The Morning Context raises funding from MDIF

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Editor's note: Some good, important news from us. I am incredibly glad to welcome the Media Development Investment Fund as an investor in The Morning Context. This investment is an extension of our pre-Series A funding round, and saw the participation of new investors. MDIF is a not-for-profit investment fund for independent media in countries where access to free and independent media is under threat. The fund provides affordable debt and equity financing supported by technical assistance to media companies that provide the news, information and debate that people need to build free, thriving societies. As part of this investment, Koreel Lahiri, Program Director for South Asia, will join the board of Slowform Pte Ltd, the publisher of The Morning Context. Koreel has more than 15 years of experience in media investing, strategy and editorial, and has served in senior investment, strategy and operational roles in various large Indian media organizations. “The Indian market and readership is deep and diverse and it requires independent and insightful journalism on a variety of issues that inform people’s lives and decisions - whether it’s business, …