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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicStartups

Topic: startups

Edtech partied long on VC cash. Now, the hangover—long hours, job loss, pay cuts, targets

Fresh investments are coming with endless conditions. And the players are changing their operational style to meet efficiency. They must survive and show profits.

Conquest’s top startups set for Demo Day, to pitch to jury of angel investors & partners from VC firms

The day will conclude with announcement of equity-free grants worth over Rs 30 lakh awarded to startups with the best pitches as decided by the jury panel. 

Budget 2024 abolishes ‘angel tax’, startup investors rejoice

‘Angel tax’, introduced in 2012 in an attempt to prevent money laundering, referred to the tax imposed on excess capital raised over fair market value.

Startups can now access real-time data of Bengaluru mass transit agencies to help decongest IT capital

Top three startups will receive seed funding support & opportunity to pilot their solution on-ground under ‘Enroute’ project.

‘Untrained, unregistered’ staff doing dental procedures — toothsi, other start-ups under scanner

Dental Council of India directive cites several norm violations, asks state dental councils to issue ‘cease & desist orders’ to such firms.

Manufacturing startups get a boost at festivals organised by industry & trade promotion department

Companies advised to explore horizontal & vertical integration with startups to support and build a competitive ecosystem.

Fourth edition SCO Startup Forum organised in New Delhi

The event, aimed at promoting innovation, creating job opportunities, and inspiring young talent, brought together over 15 SCO startups showcasing their products and services at a showcase window.

Off The Cuff with Nikhil Kamath

In conversation with ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon, Gruhas, Nikhil Kamath talks about journalism, India’s growth trajectory and global economy.  

Byju’s, Paytm Payments Bank crises are a wake-up call. But govt intervention isn’t the answer

If venture capital-backed funds lose money because of their inability to check for misappropriation of funds by a founder, should the government care?

Karnataka sees 72% decline in startup investments as funding winter looms large — Traxcn report

Total funding down from $12.2 billion in 2022 to $3.4 billion in the southern state, according to report by Market research firm Traxcn. Bengaluru alone is home to 18,000 startups.

On Camera

What happened at India-Pakistan Tashkent negotiations?

The Soviets paid great attention to protocol at the Tashkent talks. Arrangements for the two delegations were exactly the same. It was also backed by the US and the UK.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.