The Canadian government has said the circulation of an online video in which Hindu Canadians are told to leave the country is offensive and hateful, asserting that acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear have no place in <keyword id="6356687" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="canada" source="Orion">Canada</keyword>. The video was circulated amid escalating tensions between India and Canada following Prime Minister <keyword id="1740494" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="justin-trudeau" source="Orion">Justin Trudeau</keyword>'s explosive allegations of the "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani extremist <keyword id="7575364" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="hardeep-singh-nijjar" source="Orion">Hardeep Singh Nijjar</keyword> on his country's soil in British Columbia. India had designated Nijjar as a terrorist in 2020. India has angrily rejected Turdeau's allegations as "absurd" and "motivated" and expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move to Ottawa's expulsion of an Indian official over the case. Public Safety Canada, the department responsible for matters of public safety, emergency management, national security, and emergency preparedness, said the circulation of the video is offensive and hateful and is an affront to all Canadians and "the values we hold dearly". "There is no place in Canada for hate," it said on Thursday night in a post on X. "Acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear have no place in this country and only serve to divide us. We urge all Canadians to respect one another and follow the rule of law. Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities," it added. Indo-Canadian lawmaker <keyword id="5789895" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chandra-Arya" source="Orion">Chandra Arya</keyword> from Prime Minister Trudeau's party has earlier expressed dismay at the "glorification of terrorism" and hate crime targeting Hindus in this country in the name of "freedom of expression" in Canada. "A few days back Khalistan movement leader in Canada and the president of Sikhs for Justice which organises the so-called referendum Gurpatwant Singh Pannun attacked Hindu Canadians asking us to leave Canada and go back to India," Arya, a member of the Liberal Party of Canada, said. "I have heard from many Hindu-Canadians who are fearful after this targeted attack. I urge Hindu-Canadians to stay calm but vigilant. Please report any incident of Hinduphobia to your local law enforcement agencies," the Indo-Canadian MP posted on X. The Khalistan movement leader is trying to provoke Hindu Canadians to react and divide the Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada, Arya said. Canada's public safety minister Dominic LeBlanc said all Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities. "All Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities. The circulation of an online hate video targeting Hindu Canadians runs contrary to the values we hold dear as Canadians. There is no place for acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear," he posted on his official X account. Emergency preparedness minister Harjit Sajjan in a post on X said: "To Hindu Canadians and Indians from all backgrounds: Anyone who says you do not deserve to be safe &amp; welcomed in your home does not embody the values of freedom and kindness we hold dear as Canadians. Do not let others delegitimise or question your place and love for Canada."

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With India warning its citizens to "exercise utmost caution" while in <keyword id="6356687" type="General" weightage="90" keywordseo="canada" source="Orion">Canada</keyword> amid escalation of the diplomatic row between the two countries, the families of students and permanent residents, particularly the Hindus and Hindu-Canadians residing in the north American nation, are concerned about their well being. As per official data, Canada is an attractive destination for Indians, especially students. A major chunk of them are from Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Delhi. "We have been much concerned about the well being of both my children who are studying in Canada since the escalation of tension in diplomatic relations between India and Canada after the murder accusation," Ramesh Uppal, a resident of Ludhiana, told IANS. He said he said advised the children not to go out alone, take precautions and keep a low profile "as they can be considered soft targets". On Wednesday, the Indian government issued an updated travel advisory urging its citizens travelling in Canada and especially those studying there to be cautious because of the "growing anti-India activities and politically condoned hate-crimes". Indians should also avoid going to venues in Canada where "threats have particularly targeted Indian diplomats and sections of the Indian community who oppose anti-India agenda," the ministry said. As per the data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada issued study permits to 551,405 international students from 184 countries, in 2022, an increase of 24 per cent over 2021, in what Canadian immigration described as a "record-breaking year" for visa applications. Out of the total international students, 41 per cent (226,450) are Indian students, a majority from cash-rich Punjab, up from 169,460 the previous year. As per estimates, there were 807,750 study permit holders in Canada last December, over 190,000 more than in 2021, against Canada's target of 450,000 foreign students by 2022 set out in the country's 2014 international education strategy. Upon graduation, a