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Punjab can be the next startup hub: IMPunjab Chairman Pramod Bhasin

Leveraging their talent, the Mission can effect Punjab’s transition from an agricultural state to a startup hub.

August 1, 2022 01:10 IST

How startups are rebooting the refurbished electronics market

Smartphones comprise the bulk of the most in-demand refurbished items.

July 31, 2022 04:30 IST

How can Deep Tech startups ride the funding winter

There are three challenges that a Deep Tech startup needs to address to raise capital, which is not remarkably different…

July 30, 2022 14:24 IST

Hybrid work, downsizing by startups to have minor impact on office leasing

Many companies have allowed hybrid work where employees are allowed to work from office as well as home, thereby reducing…

July 19, 2022 03:30 IST

Karekeba Ventures (Kare-ke-ba is Bhojpuri for ‘must do it’) was founded towards the end of 2020 to create a game-changer for the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Tier II and III cities and to help startup founders from ‘Bharat’ with mentorship, hand holding and investments.

Investors’ Radar: Investor interest fuels small town startup story

With lower operating costs and better infra, Tier II, III cities today house over 50% of start

Updated: July 10, 2022 09:06 IST

Global investors are shifting their focus from minting unicorns to writing cheques for early-stage startups in India.

When the going gets tough, early-stage start-ups get going

The emerging trend of early-stage startup investment is poised to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country in significant ways.

Updated: July 9, 2022 18:13 IST

“Though investors are a little wary due to the current environment it hasn’t dampened the investment spirit of the community. They have become more decisive about the startups they want to nurture and are focusing extensively from a long-term gain perspective,” said Abhishek Goyal, Co-Founder, Tracxn.

Startup funding volumes down 33% in Q2 2022 as ‘winter’ strikes

Indian startups raised $6.9 billion in Q2 2022 (April-June) across 409 funding rounds, a decline of 33%, compared with $10.3…

July 8, 2022 00:45 IST

Figure out what makes you tick upwards, could be as basic as reading, workouts, and meditations.

Building Solo: Combating Founder’s Paradox

Circumstances and drive put me on the path as a solo founder with a massive vision to ‘delay skin ageing’…

July 6, 2022 21:05 IST

Startups now say it is much more difficult to raise new funding in this gloomy environment.

Over 12,000 startup staff lose jobs so far this year

Globally, 22,000 workers in the tech and start-up sectors have lost jobs in 2022, led by companies like Netflix.

July 4, 2022 05:40 IST

Last year, State Bank of India (SBI) also invested an undisclosed amount in the fintech company.

Payments startup Cashfree eyes fresh funding

So far, the company has raised close $45 million in funding in three rounds from investors including Y Combinator, Smilegate…

June 30, 2022 01:00 IST

Bertelsmann raises $500 m for startups

BII said it plans to focus its investments in sectors such as technology, software, tech-enabled healthtech, future of work, fintech,…

June 29, 2022 03:55 IST

Panthera to raise $250-m fund to back tech startups

The Fund’s capital will be invested in companies that have achieved a product-market fit and are at least beyond the…

June 29, 2022 00:10 IST

Ecotron is a solar pumping solution adopted by over 70,000 farmers which leverage embedded IoT, predictive analytics and advanced motor controls to help improve irrigation efficiency and agricultural profitability.

Tech startup Ecozen raises Rs 54 crore in Series C round

Northern Arc, UC Inclusive Credit, Maanaveeya and Samunnati also participated with debt funding. Early investors in Ecozen include IFA and…

June 17, 2022 05:15 IST

Quick commerce: Dunzo sets eyes on evolving retail shopping experience

Fulfilment of categories adjacent to grocery and quick expansion in unaddressed markets are on Dunzo’s menu

Updated: June 13, 2022 08:11 IST

Sebi's concerns stemmed from the steep corrections in the stock prices of startups after listing which have lost anywhere between 30% and 60% of their offer prices. Many of them listed at a discount to the offer price and had lost value even before the tech meltdown in global markets.

Stricter Sebi scrutiny may see startups delaying their IPOs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is believed to have called for more details on the key performance…

June 8, 2022 06:15 IST

In CY21, Indian start-ups raised around two times more in investments against the previous year, out of which 61% were raised by 42 unicorns alone. Around 10-15% start-ups now have at least one woman co-founder, including 10 unicorns.

Go back to basics

For start-ups, funding squeeze is a wake-up call for pursuing profitable growth

June 7, 2022 04:00 IST

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Losses no bar Premium Story

Loss-making start-ups’ IPO subscriptions show investors valuing potential over performance

Updated: June 7, 2022 08:43 IST

New education policy boosts start-up ecosystem, opens up new career avenues, says Jitendra Singh

The minister said the education policy aimed to de-link degrees from education, adding that the link had taken a heavy…

Updated: May 25, 2022 11:24 IST

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India briefed UAE on changes in gold import quota allocation under CEPA to increase transparency. The new process will be through competitive bidding, addressing concerns of impact on UAE’s gold exports. The joint committee also reviewed progress on market access, anti-dumping, and regulatory cooperation. Both sides aim to boost non-oil trade to $100 billion by 2030.

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