. Read More
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‘Next time, I want to do it in nine days’
July 2, 2018 IST | | Bangalore Mirror
His community includes – in addition to those who helped him fund-raise and train – his crew of 15 persons that travelled alongside him in a car, offering nutrition, support, navigation (and ingenious ideas like the bra) as he attempted one of the most challenging endurance races. Read More
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The Rise of Crowdfunding for Healthcare
July - September 2018 IST | | Impact Magazine
Crowdfunding platforms are doing their bit. Ketto branches out to use crowdfunding for larger social impact by helping close to 4,000 non-profit organisations raise funds, and Milaap is working with partner hospitals to enable cutting down of the final payment. Read More
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Go ahead, eat the spoon
JUNE 16, 2018 IST | | Straits Times
Edible cutlery was his solution, and he founded a company called Bakeys to make it. It manufactures spoons made primarily from jowar, a millet flour, and rice and wheat flour in three flavours - savoury, sweet and plain.In 2016, Bakeys raised 18.7 million rupees on Kickstarter and more than 2.4 million rupees on Ketto. Read More
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Kunal Kapoor's Ketto join hands with Avi Mittal's Super Boxing League
June 27, 2018 IST | | Desi Martini
With the platform being huge and the exposure given to the actors or the brands associated is immense, Kunal Kapoor comes on board but for a noble cause by making Ketto their charity partner. SBL also wants to contribute back to society and what better way then have Ketto to be on board to achieve the same. The partnership between Ketto and SBL will help raise funds which would then be used to train grass root level boxers. Read More
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TRAVELLING LIGHT AND FIT
June 29, 2018 IST | | Pune Mirror
Varun Sheth, Founder-CEO of crowdfunder Ketto Sheth’s travels usually take him to the remotest parts of India, which usually means long fl ights and longer car journeys, bumping along on poor roads or mud tracks. The challenging conditions have made Sheth determined to be fi t for any travel-related discomfort. “I always carry my running shoes, and if I can’t get outdoors, I’ll work out in the hotel room using a YouTube video,” says Sheth, 31. Read More
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Recovery & Revitalisation For North-East India Flood Victims
June 23, 2018 IST | | csrjournal.in
Rapid Response, a Disaster Relief NGO has partnered up with Ketto, a crowdfunding platform to raise funds for the flood affected communities in the North East region of India. Aiming to raise Rs. 5 lakhs through the campaign, the amount will be used to provide disaster relief and rehabilitation services across to the flood victims. Read More
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Govt shelter home for girls undergoing transformation
June 25, 2018 IST | | The Times of India
The NGO is raising funds through crowdfunding platform Ketto. “We have managed to raise Rs1.58 lakh but our target is Rs7 lakh which includes all the repairs and maintenance work,” says Jichkar, who plans to develop a dining and study area, a recreational centre and also fix up the courtyard where inmates spend a lot of their time. Read More
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I Could go Cycling non-stop Without Sleeping
Sunday, 14 December 2014 - 10:17am IST | | Sportskeeda Twitter Handle
Amit Samarth - A story of grit and unflinching character of one of the most successful endurance athletes of the country. Read More
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Rapid Response and Ketto Partner to Bring Relief to Flood-Affected North-East India
June 26, 2018 IST | | csrmandate
Rapid Response, India’s most trusted Disaster Relief NGO has partnered up with Ketto, Asia’s most visited and trusted crowdfunding platform to raise funds for the flood-affected communities in the North East region of India. Aiming to raise Rs. Five Lakhs through the campaign, the amount will be used by Rapid Response for providing disaster relief and rehabilitation services across to the flood victims. Read More
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Rapid Response, Ketto Partner to Bring Recovery & Revitalization of North-East India Flood Victims
June 22, 2018 IST | | Core Communique
Rapid Response, India’s most trusted Disaster Relief NGO has partnered up with Ketto, Asia’s most visited and trusted crowdfunding platform to raise funds for the flood affected communities in the North East region of India. Aiming to raise Rs. 5 lakhs through the campaign, the amount will be used by Rapid Response for providing disaster relief and rehabilitation services across to the flood victims. Read More
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Ex-IIT professors take slum kids under wing
18.06.18 IST | | The Asian Age
The ex-professors formed in 2010 the Logic Centre and Community Welfare Association (LC-CWA), a registered NGO, driven by the idea that supplementary education must be provided to underprivileged children. Read More
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Lacking the lakhs - Amit Samarth’s story
17.06.18 IST | | The Asian Age
The expert Maharashtra cyclist wants to add all the endurance race medals to his cabinet. What's keeping him from doing so? Read More
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Amit Samarth Pushes Sport in India Forward