foreign student may apply for a work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program. Under this program, the work permit may be issued for the length of the study program, up to a maximum of three years. Coming out in support of the Indian diaspora in the wake of Khalistan movement leader in Canada and president of Sikhs for Justice, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who organizes the so-called referendum, asking Hindu-Canadians to leave Canada and go back to India, Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya said, "I have heard from many Hindu-Canadians who are fearful after this targeted attack. "I urge Hindu-Canadians to stay calm but vigilant. Please report any incident of Hinduphobia to your local law enforcement agencies. "The Khalistan movement leader is trying to provoke the Hindu-Canadians to react and divide the Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada. "Let me be clear. Vast majority of our Canadian Sikh brothers and sisters do not support Khalistan movement." He said most Sikh Canadians may not publicly condemn the Khalistan movement for several reasons but they "are deeply connected to the Hindu-Canadian community. Canadian Hindus and Sikhs are connected through family relationships and shared social and cultural ties". "This direct attack on Hindu-Canadians by the leader of the Canadian Khalistan movement is further escalation of the recent attacks on Hindu temples and public celebration of the assassination of Hindu Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by terrorists," said the Trudeau's party MP. In a video message, Chandra said Canada has high moral values and "we fully uphold the rule of law". "I can't understand how glorification of terrorism or a hate crime targeting a religious group is allowed in the name of freedom of speech and expression," he said, adding "Hindu Canadians keep a low profile and are considered soft targets." Responding to a question on fear among students in Canada, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said they have issued an advisory to take precautions. "Our consulate is working there. We have said that if they face any problem, they can contact our consulate." As India suspended visa services in Canada citing "operational reasons", <keyword id="6357030" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shiromani-akali-dal" source="Orion">Shiromani Akali Dal</keyword> chief <keyword id="6375801" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sukhbir-badal" source="Orion">Sukhbir Badal</keyword> said "this is set to create great hurdles, uncertainty and anxiety for Punjabis". Saying he was deeply concerned over the indefinite suspension of visa services for Canadian nationals to India, Badal said "it affects lakhs of Punjabis residing as overseas nationals of Indian origin or as students in that country". "This is set to create great hurdles, uncertainty and anxiety for Punjabis, especially to members of the most patriotic community of the Sikhs who have not only made unparalleled sacrifices for the freedom of the country but also for fighting off foreign aggression in borders. "The visa facility hurdles will particularly hit our youth who go to Canada in thousands as students every year and who are now residing there. I have been flooded with calls and messages from Punjabis in Canada and their families and relatives back home, seeking the Akali Dal's intervention to ensure safe and smooth travel to their homeland." Realising the gravity of the situation, the Shiromani Akali Dal urged the two countries' governments to find a solution to the matter at the earliest. Private agency, BLS, hired for initial scrutiny of visa applications of Canadians, posted a note on its website, saying, "Due to operational reasons, with effect from 21 September 2023, Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice. Please keep checking the BLS website for further updates." The diplomatic relationship between India and Canada soured over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.

Families concerned over 'escalating tension' between India and Canada

<ul><li>As per Climate Trends latest report, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh–which account for a third of the country's total rice production– have been highly deficient in rainfall so far.</li><li>These eastern states have been witnessing drought-like conditions and a severe food and water shortage could be further exacerbated by the lack of rain.</li><li>India is the world's second-largest producer of rice, of which a substantial amount is grown under rain-fed conditions during the Kharif.</li><li>Due to the impending drought, millions of farmers will be staring at a food and water crisis.</li></ul>The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/uttar-pradesh-records-a-46-percent-rain-deficit-till-now/articleshow/93917998.cms">rainfall deficiency</a> in states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal – which account for a third of India’s total rice production – has forced changes in sowing patterns, leading to a decline in paddy cultivation. Low rains will also impact livestock and take a heavy toll on farmers’ livelihoods. The estimated paddy production in UP and Bihar is about 15.5 million metric tons (MT). And, the estimated damage is almost 20% of production, Anand Chandra, executive director &amp; co-founder, Arya.ag, an agricultural warehousing services and online marketplace, told Business Insider India. “We are looking at a net impact or loss of close to 3 million MT in the production of paddy from these (two) states. At the national level, the average annual production of paddy is close to 105 million MT. There is a possibility that other states can contribute and close the gap of 2.9-3%,” Chandra said. However, if the other states don’t outperform, said Chandra, it will be a double whammy for the government as farmers will be staring huge losses. “It [government] will be thrown into a dilemma of whether to allow a price rise or deplete our existing buffer stock of paddy,” he said. