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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
A newly announced Rs 10,000 crore fund of funds is aimed at boosting startup growth.
In the Union Budget 2025 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, one offering stood out for venture capitalists and startup founders: a new fund of funds for startups to which the government will contribute Rs 10,000 crore.
This is a much-needed break for India’s startup ecosystem. It’s well-known that investors have tightened their purse strings, hurting early-stage funding the most. In 2024, India’s tech startups raised $11.3 billion from VC funding—up 5.6% from 2023 but 56% lower than 2022.
“The alternate investment funds (AIFs) for startups have received commitments of more than Rs 91,000 crore. These are supported …
The contrasting approaches are driven by two very different strategies. One wants to capture more markets; the other is focused on discipline and profits.
The instant house help business has become the centre of focus and investment at the home services company. But another fight may be brewing in its core business.
India’s grocery and food delivery platforms are increasingly displaying misleading images of food using artificial intelligence, defeating the very purpose of buying online.
