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NHAI launches pilot to warn drivers of stray cattle on high-risk highway stretches

What is the new composite salary account for central employees? Banking and insurance benefits explained

HDFC AMC Q3 FY26 Results: PAT jumps by one-fifth to Rs 769 crore, beats estimates; shares jump

India slips to third among Russian fossil fuel buyers amid sanctions; December imports hit lowest level since price cap — Key factors

India, China hold talks to improve bilateral ties; people-centric engagement, trade in focus

Japanese Bank SMBC gets RBI in-principle approval to expand operations as wholly owned subsidiary

Nomura sees inflation gradually edging higher under new CPI series

ICICI Prudential AMC Q3 Results: Net profit jumps 45%, interim dividend of Rs 14.85 declared

The number of fintechs in the country has quadrupled in the last four years – a three-time increase in unicorns and soonicorns in the same period.

31 Indian startups secured over $466 million this week, 75% jump

The funding round includes contributions from InCred Wealth, who led the recent fundraise as well as J&amp;A Partners, the family office of Mankind Pharma promoters and ASK Financial Holdings.

OYO parent  Oravel Stays  raises Rs 1,457 crore: Report

Onextel is a leading business communications solutions platform that enables brands to build connected customer experiences, with a core focus on integrated telecommunication.

DePIN platform Mizzle secures $1 million funding from Onextel

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma lauds the government's role in mainstreaming startups, highlighting a dramatic shift from startups being at the bottom of the job market hierarchy to now leading the industry.

Government mainstreamed startups; dramatic shift from days of startups being at bottom of food chain: Paytm founder

Startups and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India have created about eight crore jobs over the past five years, driven by labour reforms and increased female workforce participation.

Startups, Global Capability Centres created 8 crore jobs in India in 5 years: Labour Secretary

DBS Bank India has announced the launch of a pre-shipment financing solution aimed at empower SMEs in the country, in partnership with Receivables Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL), the first Reserve Bank of India-licensed exchange platform under the Trade Receivables electronic Discounting System (TReDS).&nbsp;

DBS Bank India rolls out pre-shipment financing solution for MSMEs on TReDS

Maharashtra remains at the forefront for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in India, securing its position despite competition from other states, as highlighted in the State Economic Survey 2023-24 presented by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Maharashtra retains top spot for FDI inflows in India

Hurun India 2024 List: Only 3 startups could become unicorns in 2024

Hurun India 2024 List: Only 3 Startups Achieve Unicorn Status This Year

The platform includes a LEO1 payment card that doubles as a smart ID card, facilitating easy transactions for institute fees, retail purchases, online transactions, and ATM withdrawals.

Rohit Sharma invests in this edu-fintech company

The Global Unicorn Summit aims to bridge the gap between established unicorns and burgeoning startups, fostering mentorship and sustainable growth.

Zee Business and WION to host Global Unicorn Summit 2024 on August 24 uniting 500 industry leaders for transformative startup discussions

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IT Ministry to meet industry bodies over draft digital competition law on Thursday

Elev8 Venture Partners focuses on sectors such as B2B software as a service (SaaS), consumer technology,&nbsp;enterprise technology&nbsp;and&nbsp;fintech.

Astrotalk gets Rs 55 crore funding from Elev8 Venture Partners

100X.VC said it collaborated with each founding team, providing mentorship to improve their product and go-to-market (GTM) strategies.&nbsp;

Early-stage investment firm 100X.VC invests $2.7 million in 17 startups

For our country to gain in this area, conscious attention to building expertise that is currently scarce becomes necessary," said Sridhar Vembu, CEO and Co-founder, Zoho.

Cloud software company Zoho invests in 2 Indian manufacturing startups

Turno CEO Hemanth Aluru said the biggest challenge for the EV segment is increasing the awareness level of these vehicles and creating a framework for the resale of these units.

Turno raises $6 million in a Series A round co-led by Bill and Quona Capital

Pluckk has established itself as a&nbsp;fresh food brand in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Pune. Its presence extends across more than eight marketplace platforms, facilitating connections between farmers and over five lakh households. With a monthly delivery exceeding 20 lakh products, Pluckk has emerged as a frontrunner in the industry.

This fresh fruit and grocery startup achieves Rs 100 crore ARR, now targets to double the revenue 

Paytm founder Sharma participated in the bridge funding round through his wholly-owned firm VSS Investco. The bridge round ahead of Series A also saw participation from Venture Catalysts and a diverse group of high-net-worth individuals, the company said, without disclosing the quantum of capital raised.

Drone delivery and logistics firm TechEagle raises funding from Paytm founder, others 

DiFACTO was founded in 2007 and serves industrial robotic-based solutions. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup plans to use the fresh funding to map out a more robust growth trajectory.

DiFACTO raises Rs 40 crore funding from Stakeboat Capital in Series A round

Portl plans to use the funding to develop Portl’s products, expand more into markets, and for the enhancement of its AI systems.

Digital fitness and wellness technology startup Portl raises $3 million funding led by Bharat Innovation Fund

"We will start going to customers in 8-12 months. Initially, we will invest USD 8-10 million," Mitra -- one of the contenders for the post of Tech Mahindra CEO position after CP Gurnani resigned -- told PTI.

Former Tech Mahindra India business head to set up AI startup

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Leading the high Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) cohort is NervePro, a Salem-based healthcare deep-tech startup that has developed an affordable, portable nerve-monitoring system designed to protect facial nerves during high-risk ENT and skull-base surgeries. The startup has completed a proof-of-concept validation study.

Startups in tier-2 cities get govt boost as 17 secure grants, investments

As part of this approach, Government of India started the "Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0)" Scheme in the year 2019. It promotes technology-based entrepreneurship by providing financial &amp; technical support to incubators.

Over 1700 startups supported under Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 scheme: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Maharashtra government launched the MATRIX (Maharashtra Technology, Research Incubator and Xcelerator) program, aimed to revolutionise the state's emerging technology landscape.

Maharashtra launches MATRIX initiative to boost startup ecosystem

US tech giant Google announced on Wednesday a two-week programme under Google for Startups India to equip early-stage founders, startup teams, and aspiring entrepreneurs in developing launch-ready AI prototypes with Google's AI tools.

Google launches two-week AI program for Indian startups to build launch-ready prototypes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Google’s $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam with CEO Sundar Pichai. The investment - Google’s largest outside the US,  will anchor India’s AI Mission, boost startups, research, and employment, and connect the country to global AI infrastructure.
 

Sundar Pichai discusses $15 billion Google AI hub with PM Modi; PM hails Visakhapatnam project as key to ensuring 'AI for All'

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