19.06.18 IST | | Youth Incorporated
Samarth is though in requirement of money to participate in the event. He needs around 10 lakh rupees for the same. He has managed to collect 4 lakhs and is in need of six more. Hopefully, he’ll manage to get the amount before the race starts next month. Read More
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As Crowdfunding Gets Popular, Investors See A New Market
20.06.18 IST | | NDTV
Ketto, a donation based online fundraising website, is raising funds not for itself, but for a large number of social, creative and personal causes from a mass of people, who are often referred to as a 'crowd' in financial parlance. Read More
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Meet Amit Samarth — The Man Who Finished The Toughest Cycling Race In The World
23.06.18 IST | | Mans World
you need to make sure you find the funds (training expenses can be upwards of Rs 20 lakh) to sustain your passion. Read More
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“I could go cycling non-stop without sleeping and that too fast" says Amit Samarth
22.06.2018 IST | | Sports Keeda
A story of grit and unflinching character of one of the most successful endurance athletes of the country. Read More
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Rushing off to Russia
June 12, 18 IST | | Mid Day
Samarth needs help before he can do the country proud. He is looking to raise `10 lakh through crowdfunding to finance his attempt. So, open up your purse strings if you want to support him. He is still `6 lakh short, and if he is to make it to the race, he first has to race against time since it begins next month. Read More
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Rice innovator-farmer unable to pay medical bills
May 22, 2018 IST | | The Times of India
After learning of Khobragade’s plight on social media, digital marketing consultant Sukhada Chaudhary started a crowdfunding campaign for the family to collect Rs 2 lakh for him. By Monday, she had managed to collect close to Rs 1.2 lakh. Read More
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Website nets Rs 18 lakh for rape survivor's kin
Jun 7, 2018 IST | | The Times of India
he campaign, which began on April 14, reached its target in four days. A sum of Rs 18 lakh each was transferred to the accounts of the two families. Read More
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Angel investors back crowdfunding platform
June 04, 2018 IST | | VC Circle
Ketto, which is co-founded by actor Kunal Kapoor, had raised Rs 4.4 crore in 2016 in an angel investment round led by existing investor Pradyumna Dalmia, co-founder of Calcutta Angels; and Sudhir Rao of The Chennai Angels, who is also co-founder of IndusAge Partners. Read More
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The Crowd Matters
June 03, 2018 IST | | The New Indian Express
Crowdfunding has always been a viable and popular option when it came to travel. An emerging generation of young travellers are crowdfunding their trips with the promise of perks for backers, and fueling the trend are homegrown crowdfunding websites like wishberry.in, ketto.org and fundmydream.in Many people who venture on trips funded by others, pay back in the form of vlogs or photo albums of the trip. Ketto.org has raised over Rs 20 crores in crowdfunding out of which 10 per cent was for crow Read More
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Join the campaign that’s changing the world, one straw at a time
June 04, 2018 IST | | Your Story
StrawsSuck, which aims to eliminate the use of plastic straws, had its roots in Vietnam, took shape in India, went big in Canada, and people from France and Australia volunteered to join in. Here’s how the idea spread far and wide. Read More
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New regulator to monitor crowdfunding likely
May 29, 2018 IST | | Business Standard
Currently, most crowdfunding platforms neither operate with proper authorisation nor are governed under any law. Read More
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Silver lining
May 24, 2018 IST | | The Patriot
Masoom was admitted to AIIMS, where she underwent treatment and surgery, which of course the family would not have been able to afford had it not been for the crowdfunding drives organised by Ketto - is one of the largest crowdfunding platforms in India. Read More
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How Abhishek Gogoi set aside cerebral palsy to cycle his way to glory
23 May 2018 IST | | Sports Keeda
The inspiring story of Abhishek Gogoi, a 17-year-old who suffers from cerebral palsy and yet, he excels at cycling. Arshel got know about the crowdfunding platform 'Ketto' as one of his friends had used it earlier. Read More
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Para-athlete in need of cycle for Special Olympics
May 23, 2018 IST | | The Times of India
National record-holder para-cyclist Abhishek Gogoi is facing a struggle in raising funds to buy a bicycle and other necessary equipment for the Special Olympics World Summer Games, which will be held in March 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Arshel Akhter, an avid cyclist based in Guwahati, has started an online campaign through ketto.org to gather a sum of Rs 1.5 lakh to buy a cycle and other necessary items for Abhishek's participation in the Special Olympics. Read More
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This Northeast Indian teenage sprinter who is chasing Paralympics dream needs your help!