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;" class="redcator-table-advance"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Monsoon performance in major rice-producing states </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">State </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Actual Cumulative rainfall from Jun 1- Aug 30 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Normal Cumulative rainfall from Jun 1- Aug 30 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Departure from normal </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Category </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jharkhand </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">582.2 mm </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">792.5 mm </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-27% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Deficit </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bihar </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">472.1 mm </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">768.8 mm </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-39% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Deficit </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Uttar Pradesh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">330.9 mm </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">588.1 mm </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-44% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Deficit </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">West Bengal </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">849.3 mm </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1038.5 mm </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-18% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Normal </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table>Source: IMD Paddy to pulses With the impending drought, the states of UP and Bihar would have to face a different set of challenges each. “Uttar Pradesh would have massive problems with its Kharif crop, forcing the farmers to begin sowing other crops. In the areas of Bundelkhand, this would mean the sowing of Dalhan (pulses) crops. With Bihar, the same is true for paddy crops,” said Shailendra Singh Rao, MD and founder of climate change and carbon asset management platform Creduce. Kharif crops are sown before the beginning of the monsoon season, around May end to early June, and harvested after the monsoon ends in October. Rice, maize, pulses such as urad, moong dal and millets are among the key kharif crops. On the other hand, incessant rainfall in <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/incessant-rainfall-in-tamil-nadu-hits-cotton-and-maize-cultivation/articleshow/93941163.cms">Tamil Nadu</a> has hit cotton and maize cultivation. More than 1,000 acres of crops have been destroyed in Salem, Erode and Tiruchirapalli. As a result, this year, maize is the second most adversely impacted Kharif crop. “Maize has repercussions on other protein industries like chicken and meat. In addition, the distribution and occurrence of pests and diseases that affect crops, forage and livestock may increase when drought and high temperatures are present,” said Pankaj Kumar, head of agronomy at agritech platform nurture.farm. Millions of livelihoods affected by <keyword id="1126342" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rainfall-deficiency" source="Orion">rainfall deficiency</keyword> <div type="image" title="Drought - 1" msid="94003385" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;BCCL&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> As per a recent report by Climate Trends, the agricultural sector in India employs almost half of the labour force of the country. India is also the world's second-largest producer of rice, of which a substantial amount is grown under rain-fed conditions during the Kharif. Thus, deficiency in rainfall and the resultant changes in rice cultivation patterns is likely to substantially affect farmers’ livelihoods and have considerable social impact. The paddy deficiency stands at about 8% today and the overall acerage is down by 5-6% in the country thanks to the deficiency in rainfall, said food and trade policy analyst Devinder Sharma. “In Eastern UP, Bihar and Jharkhand, more than 7% of the population is dependent on agriculture and the rainfall deficit will affect millions of livelihoods,” said Sharma. With this, India’s overall agricultural output will see a huge drop. Drought-like situation and its ripple effects Due to the rainfall deficiency, water reservoir levels have also come down, which would also impact both livestock and farmers. “There are other challenges due to lack of water – such as livestock issues and the inability to sustain village socials and schools due to drought. Not to mention mass migration of farmers escaping drought to the cities. Depletion of groundwater resources leads to a lack of clean drinking water. In a further worst-case scenario this will lead to death of farmers by suicide due to failed crops,” said Rao. With more than half of India in the agricultural sector, a drought will have a major economic impact, pushing millions of farmers into penury and causing deep distress.

