The memorandum of understanding (MOU) will see ITC deploy startup solutions in various sectors, including digital platforms for manufacturing execution systems (MES).
Though India saw funding numbers rise a modest 6% in calendar year 2024 when compared to last year, overall decline since 2021 appears to be a matter of concern for Indian companies.
Agritech startups like Fyllo, AgWise, and BeePrecise are revolutionising farming across India, offering farmers in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana AI-driven solutions.
Goa is among India’s top states for female-led startups, with over a third run by women—well above national average of 18%. Ease of doing business & work-life balance are big draws.
A growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs, evangelists, and incubators is pushing hard to make millets trendy, tasty, and thrifty. Hyderabad is leading the way.
Uravu Labs makes water from air, Saaf Biogas makes zero-emission gas & Voxelgrids has built the first made-in-India MRI. Innovation thrives in intersection of academia, entrepreneurship, and govt funding.
The DSM-Firmenich merger was just one of the 20-odd deals worth $1.5 billion pending before the CCI last year. Some experts blame the commission for trying to be too 'industry friendly'.
IISc Bengaluru’s deep tech incubator cell is going where few countries have gone before. AI, quantum computing, robotics, biotechnology to provide solutions in healthcare, edtech, space, agriculture, and more.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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