May 17, 2018 IST | | The North East Today
The 17 year old Abhishek Gogoi from Guwahati, Assam is a very talented sportsman with interests in multiple sports, especially in Cycling in which he currently holds the National Record of 19 minutes and 21 seconds, which is the 12th fastest timing in World for the 10 km Individual Time Trial Read More
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Whiso to represent Nagaland at Miss India
May 19, 2018 IST | Dimapur | Nagaland Post
FBB Colors Femina Miss India Nagaland 2018 Ruopfüzhano Whiso is all set to represent Nagaland in the 55th edition of the Femina Miss India 2018 on June 19 at Yash Raj Film Studio, Mumbai. Fans and supporters can vote for her at toi.in/superjudge, an online portal for voting on who they think will win the Miss India Crown, and also donate and help Ruopfuzhano to spread smiles for Children Help Foundation (CHF) by following the link- missindia2018.ketto.org. Read More
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Miss Nagaland Ruopfüzhano Whiso appeal for support
May 19, 2018 IST | Kohima | Morung Express
FBB Colors Femina Miss India Nagaland 2018 Ruopfüzhano Whiso is all set to represent Nagaland in the 55th edition of the Femina Miss India 2018 on June 19 at Yash Raj Film Studio, Mumbai. Fans and supporters can vote for her at toi.in/superjudge, an online portal for voting on who they think will win the Miss India Crown, and also donate and help Ruopfuzhano to spread smiles for Children Help Foundation (CHF) by following the link- missindia2018.ketto.org. Read More
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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput Makes His Entrepreneurial Debut, Launches Innsaei Ventures
18 May, 2018 IST | Mumbai | Business World Disrupt
Celebrated Indian movie actor Sushant Singh Rajput in partnership with serial entrepreneur Varun Mathur, makes his entrepreneurial debut with the launch of Innsaei Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Other Bollywood stars who also runs their own ventures are such as Kunal Kapoor along with co-founder Varun Seth launched Ketto. Read More
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GUJARATI BUSINESSMAN CONQUERS MT EVEREST
Friday, May 18, 2018 IST | Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad Mirror
It’s a proud moment for Gujarat. On Wednesday, Himmatnagar resident Mehul Joshi, climbed the Mt Everest summit, a dream he has been chasing for five years. The entire expedition cost adds up to approximately Rs 37 lakh. In addition, he spent funds over three years on preparation and scaling other peaks. To meet his expenditure, Joshi used crowdfunding to augment the of Rs 15 lakh on fixed deposits that he had taken. Read More
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CROWDFUNDING: The Current Industry, its Trends and Growth
May 2018 IST | Mumbai | Insights Success
Ketto is featured in the cover story on The 10 Best Emerging Fintech Startups in 2018 Read More
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A painter needs your help for his only child’s expensive liver transplant
Sunday, 14 December 2014 - 10:17am IST | | The New Indian Express
While the first operation improved Kavya’s health, it didn’t cure him. We still have to take him to the doctor every 15 days for a checkup Read More
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Crowdnewsing agency transferred 1.8 million rupees in Kathua victim parent’s account
Thursday 26 April 2018 IST | | OnlyKashmir.in
An online campaign agency which earlier raised two million rupees with reference to Kathua’s rape-and-murder of an eight-year-old nomadic Muslim Bakerwal community girl in a bid to help her family has transferred the Rs 1.8 million to the parent’s of victim family. Read More
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Crowdnewsing agency transferred 1.8 million rupees in Kathua victim parent’s account
Thurssday 26 April 2018 IST | | Only Kashmir.in
online campaign agency which earlier raised two million rupees with reference to Kathua’s rape-and-murder of an eight-year-old nomadic Muslim Bakerwal community girl in a bid to help her family has transferred the Rs 1.8 million to the parent’s of victim family. Read More
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ADULT BABY Man, 23, trapped inside body of baby after he stopped growing before he could walk or talk
Thursday 26 April 2018 IST | | The Sun
A 23-year-old man has spent his life trapped inside the body of an 11-pound baby unable to walk or talk. Read More
