Ankur Jain is a name that perfectly blends innovation with a personal charm. He stands out in today’s entrepreneurial world. He founded a platform that has disrupted the way renters think about payments and it is named Bilt. Jain was earlier Vice President of Products at Tinder, which is an app that changed the way […]

State-owned power company of Indonesia, PT PLN (Persero), is taking a notable step in driving sustainable energy forward. It is calling startups from across Asia to join its Connext Powered by PLN program. The world is currently focusing more on green energy solutions and collaboration with emerging startups is much required for making the transformation […]

Former Peak XV executive Shweta Rajpal Kohli announced Startup Policy Forum (SPF) and it marks an exciting chapter for the Indian startup ecosystem. The initiative is scheduled to be launched on January 16 on the occasion of National Startup Day. It is a timely response to the unique challenges that Indian founders face in navigating […]

The establishment of AI startup incubation centre of Parabola9 at RGUKT Nuzvid IIIT is a leap in the right direction. It will be basically focusing on nurturing young talent and especially in rural areas. The students can gain exposure to cutting-edge AI applications as Minister Parthasarathy highlighted the way RGUKT has been transforming students from […]

India has decided to stay out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and this has been reflected continuously on protecting domestic interests. India chose not to join the trade pact back in 2019 citing concerns didn’t align with the goals of government. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal lately confirmed in Parliament that the […]

The Indian startup ecosystem is entering an exciting phase equipped with more than 64 companies which are expected to go public in 2024. The buzz around Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) is stronger now. However, there is more to the story instead of big names going public. It is about smaller startups too which are finding […]

Uttar Pradesh is rewriting the narrative of entrepreneurship in India. The noteworthy aspect is that women are playing important role in the transformation. More than half of the registered startups in the state are led by women. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has so far recognized 13,370 startups in the […]

Google and the Andhra Pradesh government have lately partnered and their togetherness is highly promising. Google is offering 10,000 free certificates for its AI Essentials course. Its collaboration is to help the state to equip its people with AI skills. The togetherness is not just about learning technology, but it is more and also about […]

Atmosphere–The Store Makers, a Mumbai-based innovator in bespoke retail and workspace fit-outs, has raised ₹5 crore in a seed funding round co-led by Artha Venture Fund and PIL Italica Lifestyle Limited. This fresh infusion of capital positions Atmosphere to capitalize on India’s premiumization wave, delivering cutting-edge, customizable solutions for luxury retail and workspace transformations. With the funding, […]

Mumbai-based startup WickedGud has lately struck the headlines in the food industry segment. It has successfully secured ₹20 crore (around $2.3 million) in pre-series A funding led by Orios Venture Partners and garnered support from Asiana Alternative Investment Fund as well as the existing investors. WickedGud was founded in 2021 and mainly focus on healthier […]