Rainfall deficiency in UP, Bihar to affect millions of farmers, reduce Kharif output

<ul><li>Several investors believe that <keyword id="8681398" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="urban-company" source="Orion">Urban Company</keyword> has managed to build a moat around its business, which has given a competitive advantage to the company.</li><li>The experts believe that the entry of other big players in the on-demand service can only be fueled by the entry of deep-pocketed players like Reliance or Amazon.</li><li>Interestingly, Amazon already entered this segment six years ago with its investment in home repair service Housejoy.</li></ul>Whether it’s Ola-Uber in the cab-hailing world or Zomato-Swiggy in the food delivery arena, the existence of competition is something taken for granted, especially when you’re running a so-called lucrative business. Then, there is Urban Company that has been enjoying its high status and multi-billion dollar valuation without having to worry about any competitor who may threaten to take away customers or the power to price the product at will. The on-demand home and beauty service startup — valued at a whopping<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/urban-company-raises-255-million-at-over-2-billion-valuation-eyes-global-expansion/articleshow/83167168.cms"> $2.1 billion</a> in June 2021 — has spent the last seven years expanding to<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/urban-company-on-lookout-for-15000-service-professionals-in-50-cities-in-india/articleshow/85447261.cms"> five international markets</a>. Yet the company still has not found a rival of the same size or scale in its home market — India, which is also the largest source of its revenue. This does raise a lot of questions such as if the sector is not lucrative enough or whether Urban Company has found a holy grail into people’s pockets that others find hard to crack. Business Insider spoke to several analysts, industry experts and investors, all had one thing to point out — Urban Company has found its moat. A moat, which you must have heard about in history books or fairy tales, is the preliminary source of defence to protect what one has built. In business parlance, it means competitive advantage over other players. What moats has Urban Company built for itself? <div type="image" title="Uber has Ola, Zomato has Swiggy but who’s Urban Company competing with?" msid="85835712" hostid="261"></div> Founded by Abhiraj Bhal, Raghav Chandra and Varun Khaitan in 2014 , Urban Company is an aggregator that allows service professionals to list on its platform and enables them to connect with customers. The company charges a 20% commission off each order these service professionals fulfil. <div type="image" title="Uber has Ola, Zomato has Swiggy but who’s Urban Company competing with?" msid="85835695" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Services offered by Urban Company&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Ankur Bansal, co-founder of an investment firm BlackSoil, says that surviving the<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/impending-meltdown-2016-indian-rift-valleyand-how-do-ranganathan/"> 2016 meltdown</a> was a big enough milestone in the journey of Urban Company as it was the time when several companies were coming up in e-commerce and home delivery space. More than 1,000 startups <a href="https://www.techinasia.com/insights-from-25-failed-startups-in-india-2016">shut down</a> in India that year as investors tightened their pockets. He also emphasised that Urban Company has focused on providing standardised services, “which is very difficult to replicate when you are dealing with such a large network of people.” This has led to a very customer-centric business, with good repeat order. The ability to survive 2016 amidst tough competition and lack of funding to eventually becoming a category leader with big fundraises has acted like a moat for the company, Bansal told Business Insider. These points have allowed the company to raise close to $440 million to date from marquee investors like Tiger Global, Dragoneer Investment Group and Prosus Ventures in the not-so-distant past. “They are bringing a certain amount of quality and customer service at the centre of what they are doing. Maybe that’s what allowed them to differentiate themselves and after a certain scale VCs [venture capitalists] look at these things as a one horse kind of a game,” Kabir Kochhar, partner at Anthill, told Business Insider. Does this mean the company will be the single big player in its play? The experts are still split over how the market would look and who are going to be the next big players competing against Urban Company. Based on the inputs from industry experts, there are four possible outcomes here: <div type="image" title="Uber has Ola, Zomato has Swiggy but who’s Urban Company competing with?" msid="85857636" hostid="261"></div> Out of the above mentioned scenarios, two and three are the most likely to happen. Many may not know this, but Amazon already made an entry in this segment six years ago with its investment in Housejoy, which specifically focused on home services like house repairs, cleaning, fumigation and more. Housejoy has also been trying to revamp its offering since February 2021. It expanded to on-demand beauty services in some of its cities including Bengaluru in association with salon chain Naturals. The Bengaluru-based startup, founded around the same time as Urban Company, has raised about $30 million to date and raised its last round in 2018. Again, the key to Urban Company lies in the investors’ willingness to fuel its competitor “[If] Somebody like Reliance and Amazon decides that they want to get into it and invest a very huge amount of capital to build on to it, then they can because the market is extremely large. It’s not like Urban Company has captured the market, it’ll be a very small percentage. There is always room for competition, but to do it practically, is not always that easy,” Bansal of BlackSoil said. <div type="image" title="Uber has Ola, Zomato has Swiggy but who’s Urban Company competing with?" msid="85835658" hostid="261"></div> Devendra Agrawal, founder and chief executive (CEO) of investment bank Dexter Capital, told Business Insider that the market Urban Company caters to may not be easy to crack for a larger player organically. Inorganic medium — investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A), etc — is the only way to make a segway in this play. “Unfortunately, there are not too many high quality players of scale, which are in this segment so it may actually mean that Urban Company becomes one large player in this segment,” he noted. Meanwhile, Kochhar of Anthill Ventures told Business Insider, “I don’t think that Urban Company will be a market leader in all these different kinds of services. I can see the verticalisation happening better also. Maybe there is someone who does better home services or sub sections like plumbing, house repair.” Regardless, the players in the segment are hopeful about setting up their marker here. “We are confident that with time ahead, this [on-demand home and beauty service] will become a huge industry because everyone wants comfort and convenience,” said Mayank Arya, co-founder of Yes Madam, another startup working in the segment. 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