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Following the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, a slew of Mandir-focused apps have seen their downloads increase nearly two-fold stoking excitement that the floodgates have opened for gamification of religion and spiritual-focused content.

Indian gaming enthusiasts now have access to games rooted in Indian history and culture, like managing the Ayodhya Ram Temples functioning and building the Vande Bharat Express. Players can immerse themselves in the world of the legendary Tamil emperor Rajendra Chola and experience high-speed chases and stealth attacks.

Offshore entities of Indian real money gaming apps are trying to lure customers with social media ads, promising their bets wont be taxed under the 28% slab of the Goods and Services tax (GST). This and more in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.

Founded by Prashanth Vijay and Tamesh Sharma, Funstop Games claimed its games have seen over 50 million downloads and contributed over $4 million in revenues.

Ranjan Pais investment spree continues as the chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group has now invested in omnichannel beauty retailer Purplle. Details on this and other major startup deals in todays ETtech Top 5.