India's D2C Startup Funding Falls 18% in 2024, But Remains Second in the World After the US

Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) startups saw their second year of consecutive funding decline in 2024, says a recent report by Tracxn, which is a l...

Thursday, 17 April 2025, 06:36 Hrs

ABB India Announces AI Startup Challenge with $30,000 Prize

ABB India, Microsoft, and SynerLeap have launched the ABB Startup Challenge India 2025, encouraging the nation's top deep tech startups to desi...

Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 11:36 Hrs

MeitY Startup Hub and SPF Collaborate to Strengthen India's Tech Startup Ecosystem

The MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) has declared a strategic collaboration with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF) to further sharpen focus and energy on deep ...

Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 03:52 Hrs

Indian Space Startups Look to US Market for Global Expansion

Indian space startups are increasingly looking at the United States as a critical platform for global expansion, going beyond its role as the prefe...

Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 23:05 Hrs

Tohands Launches AI-Powered 'Smart Calculator V5 Silver' to Digitally Empower Small Retailers

In an effort to drive digital adoption among small retailers, Bengaluru fintech startup Tohands Pvt. Ltd. has launched the Smart Calculator V5 Silver, an AI-enabled device designed to revolutionize day-to-day retail operations. The launch took place at the company's annual flagship event, Reimagine 5.0. Built with India's kirana shop...

Government to Allocate Major Portion of $10,000 Crore Startup Fund to AI and Tech Sectors

Government to Allocate Major Portion of $10,000 Crore Startup Fund to AI and Tech Sectors

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced that a significant portion of the newly established $10,000 crore Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS) will be directed towards supporting emerging entrepreneurs in sectors such as new age technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine building. This initiative is part of the government's broa...