Blockchain Gets a Push in India with New Microsoft & KPMG Partnership

Blockchain Gets a Push in India with New Microsoft & KPMG Partnership

Blockchain applications could see further development in India after a new partnership between technology behemoth Microsoft and advisory firm KPMG, commonly known one of the “Big Four” auditing firms in the world. Announced today, the strategic partnership will fundamentally see the two companies collaborate on the digitization of large and mid-market Indian enterprises, powered by the Internet of Things (IoT). The outcome of the partnership could see Microsoft and KMPG clients in India deploy cloud-based automation, IoT-enabled operational insights and analytics, increased mobility among....


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