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Tragic story of 23-year-old man trapped inside body of a baby
Thursday 26 April 2018 IST | | Metro
Manpreet Singh was born in 1995 but at the age of just one, and weighing only 11lbs, he stopped growing Read More
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The 23-year-old man trapped in a baby's body: Mysterious condition stopped Indian man's growth and now locals see him as an incarnation of God
Thursday 26 April 2018 IST | | Dailymail
A mysterious condition has left a 23-year-old man trapped in a baby's body in India - with locals seeing him as an incarnation of God. Read More
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From Lungi Dance to Ekla Chalo Re: 23 children from disadvantaged backgrounds will sing at Washington choral festival
Monday 23 April 2018 IST | | YourStory
With songs encompassing hope, integrity, and brotherhood, 23 children from Chennai government schools are set to represent India at the Serenade International Choral Festival in Washington. Read More
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Mumbai unites for causes, effects changes
Wednesday 25 April 2018 IST | | Hindustan Times
“Citizens of this digital India opt for online transactions and shopping,” said Varun Sheth, founder of Ketto. “Moreover, rather than taking out a day from your busy schedule to make a physical donation, philanthropists feel more comfortable in changing lives with a couple of clicks. Donors gets the choice of anonymity, convenience and satisfaction of transparency in making the payment. Read More
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Social Entrepreneur in India: “To be or not to be” (Part 2)
Tuesday 10 April 2018 IST | | Medium
In Part 1, we discussed the need of social entrepreneurship across various sectors in India — Education, Healthcare, Livelihood, Agriculture, Financial Inclusion, Clean Energy. We also discussed the government’s efforts in each of these sectors and the impact it has had. In this part, we shall cover the investment and other fundraising opportunities for sociopreneurs; the efficacy of Indian laws and government schemes — do they encourage or discourage social entrepreneurship? Read More
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Social Entrepreneur in India: “To be or not to be” (Part 1)
Tuesday 10 April 2018 IST | | Medium
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PLatform Feature- Ketto
Tuesday 10 April 2018 IST | | Social Samosa
Based out in Mumbai, Ketto is Asaia’s most popular online crowd funding space for social, creative and personal causes. Founded in the year 2012 by Finance Wiz Varun Sheth along with Bollywood actor Kunal Kapoor and Tech gig Zaheer Adenwala, Ketto has raised over 150 crore till date Read More
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Why Indians are crowdfunding medical treatments
Saturday 10 March 2018 IST | | Times Of India
Today, on the World Health Day, the WHO (World Health Organization) has declared 2018 as the year for creating awareness about universal health coverage. The need for universal health coverage is especially acute in India with its heavy load of hospitalizations and very low penetration of medical insurance. Read More
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1-year-old boy from Gujarat undergoes liver transplant in Navi Mumbai, recovers well
Thursday 5 April 2018 IST | | Hindustan Times
A critically ill one-year-old baby, weighing 6.5kg, underwent a liver transplant surgery in Navi Mumbai recently and has recovered well, making him the smallest infant in Maharashtra to have successfully faced such a procedure, doctors said on Thursday. Read More
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Xiaomi Mi Crowdfunding platform launched in India
Friday 6 April 2018 IST | | BGR
The platform currently has two products listen on it - Mi Bluetooth Audio Receiver and the Mi Selfie Stick Tripod. Read More
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One-Year-Old Undergoes Liver Transplant In Mumbai Hospital
Thursday 5 April 2018 IST | | Mid-Day
The surgery in February was performed after the baby boy's aunt Divya donated a part of her liver, the doctors said and claimed that he was the youngest child to undergo such a procedure in Maharashtra Read More
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1-year-old boy from Gujarat undergoes liver transplant in Navi Mumbai, recovers...
