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Budget 2023: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces package for "Vishwakarma" artisans; move to integrate them with MSME value chain
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
PM Vishwa Karma Kaushal Samman - package of assistance for traditional artisans and craftspeople has been conceptualized, will enable them to improve quality, scale and reach of their products, integrating with MSME value chain," Sitharaman said
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Budget 2023 Expectation: Will govt hike Rs 6000 assistance under PM-KISAN?
Mon, Jan 30, 2023
Budget 2023 Expectation: The government should in this year's Budget enhance cash assistance given to farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme from the current Rs 6,000 per year for purchase of crop inputs, provide tax incentives to agritech startups and cut import duties on agrochemicals, according to industry experts.
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Piyush Goyal calls for creation of network of mentors, investors, entrepreneurs to strengthen start-up ecosystem
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
Observing that innovation would be the strongest pillar that would help build a developed India in the 'Amritkaal', Goyal said innovation has been a catalytic force for the economy and social and public good.
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Startup 20 group to holds its inception meeting in Hyderabad on Jan 28
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Startup 20 Engagement Group, set up under India's G20 presidency, will deliberate on policy recommendations on entrepreneurship and innovation during its meeting in Hyderabad next week, the commerce and industry ministry said on Wednesday.
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Ratan Tata-backed Repos expects to grow three-fold this fiscal to Rs 185 cr; raise Rs 300 cr
Mon, Jan 16, 2023
Repos Energy founder and CVO Aditi Bhosale Walunj told PTI at the Auto Expo 2023 that the company is in the process of raising Rs 300 crore to fund expansion of business across India as well as a platform to offer carbon-neutral fuels such as ethanol and electric vehicle chargers.
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Indian startup funding dropped by 33%, may become normal after 2-3 quarters
Thu, Jan 12, 2023
Funding for the Indian startups in CY22 was nearly $24 billion, a drop of 33 per cent in comparison to CY21 but was still more than twice the funds raised in CY20 and CY19 each, a report showed on Wednesday.
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Google backs Indian agritech startup Cropin in its Rs 113 cr funding
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
With the support of this funding round, Cropin will be able to further invest in its go-to-market efforts and expand the platform's capabilities, including developing next-generation predictive intelligence solutions through Cropin AI Labs.
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Agri-startup Varshney Hydrofarms looks to expand presence in Mumbai, Bengaluru
Mon, Jan 09, 2023
After 13 years of experience in product management and supply chain restructuring, Chandan Varshney -- co-founder of OnlyHydroponics (Varshney Hydrofarms Pvt Ltd) -- decided to innovate in farming.
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India's startup economy stares at deepening funding winter in 2023
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
Indian startups, which saw a massive 35 per cent drop in funding in 2022 -- from $37.2 billion in 2021 to $24.7 billion (till November) -- are bracing themselves for a deepening funding winter in 2023 as recession fears loom.
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