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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndian startups

Topic: Indian startups

Chicken feather plastics, temple flower foam—IIT Kanpur is changing India’s startup scene

IIT-Kanpur's SIIC has been leading the innovation race. The incubation centre is connecting entrepreneurs and scientists to funders while providing infrastructural support.

A genetic testing revolution is on. Indian patients lining up for answers to rare diseases

Genetic testing can also tell why a person cannot digest certain foods and arm them with the knowledge to prevent or delay negative reactions.

Less than 1 in every 5 startups in India was led by a woman in 2022 — still much higher than in 2017

Report by non-profit ACT shows women-led startups were 10% of total in 2017, rose to 18% by 2022. Adds that women founders are more likely to address issues faced by female employees.

‘Social justice venture lab’, ‘Shark Tank’ style TV show — what Tamil Nadu’s new start-up policy offers

State's revamped 'Startup & Innovation Policy' aims to make Tamil Nadu one among the top 20 start-up ecosystems of the world in the next 10 years.

Startup founders must imitate ideas rather than waste time on innovation, says Rajesh Jain

In Startup to Proficorn, Rajesh Jain says that the problem is that we are all taught from early days that copying is a bad idea.

BITS Pilani’s Conquest organises India Portfolio Summit for the startup world

The Summit was a resounding success, leaving attendees inspired and equipped with valuable knowledge to navigate the ever-evolving startup ecosystem.

Guidance, resource, network — how BITS Pilani’s startup accelerator Conquest propels growth

This accelerator is driven by a singular vision -- creating unrivalled value for startups and empowering them to overcome obstacles.

Is angel tax justified for Indian startups? Excessive official discretion is unreasonable

There is no reasonable way for a tax officer to know the fair price of a share.

Once booming Indian startups set for more pain as funding crunch worsens

Startups in India raised just $2 billion in the first quarter of 2023, 75% lower than the same period of last year, and the smallest quarterly number in nearly three years, data showed.

SVB collapse shows it’s time to bring Indian startups home

Allowing startups to redomicile to India and foreign direct listing will help retail investors participate in technology markets.

On Camera

Dogs matter more to Indian middle class than people

Why do people who complain that our municipalities are incapable of offering proper shelter to dogs not worry about the pathetic shelter offered to refugees and victims of political persecution?

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.