Friday 6 April 2018 IST | | Nyooz
The couple was desperately looking for help when an NGO, Transplants – Help the Poor Foundation, stepped in. With donations from the NGO, some of their own funds and crowd-funding through Ketto.com, the couple managed to meet the bulk of the transplant expenses. Read More
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One-year-old undergoes liver transplant
Friday 6 April 2018 IST | | Business Standard
A critically ill one-year-old from Gujarat underwent a liver transplant at a private hospital here recently and is doing fine, according to the doctors of the hospital. Read More
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One-year-old from Gujarat gets new liver in Navi Mumbai
Friday 6 April 2018 IST | | The Hindu
Boy was born with rare congenital condition; parents went against advice from relatives and family members to fight for his life Read More
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Trans Rights Activist Akkai Forced to Raise Funds for a House
Monday 2 April 2018 IST | | The Quint
Just about a year after they got married, Akkai Padmashali, a trans woman, and her partner Vasu have broken the norms yet again. Read More
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International Day of Happiness: India’s diversity makes its millennials happy
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 IST | | Livemint
“I am happy to see that India is now opening up to the idea of crowd-funding. It’s wonderful to see people wanting to help people that they don’t know and believing in the power of the crowd. Read More
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Chennai Children's choir selected to perform in the US:Here's how you can help them
Monday 19 March 2018 IST | | Newsminute
Remember the children’s choir from Chennai whose rendition of AR Rahman and Michael Jackson’s hit songs went viral in 2016? The group is now one among the choirs selected from 25 countries across the world to perform at the Serenade! Washington, DC Choral Festival in June 2018 Read More
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Music heals: Choir of disadvantaged children from city to perform in US
Monday 19 March 2018 IST | | Times Of India
For 23 kids from corporation and government-aided schools across the city, every weekend in the last four months, has begun with an exciting new discovery – about themselves and the outside world Read More
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Children’s choir all set to serenade Washington DC
Thursday 15 March 2018 IST | | The New Indian Express
I want to become a world famous singer and make my family, mentors and my country proud,” says a 15-year-old K Muthuselvan from the choir, whose father works as a bakery salesman. Read More
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Hockey is beautiful sport and we should push it well says Kunal Kapoor
Sunday, 14 December 2014 - 10:17am IST | | Bollywood Online.com
Hockey is beautiful sport and we should push it well says Kunal Kapoor Read More
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This non-profit’s work is giving a new lease of life to many juvenile offenders
Thursday 8 March 2018 IST | | You
Started by a law graduate, Healing Dove Foundation works closely with young delinquents at David Sasoon Juvenile Home in Matunga, Mumbai. Read More
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IIT-Roorkee to hold E-Summit from March 10
Thursday 1 March 2018 IST | | Tribune
The entrepreneurship development cell of IIT-Roorkee is organising E-Summit-18 from March 10 to March 11. The theme for this year’s edition is ‘Plunge to the pearl’. Sourabh Kochhar, founder, FoodPanda; Sandeep Jain, executive director, Monte Carlo; Sandeep Aggarwal, founder, Droom; Kat Manalac of Y Combinator and Varun Sheth, founder and CEO, Ketto, will grace the occasion. Read More
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moneycontrol, India’s leading financial digital platform associates with the country’s most trusted donation – crowdfunding platform to launch the #ColorsOfHumanity campaign this Holi. The campaign intends to add colours to the lives of the underprivileged kids through End AIDS India that comprises
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 IST | | Indian Television
moneycontrol, India’s leading financial digital platform associates with the country’s most trusted donation – crowdfunding platform to launch the #ColorsOfHumanity campaign this Holi. The campaign intends to add colours to the lives of the underprivileged kids through End AIDS India that comprises the capacity of not one but five NGOs.... http://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/social-media/moneycontrol-and-ketto-come-together-to-celebrate-joy-of-holi-with-colorsofhumanity-campaign-180227 Read More
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Akriti Kakar sings for a cause
Wednesday 21 February 2018 IST | | http://www.musicunplugged.in/news/trade_news_info/1103/0
IIT Bombay and Akriti Kakar joins hand with Ketto for a social cause Read More
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What’s up Northeast? Let’s Crowdfund!
Thursday 22 February 2018 IST | | time8
Crowdfunding is a way to raise funds through online campaigns. Today, most of the crowdfunding platforms offer space for social and creative campaigns and charity crowdfunding is increasing in the country. For instance Ketto started with a handful of NGO’s and now we have more than five thousand onboard. Many more NGO’s are opting for crowdfunding because of the positive approach they have received from the crowd in the form of funds. Read More
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‘Next Raksha Bandhan, I will tie her rakhi as she saved my life’
Thursday 22 February 2018 IST | | My medical mantra
One of the biggest tragedies for a parent is to see their kids suffer. Unfortunately, this is a tragedy that a lot of parents in the world are destined to undergo. One such couple from Akola has taken to crowd-funding to provide treatment for their 7-year-old Read More
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Crowd funding helps raise Rs 60 lakh for six NGOs in India's biggest online fundraising event
Sunday 11 February 2018 IST | | DNA
Ketto, a crowd funding platform along with BookASmile, the charity initiative of BookMyShow, recently awarded six NGOs a total of Rs 60 lakh as part of Book 6 Million Smiles campaign – reportedly India’s biggest online fundraising event. Read More
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Funding for a real purpose!
