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Delhivery to Acquire Ecom Express for INR 1,407 Crore in Major Logistics Sector Shake-Up
The move comes amid Ecom Express' ongoing struggles, including the cancellation of its IPO plans
India Shows Progress in AI Readiness but Faces Gaps in Digital Infrastructure and Skills: UN Report
India ranked 36th out of 170 nations on the 'Readiness for Frontier Technologies' index, marking a significant improvement from its 48th position in 2022
Jai Kisan Raises INR 26.5 Crore in Extended Series B Round to Bolster Rural Fintech Operations
Despite its growing footprint in rural fintech, Jai Kisan reported a loss of Rs 51 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2024, on an operating revenue of Rs 39 crore. The fresh capital is expected to help the company strengthen its product offerings and expand its reach across India's rural landscape
India's DeepTech Dream Needs More than Funding
The global deep tech race is heating up, with the U.S. leading in unicorns, while China, despite regulatory hurdles, surpassed the U.S. in space-tech funding with strong state support
Sweet Karam Coffee Raises Series A to Expand Global Footprint of South Indian Flavors
The funding will support SKC's growth across omnichannel distribution, product innovation, and a tech-enabled supply chain
Meta Launches New AI-Powered Ad Tools to Boost Growth for India's E-commerce and Retail Sector
Meta is also integrating Partnership Ads with Advantage+ catalog ads, offering advertisers the ability to combine influencer-led content with AI-driven personalisation. Companies like Zepto have leveraged this approach, reporting an 18 per cent deduction in customer acquisition cost and a 33 per cent increase in click-through rate
Honeywell Unveils AI-Powered TrackWise Manufacturing to Modernise Life Sciences Operations
The platform addresses long-standing inefficiencies in the sector, where many organisations continue to rely on paper-based processes that can delay drug development and increase the risk of errors
Tech Mahindra Partners with Nuix to Offer Enhanced Cybersecurity and Data Investigation Tools
Initially, the joint effort will focus on clients in the Asia Pacific and Japan regions before expanding globally
Vir Das to Debut as Author, Prepares to Share His Journey in Upcoming Memoir - The Outsider
"I've had a strange life that took me across the world more than anyone I know. I don't know how one ends up being the Indian kid in Nigeria, the African kid in boarding school, the boarding school kid in Delhi Public School, the Delhi kid in Galesburg, Illinois, the Chicago guy in Alabama, the America-return in Mumbai, the Bollywood guy in comedy, the stand-up comedy guy in Bollywood, the Bollywood guy in Indie Music, and the Indian in American comedy. All I know is, when you are blessed enough to step into all those worlds, you write a book about it," Vir Das
Cooperative Taxi Service: A New Chapter for India's Ride-Hailing Market?
If executed well, Sahkar Taxi could mark a pivotal shift not just in the cab market, but in how we reimagine fair, inclusive, and cooperative-led economic models in India
Q1 2025 Snapshot: India Logs 270 Startup Deals, USD 7.9 Billion Invested, 18 Mega Rounds
This marks an 8% increase over the amount invested during the same period in 2024, and a slight 1% decline compared to the immediate previous quarter
India's Tech Startups Raise USD 2.5B in Q1 2025, Becomes the Third Most-funded Country Globally
In the first quarter of 2025, six companies went public, however, unlike Q1 of 2024, this quarter did not see the emergence of any new unicorns
Infrastructure and Tax: Speed Bumps on the Road to EV Adoption
While metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore have long been the face of India's mobility shift, it's the Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns that are turning heads now
Shepreneurs 2025: Celebrating Women Trailblazers
These names, with every passing year, are not just new additions but showcase the evolution of women entrepreneurship and leadership over the past decade
Crisis or Cure? Decoding the Divisive Debate on AI's Role in Modern Healing
India's healthtech startups attracted approximately USD 233.5 million in funding, in the first half of 2024. Yet, behind the numbers lies a pressing question echoing across clinics, policy tables, and investor meetings: Is artificial intelligence (AI) the panacea India's overburdened healthcare system needs, or does it risk turning care into crisis?