Sunday 11 February 2018 IST | | For independent filmmakers who often work with small teams & struggle to get their films out, a succ
Funding for a real purpose! Read More
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Keep giving even after living
Thursday 8 February 2018 IST | | The Hindu
Patients who need organ transplants have long waits, and the surgeries and aftercare are expensive; this foundation wants to change that Read More
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Renuka Shahane’s scathing Facebook post after 8-month-old’s rape will leave you unsettled
Sunday 4 February 2018 IST | | The Indian Express
Now, as the nation is still reeling under the shock of the news of an 8-month-old getting brutally raped by her 28-year-old, Renuka Shahane took to Facebook to ask if we have become immune to rape. Read More
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Why SHe-Box will get a thumbs-up from the working women of India
Monday 5 February 2018 IST | | YourStory
Last year, the #MeToo campaign opened the eyes of the world on how deep-rooted and rampant sexual harassment is, and how important it is to report and talk about it. Read More
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23 medals and one big dream: specially-abled athlete struggles to procure a racing wheelchair for this year’s Asian Para Games
Tuesday, 6 February 2018 IST | | YourStory
Gulfam Ahmed is nursing a dream of winning a Asian Para gold for India. Read More
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Finding cash for a cause
Monday 5 February 2018 IST | | Hindu Business Line
Crowd-funding platform Ketto helps campaigns and projects raise money through donations Read More
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Akshay Kumar doesn't take his stardom seriously: Kunal Kapoor
Saturday 3 February 2018 IST | | Zee News
Kunal, whose crowd funding platform Ketto collaborated with BookASmile, the charity initiative of BookMyShow, says that it is fun to work Akshay. Read More
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Cancer treatment appeals on the rise on crowdfunding sites
Sunday 4 February 2018 IST | | Times Of India
Ritu Kumar Gupta, a housewife from West Bengal, came to Chennai last year seeking treatment for her two-year-old son Biban, diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukaemia. When she was told his chemotherapy would cost around Rs 10 lakh, she did not know what to do, as she and her husband could not afford it with his salary as a worker in a store. Read More
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Post-budget 2018 Reaction Mr. Varun Sheth- CEO & Co-founder at Ketto
Saturday 3 February 2018 IST | | Onlineand you
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Kunal Kapoor says he is passionate about writing
Friday 2 February 2018 IST | | Freepressjournol
Kunal Kapoor says he is passionate about writing and that he is working on co-developing four scripts. Since he has a flair for writing, asked if script-writing is a passion he intends to pursue, Kunal said, “That’s something I am working on! I am actually working on co-developing four scripts right now and I have always been really passionate about writing. Read More
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Mangaluru: Nrityaangan to organise classical dance festival ‘Samarpan’ on Feb 3, 4
Friday 2 February 2018 IST | | Dajjiworld
Nrityaangan, a registered trust in Mangaluru, will organize ‘Samarpan 2018, the fifth edition of classical dance festival at Don Bosco Hall, on February 3 and 4 at 5.30 pm Read More
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Kunal Kapoor, 'Passionate About Writing,' Is Co-developing 4 Scripts
Thursday 1 February 2018 IST | | NDTV
Kunal Kapoor said, "Even as a young kid I remember stories were something that would always excite me" Read More
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Winners of online fundraising event announced
Friday 31 January 2018 IST | | IndiaCSR
BookASmile, the charity initiative of BookMyShow and Ketto, an online crowd funding platform together announced the winners of Book 6 Million Smiles campaign – India’s biggest ever online fundraising event for NGOs in India at an event in Mumbai. The six winning NGOs received a total of Rs 60 lakhs in funding from BookASmile, presented to them by Farzana Cama Balpande, the head of the charity initiative by BookMyShow and actor and co-founder of Ketto, Kunal Kapoor. Read More
